1:24 Toyota MR2 AW11

The real subject

The Toyota MR2 of type AW11 is the first generation of the small two-seat sports car that the Japanese carmaker built around an untraditional layout: the inline four-cylinder is mounted transversely in the middle of the car, that is, behind the seats and in front of the rear axle, and it drives the rear wheels. The body has the sharply cut wedge shapes of the 1980s, pop-up headlights and short overhangs. It was precisely the combination of a light car and a mid-mounted engine that made the MR2 a car which appeared a great deal on circuits and in amateur sport.

What the set contains

It is a plastic kit in 1:24 scale, that is, a model you build yourself. The number of parts, the division of the body and the extent to which the engine bay and the interior are worked out are given by the manufacturer in the instructions enclosed with the kit.

• a plastic kit in 1:24 scale
• the subject is the Toyota MR2 of the first generation, type AW11
• the model is supplied unassembled and unpainted
• the manufacturer encloses instructions with a list of parts
• suited also as a basis for conversion into a sporting guise

Building and painting tips

Paint the body before you join it to the lower part, and let the finish harden properly so that fingerprints are not left on it. Before spraying, wash the parts with lukewarm water and a drop of detergent and let them dry. Bring out the gaps of the doors and hoods with a thin line, otherwise they will be lost in a glossy finish. Glue the glazing at the very end and with a cement that will not cloud the clear part.

Terms of supply

Paints, glue and tools are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.