Newsletter 551: Excitement 2023January 25^th, 2023

Square strips made of white polystyrene, 1.0 x 2.0 mm in section and 35 centimeters long.

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.

After its versions of Oscar spotlamps and its flat spotlamps, DAB Models continues to cover the auxiliary spotlamp options, in this case with the well-known Lucas spotlamps, so that your model does not lack detail. This reference reproduces the real spotlamps with a lower mount for its anchorage and 5 3/4 inches in diameter, which at 1/18 scale means a measurement of 8.1 mm in diameter.

Exactly the bonnet pins that were missing, called lever or "refrigerator", mounted for example in many Sport prototypes and competition touring cars, mainly for closures in vertical planes, such as trunk doors. Impressive details at 1/43 scale, with the anchor ring detailed to the maximum. Impossible to have more detail in something so small! Without a doubt, essential!

New kit of the Silverline series by Tameo Kits, this time of the Williams Renault FW16 at the 1994 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix, held at the Enzo e Dino Ferrari Autodromo located in Imola, sadly famous for being the Grand Prix where Ayrton Senna lost his life during the race. Although the FW16 has been available in the Tameo Kits range for some time now, this new reference has been updated with the specific details of the 1994 San Marino GP, without using parts from previous versions. The instruction manual is printed in full colour, and includes several archival photographs from the Imola weekend. Among the pieces that make up the model, those made of white metal stand out, complemented with photo-etched parts, rubber tires and decals.

Transkit to totally transform the Ford Escort Group 2 kit from Italeri, Esci or Revell. It includes a new resin bodywork with widened wheel arches, a pair of exterior mirrors and a complete decal sheet that allows to reproduce the famous Zakspeed tuner unit with which Klaus Ludwig competed in the German DRM in 1975.

Decal sheet to make any of the two versions of the spectacular Mclaren MP4-12C of the Dörr Motorsport team that participated, without completing the race, in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring in 2014.

Decal sheet to complete the decoration of the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 winner of the 3 Hours of Monza race of the Blancpain Endurance Series of the 2014 season.

Decals to make any of the units of the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 of the K-Pax Racing team as they participated in the second event held in Long Beach of the 2014 Pirelli World Challenge. During the season, the unit with the number #6 managed to achieve three podiums, including victory in the last round of the season held at the Miller Motorsports Park circuit in Utah.

Decals to make the different versions of the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 used by the ART Grand Prix team in the different events of the Blancpain Endurance Series of the 2012 season, among which are the famous 24 Hours of Spa Francorchamps, where they failed to reach the finish line.

Nothing better than race conditions to test new compounds, and that was precisely what Pirelli decided to do to continue developing the tires that the WRCs were going to equip in 2021. To do this, they put Petter Solberg in the same car as the main driver in charge of the tests, which he served as co-driver, allowing his participation in the Power Stage section in the 2020 Sardinia Rally, leaving just before the rest of the rally participants. This curious decoration completely in black with the Pirelli logos in a striking yellow color is now available thanks to LB Production. The decals of the carbon fiber parts are not included.

It is always curious to see the special decorations with which sponsors and teams sometimes delight us in GT championships, such as the one used by the Uno Racing team in the races of the Macau GT event, with a striking multicolor Audi R8 GT3 with drawings from Hello Kitty, shining in the second race with a competitive sixth place. A decoration that, as happened on the grid, will undoubtedly attract attention. It is also advisable to get the correct rear wing assembly, reference LBTK08.

Decal sheet to make the version of one of the two Car Collection Motorsport team cars participating in the ADAC GT Master, which in 2022 has merged with what was previously the DTM. The mentions in the decoration of the car to the surname Verstappen are due to the fact that one of the drivers of the car is the son of the representative of Max Verstappen himself, being his first season in the championship. Curious fact for a spectacular decoration.

Perhaps one of the best known and most anticipated decorations for the Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4 Group A. With it, Snijers achieved victory in the 1991 and 1992 editions of the Ypres 24 Hour Rally. Of course, you will have to choose if you prefer the 91 (number #6) or the 92 (number #1). Masks are included in the set to help correctly paint the curved areas of Bastos' red stripes. And if you want your model to look like the real car in every detail, don't forget the TecnoMagnesio rims, the standard exterior rearview mirrors and the roof vent covers.

Decal sheet to make the decoration of another of the powerful Sierra Cosworth 4x4s that participated in the Belgian Rally Championship, sponsored by Boxy's Jeans, and which won the Condroz Rally in 1992. The decals give the option of painting the bodywork yellow and place the blue decals on top, whose transparent areas allow the background yellow to be used for the logos, or to paint the blue parts and put decals with the logos in yellow over said areas. Easier can not be!

Decal sheet to make the livery of another of the numerous Sierra Cosworth 4x4s that participated in the Belgian Rally Championship, sponsored in this case by the tobacco paper brand Rizla+, and which won the Omloop van Vlaanderen Rally in 1992. And to complete your model, don't forget the vents covers on the roof. A spectacular decoration!

The Portuguese driver José MIguel had no luck in the World Championship rally held in his country in its 1993 edition, since he had to abandon in the first section. Despite this, her victories in several rallies of the Portuguese Championship make her worthy of being one of the options for the D.Modelkits Sierra Cosworth 4x4 Group A kit. The set includes a small set of masks to help with the red painting of the fenders, both front and rear. And to complete your model, don't forget the vents covers on the roof.

Rothmans decor looks great on any car! It's a pity that its driver Dany Snobeck only used his Sierra Cosworth in two editions of the Rally du Var, in 1991 and 1992. Luckily, that hasn't been an impediment for LB Production to have found enough documentation to offer us the option of mounting this version with a complete decal sheet. And if you want your model to look like the real car in every detail, don't forget the TecnoMagnesio rims, the standard exterior rearview mirrors and the roof vent covers.

New kit of the Porsche 356 cabriolet, in its 1964 configuration. As usual in this scale, the kit includes a fully detailed engine, operative hood and doors, and more than 170 parts for having a really good time building one of the most beautiful cars of the twentieth century.

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.

Although it did not succeed in the World Rally Championship, the Ford Sierra 4x4 group A did achieve countless victories in other championships, and one of the most successful teams was the Bastos Ford rally Team. In the hands of such competent drivers as Patrick Snijers and Bernard Béguin they achieved victories in the Ypres (number #6) and Cevennes (number #3) rallies in the 1991 season, and now thanks to the complete Renaissance decal sheet, you can choose between any of these two versions to use with the base of the D.Modelkits kit.

The perfect decal sheet to renew your old Tamiya kit decals, or to restore that model built so long ago. The set allows you to make various versions, with or without a front wing, such as those corresponding to the South African Grand Prix at the Kyalami circuit or Canada, held at the Gilles Villeneuve circuit in Montreal, where in the hands of Nelson Piquet the BT50 achieved the victory.

This decal set is designed to be used as a replacement for the Tamiya Lotus Type 72D 1/12 scale kit decals, but also includes the necessary decals to reproduce versions other than the 1972 British and Italy Grand Prix of the kit itself. You will be able to choose between the 1972 Belgian GP, whose logos differ greatly mainly in the area of the cockpit cover, the 1972 United States GP with more logos concentrated on the wings, and the 1973 Brazilian GP where Fittipaldi obtained victory in his home country, thrilling the crowd. The instruction manual also includes patterns for reproducing other rear wing end plates designs.

Decals to recreate the decoration of the Type 72E corresponding to two of the last events of the 1973 season, the Italian and United States Grands Prix, held respectively at the Monza and Watkins Glen circuits, and where Ronnie Peterson won the both races, helping Lotus clinch the 1973 World Constructors' Championship ahead of Tyrrell. The decals include the John Player Special logos.

Pair of resin wheels with a tire at 1/25 scale, although they are also perfectly valid for 1/24. Fits perfectly on all classic trucks that do not have power steering and use the center point steering wheel geometry. The set contains two front wheels. The plates with the anchor nuts of the central hub with the rim come as separate pieces.

Set of resin parts to reproduce and detail a 4-spring suspension assembly widespread on American trucks and tractors from the 1950s to the present. This suspension assembly is comprised of a pair of Rockwell axles complete with finely detailed wheel hubs, brake chambers, lash adjusters, and universal joints. The set is designed to fit all common beam frame widths on 1/25 scale kits, but can also be used with some adjustments on 1/24 scale projects. Suitable for virtually any type of truck.

A true myth, which not only won on the circuits, but at the time meant Ferrari's return to the world of Sport Prototypes. Nothing more and nothing less than the winning car of the 1998 Daytona 24 Hours, the beautiful Ferrari 333 SP sponsored by Momo, now available in great detail at 1/12 scale, with an assembly sequence similar to that used in the real world, based on the carbon fiber monocoque, which in this reference has templates to "paint" the fiber. Only the V12 engine, made in great detail in white metal, is quite a beauty. We love!

Belonging to the MFH "Proportion Kit" series, this kit allows for the version of what will be the last champion of the LM GTE PRO class category, since in 2023 the new regulations will modify the distribution of the different categories. A kit that focuses mainly on the exterior appearance and the passenger compartment, which allows an easier assembly without losing an iota of spectacularity once assembled, but with spectacular details, such as the pre-painted tires with the Michelin logos, or the safety net of fabric where you can see even the stitching between the strips. We want it!

Model Factory Hiro re-edited for a limited time this wonderful 1/12 scale model: rims come fully broken up, with each part individually chromed; the engine, cast in white metal, includes even fully operable pistons and connecting rods; tyres are rubber made, and the body is molded in perfectly injected white resin. Despite failing to win the Le Mans 24 Hours, which went to the #6 Ferrari 330, the result for the 250 GTOs was certainly impressive, taking the other two podium positions with the cars #19 and #22.

Time limited reedition of the Honda RA300, incredibly reproduced by MFH in 1/43 scale.

Model Factory Hiro re-edited for a limited time this wonderful 1/12 scale model: rims come fully broken up, with each part individually chromed; the engine, cast in white metal, includes even fully operable pistons and connecting rods; tyres are rubber made, and the body is molded in perfectly injected white resin. An incredible scale kit that will certainly make history, just like this version did by winning the 3 hours of Daytona in 1963.

The brake discs of the Grand Prix motorcycles do not always have the same diameter, and in order to easily adjust the brake caliper to the disc changes, some spacer rings are inserted between the caliper itself and its support on the front fork. To detail this small component with great realism, Top Studio has made these parts from turned metal, for use in Tamiya's Honda RC211V kits.

Set of resin parts to reproduce and detail a Hendrickson spring suspension assembly for heavy vehicles, used mainly in American trucks and tractors from the 50s to the present. This suspension assembly is comprised of a pair of Rockwell axles complete with finely detailed wheel hubs, brake chambers, lash adjusters, and universal joints. The set is designed to fit all common beam frame widths on 1/25 scale kits, but can also be used with some adjustments on 1/24 scale projects. Suitable for virtually any type of truck.

Set of masks to accurately paint the pink stripes located on the front hood, roof and rear wings of the Gozzy version on the body of the Nunu kit. This way you will achieve the perfect finish that this beautiful kit deserves!