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Tamiya Supra Kits Compared: Toyota Supra, GR Supra and GR Supra Custom
Choose Tamiya 24123 for the earlier Toyota Supra and its opening-hood engine display. Choose 24351 for the standard GR Supra appearance, or 24371 for the GR Supra Custom with TRD-style wheels and aerodynamic parts. All three are complete 1:24 assembly kits, but they are not interchangeable paint variations.
The Custom is a full model kit rather than an accessory bag that must be added to 24351. Each purchase builds one car. Paint, cement and finishing supplies are separate.
Toyota Supra 24123: choose the earlier body and engine bay
The Toyota Supra kit 24123 depicts a straight-six twin-turbo engine beneath an opening hood. It includes left- and right-hand-drive build choices, tread-patterned tires, interior detail and a represented suspension underneath.
For someone who enjoys finishing mechanical parts and showing them after assembly, the opening hood is a meaningful buying feature. Decide on steering position before assembling the cabin and follow the instruction sequence for engine painting.
This older Supra body is not the GR Supra sold in the other two boxes. A gift request that simply says Supra needs its generation or kit number checked, especially when it is meant to resemble a particular real car.
GR Supra 24351: the standard modern appearance
The GR Supra 24351 emphasizes the modern body, cabin and detailed underside. Its two-part wheels combine plated and black components to reproduce the listed 19-inch wheel design; that measurement refers to the real-car wheels represented.
Japan, U.S. and Europe build versions are listed, with left- or right-hand-drive arrangements. Window-area masks and metal transfers are included. These options allow a more specific road-car build than simply choosing a paint color.
The listing does not promise the older kit's full opening-hood engine display. Choose it for its own body and interior rather than assuming all Supra kits contain the same mechanical treatment.
GR Supra Custom 24371: choose the added styling
The GR Supra Custom 24371 includes additional aerodynamic components, a trunk-spoiler representation and different wheels depicting the TRD design. Its decals include TRD center-hub logos, and the listed regional build choices remain Japan, U.S. and Europe.
Pick the Custom when those specific exterior parts are the look you want. Buying it can be more direct than starting a standard kit and searching for an unverified conversion. It does not mean Muncle Mikes paints or modifies a completed car for you.
Neither the Custom label nor the real-car description of aluminum wheels turns the plastic model into a metal diecast. Assemble and finish the supplied kit parts as directed.
Compare your priorities before comparing prices
For an engine-focused build, start with 24123. For a modern GR road car, compare the standard wheels and body of 24351 with the styling supplied in 24371. The two GR versions have the same manufacturer-listed overall length of 183 mm, so their main distinction is not shelf size.
Current store prices can differ for reasons unrelated to feature count. Do not assume the word Custom always means a higher price or that a cheaper offer is only a parts set. Confirm the full item number and contents.
Prepare for one chosen version
Set the steering side, body finish and exterior options before purchasing paints. Keep the window masks separate from the decal sheet, and do not confuse metallic transfers with painted plastic trim.
Our Tamiya supplies guide explains what to budget beyond the kit. All three Supra choices are static projects, not radio-control cars.
Choose the Tamiya Supra version you want to build
Kit identities and contents reviewed September 23, 2026. This comparison is based on product specifications, not claimed hands-on testing. Check each listing for current availability.
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