Budget Hobbies: New Products - Cars

TAMIYA 1/20 LOTUS TYPE 79 1978

Thu, 28 May 2026 11:07:24 +0000

The Black Beauty

In 1977, Lotus introduced a ground effect car, the Type 78 which had a slim monocoque chassis and wide side pontoons with undersurfaces like inverted aircraft wings. Round 6 Belgium GP in the 1978 season saw the introduction of the further evolved Type 79. The fuel tanks..

Price: $89.95

TAMIYA 1/24 AUSTIN MINI COOPER 1275S MK.I

Tue, 19 May 2026 11:44:22 +0000

Genius designer Sir Alec Issigonis was the driving force behind the quintessential British automobile, the Mini. In 1959, the British Motor Company released two versions of the Mini based on their Morris and Austin brands-the Morris Mini Minor and the Austin Seven. The most salient characterist..

Price: $49.95

TAMIYA 1/24 MORRIS MINI COOPER RACING

Tue, 19 May 2026 11:23:17 +0000

The Morris Mini was introduced in October 1959 and was a departure from automotive designs of that era. By using a 2-box styling, they produced a four seat compact car about 3 meters in length that used a front engine, front wheel drive layout to keep the passenger compartment flat. It initiall..

Price: $49.95

TAMIYA 1/24 MORRIS MINI COOPER 1275S MK.I

Tue, 19 May 2026 11:17:25 +0000

Many people who visited the London Motor Show in October 1959 met an unfamiliar sight at the stand of Austin and Morris of the British Motor Company. It had a strange styling which was quite different from the current cars at that time; however most thought it was cute. They could not quite bel..

Price: $49.95

Fujimi 1/24 Mazda RX-8 Type S (w/GT W Wing) [ID-326&91; Plastic Model Kit

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:04:50 +0000

The Mazda RX-8 is back with aero parts! Features - Rear wing parts are included - The wheels and inside surfaces of the headlights are reproduced with a chrome-plated molding color. - Mesh to reproduce the front grille is included, which can be cut to the pattern and installed - Decals are incl..

Price: $59.95

TAMIYA 1/24 TOYOTA GT-ONE TS020

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:15:56 +0000

About the Toyota GT-One TS020

"The Longest Day in France" takes place two hundred kilometers southwest of Paris. This high-speed circuit is made up of public roads closed off for the race, which stretch to 13.6 kilometers in length - the world's longest circuit track. Throughout the long..

Price: $69.95

TAMIYA 1/24 TOYOTA GAZOO RACING TS050 HYBRID

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:13:46 +0000

History Maker

Developed by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, the TS050 HYBRID is a sports prototype car with carbon fiber monocoque and closed cockpit body. Its hybrid powertrain employs a midship 2.4-liter twin turbo direct injection V6, a high-powered lithium-ion battery, and Motor Generator Units ..

Price: $94.95

TAMIYA 1/24 NISSAN R390 GT1

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:10:20 +0000

This is a plastic model assembly kit recreating the Nissan R390 GT1, which was active in 1996 races. The model captures the R390 GT1 form in great detail, right down to the various slits and air intakes, and of course including the distinctive rear end, while the rear cowling is removable..

Price: $49.95

TAMIYA 1/24 1978 FORD ZAKSPEED CAPRI

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:10:13 +0000

This model kit is an updated version of Item 24014 1/24 Ford Zakspeed Capri Turbo (originally sold in 1979: motorized at that time) with new Cartograf decals, updated instruction manual and packaging.

About the Ford Zakspeed Capri Turbo

The DRM (German Racing Championship)..

Price: $59.95

TAMIYA 1/24 MAZDA SAVANNA RX-7

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:08:12 +0000

The Mazda RX-7 quickly became a hit with automotive fans when it was introduced in the mid-1970’s. The Mazda Savanna RX-7 made its debut in 1978, and the car featured sleek lines on its lightweight monocoque body with low-profile nose and retractable headlights. The two-rotor rotary engin..

Price: $59.95