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I've used 90% isopropyl alcohol to remove paints from resin parts. Worked for Zero paint and Tamiya lacquers.
Might not work for all type of paints.

Statistics: Posted by lezdep — Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:44 am

Hello,

this one is sold now, too:


- Tamiya 24159 Jaguar Mk.II Racing

Statistics: Posted by Quattro-King — Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:57 am

I wouldn't say the first race was boring.
There were a lot of interesting duels.
Even if maybe not directly for the lead, but I think it will be interesting again this weekend.

A changed route and changed DRS measuring points will require an adapted driving style.
I think and hope we will see exciting duels for places again, even if I bet on a winner with the red bull again.

Statistics: Posted by steinietrabi — Fri Mar 17, 2023 6:56 am

... Slim scored points with Tyrrell ...Actually he scored his only point with ATS at the British GP in 1981. The 1982 season with Tyrrell unfortunately ended after only three races because of sponsorship problems.

Statistics: Posted by JM — Fri Mar 17, 2023 4:02 am

I'm all in on two of them, One of each, The 88 and the 88B. Watched the 88 at Long Beach. The car was a brilliant piece engineering kit and should have never been banned!!

Statistics: Posted by Icon_Modeler — Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:27 pm

Hangover

We're already back from our trip to Belgium, from an unforgettable weekend surrounded by many modeling friends and several thousand models. Yes, you have read it right, several THOUSANDS of car, motorcycle and truck models, in all their scales.

It is impossible to tell in just a few lines everything we have seen, enjoyed, talked about, laughed, drunk... so we are going to summarize it all in one word: Awesome!!!

While the trip "hangover" wears off and lets us resume several tons of pending issues, we will do our best to sit at the workbench and think about what builds we will be taking to Jabbeke next year. Because of course, we will be there.

Any ideas? Among the novelties that we have around here there are very interesting releases, such as the Decalcas paint masks for the Bugatti Type 35B by Italeri, a good pile of references in 1/43 scale by Arena, or several Studio27 liveries for the BMW Z4 GT3 and the MP4-12C GT3.

Tonight, after dinner, a good Belgian beer sponsored by SpotModel to ease the hangover.



Decalcas: Masks 1/12 scale - Bugatti Type 35B #12, 18 - paint masks - for Italeri reference 4710


USCP: Transkit 1/24 scale - BMW 320i Alpina e46 Sedan - resin parts, rubber parts, water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Nunu references PN24007, NU-24007, PN24033, NU-24033 and PN24041


USCP: Seat 1/24 scale - Sparco R600 sportseats - resin parts - 2 units


Nunu: Detail up set 1/24 scale - Toyota Corolla Levin AE92 Group A sponsored by Advan - Autopolis 1991 - photo-etched parts - for Nunu references PN24025, NU-24025 and PN-24025


Hasegawa: Car scale model kit 1/24 scale - Nissan Skyline GT-R BNR32 Group A sponsored by Zexel #25 - Anders Olofsson (SE) + Naoki Hattori (JP) + David Brabham (AU) - 24 Hours SPA Francorchamps 1991 - paint masks, plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals, assembly instructions and painting instructions


Arena Modelli: Car scale model kit 1/43 scale - Ferrari 308 Group 4 sponsored by La Mare au Diable #129 - Dominique Gauthier (FR) + Michèle Gauthier (FR) - Monte Carlo Rally - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 1983 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, turned metal parts, water slide decals, white metal parts and assembly instructions


Arena Modelli: Car scale model kit 1/43 scale - Ferrari 308 GTB Scyphers-Ankor Racing Team sponsored by Red Line Oil #08 - Allen Glick (US) + Billy Scyphers (US) - 6 Hours Riverside 1984 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, turned metal parts, water slide decals, white metal parts and assembly instructions


Arena Modelli: Car scale model kit 1/43 scale - Ferrari 308 GTB #38 - SCCA Trans-American Championship 1985 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, turned metal parts, water slide decals, white metal parts and assembly instructions


Arena Modelli: Car scale model kit 1/43 scale - Ferrari 308 GTB Ramsey Racing Team sponsored by Budweiser #75 - Paul Newman (US) - SCCA Trans-American Championship 1978 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, turned metal parts, water slide decals, white metal parts and assembly instructions


KMP Kool Models Production: Rims and tyres set 1/24 scale - BMW 318i - Japan Touring Car Championship (JTCC), British Touring Car Championship - BTCC, German Super Tourenwagen Cup (STW - Super Tourenwagen Cup) 1995 - 3D printed parts - for Hasegawa references 20269, CS-13, 20270, 20271 and 20551 - 4 units


KMP Kool Models Production: Rims and tyres set 1/24 scale - Ronal gravel rims and tires for the Opel Manta group B - 3D printed parts - for Belkits references BEL008, BEL-008, BEL009 and BEL-009 - 4 units


Arena Modelli: Car scale model kit 1/43 scale - Ferrari 308 GTB Achilli Motors Team sponsored by Castrol #80 - Martino Finotto (IT) + Ruggero Melgrati (IT) + John Finger (US) - 12 Hours Sebring 1995 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, turned metal parts, water slide decals, white metal parts and assembly instructions


KMP Kool Models Production: Transkit 1/12 scale - Lancia Delta HF 16V 1989 - 3D printed parts - for Italeri reference 4709


Studio27: Detail up set 1/20 scale - Tyrrell Ford P34 sponsored by ELF #3 - Jody Scheckter (ZA) - Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix 1976 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, seatbelt fabric, turned metal parts, white metal parts and assembly instructions - for Tamiya reference TAM20058


Studio27: Detail up set 1/20 scale - Tyrrell Ford P34 sponsored by ELF #4 - Patrick Depailler (FR) - Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix 1976 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, seatbelt fabric, turned metal parts, white metal parts and assembly instructions - for Tamiya reference TAM20058


GPmodeling: Engine 1/24 scale - Lancia Stratos - 12 valves - 3D printed parts - for Hasegawa references 20217, 20261, 20268, 20282, 20361, HA20361, 20440, CR-32, 20499, 20561, 20598, 21215, HC-15, 25032, CR-32, 25036, CR-36, HACR32, HA-CR32, HACR33, 25033, CR-33, HACR36, 25036, CR-36, nulo25036 and -


GPmodeling: Engine 1/24 scale - Lancia Stratos - 24 valves - 3D printed parts - for Hasegawa references 20217, 20261, 20268, 20282, 20361, HA20361, 20440, CR-32, 20499, 20561, 20598, 21215, HC-15, 25032, CR-32, 25036, CR-36, HACR32, HA-CR32, HACR33, 25033, CR-33, HACR36, 25036, CR-36, nulo25036 and -


Studio27: Carbon fibre pattern decal set 1/20 scale - McLaren Honda MP4/4 #11, 12 - Alain Prost (FR), Ayrton Senna da Silva (BR) - FIA Formula 1 World Championship 1988 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Tamiya references TAM20022, TAM89719 and TAM92208


Tabu Design: Marking / livery 1/20 scale - McLaren Honda MP4/5B McLaren Racing Limited Team sponsored by M@r!b*r* Shell #27, 28 - Ayrton Senna da Silva (BR), Gerhard Berger (AT) - FIA Formula 1 World Championship 1990 - water slide decals - for Tamiya references TAM20026, TAM89720 and TAM92209


Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - BMW Z4 GT3 Ecurie Ecosse Team sponsored by Black Bull #79 - Ollie Millroy (GB) + Andrew Smith (GB) + Alasdair McCaig (GB) - European Le Mans Series 2013 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Fujimi references FJ12556, FJ125565, RS-31, FJ12568, FJ125688, RS-15, FJ125763, FJ125770, FJ12593, FJ125930, RS-0, FJ126081, RS-0, FJ12612, 126128, RS-46, FJ170015, 17001, FJ170022, 17002, FJ170091, 17009, FJ170107, FJ189833, 18983, FJ189857, 18985, FJ189901, 18990 and FJ189970


Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - BMW Z4 GT3 Ecurie Ecosse Team sponsored by Black Bull #79 - Andrew Smith (GB) + Alasdair McCaig (GB), Oliver Bryant (GB) - Blancpain Endurance Series 2014 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Fujimi references FJ12556, FJ125565, RS-31, FJ12568, FJ125688, RS-15, FJ125763, FJ125770, FJ12593, FJ125930, RS-0, FJ126081, RS-0, FJ12612, 126128, RS-46, FJ170015, 17001, FJ170022, 17002, FJ170091, 17009, FJ170107, FJ189833, 18983, FJ189857, 18985, FJ189901, 18990 and FJ189970


Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - BMW Z4 GT3 Schubert Team sponsored by Crowne Plaza #19, 20 - Dirk Werner (DE) + Dirk Müller (DE) + Lucas Luhr (DE) + Alexander Sims (GB), Martin Tomczyk (DE) + Claudia Hürtgen (DE) + Dominik Baumann (AT) + Jens Klingmann (DE) - 24 Hours Nürburgring 2014 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Fujimi references FJ12556, FJ125565, RS-31, FJ12568, FJ125688, RS-15, FJ125763, FJ125770, FJ12593, FJ125930, RS-0, FJ126081, RS-0, FJ12612, 126128, RS-46, FJ170015, 17001, FJ170022, 17002, FJ170091, 17009, FJ170107, FJ189833, 18983, FJ189857, 18985, FJ189901, 18990 and FJ189970


Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - BMW Z4 GT3 Marc VDS Team sponsored by Randstad #25, 26 - Marco Wittmann (DE) + Uwe Alzen (DE) + Jörg Müller (DE) + Maxime Martin (BE), Nicky Catsburg (NL) + Bas Leinders (BE) + Markus Palttala (FI) + Dirk Adorf (DE) - 24 Hours Nürburgring 2014 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Fujimi references FJ12556, FJ125565, RS-31, FJ12568, FJ125688, RS-15, FJ125763, FJ125770, FJ12593, FJ125930, RS-0, FJ126081, RS-0, FJ12612, 126128, RS-46, FJ170015, 17001, FJ170022, 17002, FJ170091, 17009, FJ170107, FJ189833, 18983, FJ189857, 18985, FJ189901, 18990 and FJ189970


Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - BMW Z4 GT3 Schubert Team sponsored by Shell Karcher #19 - Dirk Müller (DE) + Alexander Sims (GB) + Dirk Werner (DE) + Marco Wittmann (DE) - 24 Hours Nürburgring 2015 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Fujimi references FJ12556, FJ125565, RS-31, FJ12568, FJ125688, RS-15, FJ125763, FJ125770, FJ12593, FJ125930, RS-0, FJ126081, RS-0, FJ12612, 126128, RS-46, FJ170015, 17001, FJ170022, 17002, FJ170091, 17009, FJ170107, FJ189833, 18983, FJ189857, 18985, FJ189901, 18990 and FJ189970


Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - BMW Z4 GT3 Classic & Modern Racing Team sponsored by Real Lu #30 - Christian Kelders (BE) + Jean-Luc Blanchemain (FR) + Pierre Hirschi (CH) - Blancpain Endurance Series 2015 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Fujimi references FJ12556, FJ125565, RS-31, FJ12568, FJ125688, RS-15, FJ125763, FJ125770, FJ12593, FJ125930, RS-0, FJ126081, RS-0, FJ12612, 126128, RS-46, FJ170015, 17001, FJ170022, 17002, FJ170091, 17009, FJ170107, FJ189833, 18983, FJ189857, 18985, FJ189901, 18990 and FJ189970


Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Dörr Motorsport Team sponsored by PPG #66, 69 - Kevin Estre (FR) + Peter Kox (NL) + Tim Mullen (GB) + Sascha Bert (DE), Rudi Adams (DE) + Álvaro Parente (PT) + Sebastian Asch (DE) + Arno Klasen (DE) - 24 Hours Nürburgring 2014 - water slide decals and placement instructions - for Fujimi references FJ12555, FJ125558, RS-44, FJ125633, 12563, RS-41, FJ125701, 12570, RS-74, FJ125879 and RS-62


Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - McLaren MP4-12C GT3 K-Pax Racing Team #6, 9 - Robert Thorne (US), Alex Figge (US) - Pirelli World Challenge 2014 - water slide decals and placement instructions - for Fujimi references FJ12555, FJ125558, RS-44, FJ125633, 12563, RS-41, FJ125701, 12570, RS-74, FJ125879 and RS-62


Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - McLaren MP4-12C GT3 ART Grand Prix Team sponsored by Eurodatacar #12 - Grégoire Demoustier (FR) + Duncan Tappy (GB) + Mike Parisy (FR) + Ulric Amado (PT) - 24 Hours SPA Francorchamps, Blancpain Endurance Series 2012 - water slide decals and placement instructions - for Fujimi references FJ12555, FJ125558, RS-44, FJ125633, 12563, RS-41, FJ125701, 12570, RS-74, FJ125879 and RS-62


Tabu Design: Logotypes 1/12 scale - Good Year - water slide decals - for Tamiya references TAM12027, TAM12028, TAM12029 and TAM12030


Studio27: Tyre set 1/20 scale - Tyrrell Ford P34 1976 - photo-etched parts and rubber parts - for Tamiya references TAM20001, TAM20053 and TAM20058 - 4 + 2 units


Arena Modelli: Car scale model kit 1/43 scale - Porsche 356 SL sponsored by Llantas América #100 - Jacqueline Evans (GB) - Carrera Panamericana 1954 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, turned metal parts, water slide decals, white metal parts and assembly instructions


Arena Modelli: Car scale model kit 1/43 scale - Porsche 356 SL sponsored by Asociación Guatemalteca de Caminos #153 - Guillermo Suhr Contreras (GT) + Oscar Alfonso (GT) - Carrera Panamericana 1953 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, turned metal parts, water slide decals, white metal parts and assembly instructions


Arena Modelli: Car scale model kit 1/43 scale - Porsche 356 SL sponsored by Autos Europeus, Bosch #199 - Joaquin Castillo de la Fuente (UY) - Carrera Panamericana 1953 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, turned metal parts, water slide decals, white metal parts and assembly instructions


Arena Modelli: Car scale model kit 1/43 scale - Chevrolet Bel Air sponsored by Hot Rod Shop #216 - Jorge Descote (AR) + Antolin Sanchez Marin (AR) - Carrera Panamericana 1954 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, turned metal parts, water slide decals, white metal parts and assembly instructions


Arena Modelli: Car scale model kit 1/43 scale - Chevrolet Bel Air #221 - Rafael Larocca (AR) + Virginio Aguilar (AR) - Carrera Panamericana 1954 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, turned metal parts, water slide decals, white metal parts and assembly instructions


KMP Kool Models Production: Rims 1/24 scale - Ford Focus WRC 4 bolts - 3D printed parts - for Tamiya references TAM24217, TAM24241 and TAM24261 - 5 units


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Statistics: Posted by spotmodel — Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:13 am

I applaud Mr Hiro for his passion for the sport, and his love of modeling, but sometimes I personally question his subjects if he is really interested in making a profit from them. He’s widely quoted as saying that product decisions are made based on ‘what I like’. A bit like Peter Jackson and Wingnut Wings…. There is no market research - he creates kits of subjects he wants kits of.

Statistics: Posted by fangio — Thu Mar 16, 2023 1:50 am

Its the second race off the year and folks are already calling the season for Max and Red Bull.

I hope it won't be that dull...

E

Statistics: Posted by f1m — Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:35 pm

Hi all,

the Tamiya 24007 Celica LB Turbo Gr.5 is now sold - the other kits you can see in the first posting are still for sale and wait for you quotation...

Statistics: Posted by Quattro-King — Wed Mar 15, 2023 3:19 pm

The Lotus 88 is a no-brainer for MFH. Most all of the cost to produce a low-volume kit is design/development. They've already done all the design in 1/20 for both the Essex 88 and the JPS 88b. They just need to click a couple of menu's to scale it up, making a few changes where needed. In the past they changed very little on their scale-ups. It's also a very cool subject and one of the best kits MFH ever designed (IMHO based on salivating over my unstarted 1/20 88b).

Statistics: Posted by Cratecruncher — Wed Mar 15, 2023 2:48 pm

Hi,

I think I take the safe way, so no brake fluid but the products from Revell or Testors if I can get it in my hobbyshop.

I still think grey primer of Zero paints is oké on resin but just light coats (no wet coat).

Thanks all for the advices!

Statistics: Posted by Loeki — Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:39 pm

VMS has a paint remover that works.I can confirm it works without attacking the resin.

Statistics: Posted by steinietrabi — Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:41 am

Ah well. My wallet safe for another month or two!

A "niche" choice I would say - but good luck to MFH with it. Great colour scheme of course.

At least they have the DFV and Hewland parts from numerous other releases.

(Does anyone actually build MFH DFVs with the working internals? Has anyone actually got the crank to turn more than twice before breaking?)

Statistics: Posted by Hugeprong — Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:47 am

I applaud Mr Hiro for his passion for the sport, and his love of modeling, but sometimes I personally question his subjects if he is really interested in making a profit from them. The Lotus 88 never raced, it was a clever idea to skirt (no pun intended) the 1981 ban on sliding skirts, as was the universally adopted, ridiculous rising suspension that Gordon Murray came up with. There was nothing more absurd than watching the cars on track, and then when they entered the pit lane seeing the car magically rise to legal ride hight. It was embarrassing to see that brilliant aerodynamicists & engineers were reducing themselves to pulling stunts like these.
I remember many iconic F1 seasons, I’ve never considered 1981 as one of them, between the skirt regulations and the attempts to circumvent them, and the FOCA vs FISA war, it was a ****-show. GV’s two iconic wins at Monaco & Jarama salvaged what was a mostly forgettable season that ended with Lole crumbling at the biggest moment of his career, and Piquet taking the title, having to be to be physically held help in the Caesar’s Palace parking lot after finishing fifth. Hardly memories of the gods stuff!
All you say here makes it an iconic car ...it was different, controversional and forbidden, what a story !!

Statistics: Posted by daniel — Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:10 am

I would try brakefluid. Used it multiple time on plastic and resin. No problems. On resin abolutley nothing happened but when I let a plasticbody in it over night the plastic got a little rough. But usually no need to let it soak so long. I reas somewhere that DOT4 is the best , so this is what I use. Give the paint a little sanding with rough paper to help the fluit suck into the paint...

Statistics: Posted by daniel — Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:52 am

I applaud Mr Hiro for his passion for the sport, and his love of modeling, but sometimes I personally question his subjects if he is really interested in making a profit from them. The Lotus 88 never raced, it was a clever idea to skirt (no pun intended) the 1981 ban on sliding skirts, as was the universally adopted, ridiculous rising suspension that Gordon Murray came up with. There was nothing more absurd than watching the cars on track, and then when they entered the pit lane seeing the car magically rise to legal ride hight. It was embarrassing to see that brilliant aerodynamicists & engineers were reducing themselves to pulling stunts like these.
I remember many iconic F1 seasons, I’ve never considered 1981 as one of them, between the skirt regulations and the attempts to circumvent them, and the FOCA vs FISA war, it was a ****-show. GV’s two iconic wins at Monaco & Jarama salvaged what was a mostly forgettable season that ended with Lole crumbling at the biggest moment of his career, and Piquet taking the title, having to be to be physically held help in the Caesar’s Palace parking lot after finishing fifth. Hardly memories of the gods stuff!

Statistics: Posted by ronnie1972 — Wed Mar 15, 2023 3:41 am

Revell airbrush clean works like a charm.
And available in The Netherlands.

Statistics: Posted by racingkars — Wed Mar 15, 2023 2:21 am

That looks very like a Lotus 88 to me…..
My wallet is not happy, but if it is the 88 imam!!

Richard

Statistics: Posted by 59hrld — Wed Mar 15, 2023 2:06 am

Lotus 88. First F1 car with carbon tub, and the scrutineering sticker even matches the one on the actual car...

Statistics: Posted by MoFo — Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:27 am

VMS has a paint remover that works.

Statistics: Posted by Leftkeys — Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:19 pm