Newsletter 271: C9

The Sauber Mercedes C9 was a Group C car built in 1987 that achieved the milestone of being the first race car surpassing the 400 km/h barrier at Le Mans in 1989. This volume of the Ultra Detail Guides series includes 98 full-color A5 size pages full of photographs taken to the actual vehicle nowadasys.

The MP4/2 is one of the iconic Formula 1 race cars from the 80s: mechanically superior to his rivals, technologically unbeatable, absolutely winner. This essential issue features 94 A5 sized pages with full color pictures of every detail in the car.

A new issue of Komakai Fast Guides series, covering with a wealth of exquisite photographs every detail of the McLaren F1 GTR Long Tail sponsored by Gulf that raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours. Featuring 32 full colour A5 size pages with images of the interior, bodywork, mechanical parts, lights and aesthetic details.

This issue from the new Fast Guides series comes fully loaded of photographs of the Skoda Fabia S2000. The book is A5 size, featuring 34 full colour pages with photographs of the actual car, digitally enhanced to bring up even the smallest details and conveniently sorted for quick reference. Definitely a very interesting guide for knowing the interior, carbon fibre panels, bottom side and many more parts of the vehicle with full details.

This issue from the Ultra Detail Guides series comes fully loaded of images from the legendary Honda RA272.

Ultra Detail Guides about GT-One ’99 car is an A5 size book, including 118 pages with full colour photos taken to the actual car. You will find “Front”, “Tyres”, “Body”, “Engine”, “Inside” and “Back” sections with detailed photos only.

This issue of the Ultra Detail Guides about the Lotus Type 79 is a A5 sized book, featuring 98 pages with full color pictures taken to the actual car, and digitally enhanced to bring every detail. Pictures are classified into different sections: front, wheels, exterior, engine, rear and cockpit.

This issue of the Ultra Detail Guides about the MP4/13 is a A5 sized book, featuring 82 pages with full color pictures taken to the actual car, and digitally enhanced to bring every detail. Pictures are classified into different sections: front, wheels, exterior, engine, rear and cockpit.

Komakai 'Ultra Detail Guides' issue about NSR500 1984 bike is an A5 size book, including 94 pages and 80 full colour pictures taken to the actual bike. It contains plenty of fully detailed pictures grouped by sections for quick reference, such as “Front”, “Tyres”, “Body”, “Engine”, “On Board” and “Back”.

A beautiful Hasegawa kit, featuring a fully detailed interior and engine, of the Jaguar XJ-S HE sponsored by Tom Walkinshaw Racing.

Recently re-edited kit by Hasegawa recreating the Safari version of the Mitsubishi Galant VR-4. The box contains the usual plastic parts and a set of photoetched parts that will help you to give even more realism to your build.

Scale model recreating the last race starred by the six-wheeled Tyrrell at the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix. It features the usual and impressive parts listing by Tameo.

Spare decals to be used on the 1977 Japan Grand Prix Tyrrell Ford P34/2.

Finally the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo 182 has arrived, a gorgeous machine that raced in 1982 that you can now recreate in 1/43 scale. Great!!

Spare catalyst for use with the Zero Paints Diamond Finish - 2 Pack GLOSS Clearcoat System, in a 60ml bottles. The manufacturer recommends using the product within six months counted from the date of purchase, since past that time frame it loses properties and can damage your model when applied.

Liquid chrome paint pen with 2mm diameter tip.

Molotow Empty Pump Softliner 223 EM chisel with 2mm rectangular flexible tip and a tank that can be refilled with any ink or liquid paint by either Molotow or other compatible brands.

Molotow art masking liquid 2MM is a rechargeable masking pen with 2mm interchangeable tips. It contains an ink composed of masking liquid that allows to create a film to protect / mask. It dries very fast so the film that is created with the liquid masking allows us to continue painting on the protected area. Once dried for 15-20 min, we can now remove it with the finger or with a rubber.

Molotow Empty Pump Softliner 222 EM with 1mm flexible brush tip and a tank that can be refilled with any ink or liquid paint by either Molotow or other compatible brands.

A new and amazing MFH kit in 1/43 scale. Have you noticed the chassis parts manufactured by a 3D printer?

Have you ever seen a scale model kit like this? We are facing which today certainly is the BEST 1/43 scale model of the Porsche 917K. Hundreds of photo-etched parts, white metal parts, stereo lithographed parts, etc. Do not miss it for goodness' sake !!