Newsletter 497: The beauty of simplicity

Reedition of this Italeri classic to commemorate the 80th anniversary of this classic car, now with new decals featuring six different possible decorations. The model includes injected plastic tires as well as rubber tires.

Sponsored by Meccarillos, this Porsche 930 Turbo competed in the Monte Carlo Rally in 1979 in the hands of Haldi and Sandoz. A complete resin kit with an extensive sheet of photo-etched parts, and which includes such characteristic details of Montecarlo as the auxiliary lights used in the night sections.

Haldi and Keller finished thirteenth overall at the Monte Carlo Rally in 1972 in their Porsche 911 S.

The French driver Roussely, together with his co-driver Berguet, managed to prevail in the 1977 Lorraine Rallye with their Porsche 911. As a curiosity, the car was presented at the start of the rally without being completely painted, but this did not prevent him from demonstrating his ability .

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.

Mythical decoration for the car that won the equally mythical 24 hours of SPA in 1989, where the Eggenberger team changed its typical Texaco colors for those of BASTOS.

Tameo brings us the car from the race where Bruno Giacomelli got his first and only podium in Formula 1. Good place Las Vegas to get lucky! Made in Tameo's usual high-quality white metal casting, with various photo-etched sheets for the rims, suspension wishbones, body side panels with tails, spoilers and other mechanical parts. The decals, as usual, are printed by Cartograf , and include tobacco advertising.

We are really pleased to announce the relaunch of the Super Detail Kit for the Porsche 935 Turbo designed for the 1/12 scale Tamiya Porsche 935 kit. If you missed the original when it was released in 2003 and have been wishing for a second chance ever since, your wish has just come true! All the amazing original 184 turned aluminum components, hundreds of photo-etched parts, tubes and hoses, 14 page illustrated assembly manual, .... It also includes access to digital cloud contents of the pictures originally provided on the " Up Close and Mechanical CD" (highly detailed images of the real car taken while it was restored by Gunnar Racing).

Set of resin parts to be used on the 1/24 scale Ford GT Le Mans kit by Revell, for improving the less detailed areas of the original model such as rear diffuser, fuel inlets, compressed air intake, steering wheel, etc. All parts have been computer designed with last generation 3D software.

Do you want to see your MP4/8 with all the original sponsors? Don't miss the Marlboro logos and rubber stickers, and bring your kit to life.

Female figure of a stylized hostess, made of resin, which, like other Hasegawa figures, has been designed and created by the prestigious Japanese modeller Satoshi Tsujimura. When assembled, the figure stands approximately 153mm tall. It's so nice to be received!

Figure of a stylized biker, made of resin, which has been created by the prestigious Japanese modeler Satoshi Tsujimura. Once assembled, the figure stands approximately 153mm tall. Let's hope it doesn't take too many eyes off the bike!

Full decoration, including all tobacco advertising logos, to replace and complete the decals on your Tamiya Lotus Honda 99T kit.

Complete set of decals to replace those included in the 1/12 scale Tamiya kit of the McLaren Honda MP4/6. The decals not only correct the size of some of the logos, but also include the tobacco logos.

Decals newly designed to replace those of the McLaren Honda MP4/4 Tamiya kit in 1/20 scale. One of the most relevant aspects is that it includes tobacco advertising, not present in some of the versions of the kit, and as a curious fact for fans of the Italian driver, the names of the test driver, Emanuele Pirro, are included.

Newly designed decals for replacing those of the McLaren Honda MP4/5B kit by Tamiya in 1/20 scale, including tobacco sponsors.

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.

High quality decals made in Japan. These decals belong to a limited series, so they will be available for a short time. They have been designed to replace the original Tamiya decals of the McLaren Honda MP4/7 kit. Of course, it also includes the decals with the Marlboro sponsor missing on the original decal sheet of the model.

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.

Magnus Walker has become world famous for his collection of Porsches, so much so that even some wheel designs seen on some of his cars take his name. DAB Models has made a wonderful reproduction of the model with 5 lobes and five screws so that you can mount it on any of your Porsches and complete your collection... in true "Walker" style.

Resin parts to recreate the interior of the street version of the BMW 320i e46. Includes parts for both the automatic and manual gearbox versions, different multimaterial options, and dashboard decals for both the M3 version and the standard version.

Limited time reedition of this classic Tamiya scale model.

Set of 17" Speedline rims with the design used by many Lancia Delta HF Integrale Gr.A, such as the official Martini during the 1992 season. As a specific feature of its design, the outer cooling holes of the rim are round. Two front wheel cooling vents are included in the kit and are ideal to combine with the KMP-TK24152 tarmac conversion kit.

Italieri surprises us with the kit of one of the most successful motorcycles in the 500 cc category, with 50 victories in total. A very complete kit, with a detailed engine and rubber parts, such as the saddle or the handlebar knobs. The decals allow to make the version with which Barry Sheene was proclaimed runner-up in the world in 1978.

Decal sheet to recreate one of the tribute decorations that Toyota used in different units of the Toyota GT86 at the Goodwood Festival, recalling those used, for example, in the Célica of the World Rally Championship or the Supra GT500 of the JGTC. This LB Production decal sheet has been designed to be used on both the Aoshima and Tamiya kits of the Toyota 86.