Newsletter 395: Second Chance
Second Chance
In scale modeling world you might face devastating moments, for instance when a manufacturer discontinues that kit that you wanted to have sooo badly and didn't order in time... And if we talk about resin kits the thing is even worse, right?Well, back in the 70s there was a TV show on Spanish TV called "The second chance", in which Paco Costas, a journalist specializing in motor and road safety issues, advised viewers on the correct practices behind the wheel and raised awareness of the dangers you might face while driving. The format of the program was striking, because as the name implies it granted a second chance to the protagonist of an accident and analyzed what his behavior should have been in order to avoid it.
As the show said: "Sometimes, it would be great to have a second chance?". And yes, on this occasion, our wishes have been fulfilled and MFH gives us this second opportunity to not miss the different versions of the Lancia 037 in 1/24 scale they published a while ago for the non-Japanese market, and that again you can have if you rush, reaaaly rush, because they WILL fly off the shelves again :D
Avoid a new disaster and get your 037 at SpotModel!!
Model Factory Hiro: Model car kit 1/24 scale - Lancia 037 Rally sponsored by Martini #1 - Walter Röhrl + Christian Geistdörfer - Monte Carlo Rally - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 1983 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, seatbelt fabric, turned metal parts, vacuum formed parts, water slide decals, white metal parts, assembly instructions and painting instructions
Reference: MFH-K504
You have in front a very exclusive work, since this kit has been released in Japan in a limited overseas edition. Do NOT miss those immaculate resin parts, those countless white metal parts, those detailed decals, those many photoetched parts, and the building instructions fully made of 3D images for guiding your path through this assembly.
Model Factory Hiro: Model car kit 1/24 scale - Lancia Rally 037 sponsored by Martini #7 - Markku Alén + Ilkka Kivimäki - Safari Rally 1984 and 1986 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, seatbelt fabric, turned metal parts, vacuum formed parts, water slide decals, white metal parts, other materials and assembly instructions
Reference: MFH-K550
Limited overseas edition for selling outside Japan. Don't miss yours!
Komakai: Reference / walkaround book - McLaren TAG Porsche MP4/2C
Reference: KOM-UDG012
New issue of the Ultra Detail Guides series by Komakai, this time covering the McLaren TAG Porsche MP4/2C. The book, absolutely essential, includes no less than 142 pages with full color pictures of the interior, exterior, engine, mechanical parts, etc. of one of the most fantastic formula 1 cars of the 80s.
Decalcas: Detail 1/24 scale - Air jack connection valve - resin parts - 12 units
Reference: DCL-PAR011
Package with 12 resin made compressed air connectors, perfect for your racing cars models in 1/24 or 1/25 scale.
Profil24: Model car kit 1/24 scale - Porsche 911 GT1 98 sponsored by Mobil1 #25, 26 - Allan McNish + Stéphane Ortelli - 24 Hours Le Mans 1998 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, seatbelt fabric, vacuum formed parts, water slide decals, other materials and assembly instructions
Reference: P24114K
The winning car of the 24 hours of Le Mans: the Porsche 911 GT1 version 98, recreated in resin with the usual quality and detail by Profil24.
Renaissance Models: Bonnet pins 1/18 scale - Bonnet pins - photo-etched parts - 8 units
Reference: 18ATTBOUCL
Set of hood closures as used in competition, to use with your 1/18 scale and even in 1/16 scale model kits. Each package contains 8 units.
Renaissance Models: Tarmac conversion set 1/24 scale - OZ Racing 15 inches with Michelin LTX Force tyres - resin parts and rubber parts - 4 units
Reference: 24OZ15T
The most used OZ rims on gravel rallies during 2017, 2018 and 2019, with Michelin LTX Force gravel tires, now available from Renaissance. All rims measure 17x9mm, and tires measure 26.6x9.6mm.
Renaissance Models: Gravel conversion set 1/24 scale - Volkswagen Polo WRC - gravel set-up - resin parts and rubber parts - for Belkits references BEL-005, BEL010, BEL-010, BEL011 and BEL-011
Reference: TK24-456
Set of resin and rubber parts for adapting the Volkswagen Polo WRC by Belkits to gravel tracks. It includes all four tires, brake discs, shock absorbers and tires.
Renaissance Models: Snow conversion set 1/24 scale - Volkswagen Polo WRC - snow set up - resin parts and rubber parts - for Belkits references BEL-005, BEL010, BEL-010, BEL011 and BEL-011
Reference: TK24-457
Parts for adapting the Volkswagen Polo WRC by Belkits to the snow set-up Includes shock absorbers, tires, brake discs, and asymmetric snow tires.
Scale Production: Detail up set 1/24 scale - BMW M1 Group A Procar - CNC metal parts, photo-etched parts, plastic parts, turned metal parts and assembly instructions - for Italeri references 3627, 3643 and IT3643, or Revell references REV07247 and 80-7247
Reference: SPTK24013
Exactly what your Revell BMW M1 needed, four great rims with top quality photoetches, right? The rims are made in turned aluminium, and the rest of the pieces including the core come in a highly detailed photoetch. Tyres not included.
Tabu Design: Marking / livery 1/20 scale - McLaren Honda MP4/4 McLaren Racing Limited Team sponsored by Marlboro #11, 12 - Ayrton Senna da Silva, Alain Prost - FIA Formula 1 World Championship 1988 - water slide decals and tobacco sponsor decals - for Tamiya references TAM20022, TAM89719 and TAM92208
Reference: TABU20015B
This is a limited edition decal.
Tameo Kits: Model car kit 1/43 scale - Ferrari 312 B2 #8, 9, 10 - Jacques Bernard 'Jacky' Ickx, Mario Andretti, Clay Regazzoni - Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix 1972 - metal parts, photo-etched parts, rubber parts, turned metal parts, water slide decals, white metal parts, other materials, assembly instructions and painting instructions
Reference: SLK129
New model of Tameo's Silverline series, this time recreating the Ferrari 312 B2 at the 1972 Argentine Grand Prix in 1/43 scale.
Renaissance Models: Mesh 1/12 scale - Diamond shaped mesh - photo-etched parts
Reference: GRA3
Photo-etched grid with large size diamond pattern.
Renaissance Models: Mesh 1/24 scale - Diamond shaped mesh - photo-etched parts
Reference: GRA2
Photo-etched grid with medium size diamond pattern.
Tameo Kits: Model car kit 1/43 scale - Williams Honda FW11B Williams Grand Prix Engineering Team sponsored by Canon Mobil1 #5, 6 - Nigel Ernest James Mansell, Nelson Piquet - British Formula 1 Grand Prix 1987 - photo-etched parts, rubber parts, turned metal parts, water slide decals, white metal parts, other materials, assembly instructions, painting instructions and tobacco sponsor decals
Reference: TMK438
Fantastic Tameo kit of the Williams Honda FW11B in the version that raced the British Formula 1 Grand Prix. It includes, in addition to the usual white metal parts, several turned metal parts, and pre-shaped photo-etched parts for the tires and spoilers. A really enjoyable model indeed!
Renaissance Models: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Peugeot 106 Xsi #2, 4 - Gilles Panizzi - Tour de Corse 1993 - water slide decals and assembly instructions
Reference: TK24-470
Decals designed to be used with the die-cast collectable car of the "Auto Vintage" series by manufacturer Hachette-collections.