Newsletter 699: More Beta Montecarlo TurboJanuary 22^nd, 2026

Perhaps the Martini livery is the most iconic and well-known of the Lancia Beta Montecarlo, and it was in these colors that it participated in the 1981 World Championship for Makes, which included the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Of the three cars entered, only one finished the race, bearing the number 65 and crossing the finish line in eighth place, second among the Group 5 cars. Thanks to Decalcas, you can now customize your Heller or Esci Lancia Beta Montecarlo scale model kit. The red part of the Martini stripes is not included as a decal and must be painted on. This makes applying the decals easier, preventing wrinkles, as the blue stripes easily cover the red paint, leaving more room for maneuver and avoiding the complicated curves of the fenders and wheel arches. The decals are printed by Cartograf.

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.

Assembled collector's model at 1/43 scale that reproduces the Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 Evo version that, driven by Jan Kopecky, with Jan Hlousek as co-driver, achieved victory in the 2021 Bohemia Rally.

Red paint formulated to match the color used to paint Nunu's scale model kit of the Schubert Motorsport team's BMW M4 GT3, winner of the DTM Championship in 2022.

One of those mythical decorations of the JTCC races, present in several Honda models during different seasons in the Japanese Touring Car Championship (JTCC). SK Decals has decided to redesign the livery used by the 1996 season Honda Accord Mooncraft, corresponding to the 1/24 scale Tamiya kit, so it is not only ideal to reproduce this spectacular livery with any of the other references from the Honda Accord kit, but also to "refresh" the decals of the original Mooncraft kit, since it also includes the decals for the interior and for the tires.

There are several decorations that the Porsche team has been using on their 911 GT3 RSR as a tribute to some of their successes, such as this one recalling the successes of Bob Akin, with his famous Porsches sponsored by Coca-Cola. This decal sheet will allow you to reproduce this exclusive version, which was only used on the occasion of the last race of the 2019 IMSA WeatherTech Championship held at the Road Atlanta circuit. Don't you think it's beautiful?

Decal sheet to reproduce the version that won the 1981 Macau race, driven by Manfred Winkelhock, who wore number 1. The decals also allow you to make the team's second car with number 2, driven by local driver Herbert Adamczyk, who had to retire.

Decal sheet to reproduce the Group 5 version of the BMW 320 E21 Turbo with which Roberto Ravaglia participated in the Selangor Jubilee Grand Prix in 1985, an event held at the Shah Alam circuit in Malaysia.

In 2020, McLaren decided to pay tribute to the five McLaren F1 GTRs that crossed the finish line at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of which achieved a surprising and well-deserved victory. To do so, they used the equally impressive McLaren Senna GTR LM as a starting point and increased the power of its 4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine to 845 hp. A sensational way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of McLaren's triumph at the Circuit de la Sarthe. This special edition allows you to reproduce the tribute version of the McLaren Senna GTR LM in the colors of the McLaren F1 GTR Ueno Clinic, winner of the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans, or the Harrods version that finished third in the same race.

In 2020, McLaren decided to pay tribute to the five McLaren F1 GTRs that crossed the finish line at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of which achieved a surprising and well-deserved victory. To do so, they used the equally impressive McLaren Senna GTR LM as a starting point and increased the power of its 4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine to 845 hp. A sensational way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of McLaren's triumph at the Circuit de la Sarthe. This special edition allows you to reproduce the tribute version of the McLaren Senna GTR LM in Gulf livery, based on the McLaren F1 GTR that finished fourth in the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans, just ahead of the Elf version.

Introducing the next Belkits release, the Toyota Yaris GR Hybrid Rally1. This new model allows you to reproduce the version that participated in the 2023 Rally Guanajuato Mexico, where Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais achieved victory. As is customary with Belkits, inside the enormous box you'll find a host of parts to reproduce the vehicle's interior, transmission, and underbody in great detail. It includes paint masks for the window frames and some photo-etched parts such as the hood latches and brake discs. More details to come soon.

It hasn't been released yet, but in the fifth (and final?) season of "Stranger Things", this vehicle plays a key role, appearing frequently in the first six episodes. Don't worry, there are no more spoilers. The scale model kit is a complete new tool and includes a decal sheet to reproduce the version of the classic GMC van as it appears in the series. Both the side and two rear doors can be opened once the model is completed, revealing the entire cargo area where a table and various pieces of furniture have been mounted, serving as a mobile office.

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.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the BMW 528i (E28) of the WM Racing team that achieved second position, 3 laps behind the winner, in the 1982 24 Hours of SPA Francorchamps, a race that also counted towards the European Touring Car Championship.

Assembled collector's model that reproduces the version of the Ford Puma Rally1 with which Ott Tanak, accompanied on his right by Martin Järveoja, achieved third place in the 2023 Central European Rally, with stages contested in several countries such as the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany.

Reedition of one of Tamiya's classic scale model kits, with photo-etched parts for the brake discs, radiator, oil cooler, and steering wheel spokes, and with the intake trumpets made of turned metal. Tamiya has also revised and improved the instruction manual, with instructions for painting the tire tread marks, and has also added an A3-sized double-sided brochure with photographs of the real car. The kit reproduces the single-seater's V12 engine in great detail, including cables to recreate the fuel and ignition lines. The front part of the nose can be removed once the model is assembled, revealing the mechanical elements located there, such as the radiator.

Complete photo-etched parts set for detailing your Hasegawa Toyota 88C scale model. Includes radiators, brake discs, vertical spoiler planes, etc.

Set of photo-etched parts for detailing the Hasegawa Toyota Celica ST185 scale model kit. Studio27 has included in the metal sheet the harness bucles, bonnet pins, brake discs, wipers, pedals, brackets, consoles, tow hook, grilles, etc. It is certainly what you need to add to your model in order to give it that touch of realism it needs.

Replacement seat for the Tamiya Benetton Ford B192 scale model kit. The new seat has been reproduced in great detail, including the holes for the different harness sections, replacing the kit part that has the seatbelts pre-formed into the plastic itself. Even the opening through which the cockpit wiring harnesses would pass in the real car has been reproduced. A set of harness buckles is also included to build a detailed replica of the original seatbelts.

Set of 4 Michelin Formula 1 rain tires with the design used in the 1984 season, ideal for recreating memorable events such as the Monaco Grand Prix held in the rain. The tires have additional sidewall markings and are modeled as faithfully as possible. This set includes the rims used on the Toleman Hart TG184, along with the lug nuts, air valves, and two stencils for painting the Michelin logos onto the tires. It is recommended to use only acrylic paints. The use of solvent-based paints softens the resin from which the stencil is made, so the fine details of some of the lettering may come loose and disappear. The complete set of wheels can be used on AMD, MFH, or Neko scale model kits.

Set of 4 Goodyear Formula 1 rain tires with the design used in the 1984 season, ideal for recreating memorable events such as the Monaco Grand Prix held in the rain. The tires have additional sidewall markings and are modeled as faithfully as possible. This set includes the rims used on the Tyrrell Ford 012, along with the lug nuts, air valves, and two stencils for painting the Goodyear logos onto the tires. It is recommended to use only acrylic paints. The use of solvent-based paints softens the resin from which the stencil is made, so the fine details of some of the lettering may come loose and disappear. The complete set of wheels can be used on Wolf Models or Studio27 scale model kits.

Re-edition of the classic ESCI scale model kit with decals that allow you to recreate the Safari version, featuring black stripes reminiscent of a zebra. It includes new parts, such as the large front bumper and roof rack for carrying the necessary equipment for any expedition.

3D printed brake system, consisting of 4 discs and 4 brake calipers, designed to improve the brakes of the Tamiya Nissan 240Z kit. This set allows you to replace the rear drum brakes with disc brakes, as well as mount larger front brakes, just as you would do to improve the real model. The brakes are mounted without the need to modify any part of the kit, and are designed to be able to mount the kit's wheels. Decals are also included in case you want to "decorate" the body of your model with Wilwood logos.

The Nissan Silvia has been one of the most popular models among several generations of Japanese drivers, and thanks to its rear-wheel-drive configuration, the S13 variant remains very popular, with spectacular body transformations. Yamamoto Model Parts has developed a whole set of parts so that, just like in real life, you can transform the body of your Tamiya Nissan Silvia S13 scale model kit. In the box, you'll find the front and rear bumpers, side skirts, a rear spoiler above the tailgate and another on the rear edge of the roof, and the clear parts for the new headlights mounted in the front bumper. You'll only have to decide what color to paint the body and the wheels you're going to fit, as these are not included.

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.

New edition of the US American Superliner. Inside the box, you'll find the usual Italeri parts list, with new decals, rubber tires, and a multitude of parts so you can assemble the model with maximum detail. Once assembled, the model measures 35 cm in length.

An icon of the Italian sports cars of the 90s, the Lamborghini Diablo, now recreated by Italeri.

New reedition of the veteran Protar kit. Inside the box you will find a very interesting parts list. For instance, the chain is broken down link by link. The rims are dissected in two parts, which will allow you, if you want to make your life a bit more complicated, to replace the spokes with others made of metal. Even THE huge piston comes fully detailed !!

This new re-edition will have new rubber tires. The scale model kit also includes the necessary parts to reproduce its incredible inline 8-cylinder engine.

One of the most powerful vehicles of the 1960s, in its racing version, and driven by one of the most famous drivers of all time, Stirling Moss. The Revell kit allows you to reproduce in detail the V8 engine that Shelby was responsible for boosting to 350 hp... quite an outrage for the time! The kit contains 79 parts, and when assembled it has dimensions of 191 mm long, 79 mm wide and 58 mm high.

A kit that will allow you to reproduce the latest version of the legendary Countach released by Lamborghini, also taking advantage of the opportunity to commemorate the brand's 25th anniversary. A very complete kit, which also includes the parts necessary to assemble its powerful V12 engine.

Based on the molds of Fujimi's kit, Italeri has released a scale model kit of the Fiat 500 Abarth. A little "bomb", this car, with its low weight and 135 hp thanks to its 1.4 Turbo engine, was capable of exceeding 200 km/h and accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in under 8 seconds. It's a simple scale model kit with just the right number of parts for an easy and enjoyable assembly.

This volume offers a visual glimpse into many of the secrets and details of the 1981 Ferrari 126CK, thanks to a collection of period photographs by Hiroshi Kaneko, one of Japan's most prominent F1 photographers. Driven by two young drivers, Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi, the Ferrari 126CK was the Scuderia's first turbocharged F1 car. It was characterized by its powerful and robust engine, but also by its fragile monocoque chassis and challenging handling. This 80-page A4 volume, packed with photographs, 170 of which are in color, also includes fascinating images of the supercharged version of the Ferrari 126, the CX. The photographs cover 9 of the 15 Grand Prix races in the 1981 season.

This volume features the Lotus 98T driven by Ayrton Senna in 1986 racing season, from the astonished racing scenes taken by Joe Honda. Together with pictures of 98T, this volume incldudes photographs of 97T that have not been included at any pictorial series. You can see photos of the late Team Lotus JPS years. At the last of this series, it also includes pictures of the historic car events in recent years, it is strongly recommended to get one for modeling reference!. Includes: 10 out of 16 of the 1986 GP races, Lotus 97T 1985 Digest (14 pages), Lotus 98T & 97T Detail File (9 pages)

The Vol 20 of the Racing Pictorial Series is featuring the Grand Prix Cars of 1987, the year that Grand Prix race return to Japan. 1987 is the first year that turbo engines and non-turbo engines co-existed and following the turbo engine is banned in 1989 season. In this volume will focus on the Formula Cars of Williams Team, which had the great drivers such as Gerard Piqué and Nigel Mansell, and the great teams such as McLaren, Ferrari, Lotus, Benetton, and also including the maniac teams such as Osella and Coloni The photos show details of the cars and very valuable for your modeling experience. Please enjoy the chaotic time of the post-turbo era, through the detailed photo archive from Joe Honda. ?Featuring Cars ?Williams FW11B ?McLaren MP4/3 ?Lotus 99T ?Ferrari F1/87 ?Benetoon B187 ?Tryell DG016 ?Arrows A10 ?Brabham BT56 ?Lola LC87 ?Zakspeed 861B ?Ligier JS29B, JS29C ?AGS JH22 ?March 87P ?MINARDI M186 ?Osella FA1F, FA1G, FA1H ?Coloni FC187

Due to the regulation changed, turbo is now prohibited and changing to natural aspiration engines in the 1989 season. Honda developed a 3.5L V10 RA109-E engine, together with new technology like semi-automatic transmission, the performance is so outstanding that suppressed the rivals, like Ferrari, which is still working on the new technologies. The MP4/5 won 10 races in total 16 races (which Senna won 6 and Prost won 4), contributing to the constructors' champion of this season. In the Drivers' champion competition, although Senna won more races than Prost, he gained more points than Senna that makes Prost the champion after Senna had been disqualified in the 15th race, the Japanese GP. Please enjoy the photos from the point of view of human, through Joe Honda, who chasing the lighting fast evolving grand prix world. In this issue, the first half of this 100-page issue will be the photos from Joe Honda, and the second half is the detail file of MP4/5, the data is all collected by Model Factory HIRO from the real cars. Please use this issue to assist your model building too! Races Included: San Marino GP, Monaco GP, French GP, British GP, Hungarian GP, Belgian GP, Italian GP, Portuguese GP, Spanish GP, Japanese GP.Detail file of MP4/5 (Collection from Honda Collection Hall) 100 full colour pages.