bestbalsakits releases & ongoing projects

[bestbalsakits]

Nice toy! A question, The motor won't be cheap. So why do the camshafts and timing chains. Many have discussed the same concerning MFH hidden detail as well?
Overall, congrats on your passion to become a bigger player in this hobby. Motors, decals, body parts,etc.

Hi, thx for your encouraging words...
About inner detail: was not that much work/not that many parts, so won't influence the price all that much. MFH did include inner detail in their DFV, Tamiya did same with their new 1/6 HD bike, and so i did too. Maybe just to prove to myself i could

And besides, in car models i l-o-v-e engine bays with detailed engines. The Aston Martin engine never performed any good, so it was pretty obvious i needed to make one that can be displayed in opened up position, as that was probably the way you could see it most of the time...
Valve covers are included in kit too of course, so it is possible to build closed engine too...

Wim

[bestbalsakits]

Drawings of 179 Alfa decal sheets are almost ready: all logo's (expect 2) are finished, tech stuff is finished etc. I hope to get missing info regarding incomplete logos any day now. F1m members Tiffoc/Icon Modeler/DiemenRacer have been great help in looking up resources (thanks guys!), and bit by bit, logos are coming together.
If sent to printers anywhere this week, they should be available for sale by end of winter...

Ok, an overview of what is on offer. 3 separate decal sheets, covering most (if not all) race configs the Alfa's raced in.
1. 1979 - 1980 cigarette sponsored cars (i waved the idea to add bar code decals..), Giacomelli & Depailler






2. 1979 Italian GP @ Monza, car's debut, Giacomelli




3. 1979 all red cars (including special setups US & Canadian GP), Giacomelli & Brambilla






Wim

[jordan]

Wow..SWEET !

Alex.

[Icon_Modeler]

Nice work Wim, those look fantastic, I can't wait!!!!

[bestbalsakits]

manuals for alfa decals are finished more or less...
As said, 3 different decal sets, to cover 7 or 8 (lost count) liveries.







Wim

[jmpsebring]

Received my instrument decals Friday. The best out there for sure. Lovely product

[SBEST]

Wished I never sold my Alfa ....kits

[Icon_Modeler]

Wished I never sold my Alfa ....kits

I have two and I am now wishing I had more so I kind of feel your pain....

[mazyen]

I'll want a set to overhaul my 179 C, lying all broken & yellowed, when they are ready.

[bestbalsakits]

BBK news flash

- protar 1/12 Alfa 179 'all red' cars, missing decal logo's
Bruno Giacomelli himself(! yes) apparently promised to help with info regarding missing logos. Big thank you goes out to Simone Preti, who forwarded my (re)quest to Bruno. I hope right info comes this way fairly soon...

- Lotus 49B decal sheets (set1 = 1968, set2 = 1969+1970) have been sent from printers. Should arrive here before end of january.

- P34 detail set: etching is in process. Should arrive here end of january.

- When P34 etch arrives, and all seems ok, i will forward new designs to be etched:
LOTUS 49B


LOTUS 49



HONDA RA273


wim