“The beginning of the 2nd quarter should be pretty fun.” Says Rick Berman, Director of Sales, Marketing, and Licensing. “We’ve got the Diamonds release for 1:64 scale prepped for a Early April ship, and some of the new titles in 1:18 should be better than some of our originals”
The official listing of the 1:64 Diamonds Release include:
Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren (Black and Silver)
Dodge Magnum (Blue and Red)
Chrysler 300C (Blue and White)
Infiniti QX56 (Black and White)
Porsche Cayenne Black and Blue)
Mercedes Benz G Wagen (Red and Blue)
Not announced was any information regarding a Search vehicle in the initial Spades release. It has been rumored, but remains unconfirmed at this point.
Also, the Chrysler 300C will be making it’s debut as a limousine in both 1:64 and 1:24 scale.
In 1:18 scale, new releases announced include the Chrysler 300C, the Mercedes Benz McLaren, and a Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster, just to name a few. Also announced were two new colors on the HUMMER H2 (Blue and Red) as well as the Mercedes Benz S55 (Green and Red).
The Maisto brand name was registered in 1990 by May Cheong, a vertically integrated manufacturer based in Hong Kong. The company has been manufacturing die cast for over 30 years, have over 11,000 employees worldwide and manufacturing facilities covering over 2,000,000 square feet.