Plastic kit of the Honda RA 272, F1 1965 in 1:20 scale from Tamiya: a model of the car that brought Honda its very first win in Formula 1. The set contains rubber tires, a detailed twelve-cylinder engine and decals for two cars.
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Injection-molded plastic kit of the Honda RA 272 Formula 1 car in the classic Tamiya scale of 1:20, the traditional choice for F1 models. The finished model measures approximately 200 mm. In the box you will find rubber tires with Goodyear lettering, a finely rendered V12 engine and an engine cover split into three parts, just as the real car had it. The decal sheets allow you to build the winning car of Richie Ginther as well as the car of his team mate Ronnie Bucknum.
Honda came into Formula 1 as a complete newcomer and with the RA 272 took its first win in 1965, at the Mexican Grand Prix. Richie Ginther led the race from start to finish. It was a historic milestone: the first win for a Japanese car, a Japanese engine and a Japanese team in Formula 1. Technically the car was remarkable for its engine: a naturally aspirated 1.5-liter V12 mounted transversely behind the driver, an unusual solution that came out of Honda motorcycle practice and was among the most powerful power units in the field at the time.
A Formula 1 model is a different discipline from a tank or an aircraft. The body has to be perfectly smooth and glossy: a gloss paint is sprayed and then polished, and gloss shows absolutely every mistake, every seam left unsanded, every speck of dust. Nothing hides under weathering. So take it slowly: fill, sand with fine paper, spray a primer, check it against the light, and only then apply the paint in thin coats. The white and red Honda scheme deserves a good white base. The decals are a crucial part of the job and have to settle onto the rounded surfaces of the body and the engine cover, so a decal softener is practically a necessity here, otherwise silvery bubbles appear. A proven sequence: a gloss coat under the decals, the decals, then a clear coat over the decals and finally polishing, which gives the wet look of the Formula 1 cars of the period. The engine and the exhausts, by contrast, take light toning with metallic shades.
The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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