Newsletter 628: 375 Indianapolis

New Tameo scale model, with their fantastic quality as usual, this time recreating the 1952 Ferrari 375 Indianapolis as it raced the Indianapolis 500. We love it!!

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Ferrari SF-23 with which Charles Leclerc participated in the Formula 1 World Championship in the 2023 season, a somewhat disappointing season for him despite the six podiums obtained during the season in the main races, although none of them were a victory.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Ferrari F1-75 with which Charles Leclerc participated in the Formula 1 World Championship in the 2022 season, a season where he managed to be runner-up in the world drivers' championship, achieving three victories in the Grand Prix of Bahrain, Australia and Austria.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Ferrari F1-75 with which Carlos Sainz Junior participated in the Formula 1 World Championship in the 2022 season, a season where he achieved fifth position in the Drivers' Championship, achieving victory in the British Grand Prix held at the Silverstone circuit.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Ferrari 499P LMH with the number #50 of the Ferrari AF Corse team that obtained first place on the grid of the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans, although later in the race it had to settle for the fifth position.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Ferrari 499P LMH with the number #51 of the Ferrari AF Corse team that won the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans. 59 years later, Ferrari reigned again at Le Mans.

Lovers of F1 and of the Lotus team in particular are in luck with the Lotus 79, as they have the option of opting for the Tamiya or Hasegawa kit in plastic. If you are one of the latter, and you want to give your model an extra touch of realism with a good set of photo-etched parts that include details such as the radiator grilles, the base of the intake trumpets, the upper part of the monocoque or the brake discs, do not miss the opportunity to get one of the units that Studio27 reissues for a limited time, which also includes the fabric for the harnesses in case you prefer to use the loose buckles of the set.

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.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the BMW M3 E30 with which Ingvar and Per Carlsson participated in the 1990 ADAC Rally of Germany. Despite being a quite different car from the Mazda 323 Group A with which they achieved two victories in the 1989 World Rally Championship (Sweden and New Zealand), they defended themselves quite well against all-wheel drive vehicles, managing to finish in fifth position.

Elegant display case designed to protect and display your 1/12 scale models. The base and side profiles are made of wood, while the transparent parts are made of glass. The display case has dimensions of 49,5 cm long, 27,5 cm wide, and 19,5 cm high.

Pair of rear air ducts like those used by the Peugeot 205 T16 to carry air from the side inlets of the rear hood to the horizontal rear radiators located in the engine compartment, behind the rear axle. An essential element, which was omitted in the original Tamiya kit, and which we finally have available to complete our model. Brilliant!

Photo-etched plate that will allow you to detail any of the Hasegawa references of the Toyota Supra Turbo A70 kit.

To be able to detail your kit of the Tamiya Lotus 102B, what better than to take advantage of the re-edition of this set of photoetched parts by Studio27? Increase the detail of the lateral planes of the front and rear wings, with their complex extensions, the anti- heat plates in the exhaust outlet area, the radiator grilles, or the cockpit harnesses. And if you also combine it with the carbon fiber patterns also from Studio27, the result can be spectacular.

Photo-etched plate with everything necessary to detail the Tamiya kit of the Peugeot 206 WRC, especially the 2002 versions, since some of the pieces, such as the air grilles on the hood or the front bumper, as well as some of the interior details, correspond to those used in official units from that season on. Details such as the wings incorporated for the large rear wing of the 206 WRC, or the front grille where the Peugeot lion emblem is located, are among those that make the difference, although there are many more!

Tamiya launches its second variant of its Nissan Fairlady 240 kit at 1/24 scale, reproducing in this case the Street-Custom version. This version differs from the "standard" 240Z by its shorter nose with spoiler, its raised front bumper, its engine with three carburettors (instead of two), its two exhaust pipes instead of one, the lowered suspension and, above all, all because of its wider wheels. In short, a 240Z with an even more aggressive look! The kit includes all the elements necessary to complete this popular customization, with the possibility of choosing between the Japanese version (right-hand drive) and the American version under the Datsun brand (left-hand drive). Also included are new high quality decals and metal transfers for elements such as emblems.

Set of 700 screws with nut with through bolt and washer, such as those used in the assembly of mechanical parts and components, of diameters of 0,5mm, 0,6mm, 0,7mm, 0,8mm, 0,9mm, 1mm and 1,1mm (100 units of each of the different measurements), with which to detail any part where this is located type of screws in your vehicles. With the usual quality of Decalcas products, and the convenience of not needing the use of primer, avoiding the loss of detail of the pieces, you will only have to paint and assemble the pieces on your scale model.

Decal sheet with logos of product brands and accessories for many automobile preparations.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Opel Omega 3000 Evo 500 of the official Opel team during the 1991 season in the German DTM Championship. It was not a season of great results for Opel, and its driver Volker Strycek achieved the best position of the year, ninth place in the second race on the Diepholz circuit.

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 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR used by Mark Donohue to win the fourth and final round, held in Daytona, of the 1974 IROC championship, and which also served him to become champion of the first edition of the IROC Race of Champions.

One of the many examples of drivers from other categories who, sooner or later, feel the attraction or call of the desert, participating in what is surely the toughest rally-raid in the world, the Paris-Dakar. This assembled collector's model reproduces the version of the Lada Niva with which the Formula 1 driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille participated in the 1984 edition accompanied by Michel Sardou, having to abandon.

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.

If there is a rally in which Francois Delecour has always stood out, it has been the Monte Carlo... and before surprising the world fighting for victory in 1991 with the Ford Sierra 4x4 of Group A in which it was his debut with that car, he participated on several occasions as part of the Peugeot Challenge, a brand for which he soon became an official driver.

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.

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 red and green stripes that decorated many of the Giulia units, and with the famous snake of the "Il Biscione" brand shield and the Quadrifoglio in green.

Kit to reproduce a two-axle trailer for transporting vehicles. The kit is very detailed, and even prepared to reproduce the route of the power supply cables to the rear lights and the brake system. The kit allows you to choose between two types of rims (including the spare wheel) and whether the ramps are folded or placed to lift a vehicle. Different types of towbar are also included, even to be able to attach it to other models in the Heller range, such as the Citroen HY or the Renault Estafette. What are you waiting for to get your trailer?

Light sand tone of the Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint range, consisting of a fine lacquer as used in the sprays of the brand. They have the main advantage of drying in a short time and offer a high strength finish. The bottle includes 10 ml of paint.

Light gray tone of the Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint range, consisting of a fine lacquer as used in the sprays of the brand. They have the main advantage of drying in a short time and offer a high strength finish. The bottle includes 10 ml of paint.

Insignia white tone of the Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint range, consisting of a fine lacquer as used in the sprays of the brand. They have the main advantage of drying in a short time and offer a high strength finish. The bottle includes 10 ml of paint.

Photo-etched parts to reproduce in detail the radiator grille of the Peterbilt 359 California Hauler tractor unit manufactured between 1967 and 1972. The photo-etched parts have been specially designed to be used on AMT kits.

Photo-etched parts to reproduce in detail the radiator grille of the Peterbilt 359 tractor units. The photo-etched parts have been specially designed to be used on AMT kits, with the exception of the Californian Hauler versions, which have a different grille and a specific set of photo-etched parts (reference CTM24157).

Many years ago, Formula 1 still allowed the option for some private drivers and teams to race cars sold or loaned by official teams. In that environment existed the British Formula 1 Championship, also known as the Aurora AFX Championship. In the 1979 edition, 15 races were held, and during the season up to 47 drivers participated in one of them. And among those drivers was the Irishman David Kennedy, who with his Wolf WR3 was two points away from winning the championship, thanks to 3 victories and another 7 podiums. This kit from Studio27, which includes Tamiya's Wolf WR1 plastic sprues as a base, allows you to make this striking version, with its satin black finish.

Meng Model's 1/24 scale McLaren MP4/4 kit is a very well done model, but it lacks a small detail to be totally "complete"... some logos are missing from its decal sheet, such as the Marlboro tobacco logos. For those who do not want to do without this important detail when assembling their model, this decal sheet from Tabu Design is the solution.

Scale kit of the Ferrari 312 from the 1969 season, where Ferrari mounted a new aerodynamic configuration focused mainly on the rear wing. In the case of the wing used in the Spanish Grand Prix held at the Montjuïc circuit, this was large and mounted in a raised position, while in the version of the Monaco Grand Prix, the wing used was much smaller and forward on the rear axle. In both races the starting position was good, on the front row, but the final result was retirement in both races. Thanks to this incredible MFH kit, which comes with great detail, and where the nose can be removed once assembled to see the mechanical part, you can now build this legendary model of the Scuderia Ferrari.