Newsletter 572: FW11 power

Although it was not the best of races for the Williams team, Studio27 has developed this complete transkit that makes it possible to make the exact version of the Williams FW11B that participated in the 1987 Japanese GP held at the Suzuka circuit, where Nelson Piquet abandoned due to a breakdown and Nigel Mansell was only present in practice on Friday, where a serious accident prevented him from participating in the GP. This automatically proclaimed Nelson Piquet World Champion. The transkit is made up of resin and white metal parts, a complete photo-etched plate that updates and improves not only the appearance of the body, but also the entire mechanical part, and a complete sheet of decals that includes some carbon fiber patterns.

Studio27 have released this complete transkit, which makes it possible to make the exact version of the Williams FW11B that Nelson Piquet drove to victory at the 1987 Italian GP at the Monza circuit, with his teammate Nigel Mansell taking third place. The transkit is made up of resin and white metal parts, a complete photo-etched plate that updates and improves not only the appearance of the body, but also the entire mechanical part, and a complete sheet of decals that includes some carbon fiber patterns. Furthermore, unlike the other references of the transkit, it includes the parts of the active suspension that Williams was developing in 1987, and which was used for the first time in the race at the Italian GP.

Reissue of the model with the molds of the old Esci, but with high-quality decals printed by Cartograf, which allow any of the two units that ran at Le Mans in 1974 to be made, where thanks to their reliability they achieved a wonderful second position with car #22.

What a great opportunity to make the winning car of the 1961 24 Hours of Le Mans with the number #10 driven by Gendebien and Hill! The kit also includes the option to make the number #17 of the North American Racing team. As usual in MFH, various materials are combined to reproduce the real vehicle in detail, and once assembled it allows to show its interior thanks to its removable front hood and movable doors and rear hood. A marvel!

The "B" version of the Williams FW16 was used from the ninth round of the 1994 Formula 1 World Championship, the German Grand Prix held at the Hockenheim circuit. With this B version not only Damon Hill was about to win the championship, but Nigel Mansell also won his last victory in F1 in the last GP of the 1994 season held in Adelaide (Australia). This transkit allows you to convert the model from Fujimi in the B version, including a new floor and a new resin bodywork, and new white metal wings, all of them complemented by a very complete set of photo-etched parts and a decal sheet that includes tobacco advertising.

Enhance the beauty and realism of your Tamiya kit with this set of two decal sheets with carbon fiber patterns that Studio27 has specially developed for the Honda RC213V.

The FW16 was a extremely sophisticated car at his time, and proof of that were the complicated carbon fibre parts equipped. Studio27 have reproduced in these decals all those carbon fibre patterns, so you can add more realism and finally bring to life your Fujimi scale model kit.

Decoration to be able to make the version of the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 of the Leipert Motorsport team that, with the number #27, competed in 2022 in the GT World Challenge Europe.

Although it was forced to abandon by accident, Lamberti's Pulsar-Sunny Group A sponsored by Marlboro was one of the great attractions of the 1993 Corte Inglés Rally, where several high-level machines came together, and which led to the Canary Islands Championship of Rallys to be known by the nickname "the Canary World Cup". Thanks to Reji Model, this version is now available to be assembled using the fantastic Hasegawa kit as a base, including the decals and the correct set of asphalt wheels.

Decal to use on the Kyosho Mini-Z Audi R8 LMS GT3 2015 white body (MZN189). This decal set allows you to reproduce the decoration used by the #46 car of the WRT team in its participation in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe 2022.

Decal to use on the Kyosho Mini-Z Audi R8 LMS GT3 2015 white body (MZN189). This decal set allows you to reproduce the decoration used by the #5 car of the Phoenix Racing team in its participation in the 24 hours of Nürburgring 2019, where it obtained the seventh final position.

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.

Complete transkit to make, based on the Porsche 934 Tamiya kit, the impressive Porsche 935 winner of the Zolder race belonging to the 1977 German DRM Championship. The transkit includes several resin parts, among which is the complete body, with its corresponding rear wing and front spoiler separately, 3 photo-etched plates, one of them for the precious honeycomb cores for the BBS rims, a high-quality decal sheet and different white metal parts, among which there are 4 wheel rims and two 5-spoke rear wheels, with their corresponding rubber tires. It cannot be missing in your showcase!

In the 1994 season, Alfa Romeo defended its DTM victory from the previous year, and like all its rivals, the car evolved in many aspects, including aerodynamics. The changes are important... new hood, front and rear spoilers, the sides with air inlets, rear wing, new configuration of the exhaust outlets... so if you want to make the 1994 version of the Alfa 155, it is makes this Studio27 transkit essential, which not only allows you to modify the body with different pieces of resin and white metal, but also allows you to increase the detail of many other mechanical and interior components.

Transkit to complete the last bike used by Kevin Schwantz in the Motorcycle World Championship, just the following season after becoming champion, and retiring before the 1994 season was completed, although he still had time to win two races in Japan and Great Brittany. The transkit is made up of a photo-etched sheet, the corresponding decal sheet, and resin and white metal parts to modify the fairing, tail, tank, chassis, swingarm, ... as well as many other parts. The version is based on the unit with which Kevin Schwantz achieved his twenty-fifth and last victory in the Motorcycle World Championship. Spectacular!

Decals with the complete decoration used in the Lotus 78, also including the tire and tobacco logos (Goodyear and John Player Special) that are not included in the reissue of the kit. Essential!

In 2014 the San Remo rally did not qualify for the world championship, but that does not mean that very interesting vehicles participated, such as the Ford Fiesta R5 sponsored by BRC and powered by natural gas. Before he retired by an accident in the ninth stage, he was leading the rally. This complete Studio27 decal sheet allows us to make this version, for which we must use the Belkits Ford Fiesta kit as a base.

Jipocar's version of the Fiesta WRC may be one of the most striking, and in the 2014 Rally Mexico its driver, the Czech Martin Prokop, obtained his best result of the season, fifth place. With this complete Studio27 decal sheet you will be able to make this version, for which it can be very interesting that you also get the corresponding gravel transformation set for the Belkits Fiesta with reference BELKITS-TK001.

What a Monte Carlo rally that the French driver Bryan Bouffier set in 2014! Nothing less than a second position, and coming to lead the rally for several sections. Thanks to this complete set of decals from Studio27 you can now make this interesting version of the Fiesta RS WRC.

If we talk about the 2014 edition of the Monza Rally Show, many will think of Rossi's Ford Fiesta, but it turns out that the winning car is not that car, but that of another great driver who also tried his luck in rallies. We are talking about none other than Robert Kubica. Thanks to this complete set of decals from Studio27 you can now make the version of the Fiesta WRC that won the 2014 Monza rally show.

Powerful matting varnish that is easy to use, capable of hiding the shine produced by an excess of glue or the edges and shine due to the drying of some paints. It works even on fat, obtaining a matt result. It can also be used to change the hue of a specific panel, to eliminate the shine of the decals or to differentiate materials.

Glue specially formulated to glue transparent pieces. Its resin-based composition allows slow and residue-free gluing of windshields or windows, headlights, or any part that requires clean handling and adhesion, such as vacuum-formed or transparent parts. Its precision cannula allows the product to be applied precisely. It is also used to fill small gaps between the transparent pieces, since once dry the result is negligible. Perfect for making small headlights in vehicles after having painted the interior of the piece that will serve as the casing with aluminum.

What a great idea! This new Tamiya product will allow you to recover the appearance of the tires of your car or motorcycle models. This acrylic-based make-up fluid spreads well and is easy to clean up. To use, simply shake the bottle, put a few drops on a cloth, and then apply to tires to restore their glossy finish, even those that have a whitish appearance. The bottle includes 10 ml of fluid.

We love the reissues of those kits that made us dream so much when we were little, but for one reason or another we couldn't buy... but times change, and some brands don't give up their image so easily. We can enjoy the kit, but the decals are sometimes not completely complete. That is the case of the Tamiya Porsche 935 at 1/20 scale, but don't worry, because we already have available the complementary decal sheet with the Shell, Dunlop and Autoflug logos (for the harnesses) that we miss even in the box-art of the kit.

Spectacular set of photo-etched parts for the Tamiya model of the Lotus 99T. The different side panels of the front and rear wings allow different configurations to be made depending on the race and the downforce needs, beyond those included in the model, of which only the central planes are used. In addition, radiator grilles with the corresponding frame for the sides, apart from other details. You can't stay without it!

Complete your Toyota 88C/V Tamiya kit in any of its versions with this photo-etched sheet with everything you need, such as different configurations of planes for the rear wing, or a very fine fins for the front wheel vents used in some races. What a detail!

Why fool us... we love the Ferrari GTO, with its powerful shapes, and in an era where the fight to have the fastest car was fierce. Can you imagine that as Gr.B it would have come to participate in a rally? Brutal. For those of you who love this car, and are looking forward to assemble the Fujimi kit, nothing better than accompanying its built with this set of photo-etched parts, improving some of the parts of the original kit, such as the air intake grilles, brake discs, pedals... and including details such as seat belts or the different chassis identification plates.

Pre-painted version of Meng's BMW HP4 RACE in 1/9 scale, created for all those with a less "complicated" approach to the hobby. The finish of the carbon parts, including the rims, is simply a delight, as is the fairing of the bike. Enjoy the construction process of this asphalt beast in an easy way, with its 999cc inline four-cylinder engine and its carbon fiber chassis. Lovely!

Decal to use on the Kyosho Mini-Z Audi R8 LMS GT3 2015 white body (MZN189). This decal set allows you to reproduce the decoration used by the #28 car of the Land-Motorsport team in its participation in the 2021 ADAC GT Masters.

Spectacular decoration to use on the Fujimi BMW Z4 GT3 1/24 scale kit, used by the Aitire team in the virtual world of E-Sports competitions. This version is characterized by having a different color for each half of the car, black on the right side and white on the left.

Various logos of the Harley Davidson brand to customize your 1/12 scale models. Includes the famous classic anagram and its modern version in various sizes.

Extra-fine light blue flock to recreate the upholstery and carpets of your models. For a correct finish, apply with a strainer or similar over a layer of white glue diluted in water. It is recommended that the piece to be upholstered has been previously painted in a color similar to the chosen flock.