Tamiya 1/12 Honda RS1000 Endurance Racer Plastic Model Kit

The Tamiya 1/12 Honda RS1000 Endurance Racer is an updated re-issue capturing Honda's hard-charging endurance machine of the early 1980s, complete with a newly added painting reference pamphlet and updated instruction manual.

Please note this is an unassembled plastic model kit requiring assembly; paints, cement and hobby tools are not included and are required to complete the model.

In 1980, Japan joined the endurance racing world with the addition of the Suzuka 8 Hours event, and Honda was an early pioneer of the discipline. Their CB750-based RCB bike took seven wins from eight races in 1976, giving rise to the 900cc DOHC CB900F road bike. The CB900F in turn formed the base for the RS1000, developed as the endurance series reached World Championship status in 1980. Its air-cooled DOHC 16-valve inline-four was bored out to 999cc for over 130hp, with a front anti-dive system added in 1981 alongside larger cowlings. The Fontan/Moineau pairing took the riders' title in 1980, and while Kawasaki won out in 1981, the RS1000 still triumphed in front of the home crowd at that year's Suzuka 8 Hours.

Special Features

• 1/12 scale plastic model assembly kit
• Newly added A4-size double-sided pamphlet with colour photos of the full-size bike for painting reference
• Updated 4-language instruction manual and cover story, now including French
• Assemble with half cowling (endurance race version) or full cowling
• Realistic depiction of the DOHC 4-cylinder engine, including cables
• Screw-attach swing arm and wheels, using the kit-included screwdriver for (+) screws
• Metal coil spring used for rear suspension
• Jack included to recreate the endurance race version
• 5-spoke wheels paired with solid rubber slick tyres
• High-quality Cartograf decals included

What's in the Box

• Plastic model kit components
• A4-size double-sided painting reference pamphlet
• Cartograf decal sheet
• 4-language instruction manual

What You'll Need

• Plastic cement
• Paints
• Finishing supplies

Why You'll Love It

For fans of Japanese endurance racing history, this kit lets you build the RS1000 in either full or half-cowl configuration, complete with a detailed DOHC engine and included jack, capturing a genuine championship-winning era of Honda motorsport.