1:24 CF2 Accord Wagon '96 Honda

Honda Accord Wagon CF2, 1996 model year, in 1:24 (Aoshima)

The kit captures the station wagon version of the Honda Accord with the factory body code CF2 from the mid-1990s. Aoshima is a Japanese manufacturer whose range of 1:24 car kits is one of the most extensive in the world and concentrates above all on Japanese production cars and their modified versions. With types such as the Accord Wagon this is often the only plastic model of that body available at all.

The real subject

The Accord Wagon is a station wagon derived from the Accord sedan, a mid-size car that was one of the pillars of the Honda range. The body coded CF2 appeared in the mid-1990s and combined the practicality of a wagon with the chassis and mechanicals known from the sedan. In Japan it became a popular basis for modifications, so it turns up widely in period photographs and in the tuning culture of the time.

Building and painting tips

With a car kit everything comes down to the paint. Degrease the body carefully first, clean the seams off and spray in thin coats, ideally over a primer matching the shade of the top coat. Once it has dried it pays to polish the paint with abrasive compound, and only then apply the decals and seal them with clear varnish. Glue the glazing with an adhesive for clear parts so that it does not cloud, and either leave the chrome parts as they are or, if they need repainting, strip the original layer first. Finish the interior and the chassis before you close the body up.

Who the model is for

• Collectors of Japanese production cars in 1:24.
• Modelers with an interest in the Japanese car scene of the 1990s.
• Builders who want to practice a good gloss finish and polishing.
• Anyone interested in station wagons and utility bodies, of which there are few in the modeling range.

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.