Hot Wheels 1/43 Ferrari F2007

The 1/43 scale version of the Hot Wheels F2007 has started to appear on eBay, and it doesn't look too good! Do they expect collectors to buy these, or are they marketed for kids?

If your a Raikkonen fan and have collected each car since his debut in 2001 I think it's fair to assume you won't be too keen to display this alongside your Minichamps Saubers and McLarens! So Unless you want your collection to end your going to have to look for alternatives! Luckily you've got a few options.

• Red Line will be producing an Australian GP version of his Ferrari. This will retail for around £70 in UK. Judging by the F248 in 1/24 scale the quality will be good. (BTW - the F248 GP Japan reported a few days ago is a worldwide release and has started to arrive with European retailers).

• BBR have so far only announced the F2007 Showcar but are sure to announce race versions in the near future. Quality is superb but they are pricey - usually retail around £140.

• BBR aren't the only ones to produce 1/43 kits of the F2007. Tameo Kits have released a couple of versions already - Australian GP & Spanish GP! Unfortunately they don't release factory hand built models. However there are several retailers online who hand build the models themselves and sell them in limited numbers. They tend to be more expensive but are more detailed than the BBR models and usually sport the correct livery. Here is an example from a seller on eBay.
  

• Of course if your a skilled model builder you can produce models like this one. I stole this photo of F1M Website - It's a Silverstone version of Kimi's Ferrari with the new deeper Ferrari paint and special wheel covers and it looks fantastic!