Tamiya 1/24 Toyota Celica XX 2800GT 24021

Classic Style, Eye-Opening Performance

The Celica story goes way back to October 1970 and Toyota’s introduction of the first generation of this unprecedented specialty car; we skip forward to July 1981 to find our subject: the Celica XX 2800GT top grade of the car’s second generation. It featured a 170hp 2,759cc inline-six engine with electronic fuel injection system for eye-watering performance. A luxurious interior had fully adjustable seats, electronic display meters and more. This successful car truly heralded a new era for high performance sports cars across the world.

 

About the Model

★This is a 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length; 195mm, width: 52mm, height: 74mm. ★The sleek, angular form of the car is recreated in style. ★Retractable headlights are constructed using a movable design. ★Underside features realistic depictions of the front MacPherson strut and rear trailing arm suspension, exhaust and more. ★Detailed interior with ergonomic parts breakdown, plus decals to depict instrumentation. ★Synthetic rubber tires feature realistic tread pattern, and are paired with wheels using metal plated hubs. ★Steered front wheels. ★Comes with a driver figure.

 

Packaging

 

 

★This model shows off the rear of the car, with clear light parts used. Paint them using Tamiya Color clear orange and clear red paints.

 

★The retractable headlights are a quintessentially sporty feature of the era. The model can be assembled with them up if desired.

 

★A truly realistic model gets the finishing touch with the inclusion of this driver figure in racing suit for installation at the wheel.

 

Tamiya Color paints for painting the 1/24 Toyota Celica XX 2800GT

 

Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint Tamiya Color Lacquer Paint

LP-11 Silver LP-61 Metallic gray

 

Tamiya Color Tamiya Color Tamiya Color

X-1 Black
X-6 Orange
X-10 Gun metal

X-11 Chrome silver
X-18 Semi gloss black
X-26 Clear orange

X-27 Clear red
XF-2 Flat white
XF-3 Flat yellow

XF-7 Flat red
XF-9 Hull red
XF-15 Flat flesh

XF-16 Flat aluminum
XF-64 Red brown