Newsletter 276: Farewell, champion

Farewell, champion

Farewell, champion
Sad news came out yesterday: the 12+1 times motorcycling world champion, Ángel Nieto, finally passed away after not overcoming the injuries suffered in a traffic accident.

In his laurel and glory days, the name of Ángel Nieto made all Spaniards realize that we could be champions beyond our borders. He was a pioneer in bringing the name of Spain to the top of the worldwide racing: with him, the dream of Spanish athletes touching the skies nowadays began.

After thrilling many of us riding his bike, he got off but never left the arena. As a motorcycle world championship sportscaster, he taught to a few generations of us how to love this sport as he did.

A true legend left us, and at SpotModel we didn't want to miss the chance of saying goodbye.

Farewell, dear Ángel.

Tameo Kits: Car scale model kit 1/43 scale - March Ford 701 sponsored by STP #18 - Mario Andretti - Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix 1970 - photo-etched parts, rubber parts, vacuum formed parts, water slide decals, white metal parts, assembly instructions and painting instructions

Tameo Kits Reference: SLK107

That beautiful Andretti's March 701 at the 1970 Spanish Grand Prix, celebrated in the legendary circuit of the Jarama. The kit includes white metal parts, water decals, photo-etched parts, rubber tires, etc.
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Aber: Brakes 1/24 scale - Standard drilled brake discs - photo-etched parts and assembly instructions

Aber Reference: 24.024

Set of photo-etched and perforated brake discs, 12 mm in diameter, to be used in all types of sports cars, street cars and modern GTs.
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Italeri: Truck scale model kit 1/24 scale - Scania R730 V8 Streamline - plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals and assembly instructions

Italeri Reference: 3930

New edition of the Scania R730 V8 Streamline by Italeri, including a mind blowing parts listing of the entire cabin, along with an absolutely fantastic decal sheet.
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Hasegawa: Car scale model kit 1/24 scale - BMW 2002 tii 1971 - plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals and assembly instructions

Hasegawa Reference: 21123

A BMW classic, the 2002 tii, born back in 1969. The model has a very good parts break-up, it's really easy to build, and the detailing on every part is magnificent. Highly recommended!!
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AK Interactive: AK True Metal - Dark Aluminium - 1 x 25gr

AK Interactive Reference: AK-456

Metallic paint tone similar to dark aluminium, water-based and formulated with and superfine pigments for an even more realistic effect. It can be applied with brush, with the finger, with cotton, or even diluted for airbrush use. Once dry, it can be polished to achieve even better finishes.
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Trumpeter: Drill bit - Twist drilling auger bit set 3 - 1.8mm to 2.5mm - metal parts

Trumpeter Reference: 09956

Set of eight drill bits measuring 1.8mm, 1.9mm, 2.0mm, 2.1mm, 2.2mm, 2.3mm, 2.4mm and 2.5mm, perfect for drilling holes in your plastic, resin or metal parts.
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Trumpeter: Drill bit - Twist drilling auger bit set 1 - 0.3mm to 1.0mm - metal parts - 8 units

Trumpeter Reference: 09954

Set of eight drill bits measuring 0.3mm, 0.4mm, 0.5mm, 0.6mm, 0.7mm, 0.8mm, 0.9mm and 1.0mm. Aren't they just perfect for you?
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Trumpeter: Drill bit - Twist drilling auger bit set 2 - 1.0mm to 1.7mm - metal parts - 8 units

Trumpeter Reference: 09955

Set of eight drill bits measuring 1.0mm, 1.1mm, 1.2mm, 1.3mm, 1.4mm, 1.5mm, 1.6mm and 1.7mm. They are perfect for drilling precision holes in your plastic, metal or resin parts.
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Heller: Motorbike scale model kit 1/8 scale - Yamaha 125 TY - plastic parts, water slide decals and assembly instructions

Heller Reference: 52994

New Heller scale model of the Yamaha 125 TY in 1/8 scale. It features a total of 140 parts, including chromed and plastic parts, rubber parts, water decals, etc.
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Quartet: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Mini Cooper #8, 11 - Henry Liddon + Rauno Aaltonen - Safari Rally, British Touring Car Championship - BTCC 1967 and 1969 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Revell references REV07064 and 80-7064, or Tamiya references TAM24048 and TAM24130 - 2 units

Quartet Reference: D-16

Curious decorations for the Mini Cooper. You have two variants included on each sheet, covering both the Safari Rally 1967 and the English Touring Car Championship 1969. Package includes TWO decal sheets.
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Komakai: Reference / walkaround book - Sauber Mercedes C9 1989 - for Hasegawa references 20626 and HAS-20626, or Model Factory Hiro references MFH-K733 and K-733, or Tamiya reference TAM24359

Komakai Reference: KOM-UDG008

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.
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Italeri: Car scale model kit 1/24 scale - Ford Escort Mk. II RS1800 sponsored by Castrol #5 - Hannu Mikkola + Arne Hertz - Monte Carlo Rally - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 1979 - plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals and assembly instructions

Italeri Reference: 3655

Do you remember the Esci kit or the re-edition made by Revell? Italeri brings us this dream again in the form of a scale model, being a new re-edition of the Esci kit but this time with new decals.
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