Dear Minichamps collectors,

it is with great sadness that we have to share the news of the passing of our longtime photographer and friend, Detlev Schwarz, better know as BLACKY, in April this year. Not only a great loss for his family but also for everybody here at MINICHAMPS. His style of photography was unique and his staging with model car scenarios were so perfect, that we were all astonished by his talent. It will be impossible to fill the shoes, which he left behind, Blacky was a reliable and very valuable friend.

His image composition accompanied us for over 50 years. Collectors know them from our catalogues, books, posters, canvases and event prints. Blacky had the talent to make every model car look like the actual one, he knew every single detail and was able to capture the passion and dynamics in his world of images.

We can only thank you Blacky for your photos and joyfull way of life. Wherever you maybe now, we hope that you have great photography lighting,

Romy & Paul Günter Lang and the Minichamps team

Our managing director Romy Lang was awarded the & nbsp; Cross of Merit on the Ribbon of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany & nbsp; on December 3, 2019 for her & nbsp; longstanding commitment to animal welfare .

Die in diesem Jahr durchgeführte Leserwahl der Modell Fahrzeug war für Minichamps wieder einmal sehr erfolgreich. Nach wie vor erfreuen sich unsere Modelle bei den Kunden großer Beliebtheit und dafür möchten wir uns ausdrücklich bedanken!

Allen voran die Auszeichnung ‚Top-Marke Sammeln‘, macht uns besonders stolz.

Weitere Minichamps-Modelle auf dem Siegerpodest:

Kategorie B SAMMELN 1:87 aktuell
1. Platz MINICHAMPS Opel Kadett
3. Platz: Ford Mustang Fastback

Kategorie D SAMMELN 1:43 Großserie Klassik
1. Platz : MINICHAMPS BMW 3,0 CS
2. Platz: Porsche 911 Targa – 1971

Kategorie E 1:43 SAMMELN Großserie aktuell
2. Platz BMW M3 Minichamps
3. Platz Red Bull RB 16B – Max Verstappen – Türkei GP 2021 (Minichamps/CK-Modelcars)

Kategorie H SAMMELN Zweiräder
 2. Platz: Honda CBX 1000 in 1:10

Kategorie K SAMMELN 1:18 aktuell
1. Platz BMW M4 GT 3 (Minichamps/CK-Modelcars)
3. Platz Porsche 911 Turbo S „Sport Design“

The 86th international swap meet is taking place on

08th of November 2025
in the
Eurogress Center
Monheimsallee 48
52062 Aachen
Germany

Opening time: 10:00am until 02:00pm

Small cars, big cars, old cars; tin toys, too. International collector audience. Products on over 400 tables. Come and see, swap or buy.