Newsletter 645: Goodbye 2024December 27^th, 2024

The new Car CubiJig is an advanced modular tool for experienced modellers, designed to be used throughout the entire assembly process of your 1/24 and 1/25 scale cars.

The new Bike CubiJig is an advanced modular tool for experienced modellers, designed to be used throughout the entire assembly process of your 1/12 scale motorcycles.

Short and long springs reproduced at 1/9 scale, similar to those used in competition for mounting and adjusting mufflers and exhaust pipe components. Made in resin by 3D printing, they reproduce all the details, such as the conical finish of the spring and the "U" anchors that are welded on the exhausts, so that you only have to paint and glue them on your scale kit.

It is still in development, but we have already received confirmation of some details, such as the decorations that will be included with the kit. No less than three options available on the decal sheet, Martini, Gulf and Kremer. The first photos of the kit are very promising, with very good quality resin and no bubbles, which will be complemented with an extensive sheet of photo-etched parts to increase its detail and a sheet of pre-painted and pre-cut acetates for the transparent part. More details coming soon!

Meng Model's new choice of a female biker figure to use as a complement to their 1/9 scale model bikes, with a new high quality resin female figure posing next to the bike in a natural pose putting her hair up while holds the helmet in the other hand. The details of the clothes and facial expressions are really impressive. It includes 15 resin parts, and once assembled it measures 195mm in height.

This biker girl is the perfect match for most MENG 1/9 motorcycles. This resin figure has been designed by a professional sculptor. Includes 17 resin parts, and the figure features realistic facial expressions and attractive clothing. The finished figure is approximately 165mm tall.

As a complement to his 1/9 scale motorcycle models, Meng offers us the possibility of completing a scene with a high-quality resin figure of a woman posing leaning on the motorcycle.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the Porsche 917K version of the Porsche Salzburg team that, in one of the toughest editions ever remembered, marked by very heavy rain, and carrying out a survival strategy, achieved victory in the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Martini International Racing team's Porsche 917K that won the 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans.

For the 2024 season, the M-Sport Ford WRT team has entrusted its Puma Rally 1 to the promising French driver Adrien Fourmaux, who is responding with good results, as demonstrated by the third position obtained in the Swedish Rally, the second round of the season, and pushing their chances of victory practically until the end of the event. This assembled collector's model reproduces this version of the Ford Puma Rally1 Hybrid.

Very special. This is the Laverda 1000cc, an almost hand-made prototype developed to test new solutions applicable to future street Laverdas. This bike was equipped with a large V6 engine that could deliver up to 145 hp, of which only four units were built, plus two of the chassis. The version that can be reproduced with this kit is the one corresponding to the 24 Hours of Bol d'Or in 1978, where it had to be withdrawn due to transmission problems around the eighth hour of the race. As usual in Brach Model products, the list of parts and detailing are spectacular, with great attention to detail that will delight the most demanding modelers.

This resin kit allows you to reproduce the car of the famous Porsche Brumos team, represented here as it competed in the 1974 season when, with Peter Gregg at the wheel, it triumphed in the IMSA and Trans Am series. A very complete kit, which includes the option of mounting the engine, which is accessible once the model is assembled.

New issue of the Ultra Detail Guides series, this time about the classic Bugatti Type 35B. Includes a total of 144 A5-sized pages with full-color pictures taken of the vehicle nowadays.

As is often the case with kits featuring tobacco sponsorship liveries, the decal sheet does not include these logos, but fortunately, we have other manufacturers to help us fill those "gaps". This is the case with the new and long-awaited Beemax kit of the Suzuki RGV500 Gamma XR-79 used by the Suzuki team in 1993, with which Kevin Schwantz achieved his only 500cc World Championship. Thanks to this decal set with all the Lucky Strike logos, you can now complete any version of those used in 1993.

Decals with all the logos and badges missing in the Ferrari 312T4 scale model kit by Tamiya. It works for the original kit as well as for the re-edition.

Joe Honda's second book dedicated to the great drivers in Formula 1 history, with 132 pages and over 600 colour photographs of Ronnie Peterson's racing career. Nicknamed "The Super Swede" for his fabulous skills in drifting on the circuits and his appearance, with his tall body, blond hair and blue eyes, he was even considered "the fastest man in the world". This issue contains photos not only of his career in F1, but also of his participations in the F2, F3 and Sports Prototype championships. Some of the photos from his early years with the March team appear for the first time in MFH publications.

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!

Special edition decal sheet that will allow you to reproduce the livery of the Mitsubishi Pajero (also known as Montero or Shogun) sponsored by Rothmans, and that participated in the Paris El Cabo Rally in 1992. This decal set includes the tobacco logos, and for this edition, some aspects of the logos have been revised, such as the colours of the same, adjusting the tone using a bright reddish blue as used on the real car. The same goes for the gilding of the edges of the Rothmans logos. Don't miss it, as there may not be any more reissues of this decal!

The rims of the Tamiya Porsche 911 GT3 RS kit reproduce the lighter magnesium version, but the car originally comes with beautiful aluminum rims, characterized by a central part of the core around the central nut in the shape of a star. This, and many other details of the rim, such as the recesses of the spokes and the reinforcing ribs have been reproduced with exquisite care by Decalcas, so that the lucky owners of the Tamiya kit have the option of assembling their model with this other type of rims. The rims have been designed to be used with the original tires of the kit, and have different dimensions for those mounted on the front and rear axle. With the usual quality of Decalcas products, and the convenience of not needing to use primer, avoiding the loss of detail of the parts, you will only have to paint and assemble the parts on your scale kit.

Sebastian Loeb is undoubtedly one of the top rally drivers, having won 9 consecutive world titles between 2004 and 2012. In 2008, his vehicle was the fantastic and effective C4 WRC, with which he achieved no less than 11 victories, starting with the prestigious Monte Carlo. This version has been chosen by Ixo Collections for its 1/8 scale kit, which will allow you to build the C4 WRC in great detail. The kit contains plastic and metal parts, all pre-painted and ready to be assembled. Once assembled, all the doors and hoods can be opened, revealing the carefully crafted interior and mechanical parts. In addition, the model allows you to reproduce the sound of the engine. An exceptional reproduction with extreme attention to detail.

The Lotus 23 was designed by Colin Chapman to compete in small-displacement categories, taking advantage of its low weight and perfect handling to surprise rivals with much more powerful engines. This high-quality resin kit lets you choose between ten different versions of the Lotus 23, some of them driven by F1 World Champion drivers such as Graham Hill, Jack Brabham and Jim Clark. The kit includes photo-etched parts and white metal parts, so you can build the version of your choice with great detail.

Improved reissue of the veteran Tamiya reference 24003, originally launched in 1977. This new edition includes the figure of the driver, and unlike the original, it is not motorized. The decal sheet, wheels and instruction manual have been updated.

High quality resin kit that allows you to choose between two different versions of the Lotus 19J, a model that used the same 4727cc Ford V8 engine as the Cobra. The version with the number #23 participated in the 12 Hours of Sebring, having to abandon due to problems with the oil pump, while the white version with the number #44 participated in the 2000 km of Daytona, where it did not cross the finish line either, in this case due to engine problems. The kit includes photo-etched plates and white metal parts, so you can assemble the model with a great amount of detail.

High-quality resin kit that allows you to choose between five different versions of the Lotus 19, a kit that featured the 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder Climax engine. The different versions available for this reference, in which the rear wheel arches are open, revealing the wheels, are: number #1 driven by Graham Hill in the Player's 200 Mosport in 1963; number 4 of the Rosebud team and driven by Stirling Moss at the Nassau Trophy Race in 1961; number #15 raced by Innes Ireland in the Riverside 200 in 1962; number #71 driven by Masten Gregory at the GP Canada held in Mosport in 1962; and number #212 raced by Pete Lovely in his victory at Laguna Seca in the Pacific Coast Championship in 1962. The kit includes photo-etched plates and white metal pieces, so you can assemble each of the versions with a great amount of detail.

What a team of drivers and machines Ford and the Shelby American Company presented at the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona, with up to 9 units of the GT40 in different evolutions present on the starting line, those of the Holman & Moody teams and the Shelby American the most powerful. And precisely among them would be the winner of the race, the unit with the number #98 driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby, followed by two other GT40s. This high-quality resin kit allows you to choose between five different versions of the GT40 Mk II, among which are precisely the 3 that took the podium. The kit includes photo-etched plates and white metal pieces, so you can assemble each of the versions with a great amount of detail.