TAMIYA24186 Porsche 911 GT1 1:24 Scale Model Kit

Here is my review of the Tamiya #24186 Porsche 911 GT1.The kit is molded in satin chrome, clear, white and semi-gloss black. Any parts that called to be painted with semi-gloss black I left unpainted and painted other detailing colors with a fine brush.The flat 6 twin turbo engine has 45 pieces including axles, rotors and calipers. The engine details are very nice but yet, the pulley/fanbelt assembly is facing a bulkhead and will not be seen. If I had to do it again, I would not have wasted the time and paint on this area.There is one decal on the intercooler on the engine.Inside the taillight clear piece was painted with fingernail polish, red and orange and Tamiya semi-gloss black.All the painting has been per the instruction sheet. All four wheels touch without any heating and twisting.A couple of areas I didn't realize needed white paint were the floor of the cockpit and the rear bulkhead, both of which were supposed to be white.Most of the front suspension and radiator won't be seen after assembly. The front wheels are positionable and do rotate.Yes, I know the tires have seams visable but I tried to sand them down without success. They can't bee seen anyway so I didn't waste the time.I had only two fit issues.First, on the left side, the body was deformed enough where the rear clip or body panel would not match it properly.Second, the left side windshield pillar was bent and almost broken but usable.A large, colorful decal sheet tops off the model. The decals seemed a bit thick and the clear edges could be seen after being applied but they went down with minimal effort and decal setting solution.I left off all the clear, mirror assemblies and wipers until after the decals were applied. I made the antenna from a piece of mandolin wire.I was very happy with my experience with this kit. It was very fun and colorful to build.

Great quality model

It's an older kit. Everything was good. Prompt shipping.

nothing to dislike..I have enjoyed building this car

This was a fantastic build. The detail. The complexity... the complexity was a bit of an issue for my skill level. I needed to redo the engine as my first try was off for it to fit properly. The decals were my favorite part. Part of that is just the design. I remember watching this car way back... fell in love. So biased.The only issue was with the clear plastic masks. They left a really awful residue that no amount of sanding or polishing or Goo Gone helped unless I wanted to create serious weathering as the car would look like after the full 24 hours of racing. I didn't. lol.

Tamiya kits speak for themselves. The supplier though shipped fast and the model came in perfect condition.

The glue that i bought doesn’t work

This kit is worth the money, I am enjoying putting it to gether.