Tamiya 20014 Williams FW-07 1979 Dutch GP 1/20
My second Formula 1 build. This time the Williams FW-07 from 1979. With this car Alan Jones subsequently won the German, Austrian, Cnadian and Dutch Grand Prix. I always thought it was a beautiful car, especially because of the green and white colors that I really appreciate.
With the experience of my previous build (the Brabham BT46B from Fujimi) I managed to get everything to fit well. This Tamiya kit is from 1980, but still was in terrific state (apart from the aged decals). Historic Formula 1 cars are great fun to build. The decals (after market from Decalpool) made the car truely come alive.
Lovely work on this classic F1 car that took Alan Jones and Williams to the world championship that year.
It was a pleasure @chinesegeorge. š But as far as I know Williams first world championship came with Rosberg in the FW-08 three years later.
Hi Harm, Alan Jones was World Champion, and Williams won the Constructorsā Championship for the first time, in 1980. Rosberg was World Champion in 1982. Williams went on to win nine Constructorsā Championships between 1980 and 1997, a record until Ferrari won its tenth championship in 2000. They are also one of only five teams in Formula One, alongside Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, and Red Bull Racing, to win 100 races, with Jacques Villeneuve scoring the teamās 100th race victory at the 1997 British Grand Prix.
How could I underestimate the knowledge of a Williams about Williams @chinesegeorge. š Thanks for explaining it. This FW-07 is the 1979 version. I saw a lot of the 1980-ones with the Leyland sponsoring, so I choose this one.
Excellent Williams, Harm!
Thank you Spiros @fiveten. I enjoyed it a lot.
You did an amazing job on this Williams, Harm @hptiggelaar
I fully agree with the green and white color combination.
Also a nice option to be able to remove the cover and have a view on the engine.
Thank you so much @johnb. š
Very cool. Great work on those decals and finish.
Thank you Brian @bapowellphys. The decals are something Iām still practicing on, especially the likes of the big green ones.
Nicely done Harm, (@hptiggelaar) just for interest my build from many years ago OOB !
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That is a beautifull car Allan @kalamazoo. These Williams become even better over the years. Thanks for sharing!