58030 - 1/12 Honda Formula 02 (CS)
Overview:
1982 saw Tamiya release yet another F2 style car, this time based on a Honda. The car is actually
pretty much a generic F2 Honda car and isn't really based on a particular car or driver of the time. This period for Tamiya was still very heavily focused on the F1/F2 cars and this was the latest in the line,
and once again was a Competition Special kit.
Specification:
The car is almost identical in specification to the 58018 Ralt RT2 Hart 420R.
The chassis is an FRP Aluminium plate with plastic parts fitted to it. The rear wheels are driven by a direct drive
gear setup with the motor being changed from the RS-380 to the more powerful RS-540 motor. The car acheives suspension through
a flexible chassis system. Nylon front uprights give the car handling and stability, and sponge/duplo tyres help with grip.
The bodyshell was once again a very realistic plastic molded shell and represented the real car perfectly.
The only strange thing about this car was the lack of bearings
in the kit.
Collectability:
The Honda F2 is quite rare, but also not that highly sought after. This affects prices accordingly, and although
you aren't likely to pick one up cheap, they don't go for the extremely high prices that over cars are seen to exhibit.
Released 07/16/1982.
