bossy122
How did you find the engine/gearbox fit? Did you get it to come out straight? Everytime I build one of these ancient Tamiya DFVs, damn things always come out askew.

Peter Hardy 著者
Askew it is! Both exhaust extensions had to be shortened and the headers hugged the block too closely. Pic 53 will confirm I had the same issue as you. I have another P34 in the stash but I NEED to build a couple of bikes after I have completed a Bugatti Town Car.

bossy122
Yeah, those old things are awful. I tried twice to do the Peterson version of this car and both times I wound up tossing that crap back in the box. At least with a bike kit theres no worry about thousand year old moulds.

Peter Hardy 著者
Yep, that's true!

Martin Oostrom
A great job Peter. I like these older Tamiya kits as a back-to-basics in between build. I know they're not 100% accurate and lack a certain refinement.
But they do give me the opportunity to build kits from my youth, that I always wanted to build, but with a lot more skill on my side.

Spanjaard
wow, fantastic paintjob and amazing job on the engine, congratulations Peter. glad my suggestion was useful

Peter Hardy 著者
Martin, might have been from your youth but I was married with children by then! 🤣🤣🤣

Peter Hardy 著者
Spanjaard, thank you for the accolades and your advice and suggestions are always welcomed!

Peter Muldoon
Excellent work as usual!! 👏

George Williams
It looks great as a model but definitely not my favourite F1 car, I think Tyrell had a very good relationship with Tamiya at the time.

Lode Schildermans
If the model wasn't on a cutting board, i would have believed it was a 1/1 scale. Magnificent

Peter Hardy 著者
Thank you Lode!

Rui S
Ohhh I remember seeing this odd One. Great work mate. 👍

Peter Hardy 著者
Yeah ok Rui, you know I don't move fast! Happy with it in the end.

Tim Heimer
Cool elf on a shelf mate!

Peter Hardy 著者
As good as a Felon on a melon?