Kyosho Acura NSX

Here's the next review, guys. As promised it is for the Acura NSX.



PAINT
The model is available in several colours - red, black, pearl white or yellow. The paint application is faultless and there are no rough edges, or unpainted areas.
8/8

EXTERIOR

The panel gaps are very tight and the finish is very good too. The headlights actually pop up and stay up although they are difficult to raise. The foglights are separate pieces too and although the large tail light cluster looks reasonably accurate, the reverse lights are simply painted on to it. In addition, the side repeaters are simply applied by stickers. The heating elements on the rear window are simulated by moulding in the plastic which detracts from realism. The front compartment is also completely sealed.
5/8

INTERIOR

Although one can appreciate that the real NSX never had the most attractive of interiors, the model's interior could be a lot better. The floor (and the trunk) may be carpeted and the pedals are correctly shaped but the rest could be much improved. The centre console and dashboard are crudely moulded and lack detail. The colour difference between the carpet and the plastic is obvious but should be much more subtle. The doors are fitted on dogleg hinges but they are fairly well hidden. In addition, no effort was made to cover up the interior roof as the supports for the windscreen are as clear as day.
4/8



WHEELS & BRAKES
The tyres have a realistic tread and the wheels are fairly detailed themselves but the brake discs are very poor - they have no detail and although they rotate with the wheels, there are no brake calipers.
3/6

ENGINE & UNDERCARRIAGE DETAIL

The rear window opens and exposes the engine cover which is raised (but doesn't stay upright) to reveal an extremely detailed engine. The engine is very well rendered with a few stickers representing the labels in the engine bay of the real car. The cross braces are well simulated as well. The undercarriage detail is very good too. Plenty of separate moulded parts were used for simulating the suspension, engine, exhausts etc. shown underneath the model but they should resemble aluminium rather than the chrome colour that they actually are.
7/8

COMPETITION
Revell also make the NSX in 1/18 but there version is inferior to Kyosho's rendition.
4/6

DESIRABILITY
Kyosho made their NSX models at the time when Bburago and Maisto dominated the 1/18 diecast market (almost ten years ago) and it was also when few people demanded high-quality models. They are rare today and you will be very lucky to find one for sale, even in a model specialist store and the pearl white version is commanding big bucks on eBay.
5/6

OVERALL
The best way to describe Kyosho's Acura NSX is that it is a "premium Bburago" as the quality at the time when it was launched was outstanding but is rather dated today. It will go nicely with a sportscar collection and is becoming more difficult to find.

Total Score - 36/50

Thanks to Project 1/18 and the Diecast Zone for the use of their pictures.

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