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Wolf WR1 1977 Formula One – Tamiya 1/20

by George Williams on December 5, 2016 · in Automotive · 28 ≡

Continuing my previously unplanned theme of F1 cars that won on their debut. Here we have the 1977 Wolf WR1 driven by South African Jody Scheckter to victory at the 1977 Argentine GP, it went on to win the Monaco and Canadian GPs. The [...]

McLaren Mercedes MP4-27 2012 Formula One

by George Williams on November 26, 2016 · in Automotive · 18 ≡

Something a little more up-to-date than the Ferrari posted earlier, this is the 2012 McLaren Mercedes MP4-27, and, like the Ferrari, it won the first reason, the Australian GP, driven by another Englishman, Jenson Button. I thought I had [...]

Ferrari 1989 F1 Type 640 Tamiya 1/20

by George Williams on November 26, 2016 · in Automotive · 9 ≡

In 1989 Ferrari introduced the Type 640 Formula One car, the first F1 car to feature semi-automatic transmission,and, much to everyone's surprise, it won the first race of the seawon, the Brazilian GP, driven by Englishman Nigel Mansell. [...]

McLaren MP4/8 F1 car, Tamiya, 1/20

by George Williams on October 4, 2016 · in Automotive · 17 ≡

A couple of years ago I set myself a project of building a series of 1/20 scake McLaren Formula One cars. The first one, the MP4/4 Tamiya kit ground to a halt due my disappointment with the aftermarket carbon fibre decals I bought from [...]

Ferrari 312 T3 1978, Gilles Villeneuve.

by Allan J Withers on August 27, 2016 · in Automotive · 17 ≡

My third 1/20 Tamiya, I made a few modifications, finished in MM, Tamiya and Floquil enamels and Alclad with Future over the kit and Microscale decals. Carlos Reutemann finished third in the championship on 48 points and Gilles ninth on 17 [...]

Tyrrell P34 1976, Jody Scheckter.

by Allan J Withers on May 24, 2016 · in Automotive · 26 ≡

My second 1/20 Tamiya, I modified the small cockpit windows and a few other small things, finished in Tamiya X4 and MM enamels with Future over the decals. Jody Scheckter joined Tyrrell in 1974 and retired at the end of 1980, his world [...]

Williams FW07 1980, Alan Jones.

by Allan J Withers on May 20, 2016 · in Automotive · 13 ≡

My first F1 model, 1/20 Tamiya, built in the early 80's, finished in a mixture of enamels with Johnson's Shine Magic overall, hand brushed on, the helmet is a recent addition. Alan Jones 1980 F1 world champion.

1/24 Revell Monogram Williams Renault ( Jacques Villenevue)

by Phil Steele on September 3, 2015 · in Automotive · 13 ≡

Jacques Villeneuve's Williams Renault, and my first F1 build. This was a limited run (75,000 with box # 15,000) kit. Lots of decals. I built this kit a few years ago, but didn't photograph it. Today seemed like a good time, with the nice [...]

Frank Williams goes to War!

by Bryan W. Bernart on April 1, 2015 · in Automotive · 18 ≡

An alternative on an appropriate day. When paint goes bad and decals go awry. Never, never, never say die. Cheers to all of you fellow inmates and assorted lunatics!

Honda RA272 Formula One Racer

by George Williams on December 17, 2014 · in Automotive · 37 ≡

This is another Tamiya kit, this time their 1/20 scale Honda RA272 F1 racing car from 1965. If you'd like to see something of the build please have a look at this link to the Automotive Group - (link). The jeading picture shows the model [...]