Newsletter 696: Happy new kitsDecember 31^st, 2025

Spectacular 1/24 scale reproduction of the 3.3-liter Ferrari V12 engine powered by 6 carburetors designed by engineer Gioacchino Colombo, from which the engine's nickname comes. Manufactured using 3D printing with high-quality resin, the engine was initially designed to be mounted in the MFH scale model kit of the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Competizione at 1/24 scale (where the modeler could mount it), but since not everyone has that kit, it has been adapted to be displayed externally mounted on a support trolley included among the parts you will find in the box. A true work of art to display an engine with a lot of history, since Ferrari used it with different evolutions in its models for more than 40 years.

Collector's assembled model that reproduces the version of the Subaru Impreza WRC S5 with which the Italian driver Piero Liatti achieved the greatest milestone of his sporting career, nothing less than winning an entire Monte Carlo Rally and in an edition where all the works teams were present.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the March Ford 701. This reference will allow you to choose between 5 versions of the Frank Williams Racing March Ford 701 used in different events during the 1971 season. The version with the number 14 was used by Ray Allen in the 1971 Race of Champions held at Brands Hatch, where he achieved 6th position. With the number 17 Derek Bell participated in the Questor Grand Prix, a non-F1 championship race held at the Ontario circuit, where he achieved 15th position after suffering problems in the second race. With the number 22 Henri Pescarolo participated in the South African Grand Prix, managing to finish in eleventh position. Max Jean, with number 28, participated in the French GP, without being able to complete the race, and with number 38, the version used by Tony Trimmer in the Gold Cup held at Oulton Park, another race outside the F1 championship, where after his retirement in the first race he was also unable to take part in the second.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the March Ford 701. This reference will allow you to choose between 5 versions of the March Ford 701. Two of them were driven by Joseph 'Jo' Siffert in the Monaco and German Grands Prix in the 1970 season, managed by the official March Engineering team, and finishing 8th in both events. The other three versions, managed by the team created by Jo Siffert himself, were used by different drivers in the 1971 season. With the number #34 François Mazet participated in his first and only Grand Prix, the French Grand Prix. The versions with the numbers #19 and #23 participated in non-points events for the F1 Championship, driven respectively by Alan Rollinson (Rothmans/Daily Express Spring Trophy) and Xavier Perrot (Jochen Rindt Memorial).

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the March Ford 701. This reference will allow you to choose between 3 different versions that competed in the 1971 Argentine Grand Prix, held at the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez in Buenos Aires. This was a non-World Championship race, and was contested in two heats, adding the times of both. The version with the number #14, driven by Henri Pescarolo, was one of the four that managed to complete the minimum distance in both races, achieving second place in the final. Both Derek Bell (number #10) and Jo Siffert (number #12) suffered problems in the final stages of the second heat, forcing them to retire.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the March Ford 701. This reference will allow you to build the version used by John Cannon during his participation in the 1971 Questor GP Ontario Speedway, a race not included in the Formula 1 World Championship held at the Ontario circuit in California. The race was contested in two heats, and despite the fact that he didn't complete all the laps in either of them, he managed to complete enough to qualify in twelfth position in the points classification.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the March Ford 701. This reference will allow you to choose between the 3 versions of the Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing March Ford 701 that British driver Mike Beuttler used in three of the non-World Championship F1 events held on English soil. At the end of March, with number #15, he was competing in the Race of Champions at Brands Hatch, but was forced to retire, just as he did at the beginning of April when he competed in the Rothmans/Daily Express Spring Trophy at Oulton Park with number #8. In his May participation in the Daily Express BRDC International Trophy at Silverstone with number #18, he managed to finish both heats, finishing tenth overall.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the F2 March BMW 792. This reference will allow you to choose between 5 versions of the units used by Marc Surer's team within the BMW Junior program. Of the 5 drivers of these versions, only Marc Surer (eventually champion with 2 wins and four other podiums to his name) and Giuseppe "Beppe" Gabbiani participated in all the season's events. Ricardo Zunino took part in the first four events, with a best result of ninth; Michel Leclère participated only in the French round held in Pau, while Hans Joachim Stuck was invited to the event held in Hockenheim.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the F2 March BMW 792. This reference will allow you to build the Jägermeister-sponsored version used by driver Markus Höttinger during his participation in several of the 1979 European F2 Championship events. Unfortunately, the following season Markus Höttinger would lose his life in the second event held at Hockenheim, when he was one of the favorites in the pools for the European F2 title.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the F2 March BMW 792. This reference will allow you to build the Marlboro-sponsored version used by Swedish driver Eje Elgh during his participation in the 1979 European F2 Championship. Eje Elgh finished the season in ninth position in the standings, hampered by up to 6 retirements in the twelve championship races, but leaving evidence of his quality with a superb victory in Italy at the Enna-Pergusa circuit.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the F2 March BMW 792. This reference will allow you to build the Roloil-sponsored version used by driver Teo Fabi during his participation in the 1979 European F2 Championship. Teo Fabi finished the season in tenth position in the standings, hampered by up to 6 retirements in the twelve races of the championship, but leaving notes of his quality with a great second place at Zandvoort, as well as a couple of fourth places.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the F2 March BMW 792. This reference will allow you to build any of the three versions used by the Project Four Racing team drivers during their participation in the 1979 European F2 Championship, where they achieved several victories. Despite missing up to three races of the championship, Derek Daly was in contention for the title, taking victory in the final round held at Donington Park. His teammate, Stephen South, had a poor start to the season, with many retirements, but was able to turn the season around in its second half, achieving victory in the round held at Hockenheim in June. Derek Daly's absence was covered on two occasions by the already F1 driver Keke Rosberg, who took victory in the round held at Hockenheim in early April.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the Lola T88 Indy car. This reference will allow you to build the Skoal Bandit-sponsored version driven by John Andretti, nephew of the great Mario Andretti, in the 1988 Indianapolis 500. Starting from the outside of the ninth row of the grid, engine problems forced him to retire after completing 114 of the 200 laps.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the F2 March BMW 792. This reference will allow you to build the version with which Keke Rosberg competed in the 1979 Suzuka round of the Japanese F2 Championship, finishing in third place. That season, although Keke Rosberg was already an F1 driver, he competed in several F2 races in both the European and Japanese Championships.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the March Ford 701. This reference will allow you to build the version used by Derek Bell during his participation in the 1971 Argentine Grand Prix, held at the Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Racetrack. This race, which consisted of two heats, was not part of the Formula 1 World Championship. After a promising seventh place in the first heat, the reliability of his March let him down in the second, forcing him to retire.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the March Ford 701. This reference will allow you to build the version used by Jo Siffert during his participation in the 1971 Argentine Grand Prix, held at the Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Racetrack. This race, which consisted of two heats, was not part of the Formula 1 World Championship. After a great result in the first heat, where he finished in second place, a suspension problem in the second heat dashed his hopes of victory, forcing him to retire.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the March Ford 701. This reference will allow you to build the version used by Henri Pescarolo during his participation in the 1971 Argentine Grand Prix, held at the Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Racetrack. This race, which consisted of two heats, was not part of the Formula 1 World Championship. After finishing third in the first heat, he repeated his podium finish in the second heat, moving up one position, the same position he would occupy in the final combined classification.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on the scale model kits from the same manufacturer of the Simtek Ford 941. This reference will allow you to build the version driven by David Brabham in the Silverstone tests prior to the 1994 season, even without sponsors on its bodywork.

Complete decal sheet developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the Tyrrell Ford 007. This reference will allow you to choose between the two versions of the Tyrrell 007 that South African driver Ian Scheckter drove in the 1975 and 1976 seasons of his home Grand Prix, held at the Kyalami circuit. Unfortunately, he was unable to finish the race on either occasion.

Yes, you read that right. The driver of this single-seater is 15-time Motorcycle World Champion Giacomo Agostini, who, after his retirement, competed in several non-championship Formula 1 races in 1978, and then in the British Formula 1 Championship (Formula Aurora) in 1979 and 1980. This complete decal sheet, developed by Cigale 43 for use on Tameo Kits scale model kits of the Williams Ford FW06 will allow you to reproduce the version used in the 1979 season at Brands Hatch, where they shared the grid with some of the regulars of the Formula 1 World Championship. The race was won by Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari 312 T3, while Agostini finished in eleventh position, fifth among the British drivers.

Another great creation from Brach Models for motorcycle lovers, the Ducati TT1 that won the 1984 International 24 Hours of Montjuic. Like the rest of their creations, the resin parts of the scale model kit are delightfully designed and executed with great precision in gray resin, with hardly any burrs or bubbles... they are a real delight. These parts are complemented by photo-etched parts to give them even more detail and realism. Don't miss it!

The manufacturer Brach Model now offers us the possibility of separately assembling fantastic reproductions of the engines included in their scale model kits. Authentic engineering masterpieces of their time, which you can display thanks to the included base, stand, and sticker plate with the engine description. This reference allows you to assemble the engine of the 1982 Ducati TT2.

Decal sheet to reproduce the version of the Lancia Fulvia HF that won the RAC Rally (number 6) and the San Remo Rally (number 12) in 1969. The creation of a World Championship was still a few years away, with the European Championship perhaps being the most important at the time. Thanks to these two victories, plus two more in the RACE Rally de España and the Rallye Méditerranée, Harry Källström became the European Champion in 1969.

Decal sheet to reproduce the version of the Lancia Fulvia HF that participated in the 1973 Vltava Rally, held in the Czech Republic and part of the European Rally Championship, driven by Sandro Munari, with Mario Mannucci as his co-driver. Munari finished in second place, behind a future rally star, Walter Röhrl, who was driving an Opel Ascona 1.9 SR.

Assembled model that reproduces the version of the Ferrari 375 Plus with which Froilán González and Maurice Trintignant raced in the 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans, achieving nothing less than victory. Surely its impressive 5-liter V12 engine had a lot to do with this victory. The model includes the "removable" cover to cover the co-pilot's seat when only the driver was in the cabin.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid with which Sébastien Ogier achieved victory in the 2023 Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo. Despite his decision not to participate in the World Rally Championship on time complete, Ogier showed that he had not lost any form at all, achieving his ninth victory in the Principality, and breaking the tie with another legend, Sebastian Loeb, as the driver with the most victories in Monte Carlo.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Toyota Yaris GR Hybrid Rally1 with which Elfyn Evans achieved a prestigious victory in none other than the Rally Finland, formerly known as the 1000 Lakes Rally, in 2023.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Toyota Yaris GR Hybrid Rally1 with which in 2023 Jari-Matti Latvala, already as director of the Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT team, once again got behind the wheel of a car in the highest category of rallying to participate in his home rally, the Rally Finland, where he achieved a creditable fifth final position.

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 at 1/43 scale that reproduces the version of the Porsche 935/78 that achieved victory in the fourth round of the 1978 World Championship for Makes season, the 6 Hours of Silverstone.

Assembled collector's model at 1/43 scale that reproduces the version of the Toyota GR DKR Hilux T1 that, driven by the South African duo of Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings, obtained the fifth final position in the Dakar Rally in 2023.

No one can deny that the Chevrolet Corvette is synonymous with American-style performance... although in its eighth generation, it has radically changed its design, opting for a mid-rear engine placement. Another piece of good news for this new generation is the return of a convertible version. The Revell scale model kit of this car has 141 parts, including those needed to assemble its detailed V8 engine, visible thanks to its movible rear hood. Once assembled, the model is 186 mm long.

Revell continues to revive classic Matchbox scale model kits in 1/32 scale, this time featuring the 1935 Jaguar SS 100. A car ahead of its time. Despite its smaller size, the kit boasts a large number of parts, reaching 75, including those needed to meticulously reproduce the engine and chassis.

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 1968 Ford GT40 MK.I version.

Decal sheet reproducing the WRT team's BMW M4 GT3 version, which, bearing the #32 number, participated in the 2024 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, achieving third place overall. A spectacular livery that pays homage to some of BMW's classic liveries, with the silhouettes of some of its mechanical parts appearing on the bodywork. This decal sheet allows to reproduce this version based on the Nunu kit, and includes the carbon pattern decal set for the body reference LB-M4CF.

Decal sheet to reproduce the WRT team's BMW M4 GT3 version that, with the #46 registration, participated in the 2024 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, achieving twenty-fourth place in the final. This decal sheet allows to reproduce this version based on the Nunu kit, and includes the carbon pattern decal set for the body reference LB-M4CF.

Max Verstappen's passion for virtual racing is well known to all fans. Besides having his own team, he's often one of the drivers behind the wheel in many races. This decal sheet allows you to choose between two different versions of the BMW M4 GT3 that won the 2024 virtual races at both the Nürburgring 24 Hours and the Spa 24 Hours (gray), with Max himself among the drivers. This decal sheet allows to reproduce this version based on the Nunu kit, and includes the carbon pattern decal set for the body reference LB-M4CF.

The GT World Challenge Australia is exclusively for GT3 category vehicles, and the second edition of this championship is being held in 2025. As is customary in this type of Challenge, drivers are placed in different categories based on their achievements and skill level. In the Am category, there is already a champion, or rather, adult content actress Renee Gracie. This decal sheet reproduces the version of the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II run by the Melbourne Performance Centre team, which she competed in the 2025 events. The decals have been designed using the Nunu scale model kit as a base.