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TAMIYA 1/24 SCALE MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL FULL-VIEW MODEL KIT - JAPANESE MANUFACTURE

A COMPREHENSIVE AND HIGHLY DETAILED DIE-CAST MODEL KIT OF THE ICONIC MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL, MANUFACTURED BY TAMIYA INC. OF JAPAN. THIS IS THE FULL-VIEW VARIANT, FEATURING TRANSPARENT COMPONENTS THAT ALLOW DISPLAY OF THE INTRICATELY DETAILED ENGINE BAY AND INTERIOR CABIN. THE KIT SHOWCASES THE CLASSIC 1950S SPORTS CAR IN 1/24 SCALE, CAPTURING THE DISTINCTIVE GULLWING DOOR DESIGN AND ELEGANT PROPORTIONS OF THE ORIGINAL AUTOMOBILE.

KIT SPECIFICATIONS:
- MANUFACTURER: TAMIYA INC., JAPAN
- SCALE: 1/24
- SERIES: SPORTS CAR SERIES NO. 366
- TYPE: FULL-VIEW MODEL WITH TRANSPARENT ENGINE COVER AND DOOR PANELS
- PRIMARY MATERIAL: INJECTION-MOULDED POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC
- SECONDARY COMPONENTS: RUBBER TYRES, METAL FASTENERS, DETAILED DECAL SHEET

FEATURES:
THE MODEL INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE DETAIL THROUGHOUT. THE ENGINE BAY DISPLAYS A FINELY RENDERED INLINE-SIX ENGINE WITH INDIVIDUAL CYLINDER DETAIL, EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND ANCILLARY COMPONENTS. THE INTERIOR CABIN FEATURES A DETAILED STEERING WHEEL, DASHBOARD, AND BUCKET SEATS FINISHED IN RED UPHOLSTERY. THE GULLWING DOORS ARE ENGINEERED TO OPEN, REVEALING THE CABIN INTERIOR. THE EXTERIOR BODYWORK CAPTURES THE CHARACTERISTIC CURVES AND PROPORTIONS OF THE 300 SL, WITH ACCURATE WINDOW FRAMES, BUMPERS, AND TRIM DETAILING. THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE ARE FULLY DETAILED.

CONDITION:
FACTORY SEALED IN ORIGINAL TAMIYA RETAIL PACKAGING WITH INTACT SHRINK WRAP. THE BOX DISPLAYS MINOR CREASING AND EDGE WEAR CONSISTENT WITH STORAGE AND HANDLING, BUT NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THE CONTENTS REMAIN FACTORY-FRESH AND UNASSEMBLED. ALL COMPONENTS ARE PRESENT AND PROTECTED WITHIN THE SEALED PACKAGING.

PROVENANCE:
THIS IS A CONTEMPORARY MODEL KIT FROM TAMIYA'S EXTENSIVE SPORTS CAR SERIES, PRODUCED FOR THE COLLECTOR AND HOBBYIST MARKET. THE KIT REPRESENTS THE COMPANY'S COMMITMENT TO PRECISION ENGINEERING AND HISTORICAL AUTOMOTIVE ACCURACY IN MINIATURE FORM.

TAMIYA MODEL KITS OF THIS SCALE AND COMPLEXITY ARE HIGHLY REGARDED BY AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIASTS AND SCALE MODELLERS FOR THEIR ENGINEERING PRECISION, COMPREHENSIVE DETAIL, AND ASSEMBLY QUALITY. THE FULL-VIEW VARIANT IS PARTICULARLY SOUGHT AFTER BY COLLECTORS WHO WISH TO DISPLAY BOTH EXTERIOR AND MECHANICAL DETAIL.

293566+3

Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia

Quantity:
1
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Auction Date:
03-Oct-2026 21:00
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