Overview
The Tamiya 1/24 BMW 320i Racing is a plastic model assembly kit of the BMW 320i race car that competed in the 1977 World Championship for Makes. It belongs to Tamiya's 1/24 Sports Car Series and is a limited-edition release licensed by BMW AG.
This is an updated re-issue of a kit Tamiya first sold in 1977 as a motorized model. The re-issue is a static display kit with an updated instruction manual, Cartograf decals and metal transfers. It is not a radio-controlled vehicle.
Key Features
- Recreates the 1977 BMW 320i racing car with its prominent over-fenders, front spoiler and rear wing
- Detailed inline-4 DOHC engine
- Roll cage and detailed race car interior
- Cartograf-printed decals for the stripes and sponsor markings
- Metal transfers for fine emblem detail
- Updated instruction manual
Performance Benefits
- Cartograf decals give thin, sharply printed, color-accurate markings that settle well over curved body panels
- Metal transfers reproduce emblems more realistically than printed decals
- Engine, roll cage and interior detail make the finished model suitable for display with the hood or windows as focal points
Usage Notes
- Static display model: requires assembly with plastic cement and painting; it does not run or move under power
- Body color: Tamiya recommends TS-26 Pure White spray paint (sold separately)
- Additional paints for interior, engine and chassis detail, plastic cement, side cutters and a hobby knife are needed
- Best suited to modelers with some experience applying decals and painting small parts
Technical Specs
- Scale: 1/24
- Type: Plastic model assembly kit (static)
- Length: 203mm
- Width: 85mm
- Height: 55mm
- Series: Tamiya 1/24 Sports Car Series
- Recommended body color: TS-26 Pure White
- Status: Limited edition
What's Included
- (1) BMW 320i Racing unassembled plastic parts set
- (1) Cartograf decal sheet
- (1) Metal transfer sheet
- (1) Instruction manual
Summary
- 1/24 static plastic kit of the 1977 World Championship for Makes BMW 320i race car
- Limited re-issue with Cartograf decals, metal transfers and updated instructions
- Finished model measures 203mm long; paint and cement required
