Newsletter 495: Fuengirola 2021

Vrooaaw, vrooaaw!! Who has not made that sound imitating the sound of a car? For this reason it has also served as an onomatopoeia for comics, such as those of Michael Vaillant, which is precisely the reason for the decoration of this BMW Z4 GT3. It looks simply spectacular to us!

Decoration of the Nissan Skyline used by Luis Pérez Sala, former Formula 1 driver, in the 1993 Spanish Touring Car Championship (CET), which meant his second championship title. A nice decoration with the classic Repsol colors, where the blue stripe runs all over the car, and where the Skyline wore the classic 23 of the Nissan vehicles that compete outside of Japan.

The appearance of the Tamiya kit of the Ford Mustang GT4 has encouraged several manufacturers to design a multitude of liveries used by the different teams that have used this vehicle, each one more spectacular. This one sponsored by Kadima, with different references to the American flag, and with two large green five-pointed stars, we liked it a lot, recalling the decorations of some fighters... perhaps that is why the suggestive doll on the rear bumper, which comes in a little decal supplement?

A decoration that cannot hide its American origin, with the flag occupying the roof of the car and the lateral star of the sponsor SCUDO being the great protagonist of the sides, but what we liked a lot, like the decoration of the sister car of the team with the number #59, it is the decal of the doll on the rear bumper, in the purest style of the American army planes. Will it serve to avoid touching it from behind other participants?

Decoration for the Audi R8 LMS GT3 by Nunu during its participation in the 2016 Asian Audi R8 LMS Cup race held at the Sepang Circuit. The Sepang round was the third event of the championship, and it was the debut of a Mortara that achieved the best time in Superpole, demonstrating his class as a driver. A beautiful camouflage type decoration in blue tones, recreated with great style by SK Decals.

The Yamaha Vmax is a living myth, with more than 35 years on the market (it was launched in 1985), which is quite an outrage, although it has experienced different evolutions over time. Aoshima allows us to mount the 2007 version, with a stupendous reproduction of its 1,198 cc V-four engine with electric start.

German gray color, a dark gray tone widely used in model cars and motorcycles to paint the underbody, plastic parts, seats, tires, etc.

Designed by Nissan, this maroon color is used on the famous Nissan 240ZG. It is the perfect color to use on the Tamiya scale model.

Deep red hue similar to the color used by Ferrari on the 126C2. It is the appropriate color to paint the Fujimi and Model Factory Hiro scale models.

Blue tone matching the color used on the Ford GT40 Mk II driven by Ken Milles at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. It is the right shade for the Fujimi and Meng scale models.

Coral blue color, matching the hue of Leyton House sponsored vehicles.

Cobalt green color, very characteristic in Vaillant sponsored vehicles.

New Tameo scale model, with their fantastic quality as usual, this time recreating the 1952 Ferrari 375 Indianapolis as it raced the Indianapolis 500. We love it!!

Decoration for the Porsche 936/78 sponsored by Essex Motorsport in its participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1979.

Decoration for the Porsche 936/80 sponsored by Martini Racing in its participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1980.

Decoration for the Porsche 936/81 sponsored by Jules in his participation in the year 1981 in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where the unit with the number #11 achieved victory.

How well a good auxiliary headlights look on a rally car! To include this striking detail in your model, some great headlights with their support, and the possibility of mounting them with a protective cover or uncovered with the glass in sight. Includes decals for up to 3 different manufacturers (Hella, Marchal, Cibie). In this case, the actual 200 mm headlights convert to 1/18 scale 11.1 mm diameter optics.

How we like rally cars with their big headlights! To include this striking detail in your model, some great headlights with their support, and the possibility of mounting them with a protective cover or uncovered with the glass in sight. Includes decals for up to 3 different manufacturers (Hella, Marchal, Cibie). In this case, the actual 200 mm headlights are converted to 1/32 scale 6.2 mm diameter optics.

It has been more than 37 years since the appearance of the first Suzuki GSX-750 on the market, a pioneering model in the offer of motorcycles derived from competition, but approved for use on the street. The model offers us a very complete exploded view of all the mechanics, as well as the chassis, with the new swingarm incorporated for the 1986 version. Its characteristic front with the double faired headlight is more than recognizable. A legend!

The Tamiya model of the Ferrari 310B is wonderful, but it lacks a small detail to be totally "complete", the Marlboro tobacco decals. For those who do not want to do without this important detail when assembling their model, this sheet by Tabu Design is the solution.

The Chardonnet team used two different blue shades in the decoration of their cars. This color tone corresponds to the dark blue used in the 70s and 80s.

The Chardonnet team used two different blue shades in the decoration of their cars. This color tone corresponds to the light blue used in the 70s and 80s.

White color tone as used in all BMW Z4 GT3, suitable for painting the different Fujimi models.

White color tone used in all Porsche 936 models in all its versions. It is the perfect tone to use on either Tamiya, Model Factory Hiro or Renaissance scale models.

Resin model that focuses on the external appearance, without detailing the mechanical parts. Includes a complete photo-etched plate and aluminum rims to mount the versions of the Ferrari 340/375MM that raced at Le Mans in 1953.

We bring you the third vehicle produced by Legrand in 1/8 scale, none other than the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé. The weight of the finished model is approximately 7 kg, it is made of die-cast metal and it comes already painted. It includes more than 900 pieces made of different materials such as metal, rubber, textiles and high-quality plastic, and is easily assembled, since many of its pieces are screwed together. The steering and suspension are functional, as are the doors and hoods. The measurements once assembled are: 550 x 210 x 160 cm.

We bring you the second vehicle produced by Legrand in 1/8 scale, the Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio 1303. The weight of the finished model is 5 kg, it is made of die-cast metal and it comes already painted. It includes more than 500 pieces made of different materials such as metal, rubber, textiles and high-quality plastic. Both steering and suspension are fully functional, as well as the doors and hoods. The measurements once assembled are: 520 x 200 x 205 cm.

Additional decals for the Belkits scale model with the Monte Carlo Rally numbers.

Set of flat-head toggle switches to be installed on the dashboards of any type of vehicle in 1/20 and 1/24 scales. The set includes 28 units.

Set of flat-head toggle switches to be installed on the dashboards of any type of vehicle in 1/12 scale. The set includes 28 units.

Set of 4 wheels in 1/24 scale with nuts, air valves, and a decal sheet including Speedline logos and tire marks, designed for the Nunu / Platz / Aoshima / Beemax models of the Lancia Delta S4. These rims have been designed to fit perfectly in the model replacing the original ones, to recreate the configuration of tires with ice studs. They are supplied with the nuts initially used to secure the rims (configuration of 5 nuts per rim), as well as with the central nut used in some tests where it was necessary to make quick wheel changes. In addition, a complete set of decals printed with digital technology is provided with the different Speedline logos used and the tire's own markings. In order to honor even the tiniest detail, the amount of white on these decals has been carefully tuned so that its transparency simulates the tone of the actual tire markings, as these were sprayed onto the tire with a stencil.