An overview of scale model kits made of all generations of the Honda CR-X and Del Sol.
Pictures on this page are copied from Honda sales brochures.
The list is ordered by generation:
The picture on the right shows the optional digital dashboard instruments of the 1984 1.5i.
In 1983 Tamiya released a kit of the top-of-the-line 1.5i version of the brand new CR-X, then sold as Ballade Sports CR-X.
A year later Tamiya released a kit of the CR-X Mugen Pro (kit 2445) and also of the 1984 Honda Civic hatchback (kit 2451), which shares a lot of parts with the CR-X, both the kits and the real-life versions.
The Tamiya kits depict a Japanese version so these come with righthand drive parts only.
Other differences between Japanese and Export versions are in the rear seats and the headlights.
With Japanese and US versions the rear seat is hidden and for temporary use only, most non-US export versions were fitted with a fixed rear seat.
Headlights for a Japanese version are recessed and have eyelids that are raised when the lights are lit.
1984/85 US versions were fitted with recessed lights without the moving eyelids, non-US export versions were fitted with headlights with glass flush with the nose, just as the Civic had.
From model year 1986 on US versions were also fitted with flush headlights.
The picture on the right shows the headlight lids of a Japanese 1.5i version in raised position.
released in 1983
rereleased in 2013
This is a kerbside kit, so no engine bay details, but cabin interior, chassis and suspension are nicely detailed.
A set of decals offers badges, a choice of analog or digital instrument clusters, a clear blue tint strip for the top of the rear window and a choice of license plates.
Body is molded in white, chassis and cabin interior are molded in black, wheels are satin plated.
The kit had a limited rerelease in 2013 in the '80ies Masterpiece Models' series, the kits contents were not changed (cat.nr.24040).
released in 1984
rereleased in 1998
rereleased in 2024
In 1983 Mugen turned an early CR-X 1.5i into a pace car for the Suzuka race track. This pace car was seen at several events and was initially painted in Coral Blue (close to Tamiya TS-41) and fitted with twin blue flashlights on the roof.
Later it was repainted in yellow and was fitted with twin amber flashlights on the front of the roof and another amber flashlight in the center of the rear edge of the roof.
After that the car was repainted all-white.
The pace car was fitted with flared fenders, a front air dam, a small rear spoiler, a side-mounted exhaust (which is not street-legal) and special Mugen CF-48 wheels.
The car was so popular that Mugen made the aerokit parts available for sale and created a street-legal exhaust system with two exhaust pipes.
Honda cars of this era will rust and the Mugen body parts are quite fragile, so few cars have survived but I did find an article on a surviving Mugen Pro converted CR-X with some useful pictures.
Compared to the regular Tamiya CR-X kit, the CR-X Mugen Pro kit has a new body, a new rear spoiler, new wheels, a new side-mounted exhaust and new decals.
The decal set offers Mugen Pro badges for the doors and the windshield, instrument cluster, badges and license plates.
Body and wheels are molded in white, chassis and cabin interior are molded in black.
The kit had a limited rerelease in 1998 in the '80ies Masterpiece Models' series, the kits contents were not changed (cat.nr.24045).
In 2024 Tamiya did another rerelease and this time new decals were included. The new decals include extra badges, print for the seat upholstry and a set of black borders for the windows (cat.nr.24045).
Fujimi is the only manufacturer to have made kits of the second generation CR-X.
All kits come with both righthand drive parts and optional lefthand drive parts.
The kits are kerbsides, so no engine bay details, chassis and suspension are accurate and the cabin interior is well detailed.
released in 1989
rereleased in 2009
rereleased in 2021
The model comes with a clear sunroof that can slide and be posed opened or closed.
A lefthand drive dashboard is not mentioned in the instructions, but is included.
Decals are included for instrument cluster, badges (even for the seat backs), some sponsor stickers, a choice of license plates and a tax disc.
Body, cabin interior and chassis are molded in black, wheels are satin plated.
In the 2009 and 2021 rereleases all parts are molded in white.
released in 1989
rereleased in 1992
rereleased in 2003
An interesting variation: in 1989 Honda sold an 'Si Exclusive' version of the CR-X in Japan, this version was fitted with a fixed full width glass roof.
A dealer brochure of this version can be found at the AutoCatalogArchive.com website.
The glass roof in the kit should be tinted clear brown.
For this version Fujimi had to make a new body and a new glass tub.
Decals are included for instrument cluster, badges, a choice of license plates and a tax disc.
Body is molded in black, cabin interior and chassis are molded in black, wheels are satin plated.
Fujimi is the only manufacturer to have made kits of the third generation CR-X, better known as the Del Sol.
The kit is a bit basic, but accurate.
Fujimi released the model in various different series, usually the only differences are in the type of wheels included and the decal sheet.
Most kits come with righthand drive parts, a special Export version had the righthand drive parts replaced by lefthand drive parts.
The 2004 'Left Steering Wheel' version ('Left Steering' Series Nr.6, cat.nr.18876) and the 2021 rerelease (kit 04027) came with both lefthand drive (D-parts) and righthand drive parts (B-parts) included.
released in 1995
rereleased in 2021
The separate roof panel can either be fitted or left off, in which case the mounting strips have to be cut off.
Decals are included for instrument cluster, badges, a choice of license plates and a tax disc.
Body is molded in white, interior and chassis are molded in black, wheels are satin plated.
Rereleased as ID-111 (cat.nr.036458) and ID-269 (cat.nr.047348).
