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TORONTO,
CANADA: THQ World Supercross GP
November
20, 2004
THQ
World Supercross GP is a
17-round global series that is produced and promoted by Clear Channel
Entertainment and Dorna Off Road S.L. Riders must compete in the
international rounds to be eligible to win the world
championship.
At the Toronto SkyDome on Saturday December 04, 2004.
TAMIYA:
Some new XF, AS, and TS colours
November
16, 2004
Some
colours are for military subjects, but naturally they could also have
uses for
other subjects.
| AS-27 | Gunship Grey 2 (F-16CJ Fighting Falcon) |
| AS-28 | Medium Grey (F-16CJ Fighting Falcon) |
| TS-70 | Olive Drab(JGSDF) |
| TS-71 | Smoke |
| TS-72 | Clear Blue |
| TS-73 | Clear Orange |
| TS-74 | Clear Red |
| TS-75 | Champagne Gold |
| TS-76 | Mica Silver |
| XF-72 | Brown (JGSDF) |
| XF-73 | Dark Green (JGSDF) |
| XF-74 | Olive Drab (JGSDF) |
TAMIYA:
Yamaha YZR-M1 '04
November
14, 2004
Tamiya
all new GP bike is now available. The
Yamaha tuning forks
are supplied as metal transfers to better represent the logos. Also,
the kit
uses "Poly caps used for easy
damper assembly and cowling attachment."
Not sure how the poly cap mounting points will affect the accuracy of
the frame.
The kit includes decals for bikes #46
V.Rossi and #17 N.Abe. The kit number is 14098 and it costs
¥2,600
(was ¥2,500
when first announced, but ¥2,600 could be a typo on Tamiya's
site
since its
¥2,500 at Hobby
Link Japan).
For more info, check Tamiya's product info page...
AJAX
XXIV: Annual Model Contest
October
24, 2004
On
Sunday October 31st, the 24th annual model
contest will be
held in the J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate at 1355
Harwood Ave. N. in Ajax, Ontario, Canada.
This year the "open" judging system, where each model was judged on it's own merit, has been abandoned in favour of numerous categories where entrants compete head-to-head for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
Full details in the contest brochure...
AUTUMN:
Thought a few might like to see Autumn in Toronto
October
21, 2004
I
took a long walk (16km) along the Don Valley ravine in Toronto to take
in the
autumn colours. The Don Valley is where I ride my mountain bike and my
apartment
building overlooks the ravine.
Unfortunately, the weather hasn't been the best lately, so I had to settle for a cloudy day with occasional brightening. Hopefully the weather will improve before all the leaves drop off the trees.
Anyway, thought visitors who have never seen autumn colours might like to see some pictures...
CREATEX:
An alternative to typical hobby paints
September
12, 2004
I've
always noticed the CREATEX brand of acrylics paints in the art stores.
These
paints are popular with the t-shirt painting artists.
They have a paint formulation called Auto Air Colours. These are intended for automotive customizing and are a base coat, clear coat system. "The colors dry to a flat, even finish without an “orange peel” look and form a strong, permanent bond with the surface they are applied to."
Lots of interesting colours to choose from. Very economical to at just $7-10Cdn for a 4oz bottle.
TAMIYA:
Some more new 1:12 racing bikes
September
10, 2004
Yes,
one is another Honda, but not another
RC211V. Kit 14099
will be a re-issue of kit 14055, but rather than Rothmans marking, the
kit will
include markings for K.Kinoshita's #3 ride.
The big news is an all new FIM GP1 bike, the much rumoured Yamaha YZR-M1. The kit will include decals for bikes #46 V.Rossi and #17 N.Abe. Kit number will be 14098 and it will cost ¥2,500. No word on a release date, but should be before year's end in Japan.
TAMIYA:
A couple of more re-issues
September
10, 2004
Here
are a couple of more re-issues of older
popular kits.
| 14014 | Honda RS1000 Endurance Racer | ¥1,600 | Sept 9th |
| 14032 | Honda NS500 Grand Prix Racer | ¥1,600 | Sept 7th |
IKEA:
The 2005 Catalogue is here!
August
24, 2004
IKEA
catalogue? Who cares? Well, with every new catalogue comes the chance
that IKEA
might have a new audio storage cabinet that would make a good
affordable display case for
models.
For 2005, the BERTBY wall cabinet returns after a four year absence. BERTBY is 170cm H x 42cm W x 19cm D and has nine glass shelves that have a 3kg capacity per shelf. With a light installed in the top, the whole interior can be lit. And a glass door. With some weather stripping along the cabinet's front edge, a virtually dust free environment can be achieved. BERTBY sells for $145Cdn (about $115US). Even better, it is $4 less than it was in 2001 and $20 less than in 2000. (Oops, check out this BERTBY safety notice)
Hopefully the KRYSS cabinet, my personal favourite at $99, will make a return in 2006.
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