Newsletter 667: Two dollarsJune 12^th, 2025

1/12 scale kit to assemble the legendary '69 Chevy Camaro in great detail thanks to its 168 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.

A set of 3D-printed parts that will allow you to improve the finish and detail of your Tamiya Renault R5 Turbo kits, with parts that are suitable for both the street and rally versions. Among many other parts, these include the hood and front bumper grilles, the front and rear grilles located on the rear fenders, the windshield wipers, and all the front lights, giving the lighting a much more realistic depth. Without a doubt, these are the missing pieces to "modernize" the R5 Turbo kit!

Two budding stars such as Luis Pérez-Sala and Olivier Grouillard (not in vain, both would be part of the Formula 1 grid in 1988 and 1989 respectively) got behind the wheel of the agile BMW M3 E30 of the Bigazzi team in the 4 Hours of Jarama 1987, a valid race for the World Touring Car Championship, achieving third place only behind the official M3s of the Schnitzer team. This beautiful version sponsored by Marlboro is the one that you can reproduce thanks to this set of decals from Decalcas, printed by Cartograf, which also includes a sheet of pre-cut masks to paint all the red areas with the Marlboro tone that you like the most, so that there are no differences between the color of the body and the reds of the decals. Well thought!

Roll of mesh hose with an approximate diameter of 1.8 mm, ideal for reproducing the braided hoses used in many vehicles for hydraulic, fuel, or pneumatic lines. Its tubular shape allows for bending and securing metal cables inside. Approximately 1.5 meters of tubing are supplied.

Set of red, blue, yellow, and black colored wires, 0.59 mm in diameter and 1 meter long per roll, are used to reproduce the electrical wiring of your kit's engines and passenger compartments. The wire dimensions allow for easy insertion by simply drilling a 0.6 mm hole.

Roll of approximately 3 meters of red cable with a diameter of 0.59 mm, suitable for reproducing electrical wiring. The cable's dimensions allow for easy insertion by simply making a 0.6 mm hole.

Roll of approximately 3 meters of bue cable with a diameter of 0.59 mm, suitable for reproducing electrical wiring. The cable's dimensions allow for easy insertion by simply making a 0.6 mm hole.

Roll of approximately 3 meters of yellow cable with a diameter of 0.59 mm, suitable for reproducing electrical wiring. The cable's dimensions allow for easy insertion by simply making a 0.6 mm hole.

Roll of approximately 3 meters of black cable with a diameter of 0.59 mm, suitable for reproducing electrical wiring. The cable's dimensions allow for easy insertion by simply making a 0.6 mm hole.

Roll of approximately 3 meters of white cable with a diameter of 0.59 mm, suitable for reproducing electrical wiring. The cable's dimensions allow for easy insertion by simply making a 0.6 mm hole.

Roll of approximately 3 meters of black cable with a diameter of 0.8 mm, suitable for reproducing electrical wiring.

Fluorescent green paint. An ideal colour for your most daring and eye-catching works. Supplied in a 30ml bottle. Paint to be applied exclusively with an airbrush.

Matte (Flat) black tone formulated by Zero Paints. This reference is in 30ml format. Paint to be applied exclusively with an airbrush.

The Lancia Delta marked an era in the world of rallies, and many units were raced in all kinds of championships. And with it, many types of wheels used, even in world championships events. Are you thinking of building the Italeri kit of the Lancia Delta HF 16V in 1/12 scale, but the rims that come with the kit are not the ones used in the version of your project? In order to cover many more versions, KMP has developed the 16-inch OZ rims to be used with the original tires of the kit. This reference includes the 16-inch OZ asphalt rims with air vents, wheel nuts and 8 pieces to fill and prevent deformation of the original tires of the kit. To achieve a correct height of the model mounted in its asphalt configuration, it is advisable to also use the KMP suspension set.

Complete wheel set, including resin slicks, designed for use on Nunu's Porsche 911 991 GT3 RSR kit to give the model a much more realistic appearance. Included in the set are two front and two rear wheels, which have been suitably adjusted to achieve the best visual appearance for the less than accurate bodywork. Also included are the wheel hubs and centre nuts, split into two parts for better detailing and easy painting.

The Renault 5 Turbo European Cup featured some renowned drivers, such as former Formula 1 driver Jan Lammers, who demonstrated his skill to win both the 1983 and 1984 championships. One of the events was held in Monaco in 1983 as a support event for the F1 Grand Prix, where he took victory. This interesting version was chosen by Decalcas to dress the Tamiya kit of the Renault R5 Turbo. The decals were printed by Cartograf.

When we talk about a Renault R5 Turbo and Walter Rorhl, the first thing that comes to mind is the Rally where this couple joined their paths... but no, it turns out that the combination took place on the circuits, on the occasion of the Turbo European Cup that Renault held in the mid-80s. Walter Röhrl participated in the first two races of 1981, being in the second one held at the Nürburgring where he came closest to victory, fighting with Ragnotti for first place until the mechanics of his R5 Turbo failed. This interesting decoration has been reproduced by Decalcas for use on the Tamiya kit of the Renault 5 Turbo, and is printed by Cartograf.

During the two seasons in which BMW Motorsport accompanied Formula 1 in various Grand Prix races with its Procar Series aboard the spectacular BMW M1s, many F1 drivers took the wheel, becoming major protagonists. But if we look at the cars and their striking liveries, we find great designs that were not as media-friendly because of their drivers, but beautiful to look at. This is the case of the much-desired and eagerly awaited livery of the Basf-sponsored BMW M1 from the 1980 season. The livery chosen by Decalcas corresponds to the Brands Hatch race, where its driver, Hans-Georg Bürger, finished in fifth place. The decals are printed by Cartograf, and are designed to be used on Revell, Italeri or Esci kits.

The fourth generation (designated Z32) of the Nissan Fairlady Z, known in Europe as the 300 ZX, was presented worldwide in 1989. Its styling changed significantly compared to previous generations, moving from the long nose and short body of the previous model to a lower, wider, and more powerful design. It was also equipped with a twin-turbo VG30DETT engine, generating a maximum power of 280 horsepower. The kit reproduces the first version of the car, the 2by2 Type 1 with a rear seat, and thanks to its new molds, it features high-level detailing and fit. Are you up for it?

Set of two sport seats imitating the design of the Scheel 101 model from the German manufacturer Scheel-Mann. This seat model has a long history, having been launched in 1966, revolutionizing the concept of the sport seat. Its ergonomic shape and focus on driver comfort made it the seat of choice as original equipment in such iconic vehicles as the Alpina 3.0 CSL and the Capri RS.

Set of rubber tires for 15-inch rims. Ideal for use in conjunction with modern USCP 15-inch rims. The tires have a 24 mm outer diameter, 17 mm inner diameter, and 9 mm width. The Goodyear tread marks appear embossed on the tire profile.

New reference from MFH where, as usual, several materials are combined, including resin, white metal, turned metal parts, photo-etched parts, rubber tires, different cables and materials to recreate the pipes and connections, and several decal sheets that also include various carbon patterns. The rims are turned from aluminum with a totally realistic finish, while the tires come pre-painted with Pirelli logos. Additionally, the engine control ECU parts are 3D printed, allowing for incredibly detailed interior finishes. This reference reproduces the version used by the Brabham team in the Monaco Grand Prix, which unfortunately was the last race contested by Elio de Angelis, as he tragically lost his life a few days later during private testing at the Paul Ricard circuit.

What a joy now that Tabu has decals with eeevery sponsor of the FW14B. And when we say eeevery, we mean exactly that: eeevery ONE of them (including the camels of Camel)

Collector's assembled model that reproduces the version of the Ford Puma Rally1 Hybrid that Latvian driver Martins Sesks, co-driver Renars Francis, drove in the 2024 Rally of Latvia, finishing seventh. This was his second outing in the top class of the World Rally Championship after impressing during his debut at the Rally of Poland.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the McLaren F1 GTR Short Tail from the Bigazzi team that participated in the 1996 2 Hours of Brasilia, where driven by Nelson Piquet and Johnny Cecotto, it took victory in the race.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16V with which Miki Biasion and Tiziano Siviero achieved victory in the 1989 San Remo Rally, which was also the debut of this new version of the Delta to maintain its hegemony in the World Rally Championship.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the Group 4 version of the Fiat 131 Abarth with which Michele Mouton, accompanied on her right by Annie Arrii, managed to finish the 1980 Monte Carlo Rally in seventh place, teaming up for Fiat France with Jean-Claude Andruet aboard striking cars in the orange and red colours of Calberson.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Renault 5 GT Turbo Group N that, masterfully driven by Alain Oreille, accompanied by Gilles Thimonier in the 1989 Tour de Corse Rally, achieved a magnificent eighth overall position and, of course, won in its category by a wide margin.

Set of four rims and tires designed for use in your projects to reproduce the Safari version of the Lancia Stratos. This reference is designed to be used directly on Hasegawa kits and includes six units to mount the double spare wheel that the cars carried during the rally.

Decal sheet with series of numbers from 0 to 9 in two designs, available in black and white. There are four series of each type of digit in both colours. The numbers are approximately 14 mm and 17 mm high, depending on the design.

Decal sheet with series of numbers from 0 to 9, featuring eight different designs, in black and white. There are two series of each type of digit in two different colours. The numbers are approximately 5mm to 8mm tall, depending on the design.

Decal sheet with round white numbers in diameters ranging from 20 to 30mm (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, and 30mm). Depending on the size, there are 4 or 6 units of each circle size. Ideal for combining with the LB-NUM1L reference number series from the same manufacturer.

Decal sheet with round white numbers ranging in diameter from 8 to 19mm. Depending on the size, there are between 7 and 14 units of each circle size. Ideal for combining with the LB-NUM1S reference number series from the same manufacturer.

This new carbon fiber pattern set for Fujimi's Williams Renault FW14B kits consists of two sheets of type 1020 carbon decals, which correspond to the silver-gray and black diagonal pattern. As usual, each of the pattern pieces comes with its outline drawn on the back of the carbon decal sheet, which must be cut out. Each of these pieces is identified with the number of the kit part on which it is to be positioned. For some of the pattern pieces that are placed very close to others, it may be interesting to cut slightly outside the marked line, providing enough material to ensure that the piece is covered.

Up to two decal sheets make up this set of carbon fiber patterns for the Tamiya McLaren Mercedes MP4/13 kits. As usual, each of the pattern pieces comes with its outline drawn on the back of the carbon decal sheet, which must be cut out. Each of these pieces is identified with the number of the kit part on which it is to be placed.

Transkit to convert the Tyrrell P34 Tamiya kit into the version with which Jody Scheckter achieved fourth position in the 1976 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix held in SPA, while his teammate Patrick Depailler had to abandon due to transmission problems when fighting for the podium. The transkit includes resin parts for the engine cover, cockpit and rear wing, white metal parts for the mechanical parts, two complete photo-etched plates plus an extra one to use as a template to paint the Goodyear logos on the tires, and a sheet of decals.

Transkit to convert the Tamiya kit of the Tyrrell P34 into the version as it participated in the qualifying session of the 1976 Spanish Grand Prix held at the Jarama circuit, where Patrick Depailler achieved a creditable third place on the grid. The transkit includes resin parts for the engine cover with the side pontoons and the cockpit, white metal parts for the mechanical parts, two complete photo-etched plates plus an extra one to use as a template to paint the Goodyear logos on the tires, and a sheet of decals.

Tamiya re-edits its Porsche 962C kit, taking the opportunity to incorporate a new and striking decoration, corresponding to the one used by the Brun team in the 200 miles of Norisring, the sixth round of the 1987 World Sports Prototype Championship. This kit maintains the particularity that both the front windshield and the side windows are moulded integrated into the body, so a set of masks is included to protect them when painting the rest of the body. The decals on the kit are produced by Cartograf, a synonym for print quality and ease of placement.