Newsletter 529: ABM 2022August 18^th, 2022

A new issue of Komakai Fast Guides series, covering with a wealth of exquisite photographs every detail of the McLaren F1 GTR Long Tail sponsored by Fina that raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours. Featuring 32 full colour A5 size pages with images of the interior, bodywork, mechanical parts, lights and aesthetic details.

Set to detail and improve the appearance of the rear part of the Esci, Italieri or Revell models of the Fiat 131 Abarth at 1/24 scale, with a new rear panel that includes the triangular rear lights with the internal relief of the optics and the license plate lights. The arrangement of the transparent optics, separated from each other, simplifies painting, and the guide rods simulate the anchoring screws of the rear lights. What details!

Spectacular decoration that SK Decals has reproduced of one of the Mercedes AMG participating in the Macau GT race in 2019, with the shapes of several white dragons running through the body of the car, although it did not bring much luck to the driver, who had to abandon on lap 10. Two decal sheets that include, in addition to the sponsors, the fiber side rails and all the necessary decals to decorate the rims and tires. And if you've seen reference photos and are wondering where the red wavy shapes on the hood and sides are, don't worry...they're "gifted" in the black envelope. Filled!

SK Decals has reproduced in this decal sheet the decoration of the Audi R8 of the WRT team during its participation in the 10 hours of Suzuka, where it reached the fourth final position. The recognizable red colors of the WRT team and Audi Sport on the white bodywork have been used to wink at the Land of the Rising Sun with the addition of large red circles, a clear allusion to the Japanese flag.

One of those mythical decorations of the JTCC races, present in several Honda models during different seasons in the Japanese Touring Car Championship (JTCC). SK Decals has decided to redesign the livery used by the 1996 season Honda Accord Mooncraft, corresponding to the 1/24 scale Tamiya kit, so it is not only ideal to reproduce this spectacular livery with any of the other references from the Honda Accord kit, but also to "refresh" the decals of the original Mooncraft kit, since it also includes the decals for the interior and for the tires.

What an expectation! Valentino Rossi decides to switch to car racing, and everyone is waiting for his debut, and in the world of modeling... we are not going to be less!! You can now assemble the Audi R8 GT3 Evo with which Valentino Rossi raced in 2022 with the colours of Skechers thanks to this complete decal sheet from SK Decals.

This reference allows you to reproduce the winning car of the 1991 1000 Lakes Rally with Juha Kankkunen at the wheel, on his way to what would be his third crown as World Rally Champion. All stripe patterns have been redesigned and more accurately reproduce these areas. Apart from all the necessary logos to complete this decoration, the decals of the inner lining of the doors are also added, which are not supplied in the model.

New design completely revised and improved from the previous reference SHK-D088 for Hasegawa's 1/24 scale models of the 16V version of the Lancia Delta Gr.A. In addition to the modifications in the design of the original decal to make the winning version of the 1000 Lagos Rally of 1991, it includes as a novelty the necessary logos to be able to also make the decoration of the Montecarlo Rally of the year 1991. Much more complete and attractive!

The perfect decal sheet to renew the ones included in the original kit if they are damaged, or to modify the final decoration in case of having any of the other references. Whatever your need, this Shunko reference will fit your Hasegawa Benetton B190 1/24 scale model kit like a glove.

The first thing we have done when we see the content of the Scale Lab detail up set for the Sauber Mercedes C9 has been to set ourselves a challenge, which we invite you to join... and that is to find what is missing or what to add to the set that is not already included. We are still looking for an answer. The best thing to do? Take a look at the photos...

Decal to use on the Kyosho mini-Z Porsche 962-LH white body (MZN301). This set of decals allows you to reproduce the beautiful Porsche 956 #14 sponsored by Canon that participated in the 1985 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, achieving the second final position.

It is common to have parts to detail the belts and harnesses of racing cars, but sometimes we miss more options for street cars. With this Scale Production set, with buckles and hooks to make four belts, detailing your street models will no longer be a problem.

We had been dreaming for a long time of being able to assemble the tremendous Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2 in plastic, and our dreams came true. The kit includes the decorations used by the official Audi team in the 1985 San Remo rallies, where Walter Röhrl achieved the only victory in the World Rally Championship for this car, and in Monte Carlo in 1986. A very complete kit, which also includes the auxiliary lights used in the night stages. Just one "but", the decals do not include tobacco advertising!, although that will not be a problem with the different sets available on our website to complete the sponsors.

Italieri's scale model of the Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16V covers the 1990 season, but this evolution really debuted the previous season on the occasion of the 1989 Sanremo rally. A decoration was used for the occasion that immediately caught the eye. The typical white of the body had been replaced by a striking red, and the Martini blue stripes appeared "broken" and discontinuous. A decoration that Shunko has adapted to a 1/12 scale to fit like a glove on the Italieri kit . Now all you have to do is decide on the suspension configuration... are you more of asphalt or dirt?

Set of additional decals to those supplied by Italeri in the model. It includes the Martini logo with gold "chrome" edges as in the real car, as well as other logos not included in the kit. It also allows to complete the version of the third car of the official Lancia team lined up for Juha Kankkunen in the Montecarlo rally, incomprehensibly ignored in the Italieri scale model. It is true that leaving was not the best of results, but leaving out a 4-time world rally champion...

New version of this Shunko Models reference, which includes improvements in the shapes and size of some of the decals, some design errors have been eliminated, and logos that are not included in the original decals of the Hasegawa kit at 1/24 scale have been added.

Decal sheet with the complete decorations for the three official riders of the Suzuki Moto GP team during the 2019 and 2020 seasons.

Decal sheet with the decorations used on the Honda RC213V during the Moto GP pre-season tests of the 2015 season, with Nicky Hayden as main rider. Different logo options for days one and two of the Qatar tests, or those held in Malaysia. A small resin piece is included for communications that is located on the rear tail.

Decal sheet with the complete decorations for the two official riders of the Suzuki Moto GP team during what will be, for the moment, the last season of Suzuki in Moto GP, that of 2022. It includes some useful guides to manufacture and place the masks necessary for painting the fairing before applying the decals.

There are movies that mark eras, like Top Gun, and if not, tell that to the Moto GP rider Maverick Viñales. Its name comes precisely from this film, and in it its protagonist, played by Tom Cruise, moves around on a beautiful Kawasaki GPZ900R with some stickers that make it unique. For motorcycle and movie lovers, Blue-Stuff has recreated this decoration for the Aoshima kit at 1/12 scale. And as a detail, this set includes as an extra the decals for the license plate of the Kawasaki H2 used in the second part. Bright!

Despite being the single-seater in which Giles Villeneuve unfortunately lost his life, it is also considered one of the most beautiful in F1, as well as successful, since with this car Ferrari was proclaimed World Champion of Brands in the 1982 season. The kit has no less than 149 pieces with which to detail the model to the maximum, thanks to the fact that both the chassis, engine and suspensions are visible by removing the upper part of the body.