Belkits 026 - 1:24 Toyota Yaris WRC 2023 Guanajuato Mexico Rally Winner

Plastic model kit of the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 rally car (2023 Rally Mexico) in 1:24 scale

Belkits 026 is a model for self-assembly representing the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 (Rally1 Hybrid) rally car in its configuration from the 2023 Rally Mexico (Guanajuato) — the rally won by Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais. The Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT car belongs to the latest generation of top-class rally cars.

As in other Belkits kits, the large box holds many parts for a detailed reproduction of the interior, roll cage, suspension, drivetrain and underbody. The kit is completed by photo-etched parts (including hood latches and brake discs), masks for the window frames and multi-option decals.

In the box you will find:

• Plastic sprues (detailed body, interior, underbody, drivetrain)
• Photo-etched parts (including hood latches, brake discs)
• Window-frame masks
• Decal sheet (4 marking options)
• Assembly instructions

Model specifications:

• Scale: 1:24
• Reference: 026 (BEL026)
• Manufacturer: Belkits
• Assembled length: approx. 165 mm
• Marking options: 4 (Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT team)
• Difficulty: intermediate/advanced

Note: The kit does not include glue, paints or modelling tools. The model is intended for self-assembly.

Building the model:

This is an elaborate car model with many parts and photo-etched details, so it calls for some experience in assembly and painting. The included masks make the window frames easier to reproduce, and the photo-etch raises the level of detail (hood latches, brake discs). The multi-option decals let you build one of the four factory cars from this rally.

The distinctive white-red-black livery of the Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT team calls for automotive paints (a clear coat is worth considering for a glossy body finish) along with interior and underbody colours. The exact colours and placement of markings are given in the instructions.

Tools you will need:

• Modelling nippers to remove parts from the sprues
• Modelling knife or scalpel
• Files and sandpaper
• Plastic cement and cyanoacrylate (CA) glue for photo-etched parts
• Brushes and/or an airbrush, automotive paints and a clear coat
• Tweezers for small parts and decals

About the car – Toyota GR Yaris Rally1:

The Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 is a top-class rally car (Rally1) competing in the World Rally Championship. Cars of this generation combine a turbocharged engine with a hybrid unit and all-wheel drive, offering high performance on a range of surfaces. In the colours of the Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT team they were driven by the championship's leading crews.

At the 2023 Rally Mexico (Guanajuato) — held on demanding gravel stages — victory went to Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais. It is this entry that the kit represents, while also offering the markings of the other factory crews.

Original car specifications (Rally1 class):

• Class: Rally1 (Rally1 Hybrid), World Rally Championship
• Team: Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
• Powertrain: turbocharged 1.6 l petrol engine combined with a hybrid unit
• Drive: all-wheel drive (AWD)
• Gearbox: sequential
• Surface (Rally Mexico): gravel

About the manufacturer – Belkits:

Belkits is a Belgian maker of plastic car model kits specialising in rally and racing cars in 1:24. The brand is valued for elaborate, multi-part kits with rich contents (photo-etched parts, masks, detailed interiors and drivetrains) and for its careful selection of historical and contemporary rally crews.