Newsletter 626: Le MonstreJuly 31^st, 2024

The Cunningham, based on the chassis and mechanics of a Cadillac, is probably one of the rarest cars to have ever set foot on the La Sarthe circuit... and perhaps that is why it has its charm. The new Profil24 reference, made as usual in resin, reproduces the square shapes of this model, which managed to finish the 1950 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in eleventh position.

From the moment of its launch, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA became popular among many of the teams participating in the touring car championships. Studio27 has launched this generic decal sheet so that you can give your model a more racing image with some of the most common Alfa colours and logos, with the typical white stripes that decorated many of the Giulia units, and with the famous snake of the "Il Biscione" brand shield and the Quadrifoglio in white.

One of the main features that made the Abarth versions of the Fiat 500 very recognizable were their permanently open rear hoods to ensure perfect cooling. To prevent them from closing once in motion, fixed supports were mounted, and now these supports have been faithfully reproduced by USCP so that you can incorporate them into your Tamiya kit of the Fiat 500 or the Abarth 695. The supports include the rubber closures as separate pieces, as do the fixed top hinges.

Set of 54 clamps like those used on coolant hoses and pipes. As a special feature, the clamps are printed with a flexible resin, making them easy to install and extremely difficult to break, while allowing their diameter to be slightly adjusted. Two clamp designs are included, with 3 sizes for each design (9 of each type and size). The inner diameters of the clamps are approximately 2mm, 2.5mm and 3mm.

Have your Lotus dropped the Camels? Are the decals on your discontinued kit yellowed? Do you really want all the advertising logos to complete it? Well, here you have what you were looking for, the decal with all the complete decoration including the Camel logos, as well as the decorations for Senna and Nakajima's helmets.

Experience the fascination of assembling an icon of 80s supercars in detail with Revell's new 1/24 scale kit of the Lamborghini Countach LP500S. The 124 pieces of the kit are reproduced with precision and realism, and not only allow the assembly of its impressive 12-cylinder engine, but also the small front door where the spare wheel and brake master cylinder is located is mobile, allowing it to be opened.

This kit, composed of 112 pieces, allows you to create the legendary Shelby Mustang GT500, which stood out for its impressive power and performance thanks to its powerful 7-liter V8 engine, which in the kit is faithfully reproduced to be admired once assembled thanks to its operational hood, The kit includes several chrome parts, such as the radiator grill and bumpers, in addition to including two sets of rims. Its complete decal sheet will allow you a certain degree of customization when building your model.

1/12 scale kit to assemble the legendary '69 Chevy Camaro in great detail thanks to its 155 precision-crafted parts. Once assembled, the model has a length of 392 mm and a width of 153 mm. Its V8 engine is faithfully reproduced, reflecting the technical sophistication of the original. The kit is a "3 in 1", which allows you to choose between three different versions when assembling the kit, including a racing version. The decal sheet includes authentic US license plates to further increase the realism of the model.

In the 1994 season, Alfa Romeo defended its DTM crown 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.

Without a doubt, one of the most striking cars on the grid of the 1994 DTM season, with its asymmetrical three-tone decoration. Of course, apart from the decals, to make a correct version of the Alfa 155 from the 1994 DTM season, this Studio27 transkit is essential, which not only allows you to modify the bodywork with different resin and white metal parts, but also It allows you to increase the detail of many other mechanical and interior components. A touch of color for your collection!

The fight between the main manufacturers for the 1994 DTM season was intense, and both Alfa Romeo and Mercedes expanded the number of cars from their brands present on the grid with high-level drivers, some even ex-Formula 1 drivers. Alfa Romeo put two other official units on the track, with slightly different colours where the Agip brand was the protagonist. In addition to the decals, this Studio27 transkit allows you to modify the Tamiya kit to convert it into the evolved 1994 version, with different resin and white metal parts to modify the body, as well as increase the detail of many other mechanical and cockpit components. Spectacular!

The fight between the main manufacturers for the 1994 DTM season was intense, and both Alfa Romeo and Mercedes expanded the number of cars from their brands present on the grid, not only in their official teams but even in their satellite teams. The Schübel Engineering team arranged 3 units, with two of them in the same Alfa red color with TV Spielfilm as the main sponsor. In addition to the decals, this Studio27 transkit allows you to modify the Tamiya kit to convert it into the evolved 1994 version, with different resin and white metal parts to modify the body, as well as increase the detail of many other mechanical and cockpit components. Spectacular!

Who hasn't at some point wanted to have a good sound system in their car to enjoy music? Some go much further, installing gigantic subwoofers in their cars, turning them into real nightclubs. Do you have a project with similar characteristics in mind? Well, this reference from Scale Production, which includes two subwoofer models with their corresponding cores, is the ideal complement.

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.

Set of footpegs to replace the ones that come on Tamiya kits. The design corresponds to that of various motorcycles from the 90s and 2000s, and allows four different versions to be made (Yamaha YZR 1999, Honda RC211V 2002 Rossi, Yamaha M1 2004 and 2005 Rossi, and the Honda RC211V 2006).

Hyper realistic chain to be assembled one link at a time. Your 1/9 motorbike scale models will look MUCH more realistic once you equip them with this beauty.

By combining the parts in the filler cap set you will be able to assemble 2 of each of the 3 different sizes (6 filler caps in total). The two smallest are 4.5 mm in diameter, the two middle caps are 5 mm in diameter and the largest are 6 mm in diameter. Once assembled, the caps can be opened.

Templates and concentric guide for painting the Goodyear or Firestone logos, as well as the colored tire contour lines found on 1960s Formula 1 tires. Includes different templates and guides for front and rear tires . Indispensable for modellers who love vintage F1!

Templates for painting Goodyear logos on Formula 1 tires from the 1970s. Designed to fit Tamiya model tires but can be used with other brands. Includes different templates for the front and rear tires . It does not include the Eagle word template, which was not used in the 70s.

Templates for painting the Goodyear-Eagle logos on Formula 1 tires from the 1980s. Designed to fit Tamiya model tires but can be used with other brands. Includes different templates for the front and rear tires .

Template for painting Goodyear-Eagle logos on 1990s Formula 1 tires. Designed to fit Tamiya model tires but can be used with other brands. Includes a single template for the front and rear tires .

Set of 5 3mm replacement sponges for the AK9317 rubbing stick tool.

Set of 5 5 mm replacement sponges for the AK9317 rubbing stick tool.

Liquid mask is a very useful tool when you want to protect parts or areas of pieces that do not need to be painted. This liquid mask, made from a latex concentrate, has a characteristic blue tone, and even a sweet vanilla smell, and is not aggressive or causes damage to plastic parts, making it ideal for transparent parts. It dries quickly in about 15 minutes, at which point the piece can be painted, leaving the masked surface free of paint. The liquid mask can be removed as a thin elastic film.

Decal sheet to make the Group A version of the Ford Escort Cosworth driven by the Czech couple Ladislav Krecek and Jan Krecman, and with which you can choose between two different rallies from the 1999 season of the Czech Rally Championship and scoring for the European , where they obtained second positions. In the Bohemian Rally they wore number #2, while in the Sumava Mogul Rally they wore number bib #1.

Do you have a kit of the BMW 2002 from Hasegawa, and you want to widen the wings to give it a more sporty image, but keeping it street-oriented? Well, that's what Scale Production has thought, which now offers us a reduced version of its transkit that includes only the widened front and rear wings.

Do you have a kit of the Tamiya Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA, and you want to give it a more sporty image by widening the wings, but keeping it street-oriented? Well, that's what Scale Production has thought, which now offers us a reduced version of its transkit that includes only the widened front and rear wings.

Decal sheet to make the Group A version of the Ford Escort Cosworth, which driven by the Czech couple Ladislav Krecek and Jan Krecman obtained second position in the 2000 Sumava Mogul Rally, scoring not only for the Czech Rally Championship but also for the European with coefficient 2.

1/43 scale decal sheet to make the Group A version of the Ford Escort Cosworth, which driven by the Czech couple Ladislav Krecek and Jan Krecman obtained second position in the 2000 Sumava Mogul Rally, scoring not only for the Czech Championship Rally but also for the European with coefficient 2.

This new Tameo reference will completely review and update its design, being completely new to meet current quality standards. What a great way to do justice to one of the most successful cars in the history of Formula 1!

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Peugeot 306 Maxi used by Francois Delecour in the 1996 Monte-Carlo Automobile Rally, managing to finish the event in second position, in an edition marked by the absence of official teams with Group A vehicles with four-wheel drive.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Renault 5 Turbo Group B used by Didier Auriol in the Lyon-Charbonnières International Rally in 1983, in which was his first participation aboard this car, and managing to finish the event in ninth position.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the presentation version of the Alpine A524 that the team will use during the 2024 season. This model has the colors of the sponsor BWT where blue predominates, which will be the decoration used in most of the Grand Prix of the season.

Assembled collectible model that reproduces the presentation version of the Alpine A524 that the team will use during the 2024 season. This model has the colours of the sponsor BWT where pink predominates, which will be the decoration used in some of the first grand prix of the season.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the presentation version of the Kick Sauber Ferrari C44, where the adoption of striking green tones drew powerful attention.

But how, a 2015 Ford GT40? No, we were not wrong! But there are replicas so well made and so faithful to the real model, that they even deserve to be reproduced... or at least that's what Solido thought. This assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Ford GT40 Replica built by Eric Dean, where it is difficult to find the differences with the original models.

After announcing the 1/12 kit, it is the turn of the 1/24 scale reference, which despite its smaller size is just as precise and detailed. And its upper part of the body, which comes in a single piece, can be removed, leaving all the mechanics visible, with its Honda RA168E 1.5L V6 turbocharged engine and transmission realistically reproduced. In addition, the kit includes stands where we can support the body, and the front spoiler assembly can be removed to display it separately. It also brings photo-etched parts and fabric to recreate the safety harnesses. The decals allow you to choose between the Ayrton Senna or Alain Prost version, and also include a separate sheet with the carbon fibre decals and another with metallic effect decals to replicate the thermal insulation layer of the chassis.

Set of 3D printed parts to fully detail the interior part under the front hood of the Tamiya kit of the Alpine A110. No detail is lacking, and in addition to the fuel tank, battery or fluid tanks, the complete spare wheel is included. Also, the detail of the two-piece hinges, also including those on the rear hood, they will allow you to articulate both hoods in a controlled manner exactly like the real car. We didn't know we needed it so much!

3D printed resin rims in 1/24 scale. The set includes 4 tires also printed with the Cooper Speedmaster GLT brand logos, and is designed to fit the Tamiya Alpine A110 kit. The hubcaps with their central wheel nut have been redesigned to faithfully reflect the design used on the first versions of the Alpine, including the diamond of the Regie Renault.