Newsletter 459: Virtual Hobby Show

The dimensions of the model once assembled are 198 mm long, 91 mm wide, and 60 mm high. The bodywork is made up of a central monocoque to which the exterior panels are added, just like in the real car. It includes a fully detailed engine, and can be assembled either its European, North American or Japanese versions.

If you are a Formula 1 lover and you like builds with lots of visible parts, THIS is your scale model: detailed engine, functional pontoons, and a splendid parts break up. Absolutely essential.

This kit is NOT a re-edition of the Trumpeter product!! It's a completely new product!! And what a product! Doors and front and rear hoods fully operable, a fully detailed engine, hardware to attach the suspension parts, and many other details. And with the option of being able to make any of the two versions that finished in first and second positions in the legendary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. The black one with the number #2, or the most famous thanks to the cinema with the dorsal #1 and the mythical colors of Gulf.

Both time and unit limited re-edition of this beautiful kit of the Ford GT40 winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1966. Includes chrome parts, pre-painted parts, parts injected in golden plastic and rubber tires, and front axle and steering wheel are operative. It is the original scale model by Trumpeter, now reedited under the Magnifier brand.

New volume of the Komakai "Fast Guides" series, this time about the Porsche 935/78 Moby Dick, with a total of 32 full-color A5 pages. It is the perfect reference book for assembling the Tamiya kit.

A new issue of the Ultra Detail Guide series about the mind-blowing Lotus Renault Type 97T. Featuring 144 A5 sized pages with full color pictures taken to the car nowadays. The whole book looked very interesting to us, but especially the detailed images of the carbon fibers of the chassis and engine details.

New release from the Tameo Silverline series, this time recreating the Ferrari F1/89 racing the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Portugal in 1989, won by Berger.

Resin model to assemble the only car with a turbine engine that has been able to win a race. The transparent rear dome allows detailing and revealing the most characteristic element of this car, the turbine from aviation.

Limited time reedition of this scale model recreating the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse, manufactured by AMT. A true American classic that you can now build again!!!

Limited time reedition of this scale model recreating the 1995 Toyota Supra, manufactured by AMT. A true American classic that you can now build again!!!

Fantastic 1/12 scale reproduction of the Mclaren F1 GTR used by the Bigazzi team in its participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1996. The kit includes the usual Model Factory Hiro exploded view in this scale, and once assembled, the model allows you to see all the details of the interior and the mechanical part thanks to its openable doors and front and rear hoods. It also allows the side covers to be removed for access to its mechanical components and air ducts. Quite an engineering job!

Quick-hardening putty by exposure to light. If exposed to sunlight it hardens in 1 minute , in about 2 minutes under fluorescent light, and on top of that... it does NOT shrink!!!. The tube includes 34g of product.

The perfect complement for those lucky enough to own Arii's scale model of this beast of the 70's racetracks, the BMW 3.5 CSL. It includes the classic elements to improve the finish of the model, such as the grilles of the different air intakes, the bonnet closures, the towing eyes, the metallic emblems, the windshield wipers, and many more details.

Decal sheet with some of the most common technical sponsors in competition, in different sizes, also suitable for other scales.

It was only the second edition of the ADAC Deutschland Rally, and it still did not even score for the European Championship, but at the start of the 1983 rally there was nothing more and nothing less than a double world champion like Walter Röhrl at the controls of the Lancia 037 sponsored by Wurth, which without a technical problem, none of them dominated the rally at will. Reji has reproduced the livery of the car as it entered the rally, with a complete decal sheet, which was Röhrl's last race with the Lancia before he started driving for Audi...

Sponsor logos not included in the Rally de Portugal decoration of the Tamiya reissue of the Fiat 131 Abarth Rally in 1/20 scale. Just what you need to complete this fantastic kit!

An extensive set of photoetched parts for detailing Tamiya Honda RC213V, including radiator grids, brake discs, chain and many other parts.

Photo-etched parts for enhancing the realism of the gorgeous Lancia Super Delta HF Integrale scale model by Hasegawa . As you can see in the pictures, they include (among other parts) the Tour de Corse rally plates, windshield wipers, harness buckles, front grilles, pedals, etc.

From the community, to the community - that's what Revell Builder's Choice kits stand for. Design resulting from a competition, winner chosen from the Revell Community, a must for all Revell collectors.

Up to four photo-etched plates are included in this upgrade set for the Tamiya McLaren Senna, apart from other parts such as the turned metal inflation valves for the rims or the fabric for the seat belts. The brake discs take on great prominence in this car both for their dimensions and for their visibility through the rims, so they are an essential part to improve, and this is how ScaleLab24 has understood it, without neglecting many other details such as grilles or license plates. As a detail for the big Senna fans, a stencil is included to recreate the great Ayrton's signature.

New edition of the Porsche 911 964 Carrera 3.8 RSR kit, which in addition to the street seats includes the option of mounting a bucket, roll cage, wider front apron, air intakes instead of auxiliary lights in the front bumper, wide profile rims, etc. and that it will be available for a limited period of time.

Specifically conceived and designed building jig for assisting you during the assembly of your 1/12 scale motorcycles. It will help you keeping symmetries and parallels, facilitating the manipulation during the whole assembly. A fantastic tool without any doubts, even more in its updated 2021 version including metal and 3D printed parts, where the 90º angled brass bar is not included as it is not necessary.

Photoetched parts and seatbelt fabric for Fujimi Ferrari F138.

This fantastic Paint Retarder Lacquer by Tamiya modifies lacquer paint properties, slowing down their drying process. It slows the drying process, helping eliminate surface imperfections from brush bristles, giving a smooth and lustrous finish. Can be used up to a ratio of 1:10 (retarder:paint) when mixing. Bottle contains 40ml.

Takuma Sato not only has the honor of being the first Asian driver to win the Indianapolis 500 in 2017, but he has also done it a second time in 2020. Thanks to MFH you can ride the Dallara DW12 equipped with the Honda engine leading of this second feat.

New edition of the Scania R730 V8 Streamline "Show Trucks" by Italeri, including a mind blowing parts listing of the entire cabin, along with an absolutely fantastic decal sheet.

Catalog of Italeri products and novelties for year 2020 and 2021.

Black decal featuring a very small texture pattern, great for small details and for adding very subtle nuances.