TA24326 MAZDA 787B No.18 1991 1/24

The Mazda 787B was developed to win the 1991 Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race. It was powered by a R26B four-rotor rotary engine which incorporated advanced features such as a telescopically variable intake manifold, triple-plug ignition system, and peripheral port fuel injection. Two 787Bs (No.55 and No.18) as well as a 787 from the previous year (No.56) constituted Mazda's lineup at the 1991 Le Mans race. All three eventually finished in the top-10, with No.55 taking the checked flag after 362 laps while No.18 and No.56 took 6th and 8th places respectively. Although overshadowed by the race winner, the No.18 car driven by D. Kennedy, S. Johansson, and M. Sandro Sala also deserves mention. This car started from 23rd place on the grid and worked its way up the field to 5th place before a component replacement at the 17th hour mark thwarted hopes of a Mazda 1-2 finish. The Tamiya 1/24 scale model faithfully replicates the full scale race car in every detail and the kit includes Cartograf decals.

Specification

• Scale : 1/24
• Construction type : Assembly kit
• Photo-etch parts : Not included
• Decals : Included
• Special feature 1 : Rear cowling can be detached to showcase the engine and rear suspension area after assembly.
• Special feature 2 : Decals are made by Cartograf. Window masks included.
• Special feature 3 : Steerable front wheels.
• Special feature 4 : Stainless steel antenna provides a sharp accent to the finished model.
  
  COLOR
  

  Note: The color chart below is the paints called out in the assembly manual of the model kit. Duplicate colors shown are in reference to Tamiya bottle paints as available in two sizes; 10ml and 23ml. Choose the bottle volume that best meets your needs. All spray can paints (AS, TS and PS) are available in 100ml.

  • TS-26 - 100ml Pure White
  • X-10 - 23ml Gun Metal
  • X-10 - 10ml Gun Metal
  • X-11 - 23ml Chrome Silver
  • X-11 - 10ml Chrome Silver
  • X-12 - 23ml Gold Leaf
  • X-12 - 10ml Gold Leaf
  • X-14 - 23ml Sky Blue
  • X-14 - 10ml Sky Blue
  • X-18 - 23ml Semi Gloss Black
  • X-18 - 10ml Semi Gloss Black
  • X-21 - 23ml Flat Base
  • X-21 - 10ml Flat Base
  • X-26 - 23ml Clear Orange
  • X-26 - 10ml Clear Orange
  • X-27 - 23ml Clear Red
  • X-27 - 10ml Clear Red
  • X-31 - 23ml Titanium Gold
  • X-31 - 10ml Titanium Gold
  • X-7 - 23ml Red
  • X-7 - 10ml Red