Newsletter 698: WinterJanuary 15^th, 2026

Fourth issue of Komakai's new Original Race Pictures book series. A publication packed with exquisite photographs covering the spectacular Renault 5 Turbo at the Rallye Monte-Carlo during the 1981 season with Jean Ragnotti at the steering wheel. This volume, featuring a total of 50 pages with B&W and full-color images, includes some previously unpublished photographs. It is without any doubts an absolutely essential reference for Renault 5 turbo enthusiasts and the Tamiya 1/24 scale model builders.

Fantastic MFH kit 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 in golden aluminum with a totally realistic finish. This reference reproduces the version with which Jean Alesi achieved his first and only victory in Formula 1, on the occasion of the Canadian Grand Prix held on the Gilles Villeneuve circuit in Montreal in June 1995.

A spectacular set of carbon fiber decals for the Tamiya Porsche 911 GT1 scale model kit, allowing you to recreate the car used during pre-tests for the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans. The set includes several carbon fiber decal sheets plus a sheet of sponsor logos, some with a chrome finish. Undoubtedly one of the most striking versions of the Porsche 911 GT1.

Decal sheet to reproduce the version of the Audi R8 LMS Evo II GT3 that the Uno Racing team used in the FIA GT World Cup held at the Macau circuit at the end of the 2025 season, where the fictional character Cinnamoroll was the main protagonist. The decal set includes some of the carbon fiber patterns for the body panels.

Set of 1/24 scale Aerocath-type hood latches (oval). Includes 14 open and 14 closed latches, along with a template for easy insertion. Add a touch of realism to your model with these hood latches that bring every detail to life. 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.

Set of 1/24 scale Aerocath 3-type hood latches (rectangular). Includes 14 open and 14 closed latches, along with a template for easy insertion. Add a touch of realism to your model with these hood latches that bring every detail to life. 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.

Set of 1/24 scale Aerocath pocket type hood latches (rectangular). Includes 14 open and 14 closed latches, along with a template for easy installation. Add a touch of realism to your model with these 3D-printed hood latches, which feature meticulous attention to detail. With the usual high quality of DECALCAS products, and the convenience of not requiring primer to ensure the pieces retain their detail, simply paint and mount them onto your scale model.

Originally released back in 1979, Tamiya is reissuing the scale model kit of the spectacular Group 5 Ford Capri from the Zakspeed team, which competed in the German Touring Car Championship (DRM) during the 1970s. The kit retains the same parts list, including the driver figure for the interior, although it omits the electric motor and its mechanisms from the first edition. This reissue includes revised instructions and a decal sheet, as well as a masking sheet to aid in painting the frames on the clear parts.

Set of two Recaro Hans seats, designed for use in models such as the Heller Citroen DS3 WRC, among others. The set includes the driver's seat, the passenger seat, two seat bases, two roll cage protection cushions, and four shoulder cushions, all made separately from a harder resin for better detailing and easier painting. The driver's seat is approximately 4 cm high.

Complete brake set designed for use on the Beemax 1/12 scale Lotus 99T kit. Included are 4 brake discs, which can be fitted directly to the kit without any further adjustments, 4 brake calipers, 4 brake disc cores, 4 hubs and 2 new front stub axles.

Complete brake kit designed for use on Meng Model's 1/12 scale McLaren Honda MP4/4 kit. Included are 4 brake discs, which can be fitted directly onto the kit's steering knuckle parts without any further adjustments, 8 brake calipers (2 calipers per brake disc), 4 centre hubs, 4 hubs and 4 nuts.

Complete radiator set designed for use in Beemax's 1/12 scale McLaren Honda MP4/4 kit. The radiators are printed with such detail that even the radiator cooling pattern is through. A must-have!

3D-printed part to replace the original part included in the BTCC Volvo S40 Nunu kit, which is completely blind. This new 3D-printed part has much higher definition, with much thinner grille slats, allowing the grille to have through holes and be much more faithful to the real thing. Two hood locks are also included in the grille piece support.

3D-printed part to replace the original part included in the BTCC Audi A4 Quattro Nunu kit, which is completely blind. This new 3D-printed part has much higher definition, with much thinner grille slats, allowing the grille to have through holes and be much more faithful to the real thing.

Set of 3D-printed parts designed for use in Beemax's 1/12 scale model kit of the McLaren Honda MP4/4. These parts allow for increased detailing in the cockpit area where the driver sits. The detailing on these parts is incredible, as is the case with the dashboard, which features a transparent piece placed behind the instrument panel to give the screens a more realistic look, and the steering wheel, where the fabric seams are clearly visible. The gearshift lever and brake force distributor are also included in this set. Brilliant!

Set of 4 rims designed for use with the Beemax 1/12 scale McLaren Honda MP4/4 scale model kit. In addition to the rims, 9 tire valve stems are included. The rims have been designed as an extra element for mounting the kit's set of tires that are not mounted on the model itself. The Beemax scale model kit of the McLaren Honda MP4/4 includes two sets of tires (wet and dry), allowing you to choose which one to mount... but the other set runs out of tires. A great idea for a small vignette!

It is well known that the first thing every driver has to do before testing any single-seater is make his own seat, and that this seat will rarely be the same as another driver's. For this reason, Fat Frog Models has reproduced a scale model of a seat with the shapes of the one used by Alain Prost so that it could be mounted on the Beemax kit, also including the headrest that was located under the air intake.

Impressive scale reproduction of the harnesses used in the McLaren Honda MP4/4, to be used in the Beemax scale model kit, and not only for the "natural" shapes at rest of each of the different sections of the harnesses, or the detailing of the buckles, but for the exquisite care that has been put into the textures of the fabrics, where even the sewn parts of the folds of the fabric have been reproduced. Spectacular!

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.

3D printed chain for the Tamiya Yamaha FZR750 OW01 scale model kit. The chain reproduces the links in great detail, even showing the gap between each one, and both the front and rear sprockets incorporate the fastening screws, also reproduced with extreme detail.

Assembled collector's model at 1/43 scale that reproduces the Fiat 131 Abarth version with which the Finnish duo of Markku Alén and Ilkka Kivimäki obtained third position in the 1979 Monte-Carlo Rally.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the Renault 5 GT Turbo Group N version that, driven by Alain Oreille, with Gilles Thimonier as co-driver, obtained tenth position overall in the 1989 Monte Carlo Rally, ahead of several all-wheel drive cars. Of course, it won among the cars of its category, and with performances like this it is not surprising that at the end of the season Alain Oreille took the title of Group N World Rally Champion.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the RB21 with which Max Verstappen secured the runner-up position in the 2015 Formula 1 World Championship, challenging the all-powerful McLaren team and demonstrating his exceptional driving talent. In fact, he achieved the most victories throughout the season, with eight, one more than the champion, Lando Norris.

During the 1982 season, the German DRM Championship allowed Group C cars to compete alongside the spectacular Group 5 cars, with Klaus Ludwig driving the official Jägermeister-sponsored Ford C100. However, the season with the development of the Ford prototype wasn't easy, so he decided to participate in some races with the veteran, but still competitive, Group 5 Ford Capri. This decal sheet will allow you to reproduce the car, also sponsored by Jägermeister, used in the third race of the season at the Nürburgring, where Ludwig finished in third place.

Decal sheet for reproducing the BMW M4 GT3 versions of the Paul Miller Racing team, which fielded two cars during the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The #1 version won the GTD Pro class at Road America, while the #48 version took the victory at Road Atlanta Petit Le Mans. This decal sheet allows you to reproduce this version using the Nunu scale model kit and includes a set of carbon fiber pattern decals for the bodywork. To reproduce the Evo version in detail, LB production has developed a transkit with reference LB-TK19, which includes the necessary elements to complete the transformation, such as the front and rear laser headlights or the rearview mirrors.

Decal sheet for reproducing the versions of the BMW M4 GT3 from the WRT team, which participated in various GT races and championships during the 2025 season. This set allows you to choose between two versions, both driven by Valentino Rossi, but with different teammates. In the Misano race, part of the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint series, and with Raffaele Marciello as his co-driver, the team took the victory in the first race. The second livery is the one that competed in the 24 Hours of Spa, where it finished in eleventh place with the experienced Kevin Magnussen and René Rast as co-drivers. This decal sheet allows you to reproduce this version using the Nunu scale model kit as a base and includes a set of carbon fiber pattern decals for the bodywork. To reproduce the Evo version in full detail, LB Production has developed a transkit, reference LB-TK19, which includes the necessary components to complete the transformation, such as the front and rear laser headlights and mirrors.

Transkit to convert Nunu's BMW M4 GT3 scale model kit into the Evo version released in 2025, characterized by the addition of laser headlights both front and rear, as well as other minor changes such as the exterior mirrors, the ventilation grilles on the front fenders above the wheels, the central air outlet panels on the front hood, or a slight change to the sides of the front spoiler. All the necessary parts to "evolve" your kit are included. The 3D-printed parts fit perfectly onto the original kit's body. In addition, a decal sheet with the new carbon patterns for these parts is included, as well as others to detail the interior of the laser headlights.

Extended set of lever load binders (reference CTM24226). This set includes six lever chain ties, 2.1 meters of chain, chain hooks, and connecting eyes for the chain and hook.

Extended set of ratchet chain binders (reference CTM24225). This set includes six chain binders, 2.1 meters of chain, chain hooks, and the connecting eyes for the chain and hook.

Set of highly detailed 3D-printed rims, which also includes brake discs with their separate center hubs and center nuts with stems for mounting. If you prefer to display the wheels separately, leaving the brakes visible, an additional set of center hubs with centering pins, center hubs, and stemless nuts is included. The separate parts make the painting process easier. We recommend always washing the parts with a mild dish soap before starting and using a quality primer to ensure good paint adhesion.

Set of highly detailed 3D-printed rims for the Hasegawa Nissan R91CP scale model kits, including brake discs and calipers, with the center hub printed separately. The rim components, printed separately to differentiate the outer ring from the center core, simplify the painting process. We recommend always washing the parts with a mild dish soap before starting and using a quality primer to ensure good paint adhesion.

Set of highly detailed 3D-printed rims for the Hasegawa Porsche 962C scale model kits, including brake discs and calipers, with the center hub printed separately. The rim components, printed separately to differentiate the outer ring from the center core, simplify the painting process. We recommend always washing the parts with a mild dish soap before starting and using a quality primer to ensure good paint adhesion.

Set of highly detailed 3D-printed rims for the Hasegawa Sauber Mercedes C9 scale model kits, including brake discs and calipers, with the center hub printed separately. We recommend always washing the parts with a mild dish soap before starting and using a quality primer to ensure good paint adhesion.

Set of highly detailed 3D-printed rims for the Hasegawa Jaguar XJR-9 scale model kits, including brake discs and calipers, with the center hub printed separately. We recommend always washing the parts with a mild dish soap before starting and using a quality primer to ensure good paint adhesion.

Set of highly detailed 3D-printed rims for the Tamiya Mercedes C9 scale model kits, including brake discs and calipers, with the center hub printed separately. We recommend always washing the parts with a mild dish soap before starting and using a quality primer to ensure good paint adhesion.

Set of highly detailed 3D-printed rims for the Tamiya Mazda 787B scale model kits, including brake discs and calipers, with the center hub printed separately. The rim components, printed separately to differentiate the outer ring from the center core, simplify the painting process. We recommend always washing the parts with a mild dish soap before starting and using a quality primer to ensure good paint adhesion.

Set of 1/20 scale elements to complete your dioramas set in the F1 pits of the 1970s. The set includes a tire trolley, a gas cylinder, a jack, various intercoms, oil cans, a fire extinguisher, a jump starter battery, an air gun, aerosol sprays, and more. The perfect addition, and incredibly detailed!

Assembled collector's model at 1/43 scale that reproduces the version of the Kremer Racing team's Porsche 935 K3 version that achieved second position in the fourth round of the 1981 German GT Championship (DRM) held at the Nürburgring circuit.

Assembled collector's model at 1/43 scale that reproduces the Fiat Ritmo 75 Abarth driven by Attilio Bettega and Maurizio Perissinot in the 1979 Monte Carlo Rally, where they were forced to retire due to engine trouble. This model includes the auxiliary lights on the front used during the night stages.