Newsletter 157: Big and cool!November 6^th, 2014

Inside the box you'll find a good pile of pieces for building one of the most beautiful cars of the last years. Gulf decoration is very nicely developed, with a thorough decals sheet and every detail you could need, and the kit also includes photoetches.

The No. 38 issue of Racing Pictorial Series by HIRO is focused on the Grand Prix 1968 F1 season. From the death of the symbolic driver Jim Clark, the rising of the Ford Cossworth DFV engine, the aerodynamics parts such as the high wings debuts, to the sponsorship from tobacco companies, this year is one of the turning point of the motorsports history.

The No. 39 issue of Racing Pictorial Series by HIRO is focused on the Grand Prix 1968 F1 season. From the death of the symbolic driver Jim Clark, the rising of the Ford Cossworth DFV engine, the aerodynamics parts such as the high wings debuts, to the sponsorship from tobacco companies, this year is one of the turning point of the motorsports history.

JOE HONDA Racing Pictorial Series by HIRO No.40 : Williams FW15C 1993 also featuring detail shots of other GP cars. After a year’s rest, Alain Prost continue his races in the Grand Prix circuits, with the powerful partner Williams FW15C, which had been predicted to be a overwhelming power on the circuits. However, the first half of the races were supressed by his rival Senna and the wet circuits, the penalties of flying start and the active suspension of other teams’ vehicles affecting the scores he gained, and the young teammate Damon Hill was climbing up the top of the score board, the fight for the championship become vigorous. Prost took back his pace from the mid-season and achieved a career high 4 constructive wins, and finally the overall championship of the year, as the present for his retirement.

Model Factory Hiro signs this mind-blowing 1/12 scale kit: the rims are fully broken up, with all pieces chromed one-by-one; the engine, in white metal, includes even fully articulated pistons and rods; tyres are rubber moulded, and the bodyworks comes in gloriously moulded white resin. An astounding kit that will certainly become legendary.

This is THE KIT we were all waiting for several years ago, nothing less than the 917 in 1/12 that mimics the white color model driven by Elford and Ahrens in Le Mans 1970. A good pile of resins, white metal pieces, photoetches, awesome instructions, gorgeous decals, and more and more and more, making the building of this Model Factory Hiro wonder a real pleasure.

Two complete decals sheets with carbon fiber patterns for the cockpit, engine areas, monocoque, spoilers, and many many more. Stop trimming carbon fiber decals by hand and indulge yourself using these perfectly fitting ones from Studio27.

If you want to refresh the decals of your Tamiya kit of the Renault 30B, or you prefer to make the decoration of the 30C version (which does not come with the model) used in the first two races of the 1983 season, do not hesitate to get a set of these beautiful Studio27 decals, reissued for a short period of time.

This decals set includes the whole decoration for all the 5 grand prix raced by this car: Mexico, South Africa, Brazil, Spain and San Marino. Forget the yellowish decals of your old box and give your kit the look it deserves.

Freshly printed by Tabu, here are the decals with all the sponsor logos of the Lotus 107 in its San Marino and Monaco versions. Just a perfect replacement for your old and yellowish decals from your Tamiya kit.

New and freshly printed decals with all the Lotus 107B sponsors logos, also including the test version. The best choice for replacing your old and yellowish decals from your Tamiya kit.

Do you want to build the Senna version of the Ducati Panigale? This bike used a dark grey specifically formulated by Ducati, that Zero Paints has now precisely replicated to make your kit look exactly like the actual bike.

Grids, brake discs, bonnet pins, belt buckles, Japan rally badges, wipers, plates... What else do you want? The red fabric for the seat belts? Even that is included.

Modern Formula 1 have the carbon fiber as a fundamental component. And what happens to your scale model? How could you not use these precious carbon fibre patterns that Studio27 has just reissued for a limited time?

Spectacular! We cannot think of another qualifier for this kit. The quality of the details, with fully detailed chassis, suspension, brakes and engine, make this kit a delight for motorcycling fans, apart from all the historical content of this motorcycle with which Eddie Lawson was proclaimed world champion in 1988 with no less than 7 wins throughout the season. Look out! The decals with tobacco advertising are not included in the kit.

Here you have the scale model of the version of the Lamborghini Murcielago R-SV homologated to run in the FIA GT World Championship. The kit includes an exploded view with great detail, allowing the option of leaving the retractable doors open, and the set of decals, printed by Cartograf, allows you to recreate the version presented to the press at an event prior to the celebration of the 24 Spa Hours 2010.

Finally the version of the Lamborghini Murciélago homologated for the GT1 World Championship races, and with the decoration of the All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport team. The model includes, in addition to a really careful exploded view, which allows the doors to be left open revealing its detailed interior, an impressive sheet of decals printed by Cartograf. Imagine how the winner of the 2011 Zolder race will look in your showcase!!

Here you have the version of the Lamborghini Murciélago R-SV of the Reiter Engineering team, winner of the SPA Francorchamps race of the GT1 World Championship in 2010. The model includes, in addition to a really careful exploded view, which allows you to leave the doors open to show its detailed inside, an impressive decal sheet printed by Cartograf. When you finish assembling it... you won't be able to avoid looking at it every day!

Inside the box you'll find everything you need for building one of the most beautiful cars of the last years. EMI decoration is very nicely developed, with a thorough decals sheet and every detail you could need. The kit also includes photoetches for further detailing.