Newsletter 144: Mirror, mirror on the wall... :)

Mirror, mirror on the wall... :)

Mirror, mirror on the wall... :)
Not so long ago some guys invented the 'black chrome' which is a chroming technique using chemicaly modified chrome to get a deep black tone, while mantaining the glossiness and reflectivity of classic chrome. The lads at Bare Metal Foil have recreated this effect in one of their famous adhesive sheets, and of course SpotModel was not going to miss it :)

Some more interesting things for this week, such as some discontinued kits of the Porsche 935 in 1/20 scale from Tamiya, a couple of MFH books about 1977 Grands Prix (Grand Prices? Grand Prixs? Grand Prixes? Well, several of them :), the arrival to stock of several decals from Studio27, and the Heller Renault R5 kit that replaces the discontinued kit from Tamiya.

Also, don't miss the restocking of Microscale Liquid Decal Film, an essential helper if you need to use old decals.

So mirror, mirror on the wall, who's going to get the deepest and shiniest blacks of all? :D

Bare Metal Foil Co: Material - Black chrome - 16 x 60 cm - 1 units

Bare Metal Foil Co Reference: BMF-00007

Very thin, adhesive foil with a "black" chrome look. Black chrome is similar to the traditional chrome tone only that it has an appearance that ranges from smoky to true black, although its shine is still metallic.
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SpotModel: Car scale model kit - PYRO - Surfs UP

SpotModel Reference: DISCONTINUED-028

New, mint condition.
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Microscale: Decal products - Liquid decal film - 1 x 30ml image

Microscale: Decal products - Liquid decal film - 1 x 30ml

Microscale Reference: MI-12

Everyone who build scale models and uses decals should have Micro Liquid Decal Film, especially if you are an expert scale model builder. The classic decal scrap box is not the best place to store the decals. When exposed to air, sunlight, moisture, great temperature changes or general abuse, decals will get damaged. Or maybe you just always have had trouble putting on thin stripes. Micro Liquid Decal Film solves all those problems, making a damaged decal (for what ever reason) work again just like new almost immediately.
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Model Factory Hiro: Reference / walkaround book - Joe Honda Racing Pictorial Series - Grand Prix 1977, Part 01 image

Model Factory Hiro: Reference / walkaround book - Joe Honda Racing Pictorial Series - Grand Prix 1977, Part 01

Model Factory Hiro Reference: MFH-JH35

1977 Races included: US GP West (Long Beach), Spanish GP, Monaco GP, Belgian GP, Swedish GP, French GP, British GP, Austrian GP, Dutch GP, Italian GP, US GP, Canadian GP, Japanese GP.
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Model Factory Hiro: Reference / walkaround book - JOE HONDA Racing Pictorial Series - Grand Prix 1977, Part 02 image

Model Factory Hiro: Reference / walkaround book - JOE HONDA Racing Pictorial Series - Grand Prix 1977, Part 02

Model Factory Hiro Reference: MFH-JH36

1977 Races included: US GP West (Long Beach), Spanish GP, Monaco GP, Belgian GP, Swedish GP, French GP, British GP, Austrian GP, Dutch GP, Italian GP, US GP, Canadian GP, Japanese GP.
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Heller: Car scale model kit 1/24 scale - Renault R5 Turbo Renault Sport Team sponsored by ELF #7 - Jean Ragnotti (FR) + Jean-Marc Andrié (FR) - Tour de Corse Rallye de France 1982 - plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals, assembly instructions and painting instructions image

Heller: Car scale model kit 1/24 scale - Renault R5 Turbo Renault Sport Team sponsored by ELF #7 - Jean Ragnotti + Jean-Marc Andrié - Tour de Corse Rallye de France 1982 - plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals, assembly instructions and painting instructions

Heller Reference: 80717

New re.edition of the classic Renault R5 Turbo Heller kit that raced, and won, in the Tour de Corse in 1982. The kit allows a totally open model to be made, since apart from having parts to mount the rear engine, visible thanks to to its practicable gate, so are the doors and the front hood.
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Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Ferrari 308 GTB Charles Pozzi Team sponsored by Pioneer #12 - Jean-Claude Andruet (FR) + Michele 'Biche' Espinosi-Petit (FR) - Tour de Corse Rallye de France 1982 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Revell references REV07302, 7302 and REV07316 image

Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Ferrari 308 GTB Charles Pozzi Team sponsored by Pioneer #12 - Jean-Claude Andruet + Michele 'Biche' Espinosi-Petit - Tour de Corse Rallye de France 1982 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Revell references REV07302, 7302 and REV07316

Studio27 Reference: ST27-DC1028

Complete decal sheet of the beautiful Ferrari 308 GTB with which Jean-Claude Andruet reached nothing more and nothing less than the second position in the 1982 Tour de Corse, being surpassed only by an excellent Ragnotti and his Renault 5 Turbo. Printed by Cartograph.
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Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Lancia 037 Rally sponsored by Martini - Shakedown Test Portugal Rally - Vinho do Porto 1985 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Hasegawa references 20264, 20277, 20299, 20399, 20414, 20447, 20485, 20523, 20566, 20584, 20631, 20681, 25030, CR-30, 25030.OUTLET, 25031, CR-31, 52305, SP505, HACR30, 25030 and CR-30 image

Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Lancia 037 Rally sponsored by Martini - Shakedown Test Portugal Rally - Vinho do Porto 1985 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Hasegawa references 20264, 20277, 20299, 20399, 20414, 20447, 20485, 20523, 20566, 20584, 20631, 20681, 25030, CR-30, 25030.OUTLET, 25031, CR-31, 52305, SP505, HACR30, 25030 and CR-30

Studio27 Reference: ST27-DC1035

There have been specific moments in which Martini cars have been seen completely in red. The most famous was perhaps during the 1989 San Remo Rally, on the occasion of the debut of the Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16V, but there was an earlier occasion, which Studio27 has captured on a decal sheet to use together with Hasegawa's Lancia Rally 037 kit. In 1985, during the test days prior to the Portugal rally, Lancia dressed the 037 entirely in red, thus being different from the one that later ran in white and climbed to the second podium position.
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Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Alpine Renault A110 sponsored by Batteries Dinin #98 - Jean-Louis Alric (FR) + Christian Nahon (FR) - Monte Carlo Rally - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 1977 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Tamiya reference TAM24278 image

Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Alpine Renault A110 sponsored by Batteries Dinin #98 - Jean-Louis Alric + Christian Nahon - Monte Carlo Rally - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 1977 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Tamiya reference TAM24278

Studio27 Reference: ST27-DC1031

The striking decoration chosen by Studio27 for the Tamiya kit of the Alpine A110, corresponding to the unit that managed to finish the 1977 Montecarlo rally in a meritorious eleventh position. A whole touch of color, which will look great on your Alpine.
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Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Alpine Renault A110 sponsored by Miko Cafe Service #95 - Jacques Marquet (FR) + J-J Paoletti (FR) - Tour de France Automobile 1972 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Tamiya reference TAM24278 image

Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Alpine Renault A110 sponsored by Miko Cafe Service #95 - Jacques Marquet + J-J Paoletti - Tour de France Automobile 1972 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Tamiya reference TAM24278

Studio27 Reference: ST27-DC1033

Beautiful livery that Studio27 offers us of one of the Alpines that raced in the 1972 Tour de France Automobile. This version is characterized by using the recognizable electric blue color of the Alpines in combination with the lower body part of the outline around the car in a striking yellow color.
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Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Alpine Renault A110 sponsored by BIC #97 - Jean-Luc Thérier (FR) + Claude Roure (FR) - Tour de France Automobile 1972 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Tamiya reference TAM24278 image

Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Alpine Renault A110 sponsored by BIC #97 - Jean-Luc Thérier + Claude Roure - Tour de France Automobile 1972 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Tamiya reference TAM24278

Studio27 Reference: ST27-DC1034

Beautiful decoration that Studio27 offers us of one of the Alpines that participated in the 1972 Tour de France Automobile. This version is characterized by using the recognizable electric blue color of the Alpines in combination with the white roof.
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Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Alpine Renault A110 sponsored by Doria #18 - Jean-Pierre Manzagol (FR) + Pierre Alessandri (FR) - Tour de Corse 1972 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Tamiya reference TAM24278 image

Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Alpine Renault A110 sponsored by Doria #18 - Jean-Pierre Manzagol + Pierre Alessandri - Tour de Corse 1972 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Tamiya reference TAM24278

Studio27 Reference: ST27-DC1032

A beautiful decoration offered by Studio27 of one of the Alpines that participated in the 1972 Tour de Corse, and which also achieved a meritorious position, since it finished in third place.
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