Either Tamiya sized their body down (unlikely) or Revell manufactured the tolerances broad enough that this kit is basically still 1/24 scale. Thankfully, that doesn’t seem to be the case. The Miata is already a go-kart as it is, scaling it any smaller might as well make it a Hot Wheels diecast in line with everything else. I was actually really worried Revell’s body and parts would end up noticeably smaller for their Miata, since they market this as technically 1/25 scale instead of the universally accepted 1/24 for most model cars. The aftermarket bumper set (or “race set” as Revell seems to liken it) is very subtle and doesn’t look like it’ll change the look of the car much – the rear bumper is in fact almost entirely the same, with just a slightly larger lower section.īody is clean and crisp, with no obvious mold injection lines or flash. Speaking of bumpers, I suppose I must begrudgingly admit that I really do enjoy Revell’s habit of including optional parts (usually bumpers and wheels) in their kits so you can have some variety with your build. It looks to be an exact duplicate of one of the runners already in the bags, so I don’t understand why I got another – but I’m not really complaining – it happens to have some bumpers on it, so I’ll just take it as some leeway in case I mess up on this kit (as I always inevitably do). Now this is very strange…when I opened the box there was one extra runner sitting on top, not wrapped in any plastic. Tires are blank on the sidewall and have some flash. The chrome wheels look to be less wheels and more wheel covers. Of course, no masking stickers are given here. Soft top looks to be molded as one piece with the rear window, meaning that’s going to need masking. It’s also correct-hand-drive!Īs usual per Revell, color is bad, white is good. I normally don’t like to give Revell credit for…well, anything, but I can’t deny the fact that the advertisement of a full motor, opening hood, soft top, and what looks to be a very detailed interior hypes me up for this build. I’m so used to slammed and sticker’d Miatas hard parking on the tuner scene that seeing a bright yellow one with racing stripes and a dorky helmeted driver taking on an autocross course just didn’t register for me. I must’ve walked past it a million times at my local hobby shop without realizing it because the boxart is so strange – it’s distinctly retro American. I actually only found out this kit existed recently – I had no idea it was even an offering when I was working with my previous Tamiya kit. Ironically, it fell to Revell (I usually don’t like their kits and have had bad experiences in the past) to pick up the ball and offer a cheap, detailed model of the diminutive JDM roaster. The last time I worked on a Miata, I built the Tamiya version – and while it wasn’t a terrible kit on its own, it left a lot to be desired. My next few kits will likely be rebuilds – as much as I want to get to new cars, I find myself more and more dissatisfied with my past builds as I think of the potential of doing them over again. We also price our products and services fairly, allowing you to stretch your racing budget even further.I’ve already built an NA Miata before – but last time I didn’t build it with pop-ups, atrocious camber, or racing stripes. We offer you top quality services our proven race winning, lap record holding Spec Mazda Miata, SM2 and SSM engines, plus great after sales service and advice. So we don’t take chances with your Spec Miata engine that will affect your race results, your fun and enjoyment of racing. We also know that you do this for fun, and the minute you stop enjoying your racing, that’s when you find another hobby to pursue. We know you want to win, or at least beat your fellow competitor. We know you take your racing seriously and you want to do well. Our Mazda Spec Miata engines are legal, not tech shed legal! We also know how this business works. We then build to optimize your Mazda Miata engine within the letter of the specification, and since you will be on the podium more often than you ever were, we make sure our engine build will pass tech every time the car is torn down. We take the time to understand how these rules are interpreted, measured and enforced. We study the current race rules in every class. Spec Miata Racing engines is what we do! Rossini Racing has been active in the competition motorsports arena for more than 35 years.
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