1:24 Spoon Brake Kit for Honda

A brake set in the Spoon style for models of Hondas, 1:24

An accessory to go behind the wheels, not a model in its own right. Spoon is a Japanese brand that has long devoted itself to modifying Honda cars for the circuit and for the road, and its brakes are among the parts by which a build is recognized at first glance. The set is intended for models of Hondas in 1:24 scale and replaces the simplified brakes that tend to be part of a base kit. Neither the exact composition of the package nor the material used is documented here.

What the set solves

• the visible space behind the spokes of the wheels, where there tends to be only a flat molding
• the conversion of a production model into the shape of a modified car
• a scene with a wheel removed, where the brake is the main motif
• bringing the level of detail into line with the other undercarriage accessories

Building advice

First check how the set sits against the hub and the inner side of the rim; often it is enough to take off a little material for the wheel to seat without play. Paint the caliper and the disc separately and join them only afterwards. The disc benefits from a metallic shade completed with a fine dark wash around the circumference, because purely glossy metal looks lifeless on a model. Fit the parts to the model only after the paintwork of the body is finished.

Who the set is for

For builders of modified Japanese cars who want more than a flat molding behind the wheels. It pays off mainly with wheels with thin spokes, where the brake is visible from every angle. On models with solid rims most of the work will stay hidden, so there it is better to reach for a different accessory. The model of the vehicle is sold separately.