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🎄 CHRISTMAS 2026 GIFT GUIDE

Scalextric, Corgi & diecast model gifts

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32 picks · prices and stock checked 23 October 2026

Gift ideas for car, plane and model fans of every age: Scalextric slot car sets (from My First Scalextric to full 1:32 sets), Corgi die-cast models, big Pocher model kits for adult builders and a selection of diecast models from a US specialist shop.

Scalextric, Corgi and Pocher prices come from each brand's official UK website on 23 October 2026, and every pick was listed as in stock when we checked. Diecast model prices come from the retailer's product feed and are in US dollars.

🏁 Scalextric slot car sets

Start small with My First Scalextric or Micro Scalextric (1:64, mostly battery or mains powered and quick to set up), or go for a full-size 1:32 set for older kids and grown-ups. All prices below are from Scalextric's official UK site; each set listed here is the UK-plug version where there is a choice.

  1. My First Scalextric - Let's Play! - Race Set
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    My First Scalextric - Let's Play! - Race Set

    £39.99 at Scalextric UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    Entry-level 1:64 micro set with two cars (blue and yellow) and 256cm of track with several layout options. Sized for small hands and small spaces.

  2. Micro Scalextric Batman vs Joker Race Set
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    Micro Scalextric Batman vs Joker Race Set

    £69.99 at Scalextric UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    Battery-powered Micro set: Batman vs Joker on 4.08m of track with a loop-the-loop and half pipe, and 9 possible layouts.

  3. Micro Scalextric - Law Enforcer Race Set
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    Micro Scalextric - Law Enforcer Race Set

    £69.99 at Scalextric UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    1:64 Micro set with a Concept Maelstrom vs a Police SUV on 4.08m of track, with loop-the-loop or half-pipe layouts.

  4. Scalextric Supercar Showdown Race Set
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    Scalextric Supercar Showdown Race Set

    £99.99 at Scalextric UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    Full-size 1:32 set with two Lamborghini Revuelto cars (purple and green), 392cm of track and five layouts.

  5. Scalextric Batman vs Joker 'The Battle of Arkham' Race Set
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    Scalextric Batman vs Joker 'The Battle of Arkham' Race Set

    £129.99 at Scalextric UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    1:32 Batman vs Joker set with working headlights on both cars, 437cm of track and four layouts.

  6. Scalextric Fast and Furious Hot Laps Race Set
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    Scalextric Fast and Furious Hot Laps Race Set

    £159.99 at Scalextric UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    1:32 set: Dom's Dodge Charger vs Brian's Toyota Supra on 532cm of track with 9 layouts, plus the Hot Laps app.

  7. Scalextric Puma Rally1 WRC - Hot Laps Race Set
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    Scalextric Puma Rally1 WRC - Hot Laps Race Set

    £159.99 at Scalextric UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    Two electric Ford Puma Rally1 cars with working lights, 1:32 scale, with Hot Laps app support for arcade-style racing.

  8. Scalextric Grand Prix Retro Race Set
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    Scalextric Grand Prix Retro Race Set

    £159.99 at Scalextric UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    Retro F1 set with Ayrton Senna's black Lotus 98T and yellow 99T from the 1980s, with turbo sound effects. One for grown-up fans too.

🚌 Corgi die-cast

From pocket-money planes and London buses to Harry Potter, James Bond and Star Trek models. Many Corgi models are collectors' pieces rather than toys, so check the age guidance on the product page before buying for a young child.

  1. Flying Aces Supermarine Spitfire
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    Flying Aces Supermarine Spitfire

    £7.99 at Corgi UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    A small, low-cost die-cast Spitfire from the Flying Aces range – an easy stocking filler for plane fans.

  2. Best of British Routemaster
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    Best of British Routemaster

    £14.99 at Corgi UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    A Routemaster bus from Corgi's Best of British souvenir range, in authentic London colours.

  3. Shaun the Sheep - Shaun Quad Bike
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    Shaun the Sheep - Shaun Quad Bike

    £21.99 at Corgi UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    Shaun the Sheep on a chunky die-cast quad bike with rolling wheels. Timmy and Bitzer versions are also on Corgi's site.

  4. Harry Potter Flying Ford Anglia
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    Harry Potter Flying Ford Anglia

    £27.53 at Corgi UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    The flying Ford Anglia from the Harry Potter films.

  5. Harry Potter Knight Bus
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    Harry Potter Knight Bus

    £29.57 at Corgi UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    The purple triple-decker Knight Bus from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

  6. Corgi Toys 261 - Original James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (Reissue, Silver)
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    Corgi Toys 261 - Original James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (Reissue, Silver)

    £32.99 at Corgi UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    A reissue of the famous Corgi Toys 261 James Bond Aston Martin DB5, released for the 60th anniversary of Goldfinger.

  7. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
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    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

    £32.99 at Corgi UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    The 1:45 scale Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car with moveable wings.

  8. Thunderbirds F.A.B. Collection - Thunderbird 1 and 3
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    Thunderbirds F.A.B. Collection - Thunderbird 1 and 3

    £34.99 at Corgi UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    Thunderbird 1 and Thunderbird 3 together, with Thunderbird 3 in a more screen-accurate red-orange shade.

  9. U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 (Star Trek: The Original Series)
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    U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 (Star Trek: The Original Series)

    £54.99 at Corgi UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    The original-series Starship Enterprise with a Starfleet delta display base.

  10. Supermarine Spitfire T9 - PV202 - Aerial Collective - Duxford Airfield
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    Supermarine Spitfire T9 - PV202 - Aerial Collective - Duxford Airfield

    £59.99 at Corgi UK (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    A 1:72 Aviation Archive two-seat Spitfire T9 (PV202, Duxford) for the serious model collector.

🔧 Pocher model kits

Pocher makes very large, highly detailed 1:8 and 1:4 scale kits. They are expensive, long builds aimed at adult modellers – a special "big birthday" or Christmas gift for a car or bike fan.

  1. Porsche 917KH – MARTINI Edition - 1:8 Scale Kit
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    Porsche 917KH – MARTINI Edition - 1:8 Scale Kit

    £809.99 at Pocher (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    1:8 scale kit of the Porsche 917KH that won Le Mans in 1971, in MARTINI livery. A big, detailed build for adult modellers.

  2. Ducati Panigale - V2 Superquadro Final Edition - 1:4 Scale Kit
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    Ducati Panigale - V2 Superquadro Final Edition - 1:4 Scale Kit

    £789.99 at Pocher (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    1:4 scale kit of the Ducati Panigale V2 Superquadro Final Edition in Ducati red.

  3. Pagani Utopia Coupé - Rinascimento Lucido - 1:8 Scale Kit
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    Pagani Utopia Coupé - Rinascimento Lucido - 1:8 Scale Kit

    £879.99 at Pocher (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    1:8 scale kit of the Pagani Utopia Coupé in its launch colour, Rinascimento Lucido.

  4. Pagani Utopia Coupé - Rinascimento Lucido Anniversary Collection
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    Pagani Utopia Coupé - Rinascimento Lucido Anniversary Collection

    £879.99 at Pocher (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    The Rinascimento Lucido Pagani Utopia kit as an anniversary collection; Pocher says it comes with a free 1:64 die-cast replica for a limited time.

  5. Pagani Utopia Coupé - Bianco Perla - 1:8 Scale Kit
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    Pagani Utopia Coupé - Bianco Perla - 1:8 Scale Kit

    £899.99 at Pocher (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    1:8 scale Pagani Utopia Coupé kit in Bianco Perla (pearl white).

  6. Pocher Bike Display Case - 1:4 Scale
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    Pocher Bike Display Case - 1:4 Scale

    £369.99 at Pocher (official site price at time of writing, 23 October 2026)

    An acrylic display case with a flocked wooden base, designed for the 1:4 Ducati kit.

🚗 Diecast models from DiecastModelsWholesale.com

A big US model shop with Bburago, Maisto, Hot Wheels, Jada, Solido, Mini GT and Tamiya. Prices are in US dollars (shown as US$) because that is how the shop lists them. It ships from California: international shipping is worked out at checkout, and UK buyers may have to pay import VAT, duty and handling fees on delivery – check the total before you buy.

  1. 1959 Ford Anglia Light Blue (Weathered) with Harry Potter Diecast Figurine 1/24 Diecast Model Car by Jada
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    1959 Ford Anglia Light Blue (Weathered) with Harry Potter Diecast Figurine 1/24 Diecast Model Car by Jada

    US$36.99 at DiecastModelsWholesale.com (US shop, price in US dollars from the retailer's feed, 23 October 2026; UK shipping and import charges extra)

    Jada 1:24 1959 Ford Anglia (weathered) with a die-cast Harry Potter figure.

  2. Batmobile with Batman Diecast Figure "Animated Series" DC Comics Series 1/24 Diecast Model Car by Jada
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    Batmobile with Batman Diecast Figure "Animated Series" DC Comics Series 1/24 Diecast Model Car by Jada

    US$36.99 at DiecastModelsWholesale.com (US shop, price in US dollars from the retailer's feed, 23 October 2026; UK shipping and import charges extra)

    Jada 1:24 Batmobile from Batman: The Animated Series, with a die-cast Batman figure.

  3. 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Dark Blue Metallic 1/18 Diecast Model Car by Bburago
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    2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Dark Blue Metallic 1/18 Diecast Model Car by Bburago

    US$40.99 at DiecastModelsWholesale.com (US shop, price in US dollars from the retailer's feed, 23 October 2026; UK shipping and import charges extra)

    Bburago 1:18 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 in dark blue metallic.

  4. Ferrari SF90 Stradale Red with Black Top "Speed Icons" Series 1/64 Diecast Model Car by Maisto
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    Ferrari SF90 Stradale Red with Black Top "Speed Icons" Series 1/64 Diecast Model Car by Maisto

    US$10.49 at DiecastModelsWholesale.com (US shop, price in US dollars from the retailer's feed, 23 October 2026; UK shipping and import charges extra)

    Maisto 1:64 Ferrari SF90 Stradale – pocket-money size.

  5. Aston Martin Valhalla Concept Light Green Metallic with Dark Green Top (James Bond 007) "No Time to Die" (2021) Movie Diecast Model Car by Hot Wheels
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    Aston Martin Valhalla Concept Light Green Metallic with Dark Green Top (James Bond 007) "No Time to Die" (2021) Movie Diecast Model Car by Hot Wheels

    US$8.99 at DiecastModelsWholesale.com (US shop, price in US dollars from the retailer's feed, 23 October 2026; UK shipping and import charges extra)

    Hot Wheels Aston Martin Valhalla Concept in the James Bond No Time to Die colours.

  6. Model Kit Morris Mini Cooper 1275S MK. 1/24 Scale Model by Tamiya
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    Model Kit Morris Mini Cooper 1275S MK. 1/24 Scale Model by Tamiya

    US$26.99 at DiecastModelsWholesale.com (US shop, price in US dollars from the retailer's feed, 23 October 2026; UK shipping and import charges extra)

    Tamiya 1:24 Morris Mini Cooper 1275S Mk.I plastic model kit (needs glue and paint).

  7. 1973 Porsche 911 RSR Carrera White with Blue Stripes 1/18 Diecast Model Car by Solido
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    1973 Porsche 911 RSR Carrera White with Blue Stripes 1/18 Diecast Model Car by Solido

    US$59.99 at DiecastModelsWholesale.com (US shop, price in US dollars from the retailer's feed, 23 October 2026; UK shipping and import charges extra)

    Solido 1:18 1973 Porsche 911 RSR Carrera in white with blue stripes.

  8. Ford GT Sunoco Blue with Yellow Stripes Limited Edition to 3600 pieces Worldwide 1/64 Diecast Model Car by Mini GT
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    Ford GT Sunoco Blue with Yellow Stripes Limited Edition to 3600 pieces Worldwide 1/64 Diecast Model Car by Mini GT

    US$12.99 at DiecastModelsWholesale.com (US shop, price in US dollars from the retailer's feed, 23 October 2026; UK shipping and import charges extra)

    Mini GT 1:64 Ford GT in Sunoco blue, limited edition.

Quick buying tips

Prices and stock come from the brands' official websites and the retailer's product feed on 23 October 2026 and can change at any time. Always check the final price on the retailer's website before you buy. Scalextric, Corgi and Pocher are trademarks of Hornby Hobbies; Toy Hunt UK is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Hornby Hobbies, Scalextric, Corgi, Pocher or DiecastModelsWholesale.com. We don't publish star ratings or reviews we haven't collected.

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