Aoshima 1/24 Back To The Future Part I DeLorean Movie Mecha Model Kit

The Aoshima 1/24 Back To the Future Part I DeLorean is an authentic, officially licensed unassembled plastic model kit replicating cinema's most iconic stainless-steel time machine in precise 1:24 scale. Precision-tooled from high-grade polystyrene plastic, this Movie Mecha release features rear nuclear reactor details, exterior flux-band conduit wiring, turbine exhaust vents, and factory finned turbine wheels with synthetic rubber tires.

What is included in the Aoshima Back To the Future Part I DeLorean kit?

The kit includes injection-molded polystyrene sprues molded in grey, black, chrome-plated, and crystal-clear transparent plastic, alongside four synthetic rubber tires, waterslide decals, and illustrated assembly instructions. Modelers receive the full reactor deck, rear cooling vents, time-circuit interior consoles, front fascia grille, and lightning-rod hook pole.

What tools and supplies are required to build the Aoshima Back To the Future Part I DeLorean?

Assembling this precision replica requires standard scale-modeling supplies: liquid polystyrene cement or extra-thin cement, sharp sprue clippers, a hobby knife, sanding sticks, and model paints. Builders also need masking tape, fine-tip detail paintbrushes, and waterslide decal setting solution to settle instrument dials, time-circuit readouts, and California "OUTATIME" license plates smoothly onto irregular plastic surfaces.

How long does it take to assemble and paint the Aoshima Back To the Future Part I DeLorean?

Constructing and finishing this 1:24 scale replica typically requires 20 to 35 workbench hours depending on paint detailing, conduit wiring pick-out, and weathering techniques. The project divides methodically across underbody chassis assembly, cockpit and time-circuit dashboard detailing, rear plutonium chamber deck construction, stainless-steel body panel preparation, exterior wiring masking, and waterslide decal application.

The Subject: Doc Brown's 1981 DMC-12 DeLorean Time Machine

Conceived by eccentric scientist Dr. Emmett Brown in 1985, the DeLorean time machine transforms John DeLorean’s stainless-steel sports car into an inter-dimensional chrononavigational vehicle. Built around the fictional flux capacitor requiring 1.21 gigawatts of electrical power channeled through a plutonium-fueled nuclear reactor, the vehicle famously initiates temporal displacement once hitting 88 miles per hour. In the original 1985 film Back to the Future, Doc Brown chooses the DMC-12 specifically for its stylish gullwing silhouette and stainless-steel body construction, which aids in flux dispersal. Aoshima’s release faithfully replicates the original "Part I" configuration, showcasing the Twin Pines Mall trial run setup with the rear reactor core, external heat exhaust vents, complex copper and black exterior wiring looms, and the front-mounted lightning-rod conduit attachment used to harness the historic Hill Valley clock tower strike.

Kit Architecture & Engineering

Aoshima’s Movie Mecha tooling delivers an exact physical breakdown of the DMC-12’s Giugiaro-designed exterior lines matched to Doc Brown's scratch-built laboratory hardware. The kit features a multi-piece floor pan with authentic lower chassis ribbing, independent suspension components, and accurate steering linkages. The cabin interior highlights the central center-console time circuits, roof-mounted switchgear, steering column, and passenger footwell electronics. On the rear deck, Aoshima provides individual molded components for the plutonium reactor housing, coolant pipes, exhaust cowls, and distinct louvered vents. Exterior body panels feature crisp engraved panel lines and dedicated mounting channels for the exterior temporal conduits that trace the perimeter fenders. Genuine synthetic rubber tires mount tightly over finned cast-aluminum turbine wheels, providing an authentic low-slung stance.

Technical Specifications

What You Need: Builder’s Bench Kit & Consumables

Equip your hobby bench with these specialized consumables to construct, paint, and display your DeLorean, ideal for pushing your cart total over the $115 free shipping threshold:

• Liquid Polystyrene Cement: Tamiya Extra Thin or standard liquid model cement for capillary bonding of body panels, interior dash pieces, and exterior reactor vents.
• Precision Sprue Clippers: Ultra-sharp single-edge nippers to cleanly sever delicate reactor conduits, side mirrors, and clear headlight lenses without stressing the plastic.
• Hobby Knife & Sanding Sponges: #11 blades and fine sanding sticks (600–2000 grit) to remove mold parting lines across the fenders and rear louver structures.
• Model Paints & Metallics: Stainless steel or aluminum lacquer for the bodywork, matte black for chassis/bumpers, clear red/orange for taillights, and primary detail colors for external wire looms.
• Decal Setting Solution: Mark Fit or Micro Sol to soften waterslide decals so the iconic "OUTATIME" license plate and digital time-circuit numbers adhere cleanly without silvering.
• Groundwork & Scenic Tufts: Create a realistic Hill Valley parking lot or town square display base using asphalt groundwork paste framed by scenic tufts from Gamers Grass.