Newsletter 372: Niki

Model Factory Hiro has reproduced in 1/12 scale this fascinating Formula 1 using state-of-the-art designing, printing, molding, resin casting and white metal forging technologies. Absolutely amazing!!

Model Factory Hiro has reproduced in 1/12 scale this fascinating Formula 1 using state-of-the-art designing, printing, molding, resin casting and white metal forging technologies. Absolutely amazing!!

Model Factory Hiro has reproduced in 1/12 scale this fascinating Formula 1 using state-of-the-art designing, printing, molding, resin casting and white metal forging technologies. Absolutely amazing!!

Decoration for the prototype of the Brabham Alfa Romeo BT46 during its presentation to the press in 1977, that you can use on the Fujimi kit.

Decoration for the Porsche 936/77 in its participation in the 1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, where car number #4 won, and in 1978 as the team's third vehicle, which did not prevent it from finishing in a meritorious third position. This decal sheet is designed to replace the one on your old Tamiya kit.

Decoration for the Porsche 936/78 in its participation in 1978 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This decal is designed for replacing the ones included in your old Tamiya kit.

Set of pads with 3200, 3600, 4000, 6000, 8000 and 12000 grit sandpaper specially designed to work both dry and wet on the surface of your models. Its touch, size and quality of manufacture will help you achieve an excellent finish in your assemblies. They are specially designed to polish crystals and lacquer parts. The size of each pad is 5 x 5 cm .

New kit from the Tameo Silverline series, this time recreating the Tyrrell Ford 007. The kit includes rain tires and driver's helmet.

Here it is the Alfa Romeo 177 in 1/43 scale by Tameo, including the whole fantastic decoration with which it raced the 1977 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix. Parts break-up matches the usual on Tameo kits, and includes white metal parts, rubber parts, photoetched parts, decals, and vacuum formed parts.

Blue paint with texture effect, perfect for painting bucket seats and back leather steering wheels. It is served ready for airbrush use, in a 30ml bottle.

Red paint with texture effect, perfect for painting bucket seats and back leather steering wheels, as well as the peculiar intakes of Ferrari sports cars. It is served ready for airbrush use, in a 30ml bottle.

Golden color paint perfect for painting the classic BBS rims with the golden core. It is served ready for airbrush use in a 30ml bottle.

Replacement decals for Tameo kit reference SLK125, that you can also easily adapt for use in your 1/43 scale collection cars.

Decals with logos of different exhaust pipes manufacturers for modern motorcycles.

Additional decals for the Tamiya Toyota TS050 Hybrid kit with various badges and logos that are not included in the original decal of the kit. It even has the notes that the mechanics make about the different sets of tires used during the race.

Time-limited re-edition of this beautiful Formula 1 released long ago by Protar, whose molds have been recovered by Italeri. The kit includes more than 500 parts, functional steering and suspension, detailed engine, detachable bodywork, freshly printed decals, etc...

Tameo delights us again with a super kit, including white metal and bronze parts, photo-etched parts, an impressive parts listing, fully detailed engine and interior, engine wiring, ... Without any doubt an essential kit for all of us modelers who love 1/43 scale.

New edition of the Scania R400, this time with the diffuser over the cabin. As usual in Italeri, it includes a fully detailed engine and cabin, and spectacular decals.

Decoration of the winning car in the Costa Brava Rally in the year 1979, in addition to being first in the European Rally Championship.

New issue of Komakai's "Fast Guides" series, this time covering the impressive Ford GT40 Mk II that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, with a total of 32 full color pages in A5 size. It is the perfect reference documentation to build any of the different editions and reissues of the Fujimi kit.

Scale model of the fantastic Porsche 956 in its participation at the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1983. Includes decals with tobacco advertising.

Limited-time re-edition of the classic Vespa 125 Primavera, made in 1/9 scale plastic, with an incredibly extensive parts listing including chrome parts, rubber parts, fully detailed engine, etc.

Paint set including three 30ml paint bottles each, formulated by Zero Paints, matching the red, green and white shades used in Alitalia sponsored race vehicles. It is served ready for airbrush use.