The Hasegawa 20793 kit is a 1/24 scale plastic model that captures the exterior profile of the Mugen Motul Civic (EF3) as raced in the 1988 Japanese Touring Car championship. It is aimed at modellers wanting a faithful body shape and period livery for display purposes.
Background on the race car
This Civic was prepared by Mugen with Motul support to contest Japan's touring car events in the late 1980s. Mugen acted as an independent tuner and race partner, converting road cars with upgraded suspension and aerodynamic components to compete under the technical rules of the day. Cars of this generation were modified within displacement limits to take part in national touring car races.
The kit emphasises accurate outer forms and historic livery rather than internal mechanical presentation. Expect routine plastic modelling steps including trimming parts from sprues, seam treatment, priming and careful masking for the Motul graphics. This makes it a solid choice for display-focused projects.
A straightforward 1/24 representation of a late 1980s touring car, suited to builders concentrating on body finish and decal accuracy.
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