RWB 993 Jagermeister

Jaegermeister. Jagermeifter. Jagermeister. However you want to spell it, those who know, know. For the sake of this blog, I will refer to it as the Jaegermeister.

Jagermeifter

RWB, on the other hand, or Rauh-Welt Begriff, is a Japanese tuning company specialising in older, classic Porsches. Most people probably already know Akira Nakai, the founder-owner of RWB. And most people probably already know or have heard of RWB. RWB Porsches are primarily recognised for their wide and wild body kits. Underneath that hand-crafted exterior is a properly modified Porsche with performance upgrades on all fronts (i.e., power and handling).

Porsche 993

There wasn’t a lot of information on this RWB 993 except that it was one of Akira Nakai’s own. Porsche model cars are a dime a dozen. And there are a lot of good ones out there, even from mainstream brands like Hot Wheels. And while Hot Wheels has also released some RWB Porsches, those don’t really come close to something such as this one from Tarmac Works. This model is chock full of details such as a bunch of carbon fibre canards and a two-stage rear wing. Mufflers can clearly be seen at the back, and you will swear that the wide body kit has been riveted onto the body. Wheels are accurate, and let’s not forget the fact that they are deep-dish wheels at that. The tires have treads! I’m not entirely sure how accurate the decals are, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they were exactly the same as that on the 1:1 car. It’s nice to see the headlights and taillights as separate pieces from the body. The paint on this model is very, very good, if not excellent. And despite those details, it rolls! You won’t be racing this thing on an orange race track, but at least you can roll it on your desk. A diorama mat is recommended, though, for a smoother experience.

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It is obviously not in the same price point as a Hot Wheels car, nor a Tomica. These model cars may not be that expensive, but they certainly aren’t cheap. I think that they are decently priced for what they are. And if you wanted more detail, you’d better be ready to shell out for a bigger scale than 1:64. I have had some Tarmac Works models before, and they do have tiers for their model cars. I will get back to you guys on the tiering soon, but this particular RWB sits under the Tarmac Works banner. And, yes, it is more of a collector piece.

Ready, set, go!

RWB Porsche 930

RWB. RAUH-Welt BEGRIFF. It is a car tuning company owned and operated by Akira Nakai and is known for their specialization in older Porsche cars.

RWB is right up there with Liberty Walk. Both these tuners take their work off the charts. While Liberty Walk has been known for tearing up and then riveting wide-body kits for a host of different cars (but think Ferraris and Lamborghinis), RWB has come to specialize on Porsches. Still, the wide-body kits that they put on these cars are bordering on crazy.

This Hot Wheels creation is based on a Porsche 930. It gets the full RWB treatment with the huge front and rear fenders. And you really can’t miss the enormous wing at the back of the car. Completing the RWB touch is the crazy rear setup. The 930 loses its rear bumpers and in its place is a maze of exhaust pipes snaking its way out three ways. A nice touch is the racing windows where only a small hatch is left open for the occupants. It comes with RR6SPM wheels with a chrome lip and rubber tires. This is because the car is part of the Car Culture series called Silhouettes. So yes, these are running on Real Rider wheels. While the car looks pretty dope with that matte black paint job, the contrast of the gold RWB livery on the windshield and sides give it just enough oomph for standing out even more. This being from a Car Culture series means that it gets the added bonus of detailed headlights and taillights as well.

I did not buy the whole Silhouettes series as I was only after this particular car. But with it on my desk now, I’m pretty tempted to get some of the other cars in the series as well. Or not.