ESSENTIAL KIT The latest toys and gadgets to enrich your world
MONTBLANC MEISTERSTÜCK KEY FOB £110
ALPINESTARS TECH-1 K START SHOE £74.50 This driving shoe has been designed to be especially Achilles-friendly. It has a reinforced external heel and is built from durable lightweight microfibre. For walking over hot coals, the heel is fireproof. alpinestars.com
LIFESTYLE
Our favourite temptations to spruce up any man cave
OTTOMOBILE 1:18 BMW M3 E30 DIECAST £52.89 Just 1500 of these 1:18-scale M3s will be built, and you’ll have to become a member of Club Otto to get one (it’s free to sign up), but it’s worth seeking one out. Wonderfully detailed and looking great in Brilliant Red, it’s a must for any E30 fan. club-ottomobile.com
AUTOART 1/18 SUBARU IMPREZA WRC £TBA This model of Colin McRae’s 1997 Safari Rally-winning Subaru Impreza WRC is due for release this month. Prices hadn't been announced as we went to press, but it’s not going to be stocking-filler cheap. It’s lovely, though, with a super-detailed engine bay and interior. autoartmodels.de
WRENCHWARE WRENCH STYLE 3-PIECE STAINLESS STEEL CUTLERY SET £28.92 The ultimate space-saver for the hungry spanner monkey? This set is made from 18/10 stainless steel for durability, so yes, you can actually use them for light mechanical work. However, don’t blame us if any loose grease spoils your tag bol. demon-tweeks.co.uk
ITALIERI FORD TRANSIT MkII BRITISH GAS VAN £26.99 This will bring back memories for anyone whose 1980s Christmas was ruined by a faulty boiler. This 1:24 model kit from Italieri lets you choose RHD or LHD. Though we love the retro British Gas livery, we’d like to see one of these in very secondhand 1994 vintage, at an illegal rave with some hippies hanging out of the back of it. hobbyco.net
14 MODERN CLASSICS
Add a bit of class to your keyring with this fob from the makers of posh writing equipment and leather bags. It’s made from stainless steel, is engraved with Montblanc branding, and has two black enamelled bands. Classy. montblanc.com
HAMILTON ODC X-03 £3145 We’re big sci-fi fans at MC, so a watch that’s suitably other-worldly got our attention. This was styled by Oscar-nominated production designer Nathan Cowley, who provided the visuals for Interstellar. It’s driven by three different movements inside a hexagonal case made from PVD-coated titanium. hamiltonwatch.com