1:32 Mini 4WD Nissan Terrano 93 Paris Dakar Team NOK JATCO Chassis Kit

1:32 Nissan Terrano '93 Paris-Dakar, Wild Mini 4WD from Tamiya

A motorized kit from the Japanese Wild Mini 4WD series, which Tamiya lists as number 11. It is a complete kit including the body, not a chassis on its own. The manufacturer gives a length of 142 mm and tires 52 mm in diameter and 31 mm wide. The motor lies in the middle of the chassis and through a sidewinder-type gear train it turns both axles; the rally livery with sponsor markings is done with stickers.

The real subject

The Nissan Terrano started in the Paris-Dakar Rally at a time when long-distance events across the Sahara ranked among the toughest undertakings in motorsport. Cars entered for them received a reinforced chassis, roll cages, additional fuel tanks and navigation equipment. The Wild Mini 4WD series treats the real subject freely: the body is shortened, the fenders markedly flared and the wheels oversized, so that the model can pull away on its rear wheels.

Building and painting tips

The plastic is colored and the model stands up even without paint. Apply paint in thin coats so that the snap-fit joints keep holding. Put the stickers on a dry degreased surface and press them down from the center toward the edges, otherwise air stays trapped underneath. Leave the gear train and the shafts without paint.

Who the model is for

• fans of long-distance rallies and off-road Nissans
• beginners and children building under adult supervision
• collectors of the Wild Mini 4WD series
• modelers who like to drive the model as well

The model is supplied unassembled; the plastic parts are colored but not painted. The motor is part of the package and no glue is needed for the build, while two AA cells and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.