Mattel Brick Shop 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R Set Arrives January 2027

The 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R is getting a new format for collectors: an 833-piece Mattel Brick Shop model accompanied by a matching Hot Wheels die-cast. Unveiled at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, the set brings Mattel Brick Shop and Hot Wheels together with Nissan for Mattel Brick Shop’s first collaboration with the Japanese automaker. That gives the release a clear pitch: a familiar car, built at one scale and supplied as a ready-made companion at another.

The combination matters because each part serves a different collecting habit. A building set asks buyers to spend time assembling the subject, while a die-cast car is ready for display or play out of the box. Putting both in one package ties those experiences together, though the supplied information doesn’t say how the two models will be packaged beyond their inclusion in the set.

Scheduled to arrive in January 2027 at a suggested retail price of $59.99, the 1:16-scale model centers on the Skyline known as “Hakosuka.” Its boxy profile and motorsport history have made the 1971 car a familiar name among enthusiasts. Here, the draw is both the recognizable subject and the chance to assemble and customize it. The price and piece count give buyers concrete points for comparison, but they don’t tell us how the build feels in hand or how closely its finished proportions match the real car.

That distinction matters for a model whose appeal rests partly on a specific car’s identity. The body shape, white racing livery and red stripes do much of the work of making the build recognizable. For collectors, the year and nickname also help distinguish this release from the many other Skyline models that appear across toys and scale cars.

Build details and customization

The model wears a white racing livery with printed red stripes. Functional steering and an opening hood with engine detailing give the finished build some interaction beyond its display role. Mattel also includes parts that let builders adjust the car’s appearance: a decal sheet, interchangeable wheel covers, a front splitter, headlight covers and an intercooler. Those options suggest that the set is meant to invite some personal choice, although the supplied details don’t specify how many finished configurations are possible.

The steering and opening hood give the completed model features to handle and inspect, rather than leaving it as a fixed shape on a shelf. That may matter to builders who enjoy the mechanism as much as the subject. The customization parts serve a different purpose: they let the owner decide which details to emphasize. A decal sheet can change the look without changing the underlying build, while swappable covers and body components offer more visible variation.

Metal wheel covers and a metal signature plate add distinct material details to the larger model. The set also includes an exclusive Hot Wheels vehicle in matching 1:64 scale, linking the construction build to the die-cast line in the same box. That pairing gives collectors two versions of the Skyline at different scales while keeping the central subject consistent. The smaller car also offers a quick visual counterpoint to the longer building process.

The supplied details list the set for ages 10 and up. At 833 pieces, it offers a substantial build with a focused subject; the steering, hood and customization parts give the assembly a few points of interest beyond reproducing the car’s exterior shape. Still, piece count alone can’t establish how challenging or satisfying the build will be. The construction experience will depend on details the announcement doesn’t provide, including how the parts fit and how the finished model handles.

A crossover across collecting interests

The collaboration draws on three recognizable names with different roles. Nissan supplies the vehicle and its history, Hot Wheels brings its established die-cast identity, and Mattel Brick Shop presents the car as a construction set. The result is a licensed product that can sit naturally in more than one collection: building sets, automotive toys and scale vehicles. That reach may help the set find an audience across hobby categories, but it also means buyers will judge it by different standards.

For collectors already familiar with the Skyline, the model’s specific year, scale and livery provide clear points of identification. The customization pieces also leave room for builders to choose how the finished car is presented. The included 1:64 Hot Wheels car creates a direct companion piece, rather than asking buyers to source a separate matching vehicle. It’s a tidy idea, and the shared subject gives the two models a reason to be displayed together.

Retailers can present the set across building toys and licensed automotive merchandise, with the die-cast component giving Hot Wheels collectors another reason to take a look. The $59.99 suggested price and January 2027 availability are the published details; the source gives no production quantity or retailer list. Those gaps leave practical questions about distribution and availability unanswered, so the announced date and price are the clearest buying details for now.

What the pairing could mean for collectors

This is more significant than it looks as a product format: the set gives collectors a shared subject across a buildable model and a die-cast car, with each appealing for different reasons. If you're working in this space, the useful question is whether the larger build’s materials and interactive features give it enough character to stand beside the compact Hot Wheels car. The announcement provides a promising list of features, but it can’t answer that question by itself.

For now, the set’s strongest point is its clear identity. It combines a named Nissan, a specific year, a recognizable livery and two scales in one release. And yet. The quality of the finished build and the appeal of its customization options will only become clear when collectors can handle the set. That’s the part most people overlook (and this is the part most people overlook): a strong subject gets attention, but the build and finish determine whether it earns a lasting place on display.

Product details

• Product: Mattel Brick Shop x Hot Wheels 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R
• Pieces: 833
• Scale: 1:16
• Age: 10+
• Suggested retail price: $59.99
• Availability: January 2027
• Special feature: Exclusive matching 1:64-scale Hot Wheels die-cast vehicle

With its Hakosuka subject, hands-on features and included companion car, the release gives builders and die-cast collectors a shared version of a well-known Nissan. January 2027 is the date to watch for its arrival. Until then, the announced specifications provide a useful checklist for anyone deciding whether this crossover fits their collection: a detailed build, a second model in a smaller scale and several options for changing the larger car’s presentation.