KYOSHO ORIGINAL 1/43scale TOYOTA TRD 3000GT (Silver) [No.KSR43102S]

■ Resin model
After 17 years, the Supra made its big comeback in 2019. From its development stage, the Supra was designed with the expectation that owners would enjoy tuning and customizing their machines, so the Supra was released in various customized versions at the ‘SEMA Show’, the largest car parts trade fair in the USA, one of the Supra’s main markets. If memory serves me correctly, the GR Supra GT3000 Concept produced by TRD was a hit with many Supra fans of yesteryear. Based on the motif of the same car, Kyosho has recreated a 1/43 resin version of the legendary TRD 3000 GT in perfect proportion.
The TRD 3000 GT is a complete car based on the 80-inch Supra first released at the 1994 Tokyo Auto Salon and is regarded as a detuned version of the works machine that competed in the All Japan GT Championship (currently SUPER GT), with wide fenders, front and rear bumpers, and sides steps. Compared to the standard car, the front fender is widened by +30 mm on each side and the rear by +25 mm. While the TRD 3000 GT looked like a touring car cruising the city streets, the design was actually based on aerodynamic performance and for enhanced cooling effect from each part. The TRD 3000 GT was not sold as a complete car, so the owner could incorporate their preferred parts to complete it. While owners could choose their own wheels, many wanted to stay with the 18-inch TRD "SPORTS" wheels, which are also included in Kyosho's original miniature cars.
Kyosho captures the formidable power and style of the original in its scaled down model. The 3000GT’s signature triangular and diamond-shaped air slits on the hood and the rear wing reminiscent of the GT machine are accurately reproduced. Details such as the large diameter muffler and red accented interior are a pleasure to observe.

Model Cars Editor in Chief
Ukai Makoto