AUTOart 77510 GT-R50 review: two very different ways to open it
The Goodwood GT-R50 combines a removable hood with a switched rear spoiler. Understand the locating pins before choosing it for repeated opening.
At a Glance
Model essentials
- Removable hood
- Switch-operated rear spoiler
- Goodwood grey/gold edition
Collection highlights
- Useful rear-aero movement
- Engine depth
Before you choose
- Fiddly hood alignment
- Uneven carbon-effect treatment
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Lift-off hood; switched rear spoiler
| Part | How the inspection describes it |
|---|---|
| Hood | A separate removable part aligned on locating pins. |
| Rear spoiler | Raised by a switch beneath the rear of the model. |
The hood is not a hinged lid to swing upward repeatedly. The Goodwood-version inspection finds its alignment fiddly, although the fitted result is flush. That distinction matters if easy repeated opening is the reason for the purchase.
With the hood removed, the engine detail has room to be seen. At the opposite end, the moving spoiler offers a change of silhouette without removing a piece. The two operations suit different kinds of display interaction.
- Keep the detached hood accounted for when displaying the engine.
- Use the manufacturer’s instructions for locating it again; do not treat resistance as a reason to force it.
The grey-and-gold Goodwood treatment is specific to this prototype representation. It should not be relabeled as an arbitrary production GT-R50 specification.
The opening-detail shortlist contrasts this separate hood with the Toyota’s small service openings.
Pros & Cons Analysis
See the source attributions and review limitations below.
Pros
- The underside control provides a distinct rear pose without substituting an alternate wing.
- Separated engine details reward displaying the hood off, rather than merely showing a decorated cover.
Cons
- The inspection describes several locating pins that make reinstallation less straightforward than closing a hinge.
- Some molded exterior carbon surfaces are less convincing in the inspection; do not assume all dark trim has the same finish.
Keep the hood off only when the engine is the subject
The spoiler offers the simpler pose change. Choose the GT-R50 for its engine as well if handling a separate hood is acceptable; otherwise its Goodwood silhouette can remain the focus with the hood seated.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | AUTOart |
|---|---|
| Product code | 77510 |
| Subject | Nissan GT-R50 Italdesign |
| Edition / version | Goodwood version |
| Color / livery | Liquid Kinetic Gray with gold accents |
| Scale | 1:18 |
| Model type | Model car |
| Materials | Composite body; other components vary |
| Length | 9.75 in |
| Width | 4.25 in |
| Height | 3 in |
| Measurement basis | Approximate merchant catalog model dimensions; pose unspecified |
| Opening panels | Doors; rear hatch; removable hood |
| Moving parts | Steerable wheels; switch-operated rear spoiler |
| Lighting | Unknown |
| Power source | Unknown |
| Included figures | Unknown |
| Included equipment | Unknown |
| Display base | Unknown |
