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No 1:32 rally cars :-(
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Yes, Leo - with such a vast catalogue, you'd think there would be something for everyone... but nothing rally or off-road. The old 1/43 scale Super Rally set is still in there, plus the two individual 2015 DS3 cars - but exactly the same liveries as in the set. Thankfully other smaller manufacturers produce some nice classic rally cars - but there is a dearth of modern WRC models in 1/32 scale.
The highlight of the catalogue is almost certainly the Lola T70 in 1/24 scale. It goes perfectly with the Ferrari 512s and Porsche 917s. Overall it's a good range. One day - maybe this year - I'm going to try out Carrera's 1/24 scale offerings and that Penske Lola is top of my list.
In 1/32 there are some nice re-liveries, especially for the Porsche 911 RSR and the Huracán. Great to see the early 1970s Nascars back - and the Capri. As expected, there'll be new Scalextric and Carrera Aston Martin Vantages competing for people's hard-earned in 2020 - Carrera have gone straight for the GTE liveries, which I think is a great move. I'm really not sure about either the Porsche 935 GT2 or the Mustang GTY though. On my wish list - probably one (or more?) of those Nascars. To race, of course. They are enormous - and enormous fun to race. I do like that Orange 1 Huracán. And those very lovely Porsche 911 RSRs too. Shame our GT racing is Scalextric-only.
In 1/43 scale... Where did that Viper SRT come from? I like it. But I might not like it so much when its nose is undercut for the banked-curve compatibility. And I am devastated that Chick Hicks has been axed from the range. What did he do wrong? Were the Hostile Takeover Bank licensing costs out of Carrera's league?
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Yo Andy,
Yes its a bit odd that Carrera Go! includes rally cars but the 1:32 and 1:24 ranges do not. I guess it is down to Carrera perceiving a need in the 1:43 market segment. We all know what marketing departments are like - a bit random.
Thanks for the information anyway, some nice BMW M1 and I am a bit of an admirer of those.
Leo
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Thanks so much for putting this up Woodcote. This is so much better than having to look through their catalog, which is painful to do.
I'm excited for a couple of cars. Those Porsche RSRs look good. I am a little perplexed why they didn't do a 1/32 Pink Pig. Also, with so many 488 liveries to choose from, a fantasy livery? That's a bummer.
I'm also liking the Aston Vantage.
Heath