- [Toyota TS020 `Toyota Motorsport` Le Mans 24 Hours 1998 No, 27 9th] produced as a 1/43 scale handmade model car of [VISION].
- A model that faithfully reproduces the LMGT1/LM GTP class racing car [Toyota TS020 `Toyota Motorsport` Le Mans 24 Hours 1998] that participated in the 1998 Le Mans 24 Hours.
- This time, it will be a model that reproduces No, 27, which finished 9th at the 1998 Le Mans 24 Hours.
[Vehicle commentary]
- The history of Toyota's participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, starting with the Toyota Tom's 85C in 1985.
- It's been a long time since we won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2022 and achieved our fifth straight win, but when we first entered the race, we were hampered by a thick wall of European competitors, and it was difficult to win, let alone finish the race. .
- Under such circumstances, it finally saw the light of day at the 1992 Le Mans 24 Hours, and the TS (short for Toyota Sports) 010, which was developed according to the C car regulations, won 2nd place overall. .
- Although the TS020 was equipped with an engine inherited from the TS010, the machine category was changed from C cars to LMGT1/LM GTP, and was completely redesigned.
-In accordance with the regulations of the time, a model that could be driven on public roads with a number plate and muffler was also produced, and was homologated as a GT car, but in reality it was a pure racing car, which could be called a prototype car. .
- The body designed by renowned engineer André de Cortanz was the result of exhaustive research into the LM GT1 regulations. Adopted monocoque structure.
- There was a body shell with a strange design that maximized the ground effect.
- The potential of the machine is extremely high, and in the 1998 Le Mans 24 Hours, the first year of participation, there were three cars, one of which ran in the lead until 1 hour and 15 minutes before the end of the race, and regrettably retired. However, the remaining car finished in 9th place.
- The TS020 was retired after running three rounds, the 1998 and 1999 Le Mans 24 Hours, and the 1999 Le Mans Fuji 1000km race, but its impact and explosive power have made it a favorite among many race cars. It should be clearly burned into the memory of the fans.
[Model commentary]
-The prototype is designed based on the data collected by 3D scanning the actual vehicle.
- Intricate shapes such as intakes are difficult to release from the mold during molding, and this is the best way to reproduce the exact depth and shape of the carving.
- The 1998 Le Mans race car will be released first, but the splash pattern graphics will be expressed in decals.
- In the case of make-up, the default is to apply a clear coating on top of the decal after applying it, and then polish the surface to a mirror finish. We are designing with this in mind.
- This is the best part of Make Up, which does everything from model car design to manufacturing in-house.
-The body is made of resin, but white metal parts are used to reproduce parts that are prone to distortion over time, such as the thin wings.
- Wheels are set by replacing brass cutting prototypes with white metal casting parts.
- Various variations of the TS020 model are planned to be developed in the future, but it would be nice to have a collection together with the TS010, TS050, etc. that have already been released from Make Up, and look back on the history of Toyota's Le Mans 24 Hours. Isn't it?
- Acrylic base, clear cover included
-Materials: Resin body, white metal parts, photo-etched parts, machined aluminum parts
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