Newsletter 343: Scorpion
Scorpion
This dangerous as well as beautiful animal, one of the most famous scorpions of the "Typhlochactidae" family, is the badge of Abarth, the Italian racing car company dedicated since 1949 to engineering high performance preparations, specially for Fiat mechanics.One of their classic preparations made at the end of the 60s corresponds to the "Fiat Abarth 695 SS Assetto Corsa", fitting the popular Fiat vehicle with the greatest technical advances of the time.
If you want to get more details first hand and in scale, we recommend you to have a look at Italeri kit, in 1/12 scale: in addition to the tremendous plastic parts listing, it also includes photo-etched parts and some very interesting decals.
As the Italians say: "tutti i tuoi sogni sono in SpotModel!!!" (all your dreams are at SpotModel :)
Italeri: Car scale model kit 1/12 scale - Fiat Abarth 695 SS Assetto Corsa #56 - photo-etched parts, plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals, assembly instructions and painting instructions
Reference: 4705
The kit allows you to recreate either the Fiat Abarth 695SS or the Fiat Abarth 695SS Assetto Corse. The total length of the model once assembled is approximately 25 centimeters. Manufactured with new molds, it also allows you to open the hoods and doors, and both the steering wheel and the shock absorbers are fully functional.
Italeri: Car scale model kit 1/24 scale - Range Rover Police 1979 and 1980 - plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals, assembly instructions and painting instructions
Reference: 3661
Re-edition of the old Esci kit, now by the hands of Italeri, of the police version of the Range Rover. The kit includes decals for recreating 3 different versions: British Transport Police (1980), British Great Manchester Police (1979), and Dutch Rijkspolitie (1979). Once assembled, the length of the model is approximately 24.1 cm.
Italeri: Car scale model kit 1/24 scale - Ford Escort Mk. II RS1800 sponsored by Rothmans #2 - Ari Vatanen + David Richards - Lombard RAC Rally 1981 - plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Italeri references 3650, IT3650, ITA3650 and 3655, or Revell references REV07374 and 7374
Reference: 3650
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.
Italeri: Tractor head scale model kit 1/24 scale - Scania T143H 6x2 - plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals, assembly instructions and painting instructions
Reference: 3937
New edition of the Scania T143H 6x2. Together with the usual Italeri parts break-up, you will also find a fantastically designed decal sheet that allows you to build two different decorations. Once assembled, the scale model measures 31.3 cm long.
Shunko Models: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Toyota Supra GT sponsored by Castrol #36 - Masanori Sekiya + Michael Krumm - Japanese Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC) 1995 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Tamiya reference TAM24163
Reference: SHK-D118
Re-edition of this decal set for the Toyota Supra GT that will allow you to replace your old decals from the Tamiya kit.
Revell: Tractor head scale model kit 1/24 scale - Mercedes Benz Actros Gigaspace MP4 - plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals, other materials, assembly instructions and painting instructions
Reference: REV07439
Simply spectacular this scale model by Revell of the Mercedes Benz Actros Gigaspace. It includes 341 parts, as well as an extensive sheet of decals with license plates from different countries (D, A, B, CH, F, GB, I, NL, PL, RUS).
Tamiya: Front fork set 1/12 scale - Yamaha YZF-R1M - metal parts, plastic parts, turned metal parts, other materials, assembly instructions and painting instructions - for Tamiya references TAM14133, HC-14133 and TMY14133
Reference: TAM12684
If you are going to build the Yamaha YZF-R1M by Tamiya, without any doubts you want this beautiful improvement containing all the necessary parts for upgrading the forks and give an even more realistic look to your kit.
Tamiya: Spray - Pure orange TS-98 - 1 x 100ml
Reference: TS-98
At last we can enjoy in spray of this shade of orange color that Tamiya only had in their polycarbonate spray range (reference PS-62 - 86062). It is perfect for use on all types of motorcycles and racing cars.
Hasegawa: Car scale model kit 1/24 scale - BMW 2002 ti 1968 - plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals and assembly instructions
Reference: 20354
2002 BMW ti version by the hands of Hasegawa that includes a gray color molded bodywork, and white color chassis and interior. The kit also includes chrome parts for recreating the moldings, hubcaps and other details.
Hasegawa: Car scale model kit 1/24 scale - Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD sponsored by Toyota Castrol #1, 6 - Juha Kankkunen + Nicky Grist, Didier Auriol + Bernard Occelli - Great Britain RAC Rally 1993 - photo-etched parts, plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals, other materials, assembly instructions and painting instructions
Reference: 20358
For a long time we were looking forward for Hasegawa to reissue this version of the Toyota Celica with the decoration that raced, and won, the 1993 RAC rally. The kit includes a total of 116 parts, and it measures 184mm long and 75mm wide after assembly.
Hasegawa: Car scale model kit 1/24 scale - Mazda 767B sponsored by NWB Playsure Racing #230 - All Japan Sport Prototype Championship (JSPC) 1992 - plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals and assembly instructions
Reference: 20359
New re-edition of the long time discontinued Hasegawa kit. The model recreates the Playsure Racing team prototype with the characteristic pink and yellow decoration and... with Hasegawa badges!! . Once assembled the kit measures 19.2cm long and 8.3cm wide.
Hasegawa: Car scale model kit 1/24 scale - Lamborghini Miura P400 SV - plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals, other materials, assembly instructions and painting instructions
Reference: 21213
New re-edition of this beautiful kit of the even more beautiful Lamborghini Miura P400 SV. The manufacturer offers us nothing less than 116 parts, some of them chrome, in addition to rubber tires, decals, and metal adhesive pieces. A classic kit of a classic car that can not miss in your stash.
Reji Model: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2 Audi Sport UK Team sponsored by Pirelli #1 - Michele Mouton + Fabrizia Pons - Tudor Webasto Manx International Rally 1985 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Beemax Model Kits references B24017, 103982 and BX24035
Reference: REJI-304
Michele Mouton's penultimate rally livery raced the Audi Quattro, in this case in its tarmac configuration of the Sport Quattro S1 E2. The 1985 Manx was not a very lucky rally, since his participation ended in an accident. That does not detract from the spectacular decoration chosen by Reji for this reference, which maintains a great resemblance to the official ones, but which incorporates some specific logos used in the British Rally Championship, apart from the use of Pirelli as a tire supplier.
Colorado Decals: Logotypes 1/43 scale - Different badges fot italian cars: Lancia, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lamborghini, Maseratti - UV digital printed water slide decals
Reference: DCC4309
Decals printed with UV technology.