Newsletter 434: Tamiya

Re-edition of this classic Tamiya scale model, now including the driver and co-driver figures, as well as a fully detailed engined and decals printed by Cartograf. Once built, it measures 208mm long by 98mm wide.

Thinner / solvent with retardant, specially designed by Tamiya for use with the entire range of "LP" lacquers. Add this product to your paint mix when you want to use it with your airbrush, it will help you achieve a better finish by increasing the drying time. It is served in a 250 ml bottle.

Smoke transparent paint tone from the Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint range, consisting of a fine lacquer as used in the sprays of the brand. They have the main advantage of drying in a short time and offer a high strength finish. The bottle includes 10 ml of paint.

Gloss Aluminium paint tone from the Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint range, consisting of a fine lacquer as used in the sprays of the brand. They have the main advantage of drying in a short time and offer a high strength finish. The bottle includes 10 ml of paint.

Set of simulated lights recreated as photo-etched parts with a resin drop, corresponding to the front and indicator lights for the Volvo F and N series of trucks. The diameter of the large headlight is 10mm, and 7.5mm for the small headlight. The indicator measures 13.5mm x 3.5mm.

Full color photo-etched parts for detailing the dashboard of GMC Astro and Chevrolet Titan trucks.

Full color photoetched parts for detailing the Volvo 8 series trucks. This set does not include resin parts.

Badges used in the USA to authorize fuel taxes in several American states in the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.

Decals with the modern "IFTA International Fuel Tax Agreement" badges used in the United States.

Full decals sheet for decorating the Ferrari F2001 by Tamiya, including Marlboro sponsor logos.

Comprehensive decals sheet for decorating the Tamiya Renault Gordini RE20 Turbo... finally in 1/12 scale !!

Decals designed and printed in Japan to replace your old decals from the Tamiya kit, with which you can choose between any of the 5 units that the Silk Cut Jaguar team put on the track in the 1988 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. .. and among them is number #2 who won the victory.

An absolutely mind blowing transkit designed by Alex Kovalev, deeply renewed to include enhancements in the bodyworks as well as new parts, for recreating the Shelby GT500 Custom Eleanor using the Revell / Monogram kits as a base. It includes photo-etched parts and an extensive resin parts list: headlights, bodywork, wheels and interior parts. For assembling this transkit you need to have either the Revell or Monogram models in 1/24 scale of any of the Ford Mustang, Ford Mustang Convertible, Shelby Mustang GT 350, or any of the several other variants they have released.

Monolayer gray primer, pre-thinned for airbrush use, in 30ml bottles.

Pre-thinned paint bottles ready for airbrush use, including 30ml of product in each one of the four bottles. It has been formulated to recreate the tones used by Repsol-sponsored teams.

Pre-thinned paint bottle ready for airbrush use, including 30ml of product. It has been formulated to recreate the orange tone used in the entire range of Jagermeister sponsored race cars.

Pre-thinned paint bottle ready for airbrush use, including 30ml of product. It has been formulated to recreate the green tone used by Vaillant sponsored racing vehicles.

Pre-thinned paint bottle ready for airbrush use, including 30ml of product. It has been formulated to recreate the Ferrari Rosso Dino red with code 301 used in several Ferrari models.

The set contains a 30 ml bottle of high gloss varnish / lacquer, a 15 ml bottle of catalyst, and a 15 ml bottle of solvent.

Pre-thinned paint bottle ready for airbrush use, including 30ml of product. It has been formulated to reproduce the 101c silver tone used by Ferrari between 1982 and 2007.

The Almeras brothers not only prepared many and varied Porsches, but also drove them on many occasions, as happened in the 1980 edition of the 24 hours of Le Mans. Reji has reproduced the decoration of this car, adding the corresponding rims and rear spoiler used in this version, which differ from the parts included in the Porsche 934 kit.

The Mercedes CLR is, perhaps, one of the biggest failures of Mercedes in the world of competition, literally flying up to three times on the Mulsanne Straight in three different accidents in the 1999 Le Mans 24 Hours. But this fact is also part of the history of Le Mans, and after all for many the car can be very attractive. Profil24 has understood this, developing the resin model with its usual quality, with a complete set of photo-etched parts and a high-quality decal sheet. Of course, don't let Mercedes find out, who didn't want to hear about the CLR project again...