Newsletter 642: Is it Christmas already?December 5^th, 2024

Sometimes the wait can be worth it! And the latest from Tamiya is none other than the GT3 RS version of the 992 generation Porsche 911. The kit comes with decals to complete up to four different liveries, mainly varying the colour of the "GT3 RS" stripes on the sides. In addition, it includes various carbon patterns for elements such as the bonnet, roof, rear spoiler and side mirrors, while the car's emblems come on a sheet of metal transfers. The powerful shapes of the car, with all its air intakes, have been reproduced in detail in this kit, as has the interior, with the option of choosing between the right or left-hand drive version, or whether if it is equipped with the optional "Weissach" package. The wait was totally worth it, right?

What great news to have a fresh set of decals again, with which to consider the renovation or assembly of a Tamiya classic such as the BMW R80G/S, winner of the Dakar in 1985. This reference, which includes the decals necessary for the decoration of the bike (for the rider's decals there is a separate reference), in addition to the tobacco decals, comes with a small sheet of photo-etched parts with the grilles used to protect the headlights of the bike. What a great detail!

Are you going to pass up the opportunity to get a new set of decals for your Tamiya classic kit, the Honda NRX750, winner of the 1986 Dakar? This reference will allow you to choose between any of the 3 official Rothmans Honda team bikes present at the start, including of course the number #95, the eventual winner of the race with Neveu at the controls. In addition to the tobacco decals, this reference includes a small sheet of photo-etched parts with the grille used to protect the front headlight of the bike. A must have!

In addition to the decals to complete the livery of the 1985 Dakar-winning bike, Blue Stuff has also prepared a new decal sheet to complete the rider figure, which Tamiya also included along with the bike itself in some of its references. Of course, the decals of the tobacco sponsors are included.

Decals with the Michelin logos for the tyres used in the WEC and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the seasons from 2021 to 2023. The decals come in various sizes, to fit different 1/24 scale models.

Decals with Michelin logos for the tyres used in the WEC and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 2024 season. The decals come in various sizes, to fit different 1/24 scale models.

Stripper for paints applied over plastic. It is necessary to wear gloves during use. Shake well before use, and apply a layer of product on the surface to be stripped; leave for 15 to 60 minutes, and apply a second layer if necessary. Once the product has penetrated, rub the surface to remove the paint with the help of a small brush or paintbrush. Wash thoroughly with water to remove product residue.

Stripper for paints applied over plastic. It is necessary to wear gloves during use. Shake well before use, and apply a layer of product on the surface to be stripped; leave for 15 to 60 minutes, and apply a second layer if necessary. Once the product has penetrated, rub the surface to remove the paint with the help of a small brush or paintbrush. Wash thoroughly with water to remove product residue.

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.

Decal sheet for the Audi R8 GT3 version of the Czech team ISR Racing during its participation in the 2019 ADAC GT Masters Championship, where it improved its performance throughout the season, achieving its best result (fourth) in the last round held at Sachsenring. The decals have been designed to fit the different references of the Meng Model Audi R8 kit.

In the 1990 season Robert Droogmans managed to become European Rally Champion, and on his way to the title the victory achieved in the ADAC Rally of Germany was key. Reji Model offers us this decoration to use on the asphalt version of the 1/12 scale Italeri model of the Lancia Delta 16 valves.

Limited time re-edition of Shunko Models' redesigned and improved decals for the Tamiya kit of the 1999 Honda NSR500. Forget your old decals and use these newly printed decals, where the printing process of the red color has been improved to make it look even better.

Previously, decals for the 1997 version of the Castrol-sponsored Toyota Supra GT had been completed using some of those from the reference developed for the 1995 version... but to give it the treatment it deserves, and to conform to the exact design of some of its logos, it has now been revised and printed independently. Don't miss this new opportunity!

Decal sheet designed to be used on the Toyota 84C Tamiya kit, whose decoration corresponds to the one used by car #36 in the Fuji 1000 km race of the 1984 World Sportscar Championship. In addition to covering this decoration, adding some decals missing from the original model for some of its wings, this decal sheet also allows to make the version with the #19 number that ran in the rest of the races of the 1984 Japanese Sportscar Championship (JSCP) season, such as the Suzuka 1000 Kilometers.

Fantastic 1/12 scale reproduction of the 1995 Le Mans 24 Hours Mclaren F1 GTR winner. The model includes the usual (and mindblowing) parts list you can find on every Model Factory Hiro model on this scale.

What can be said about this model, apart from the fact that it is perhaps one of the most beautiful of all time? A true work of art, of which only 18 units were built, all of them by hand. And now, so that you too can build it by hand, MFH is re-editing it for a very limited time and with very few units available. The kit, as usual at MFH, combines various materials, with white metal and resin parts, turned metal parts, rubber tires, photo-etched sheets, decal sheets and various types of cables and tubes that will allow you to complete your model almost like the original vehicle. The front windshield and rear window frames as well as the headlight surrounds are pre-cut aluminium pieces. Once assembled, both the front and rear hoods and the doors can be opened, allowing a complete view of the interior and the mechanical part. A real treat that you can't miss!

It was 1982 when Tamiya launched the first edition of its Renault 5 Turbo kit, the car that Renault developed to be able to participate at the highest level in the World Rally Championship. And now, after 25 years of waiting, this kit is available again. The kit has not been modified with respect to the original reference.

As usual with Beemax, the kit will not come alone, and for the new Suzuki RGV500 reference, those modelers who want to go a step further with their detailing will be able to count on a set that includes the metal front fork, a photo-etched sheet with elements such as the brake discs or the radiator grilles, and a decal sheet with the tobacco logos that are not included in the kit.

Deep blue colour similar to that used on Kenwood-sponsored racing vehicles such as the Sonauto Porsche 911 SC or the Porsche 956 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Limited time re-edition of the Studio27 photo-etched parts for the super classic Hasegawa Lancia Stratos kit, valid for many of the different existing liveries, excluding the Safari ones, which have a specific detailing set (ST27-FP24232). Some of the elements you will find in the photo-etched parts are a super interesting air intake filter, the different grilles, Monte Carlo rally plates for the winning 1977 unit, perforated pedals, gas cap covers, and as a complement, a series of number plates for other of the most famous versions of the Stratos. Among them, the TO M26363 of the winner of San Remo in 1975 with Waldegård, or the multi-winner TO N12661 with which Alen won the 1978 Giro d'Italia and Waldegård the 1976 San Remo, in addition to finishing second in Monte Carlo. There's sure to be one for your version!

Limited time re-edition of the photo-etched parts to increase the detail of your Tamiya Sauber Mercedes C9 kit. Among many other elements you can find the windscreen wiper, the hinges of the butterfly doors, the outer face of the brake discs, the power cables to the ignition coils, the vertical planes of the rear wing... all this and much more. Don't miss it!

Limited-time re-edition of Studio27 photo-etched parts to improve the detailing of your Tamiya Mazda 787B kit. It includes interesting elements such as different configurations of the vertical planes of the rear wing, the covers for the rear wheel fairing used in some events, the radiator grilles, the outer face of the brake discs, the windscreen wiper, some aerodynamic fins... and many more details. A must-have!

Like a glove! That's the first thing that came to mind when we saw the set of photo-etched parts by Studio27 for the Lancia 037 Rally, The grilles on the front and rear hoods, the huge rear mud flaps, the brake discs, the front radiators, and some very useful templates to paint the Pirelli logos on the tires and on the rear grille, are just some of the parts that we can improve. The Lancia 037 will undoubtedly always be one of our favourites!

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.

Set of photo-etched parts designed for further detailing the Nissan R91CP kit by Hasegawa. The set includes brake discs, quick locks, radiator grilles, mirrors, pedals, windshield wipers, harness buckles, etc.