Newsletter 332: Fast Freddie

Fast Freddie

Fast Freddie
If we're talking about motorcycle racing during the 80's, we have to talk about "Frederick The Great", as we know him in Spain, or "Fast Freddie", as he's known all over the world.

This boy of eternal smile, with whom we recently shared some very pleasant moments, started to compete in dirt track motorcycling races when he was just 4 years old, so winning several World Championships a few years later with some of the most peculiar motorbikes of the moment should be even fun for him. A great guy, a hell of a rider. :)

One of Spencer's most technologically interesting bikes was the 1984 Honda NSR500, fitted with a gas tank under the engine (the center of gravity was a real party) and carbon brake discs used for the very first time, that surely scared him occasionally. You can discover even the smallest detail of his NSR, now well documented in one of Komakai's books, which has been reprinted for a limited time and that you can not miss!!!!

The Freddie Spencer's "out of reach" Honda can be now within your reach at just a few inches, thanks to SpotModel.

Komakai: Reference / walkaround book - Honda NSR500 1984 - for Tamiya reference TAM14121

Komakai Reference: KOM-UDG002

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”.
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Tamiya: Motorbike scale model kit 1/12 scale - Honda NSR500 HRC Honda Racing Corporation Team #3 - Keiji Kinoshita - All Japan Road Race Championship 500cc 1986 - plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals, assembly instructions and painting instructions

Tamiya Reference: TAM14099

Same bike (and scale kit) as the one used in the 1986 World Championship by Wayne Gadner, but with HRC colors for the Japanese domestic championship, where he won the 500cc title, after 5 years without doing so. An exquisite model with a fully detailed chassis and engine.
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Studio27: Car scale model kit 1/24 scale - Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo #1 - Timo Bernhard - SPA Francorchamps 2018 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, vacuum formed parts, water slide decals, white metal parts, assembly instructions and painting instructions

Studio27 Reference: ST27-FD24016

Fantastic resin kit of the Porsche 919 hybrid Evo as it raced in Spa in 2018. It is the tribute version to the Porsche 919 of previous years, and which was also used to break the record at the legendary Nürburgring track, which has been in the hands of Stefan Bellof and the incredible Porsche 956C since 1983... more than 35 years!
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Tabu Design: Logotypes 1/20 scale - P Zero - water slide decals

Tabu Design Reference: TABU20152

Red, white and yellow tyres P Zero logos, perfect for 1/20 scale.
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Tabu Design: Logotypes 1/20 scale - P Zero Cinturato - water slide decals

Tabu Design Reference: TABU20153

Decals with the P Zero Cinturato logos in different shades (blue, red, green, blue, pink, purple), perfect for giving a touch of even more realism to your 1/20 scale cars.
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Studio27: Carbon fibre pattern decal set 1/24 scale - Nissan R390 GT1 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Tamiya reference TAM24192

Studio27 Reference: ST27-CARBOND24033

Two decals sheets with all the carbon and kevlar frames you need for detailing the Nissan R390 GT1 by Tamiya.
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Zero Paints: Paint for airbrush - Rosa Pink Pig Porsche 991 RSR LM 2018 - 1 x 60ml - for Profil24 reference P24112K

Zero Paints Reference: ZP-1521

Beautiful pink color formulated by Zero Paints for decorating the Porsche 991 RSR LM 2018 with the famous "Pink Pig" decoration.
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Fujimi: Car scale model kit 1/12 scale - Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 - plastic parts, rubber parts, assembly instructions and painting instructions

Fujimi Reference: FJ141756

Re-edition of this gorgeous Fujimi kit, including gold painted rims, assembly tool, and an extensive parts list. Do not let it go, it will be available for a short time.
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Fujimi: Car scale model kit 1/24 scale - Ferrari F40 LeMans - paint masks, photo-etched parts, plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals, assembly instructions and painting instructions

Fujimi Reference: FJ126456

Here's a great scale model that can not be missing in your collection. The kit includes paint masks and photo-etched parts, in addition to the usual plastic parts.
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Zero Paints: Paints set for airbrush - Yamaha YZR-R1M Aluminium and Racing Blue - 2 x 30ml - for Tamiya references TAM14133, HC-14133 and TMY14133

Zero Paints Reference: ZP-1528

Set of two bottles with the aluminum and blue tones for decorating the Yamaha YZR R1M scale model by Tamiya.
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Fujimi: Car scale model kit 1/24 scale - Lamborghini Countach LP500S - plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals, assembly instructions and painting instructions

Fujimi Reference: FJ126562

A reviewed version of this classic Fujimi model, with newly printed decals and all the spectacular details of Fujimi Enthusiast series.
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Tameo Kits: Car scale model kit 1/43 scale - Alfa Romeo 183T sponsored by Marlboro #22, 23 - Andrea de Cesaris, Mauro Baldi - Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix 1983 - photo-etched parts, rubber parts, vacuum formed parts, water slide decals, white metal parts, other materials, assembly instructions and painting instructions

Tameo Kits Reference: SLK121

Here is the Alfa Romeo 183T in 1/43 scale by Tameo, with all the fantastic Marlboro decoration, just like it raced in the 1983 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, where Mauro finished in sixth position. The parts break-up is the usual found on this brand, and it includes white metal parts, rubber tyres, photo-etched parts, vacuum formed parts and decals.
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