Tamiya 14024 Suzuki RG250 1/12 – Plastic Motorcycle Scale Model Kit

Tamiya 14024 Suzuki RG250 in 1:12 scale is a precision plastic model kit, allowing every scale model enthusiast of motorcycle sports to build the legendary Suzuki RG250 Gamma machine. Designed by Tamiya – a renowned Japanese manufacturer of model kits, this set is an excellent reproduction of the motorcycle that set new standards in the sport class in the 1980s.

• Scale: 1:12 – ideal size for display and detailed modeling work
• Country of user: Japan
• Material: high-quality plastic – precise parts ensure durability and detailed accuracy
• Extras: kit does not include glue or paint, set of plastic parts, synthetic rubber tires, clear windshield

Historical Description

The Suzuki RG250 Gamma was introduced in 1983 as a high-performance sports motorcycle modeled after machines from the World Road Racing Championship (500cc, 1982 season). It featured an innovative aluminum frame and a 2-cylinder 247cc two-stroke engine. The RG250 was particularly popular in the Japanese and European markets, becoming an icon of the sports bike era and road motorcycles inspired by racing technology. Considered one of the first mass-produced motorcycles with extraordinary performance, it appeared on city streets and race tracks between 1983–1987, during the Cold War era.

Category and Difficulty Level

• Category: plastic motorcycle model kit
• Difficulty level (scale 1-5): 3 – for intermediate modelers; basic experience in gluing and painting details recommended

Why Choose the Tamiya 14024 Suzuki RG250?

The Tamiya 14024 model stands out with its wealth of details, including faithfully reproduced frame structure, drive unit, exhaust system, and realistically rendered cockpit. The possibility of individual color scheme approach and additional customizations allows for building a unique display motorcycle. It is the perfect choice for sport bike collectors, 1980s automotive history enthusiasts, as well as ambitious modelers seeking a high level of realism in execution.