Newsletter 514: D.ModelkitsApril 13^th, 2022

It has been waiting, but it is finally here. The photos leave no room for doubt, it is a spectacular kit with a great level of detail. Photo-etched parts, separate windows, interior of the optics with volume, door panels with all their elements and separated from the passenger compartment, fabric for the seat belts, rubber tires, vents for the front rims, night lamp pod... a pleasure even for the eyes. This reference allows the version of the 1992 Rally de Portugal to be made, in which Miki Biasion reached the second final position. We are sure that the Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4 Gr.A model will be a must among all rally lovers, and competition in general.

It's been a long time coming, but it's finally here, and the photos leave no room for doubt, it's a spectacular model with a great level of detail. Photo-etched parts, independent glass for each window or screen, interior of the headlamps with volume, door panels with all their details and separated from the passenger compartment, fabric for the belts, rubber tires, vents for the front wheels... an enjoyment even for the view And this version of the 1991 Monte Carlo Rally is the one with which Francois Delecour became known, being on the verge of winning the rally. We are sure that this scale model of the Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4 Gr.A will be one of the "mandatory" among all lovers of rallying... and competition in general.

This decal sheet allows you to choose between three different decorations of the bikes used by Joey Dunlop during the 1984 season. The versions included in the decal sheet are those used in the Ulster GP, The Transatlantic Races and Northwest 200 races.

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.

Scale model kit belonging to the Montegrosso range by Tameo, with the removable rear hood to expose the engine and all the mechanical components that surround it. It includes an extensive exploded view of metal parts, photo-etched, vacuum-formed and turned metal parts, such as the intake trumpets. A delicacy that you cannot miss!

They look the same, but they are not. One of Japan's most famous teams, Impul Nissan, raced in Calsonic colors on the Skyline R32 GT-R for several seasons, including 1991-1993, which look very similar but include small variations. In order to make any of them, Shunko has prepared a set of decals with all the logos used in those three seasons. Now you only have to choose the season. Do you opt for 1 or 12?

We were missing an option for Fujimi's impressive 1/12 scale kit of the Skyline R32 GT-R. One of the most famous teams in Japan, the Impul Nissan, ran with the Calsonic colors on the Skyline R32 GT-R for several seasons, including those between the years 1990 and 1993, very similar to each other but with small variations. In order to make any of the variants used during those 4 seasons, Shunko has prepared a set of decals with all the logos. Now you only have to choose the season!

The reissue of the Fujimi 1/12 scale model of the impressive Nissan Skyline GT-R Gr.A has brought with it that Shunko has decided to bring out some of the most relevant decorations used by the different teams in the seasons of absolute domination of the Skyline in the Japanese Touring Car Championship (JTCC). The NISMO team, sponsored by Kyoseki, won two races in the 1992 season, and only in one in 1993 did they reach the top step of the podium.

A legend of road transport, now available in its low-roof cab version. With decals to choose from up to three different finishes with different color combinations between the cabin and the chassis, which, as usual at Italieri, have a complete exploded view that includes the engine.

Antony Arutunoff was the only American driver who believed in the possible potential of the Lancia Stratos on the circuit, acquiring a unit that evolved for a few years between the end of the 70s and the beginning of the 80s, although without obtaining important results. With this model it is possible to create the version that took part in the 1982 24 Hours of Daytona, where Arutunoff himself was accompanied by Goellnicht and May, finishing in 26th position, and in the 12 Hours of Sebring of the same year, where they couldn't take the exit.

This Lancia Stratos raced in 1980 in the 24 Hours of Daytona with Arutunoff, Marina and Drolsom, qualifying in 67th place after retiring due to an engine problem with only 20 laps run, and in the 12 Hours of Sebring of the same year, with just Arutunoff and Marina, where they qualified 72nd after retiring on lap 23. Reliability may not be their strong point, but that combination of yellow and black wins us over.

White tone formulated in the same way as the one used by Lamboghini to paint its Diablo, Murcielago, Aventador and Aventador SV models. It is the ideal tone to decorate the Fujimi and Aoshima models.

Tone formulated to match that used in the #3 Ford GT40 Mk IV of the Holman & Moody team, driven by Andretti and Bianchi in the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans.

If the McLaren Senna XP is already a very special car, the Home Victory unit, which pays tribute to the first victory that Senna achieved in Brazil with McLaren, is even more so. There is only one! Better if we don't talk about its price, but what we can do is use the Studio27 decal set with the green and yellow motifs of the Brazil flag to convert our carbon fiber model of the McLaren Senna XP into this very special version.

The kit that will allow us to assemble the Ferrari F2012 with which Fernando Alonso won the 2012 Malaysian GP held in changing weather conditions. A model with many parts, with good fit, and with a great detail of the mechanical and aerodynamic parts.

Decals with the West logos to complete the decoration of the Hasegawa kit of the Lancia 037 Gr.B version "1984 ERC Champion" during its participation in the 1984 Ypres Rally, which comes without the tobacco logos.

Decals with the Rothmans logos to complete the decoration of the Hasegawa kit of the Bendiberica Lancia 037 Gr.B during its participation in the 1985 Costa Brava Rally, which comes without the tobacco logos.

White metal 1/43 scale kit of one of Senna's most emblematic cars, his Lotus 97T. A beast with more than 1,000 hp that Ayrton managed to tame like few others. For those who want a simple assembly, Tameo Kits has developed this reference with the rear hood closed, but with all the other details that make this model so recognizable. The white metal body and floor give shape to the model, which is complemented by an extensive series of photo-etched parts for detailing.

348 cc engine, 18 hp, high compression pistons, high lift cams and carburetor with accelerator pumps... the BSA Blue Star versions, although they were externally identical except for the color range, had a level of much higher performance than conventional models. A very desired motorcycle in its time, which will be equally desired in this very complete model that MFH brings us.

Two decorations for the Arutunoff's Stratos, which in 1979 changed the yellow for a combination of white and dark blue. The change did not bring much luck: in the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1979 together with Marina and Sullivan they classified again in 51st place overall, and in the 6 Hours of Riverside of the same year they finished in 21st place.

The Chrevrolet Corvette "Tube Frame" was another example of a car with a tubular chassis. Very different in concept from the other Chevrolet Corvettes of Greenwood or other drivers who had believed in the evolution of a new type of chassis. With this model it is possible to build the car that competed in the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen in 1980, where Valentine ran with Heinz and Nagel, finishing in 32nd place, or the car of the 250 miles of Daytona where Valentine together with Bill Alsup ranked thirty-third.

The Chrevrolet Corvette "Tube Frame" was another example of a car with a tubular chassis. Very different in concept from the other Chevrolet Corvettes of Greenwood or other drivers who had believed in the evolution of a new type of chassis. With this model it is possible to build the car that competed in the 50 miles of Road Atlanta where it finished in twenty-ninth place.

The unmistakable Coca Cola (Coke) colors for Bob Akin's 935 K3, modified in the USA from a car from the Kremer team, and one of the most powerful and beastly Porsche 935s ever built. Includes the necessary decals to make up to four variants of as many races.

This Porsche 935 JLP 2 derives from one of the Porsche K3 manufactured by Kremer, but deeply modified in the USA according to the specifications of the driver John Paul, known for his special cars. This version competed in the 1984 Riverside 6 Hours with Griffin, Allen and Schwarz, finishing twelfth.