Tamiya 1:24 Mazda Roadster MX-5

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of Mazdas car in 1:24 scale.

The Mazda MX-5 appeared on the market in 1989 and is still one of the best-selling small sports cars. This small double, rear-wheel drive roadster has found fans around the world. Double (1989, 2005) was the car of the year, in 2000 the Mx-5 was added to the Guinness Book of World Records as the best-selling two-seater sports car in history, by 2014 940,000 were produced. In the same year, Mazda presented the fourth series of this car, so it is not the definitive list of records beaten by a Japanese car manufacturer.

The Tamiya kit allows you building the Mazda MX-5 Roadster (Japanese, British, American and European versions) as well as the driver and passenger. In the box, there are 5 framers with chassis and body elements, chrome-plated moldings, tires, glass (including masking during painting) and decals.

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints suggested by the manufacturer for the best effect:

• Tamiya TS-95 (red metallic version)
• Tamiya TS-30 (aluminum)
• Tamix X-1 (black construction and cockpit)
• Tamiya X-10 (metal parts)
• Tamiya X-11 (chrome-plated aluminum)
• Tamiya X-32 (titanium)
• Tamiya XF-1 (black mat)
• Tamiya XF-16 (aluminum mat)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Rubber wheels.
• Metal elements.
• Transparent plastic elements.
• Masks.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.