Newsletter 554: Lotus Ford Type 72D

The kit includes more than 600 parts of different materials, as diverse as metal, rubber, cloth and first quality plastic. It belongs to a limited edition so it will be available for a short time. Do not miss yours!!

More than 80 years have passed, but it is still a beautiful car, and it showed that beauty is not given up by competitiveness, with many victories in speed races, such as the Mille Miglia between 1936 and 1938, to which we must add the one from the year 1940... and with doublets and triplets! MFH brings us this marvel of the technology of its time in a model with great detail, some as striking as the multi-spoke wheels. A perfect combination of high quality resin parts for the bodywork and interior and white metal for the mechanical parts and chassis that will make you enjoy every last piece.

A 1/12 scale model based on the two Alfa Corse entries for the 1993 DTM: Car #8 driven by N.Larini and car #7 driven by A.Nannini.A full detailed, multi-material kit featuring white metal, resin, etching parts, turned parts and silk screen decals allowing for maximum representation of the original vehicle. Front and rear doors open, and front/rear bonnets can be removed, allowing for full view of detailed interior after completion. Aluminum turned parts used for wheel, wheel nut and wheel shaft. Wheels pre-anodized in black. Tires feature pre-printed logos. Differences in steering wheel and shift stick designs between the two drivers have been faithfully created and both set of parts are included with kit.

Complete set to recreate the fuel supply system with a security tank. The set is completed with other pieces, such as a filter and electric pumps, in addition to the various connectors and corrugated pipe.

Set of 3 raised gear levers with bracket, similar to those used with sequential gearboxes. Each of the designs features a different bracket, resulting in three total lever assembly heights: 11.3mm, 12.7mm and 14.25mm. Which is yours?

A new book in Komakai's Fast Guides series. Filled with exquisite photographs, this new issue covers the Audi R8 LMS Evo in great detail after its victory at the 2019 Nürburgring 24 Hours. Includes 32 full-color pages with images of the interior, exterior, wheels, etc. You can even reproduce the dirt with which ended the race!

Interesting set of photo-etched parts to give even more detail to your Fujimi kit of the Ferrari Dino 246. Parts to improve the brakes, make a new front grille, or give volume to the instrument panel or the different identification plates of the chassis are just some examples. of everything you will find in this sheet. Essential!

Modern Formula 1 have the carbon fiber as a fundamental component. And what happens to your scale model? How could you not use these precious carbon fibre patterns that Studio27 has just reissued for a limited time?

These two cars definitely set a landmark in the history of Lamborghini, and now you can now enhance both of them thanks to this photoetch by Studio27.

Normally, the higher the power, the greater the need for air and cooling, which is why the air inlets with their corresponding grilles proliferate. We have not counted them, but perhaps the incredible Ferrari FXX is one of the models with the most air inlets and outlets, reproduced in the Tamiya kit, and that now you can improve with all the pieces in this photo-etched set, where the details of the pattern of each one of them, also including elements such as drilled brake discs, pedals or windshield wipers.

Photo-etched parts to improve your Hasegawa Mazda 767B kit. It includes the vertical planes of the rear wing, the grills for the radiators, the harness buckles, the windshield wiper, the pedals, and many more parts in photo-etched parts. It also includes fabric to simulate harnesses and a metal piece to give volume to the harness closure.

8 hours of racing, and seven cars fighting for victory and finishing on the same lap. Super exciting! And the final winner, the Audi R8 GT3 number #25 of the Audi Sport Sainteloc team, which thanks to the LB Production decal set you can now reproduce from the Nunu kit of the Audi R8 LMS Evo, just like the other two Audi from the WRT team with numbers #32 and #37 who finished in fifth and twelfth position respectively. You will have to choose which of the three to do, because each set of decals only allows you to complete one of the three versions.

Pre-cut paint mask in repositionable, low-adhesion paper, which fits over the transparent part of the dome (part E7) of the Tamiya kit to protect and correctly complete the painting process of its edge in black.

Decal sheet to make the decoration used by the TDS Racing team in their participation in the 3 Hours of Silverstone race, the second event of the 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series, where they finished in twenty-first position.

Super detailed version of the dry clutch for the Tamiya Ducati Superleggera, with a larger exploded view than the reference FSM07. This set contains, printed with 3D technology, each of the clutch discs printed separately, the clutch housing, the outer cover and all the screws, making painting and detailing even easier. Even more spectacular!

Detailing set for the Toyota Célica ST185 Group A Tamiya kits, which includes several pieces to improve the appearance of the rear area of the passenger compartment, highly visible through the rear window. The set includes the fuel tank, various tank manhole covers, hydraulic couplings, the fuel filler cap and tube, and the reinforcement piece between the rear struts. Essential to give your model a new, much more real look!

Spectacular set of rims and brakes to improve the appearance of your Italeri Porsche 935 kit. The separation of the different pieces facilitates their painting, such as the part of the core of the rim or the brake calipers. The set includes two front and two rear rims prepared to be used with the kit tires, with their corresponding vents, 4 discs and 4 brake calipers, 4 wheel hubs and 4 nuts. Give a new air to your kit!

Set of 5 rims used in various versions of the Ford Sierra Cosworth Group A in rallies, such as the Bastos or Fina versions of the Belgian Rally Championship, among others. The rims are used in combination with the tires on the Tamiya kit.

Set of two ramps printed with 3D technology reproducing those used mainly in the assistance of rally vehicles.

Set of four service stands printed in 3D technology, reproducing those used in many of the assistances of rally vehicles, to keep the car elevated during service and maintenance operations. Each one of the jack stands is made up of four independent pieces, the metal structure itself, the lifting rod, the locking pin and the chain that is used to keep the pin from being lost. What more could you want?

Set of four service stands printed in 3D technology, reproducing those used in many of the assistances of rally vehicles, to keep the car elevated during service and maintenance operations. Each one of the service stands has its own tool tray printed separately to leave the nuts of each one of the wheels,

3D printed buckles for 1/24 scale 6-point competition harnesses. The set allows to complete the harness of one seat. The material for the seat belt fabric is not included.

Set of buckles printed with 3D technology at 1/24 scale to reproduce the seatbelts of street vehicles. The game allows up to 8 seat belts to be made, with 4 for the front seats and 4 for the rear seats.

This reference includes 2 notebooks in A4 format printed in resin with 3D technology at 1/24 scale. Also included is a decal sheet with various note page layouts.

Car battery printed with 3D technology for 1/24 scale models. This reference includes a battery, its mounting bracket and three terminals for the wiring in independent parts.

Set of resin pieces printed in 3D technology to reproduce the door locks, tailgate, glove compartments, etc. The locks have 3 different sizes, with diameters of 0.8mm, 0.9mm and 1mm, with 6 units of each of the measures. The door locks are delivered on a support with walls, which must be removed to be able to paint the pieces more easily.

Set of 5 rims printed in resin using 3D technology reproducing the design of the OZ rims, including the central hubs with the anchor nuts. These rims are compatible with the anchors and rubber tires of the Belkits kits of models such as the Ford Fiesta or the Skoda Fabia. In case of not having tires, it is recommended to use the reference SCO-R010 or the reference SCO-R050.

Set of 5 rims printed in resin using 3D technology reproducing the design of the 18 inches OZ Racing rims, including the central hubs with the anchor nuts. These rims are compatible with the anchors and rubber tires of the Belkits kits of models such as the Ford Fiesta or the Skoda Fabia. In case of not having tires, it is recommended to use the reference SCO-R010 or the reference SCO-R050.

Set of 5 rims printed in resin using 3D technology reproducing the design of the Speedline Corse 2120 rims, including the central hubs with the anchor nuts. These rims are compatible with the anchors and rubber tires of the Belkits kits of models such as the Ford Fiesta or the Skoda Fabia. In case of not having tires, it is recommended to use the reference SCO-R010 or the reference SCO-R050.

Set of 5 tires printed in resin using 3D technology reproducing the design of the Pirelli P Zero RA used in rallies. These tires are compatible with OZ type 1 (reference SCO-R009), OZ type 2 (reference SCO-R031) and Speedline Corse 2120 (reference SCO-R029) rims, and can also be used as replacements for rubber tires on Belkits references of vehicles such as Ford Fiesta or Skoda Fabia. The tires are made of rigid resin.

Reference with 15 pieces printed in resin using 3D technology for 1/24 scale models, which reproduce the part of the hub of competition vehicles visible through the central hole of the rim, and where depending on the type of traction that the vehicle has the bolt or nut of the end of the driveshaft is located.

Set of 5 tires printed in resin using 3D technology reproducing the design of the Michelin used in rallies. These tires are compatible with OZ type 1 (reference SCO-R009), OZ type 2 (reference SCO-R031) and Speedline Corse 2120 (reference SCO-R029) rims, and can also be used as replacements for rubber tires on Belkits references of vehicles such as Ford Fiesta or Skoda Fabia. The tires are made of rigid resin.

Such a magnificent Zvezda kit needs colors to match, and for this Number Five has prepared the right shades of blue. This reference corresponds to the dark blue tone of the Dakar Kamaz VTB.

How well that blue color suits the Audi E-tron GT! To make your Revell kit look just as good, Number Five has formulated the blue color tone exactly the same as the real car.

Blue color tone used in the works Ford Sierra Cosworth Group A sponsored by Carglass/Autoglass in the 1992 season. It is the perfect shade to paint the D.Modelkits kit.

Number Five has prepared the shade of red used in the fantastic Ducati Superleggera V4. It is the perfect shade to use with your Tamiya kit.