Tamiya 24116 Mazda RX-7 R1 1/24 Scale Plastic Model Kit For Sale

Tamiya ventured into the modeling business in 1948, with a scale wooden ship model kit. Since then, Tamiya has been striving to offer merchandise that can truly be called \'First in Quality Around the World.\' Now Tamiya is offering more than 300 different products, both in the fields of precision static models and high performance radio control vehicles. These products are not only sold in Japan but also exported in vast quantities to the United States, Europe, South East Asia, and to many other parts of the world. The standard of excellence achieved by Tamiya is regarded as among the very finest in the world of model hobbies. This finely detailed plastic model kit requires assembly and painting. Item is brand new and in its original factory packaging. Listing images are stock pictures provided by the manufacturer or the distributor. October 1991 saw the debut of this third generation (FD3S) model of the RX-7 rotary engine sports car. Endowed with superb handling born of its 50:50 weight distribution, a key factor in the car\'s global success was the gorgeous curves of the body. Sales in North America began in 1993 with two models on offer including the R1, which had front and rear spoilers, a front tower bar on the strut suspension, and sports type shocks. With its high-performance low-profile tires, it recorded a 0-60mph time of 5.5 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 14 seconds, leaving little doubt to its capabilities. This is a 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit depicting the updated version of the globally popular RX-7 that went on sale in October 1991. This model depicts the sporty R1 type. The dynamic curvature of the body is recreated in style, with a removable engine hood that allows inspection of the detailed engine bay and rotary powerplant underneath. Features a realistic interior with a choice of left- and right-hand drive setups.