The Tamiya 1/24 scale Toyota GR Supra Custom plastic model kit is a re-issued kit with some new parts. It can be built as U.S., European, or Japanese spec. That means either LHD or RHD options along with other related parts, including a choice of stock or custom wheels. It, however, cannot be built as a standard factory stock Supra due to the custom body panels. This is a curbside kit with a full interior and underside chassis detail.
There are some faint mold lines on the sides of the body, but overall, the molding is impeccable. Only four parts make up the main body. Prep was very easy, although I did chase the panel lines a little deeper.
The chassis has a good amount of detail and fits together very well. The front wheels were a tight fit to get through the rotors and onto the spindles. After attaching the tie rod, I found it easier to mount the wheels before installing the spindles into the chassis. The rear suspension is now stronger with no further issues. I also decided to use the custom wheels unique to this kit.
The interior builds up easily, but since I chose to do the U.S. version, the colors are low contrast. The Japanese version has some red accents that look pretty sharp, and since it's a custom, I figured I'd use yellow accents in place of the red to dress up the interior a bit. Decals for the speakers and dash are a nice feature.
The aero package is shown as carbon fiber on the box art, and decals would probably make them look a bit cooler, but they are not included in the kit. Tamiya Metallic Black (No. LP-40) is called out for those parts, and I used it as directed. To raise the contrast with the body color a bit, I gave them a coat of Tamiya Clear Flat (No. LP-23).
The clear parts are designed like many of the current Tamiya cars with good sized mounting tabs that ensure a positive fit and plenty of contact to apply cement with little worry of getting any of it where it can be seen. This makes installing the lights and windows almost stress-free. The body sections fit together similarly, so painting them individually (as I did) or after assembly is left up to the builder.
The realistic looking headlights are made up of five pieces and six decals per side. Extra decals of the smaller ones are included as well. I found it easier to apply one of the two larger decals to each headlight bucket and allow them to dry overnight before adding the next one. Tamiya Mark Fit Decal Solution (No. 87102) is recommended to make them conform, however, they do fit great on their own.
A black Supra decal is provided for the rear script, but the kit also comes with chrome transfers like the stock versions. I applied one of them first, then applied the decal over it. The Toyota badges in the front and rear are chrome and black, so I thought this tied into that theme well.
I left off the front license plate intentionally. If you wish to use one of the front plates, you will have to drill holes in the front fascia. That's easy enough since they are already started on the inside.
This Tamiya 1/24 scale Toyota GR Supra Custom plastic model kit goes together exceptionally well. If you like the subject matter or just want a fun kit to build, I highly recommend it.