Newsletter 549: Supergirls

This biker girl is the perfect match for most MENG 1/9 motorcycles. This resin figure has been designed by a professional sculptor. Includes 17 resin parts, and the figure features realistic facial expressions and attractive clothing. The finished figure is approximately 165mm tall.

Meng Model's new choice of a female biker figure to use as a complement to their 1/9 scale model bikes, with a new high quality resin female figure posing next to the bike in a natural pose putting her hair up while holds the helmet in the other hand. The details of the clothes and facial expressions are really impressive. It includes 15 resin parts, and once assembled it measures 195mm in height.

In some situations, the cut made by a conventional saw can be too wide, causing unwanted changes in the length of parts. Manufactured in photo etching, this set of saw blades, only 0.15mm thick, solves this problem. The handles of the saws can be bent for better support when used by hand, but are also shaped to be used in conjunction with Tamiya's Modeler's Knife handle (reference TAM74040) available separately. The set includes four different types of saw blades.

This little tool is exceptionally useful in building and modifying your models. The fine teeth of the saws ensure a cut with minimal effort and a clean edge when finished. Apart from the handle, the set includes two saws, with lengths of 46 mm (wide blade) and 43 mm (narrow blade). The saws are made of carbon steel, and have a thickness of 0.35 mm.

These scribing saws are ideal for redoing details that are lost when cleaning up mold marks, to emphasize existing panel lines, or directly to create panel lines. Compared to the fine saws (part number 74094), the teeth of these saws are smaller and have a finer pitch. The set includes three straight and three rounded saw blades, with a thickness of 0.1mm. The grips can be folded to allow the saws to be used directly by hand, but their shape also allows them to be used in conjunction with Tamiya's Modeler's Knife handle (reference TAM74040) available separately.

Decal sheet with the logos for recreating Magnus Walker's Porsche 911 T. The sheet includes the decoration in 1/43 scale so you can decorate your diecasts.

The gorgeous Martini livery on one of the most famous Italian rally cars. The kit includes photo-etched parts with the bonnet latches and harness buckles, asphalt rims with wind vents and slick tires, and a complete decal sheet to complete either of the two versions that finished on the podium, with Didier Auriol winning or Philippe Bugalski as third.

One of those motorcycles that marked an era, due to its sporty appearance and its link to racing. Decorated with the "war" colors of the World Championship, it did not leave anyone indifferent, and neither did the Hasegawa model, with its perfect fits and great detail.

Scale model kit of the BMW M8 GTE featuring the decoration of the winner car at Daytona 2020. An essential model for all modern GT lovers, which you can complement with the additional detail set that Nunu offers separately. The scale model measures 20.8cm long once it's built.

Limited edition of the Subaru Legacy RS Group A kit, this time with the decoration used by the two units of the official team during their participation in the 1000 Lakes Rally in 1992, famous more than for the fourth place achieved by Vatanen, for the show of resistance of the car after McRae turned it over on more than one occasion, despite which it reached the finish line in eighth position. Regarding other references of the same Hasegawa kit, the only change is the new decal sheet.

Limited edition of the Toyota 88C Group C Hasegawa kit, with which the official Toyota team participated in the 480 Kms of Dijon, the second round of the 1989 season, before presenting the 89C-V model with which Toyota would compete from the rest of the season. Regarding other references of the same Hasegawa kit, the only change is the new decal sheet.

The new reference of the Volvo 240 Turbo kit allows the version that managed to prevail in the prestigious German DTM in the 1985 season to be made. Regarding other references of the kit, it includes as a novelty a beautiful set of Ronald Racing wheels, as well as the mirrors specific to this version.

Limited edition of the Hasegawa Porsche 962C kit, this time with the FromA livery seen at the Suzuka 500km, the first race of the 1987 Japanese Sport Prototype Championship (JSPC). The kit does not have new parts compared to others versions of Hasegawa's 962C, except for the aforementioned decals.

Curious choice for a new reference for the Hasegawa Lancia Delta 16V kit, corresponding to a Group N version participating in the 1990 Tour de Corse. For this kit, Hasegawa has combined sprues from the standard Delta integrale kit with others from the rally kit. Hasegawa has even included a sprue of parts from its Galant VR-4 kit to have five-spoke rims similar to those used by this Delta during the Tour de Corse. Tobacco logos are not included on the decal sheet.

New re-edition with a new livery of the Group A Subaru Impreza 555, in this case that of the unit with which the Italian driver Piero Liatti achieved victory in the 1995 San Remo Rally, the year in which the due to the rotation in the World Rally Championship only scored for the 2-litre category. The exploded view does not change with respect to other references of the kit, and as a detail the rims do not correspond to the Cromodora that appear in the kit box picture.

For a long time we have been wanting Hasegawa to re-edit its Toyota Celica ST185 Turbo kit, choosing in this case a very exotic livery, the winner of the 1994 Qatar Rally, a rally belonging to the Middle East Rally Championship. The kit includes a total of 116 parts and once assembled it measures 184mm long and 75mm wide.

Limited edition of the Jaguat XJ-S group A Hasegawa kit with a new livery. The model maintains the same exploded view, which includes its detailed and impressive 5.3-liter V12 engine under the front hood. The rims included in the kit do not correspond to the BBS shown in the kit box picture.

1986 was a really sad edition for the Rally de Portugal, after the serious accident of one of the drivers against the public and the subsequent withdrawal of the official teams in protest against the lack of safety on the stages. Despite this, the Rally continued to be held, with the Portuguese drivers as absolute protagonists, Carlos Bica achieving second final position aboard his Lancia 037. This new reference to the classic Hasegawa kit only modifies the decal sheet with respect to other references of the same kit.

Limited edition of the Hasegawa Porsche 962C model kit, this time with the Torno livery used by the Brun team in the 1000 kilometers of Brands Hatch, seventh round of the 1987 World Sports Prototype Championship (WSCP), finished in fifth position. The kit does not has new parts compared to other versions of the Hasegawa 962C, except for the aforementioned decals.

The official Mazda team fielded two cars in the 1979 Daytona 24 hours, the number #7 and the number #77, which were easily differentiated since, although the decoration followed the same design, the colors were different. And in addition, they achieved the double in the GTU category, also achieving fifth and sixth place overall. This reference allows the #77 number to be made, with a complete detail of the interior and the lower part of the chassis and suspensions, as well as having some exquisite fits. The kit also includes masks to paint the window frames.

Decal sheet at 1/43 scale to make the decoration of the Toyota Corolla WRC winner of the 1998 Ypres Rally.

Shunko replacement decals for the Yamaha YZR500 OW70 Tamiya kit used in the 1983 season. Decals are also included to complete the figure of the rider that comes with the reference TAM14043, and some other additional decals. Of course, and perhaps most importantly, tobacco decals are also included. There is no excuse for dusting off your old kit anymore!

Decals newly designed and printed by Shunko Models to replace your old decals from the Tamiya Honda Mugen NSX Castrol kit. It includes the decals to complete the decorations for the Motegi event, the fifth race of the 1998 season where he won the victory, and the final non-championship race called the Nicos Cup GT Allstar Race.

Decal sheet to make the version of the Toyota Supra GT500 that, under the colors of the FET Sport team, participated in the 1995 JGTC Championship, obtaining fourth place as the best position in the fourth race of the championship held at the Fuji circuit. The decal sheet corresponds to the version of the first race, the 300 km of Suzuka.

No less than 10 Mazda RX-7 units were present at the start of the 1982 Bathurst 1000Km, with an outstanding performance, the unit driven by Moffat and Katayama with the number #43 being the best classified in sixth position. which improved substantially in the 1983 edition, where they achieved second position. This is the decoration chosen by LB Production as an alternative for the Mazda SA22C Hasegawa kit of the 24 hours of Daytona.

Various decorations have been used to promote and "save" the mythical Nürburgring circuit, including the message "Save the Ring" as another sponsor on the car body. One of these striking decorations with the body decorated with the drawing of the circuit was used by the Schubert Motorsport team in its participation in the VLN series held precisely in said circuit, giving rise thanks to LB Production to a spectacular decal sheet. Are you joining the "save the ring" movement?

Do you know what year the Ghostbusters movie was released? This decoration used by one of the Mazda Savanna RX-7 in the 1984 Bathurst 1000Km has the solution, since on its body it carried the sponsorship of the film itself, with the famous logos of the ghost inside a forbidden sign. Therefore, the solution is 1984. Oh, and we love the decoration!

Decoration to make any of the two versions of the Opel Manta participating in the 1985 Hong Kong - Beijing Rally, in which Ermin Weber got the last step of the podium. Tobacco logos are included on the decal sheet.

Decal sheet to make either of the two Schubert Motorsports team cars that dominated the 2004 German Production Championship (DMSB) season, with Claudia Hürtgen as the final champion ahead of her teammate. A striking decoration in the typical colors of the Hasseröder brewery.

One of those decorations that powerfully attracts attention, with all those spring/shock absorber assemblies in striking colors distributed throughout the body. A decal sheet that is valid for both Tamiya and Hasegawa Toyota Celica ST185 Group A kits.

Long springs reproduced at 1/12 scale, similar to those used in competition for mounting and adjusting mufflers and exhaust pipe components. Made in resin by 3D printing, they reproduce all the details, such as the conical finish of the spring and the "U" anchors that are welded on the exhausts, so that you only have to paint and glue them on your scale kit.

Short springs reproduced at 1/12 scale, similar to those used in competition for mounting and adjusting mufflers and exhaust pipe components. Made in resin by 3D printing, they reproduce all the details, such as the conical finish of the spring and the "U" anchors that are welded on the exhausts, so that you only have to paint and glue them on your scale kit.

Long springs with shock absorber reproduced at 1/12 scale, similar to those used in competition for mounting and adjusting mufflers and exhaust pipe components. Made in resin by 3D printing, they reproduce all the details, such as the conical finish of the spring, the rubber that protects it, and the "U" anchors that are welded on the exhausts, so that you only have to paint and glue them on your scale kit.

Short springs with shock absorber reproduced at 1/12 scale, similar to those used in competition for mounting and adjusting mufflers and exhaust pipe components. Made in resin by 3D printing, they reproduce all the details, such as the conical finish of the spring, the rubber that protects it, and the "U" anchors that are welded on the exhausts, so that you only have to paint and glue them on your scale kit.

Time limited re.edition of these photo-etched parts by Studio27, which fit like a glove with the Fujimi scale kits of the Porsche 917K, and therefore also with the most recent Revell kit. Brake discs, different planes for the different aerodynamic configurations of the rear hood, template for the Firestone tire logos, the center part of the steering wheel, the support of the exhaust outlets, are just some of the impressive details included in this plate of photo-etched.

More than interesting set of photo-etched parts to detail the different references of the Tamiya model of the Mercedes CLK.GTR. The different grilles, the central supports of the rear wing, as well as its side planes, the classic radiators, the tow buckles, details for the interior of the cockpit as well as a template to paint the front grille with the name of the sponsor Warsteiner, are part of the included parts.