- The 1:8-scale Mercedes-AMG GT3 CaDA model uses 5463 printed pieces.
- Functional elements include LED lighting, a six-speed gearbox with reverse and adjustable controls.
- The set arrives with an 827-page manual detailing all 1735 construction steps.
Mercedes-AMG’s fearsome GT3 race car has taken on a new form, one you can park on a shelf without waking the neighbours.
CaDA has unveiled a 1:8-scale brick model of the GT3, built from a whopping 5463 pieces and sprinkled with genuine engineering flair. It’s part model, part mechanical playground and unmistakably AMG thanks to its wide-body aero, towering rear wing and the brand’s iconic 6.3-litre V8 represented under the bonnet.
Built for the bench (and the brain)
CaDA says the model was designed not just to look the part but to teach a little about how proper race cars are put together. That explains the intricate replication of the GT3’s cooling ducts, diffuser and cockpit layout, right down to the snug racing-ergonomics vibe.
The finished car stretches 59cm long, 25cm wide and 17cm tall, and every graphic is printed - no stickers lurking to peel off in a year’s time.
Inside, the model mirrors the real machine’s adjustable pedal box and steering wheel, cleverly enabled by a fixed safety cell. Even the wheels are AMG-specific items wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport race-style tyres, completing the miniature pit-lane look.
A model that actually does things
This isn’t a static sculpture. The headlights and tail-lights illuminate via USB power, and the model includes functional endurance spotlights for added theatre when the lights go down.
There’s a working door lock system, and the rear-mounted gearbox offers six forward gears, plus neutral and reverse in a nod to the GT3’s sequential six-speed unit.
The pièce de résistance is a pneumatic lift setup that can raise the whole car for simulated pit stops. With an external air source, owners can jack it up, lower it again and pretend they’re chasing a podium at Spa. A workshop crane is also included so the V8 can be hoisted out and admired, one tiny component at a time.
For the committed builder
The set (part number B66961716) arrives in premium packaging and comes with an 827-page instruction tome detailing all 1735 steps. DRIVEN Car Guide understands pricing has not been disclosed yet, but given the scale and complexity, it likely won’t be a casual impulse buy.
Still, for motorsport fans and brick-building obsessives, this GT3 offers a rare mix of accuracy, interactivity and sheer presence - the sort of model that doesn’t just sit on a shelf but demands to be shown off with the lights on.
