Tyrell P34
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22 11 April, 00:36
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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.
11 April, 01:49
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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.
11 April, 02:32
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Looks really smik the paintwork is glossy as and the engine really pops with the blue Color's on the wiring and injectors..well done ✅
11 April, 03:56
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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.
11 April, 04:43
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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.
11 April, 17:27
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wow, fantastic paintjob and amazing job on the engine, congratulations Peter. glad my suggestion was useful
11 April, 21:51
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Martin, might have been from your youth but I was married with children by then! 🤣🤣🤣
11 April, 23:02
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Spanjaard, thank you for the accolades and your advice and suggestions are always welcomed!
11 April, 23:03
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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.
19 April, 12:24
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If the model wasn't on a cutting board, i would have believed it was a 1/1 scale. Magnificent
24 April, 16:30