Completed 1/12 Tyrrell

As you can tell, I intended to do a WIP post with this project. Unfortunately, I didn't take any photos between bodywork and completion. So, anyway, a fun build, not my best effort, but much better than 25 years ago when I built this kit the first time!

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Very nice build! Are those photo-etched grills on the radiators?

Nice looking results. Did you complete the driver figure also?

Yes on the radiators, photoetch kit from Acustion
No on the driver, he's still on the sprue.
Thanks for the kind words.

Very nice build!!:sunglasse

Cool a 1/12 F1 car. Nice build of a cool kit.

What blue did you use? Did you clear over the decals? How was the fit of the AcuStion photoetch?

Mike.

Blue is a 50/50 mix of Tamiya "blue" and "light blue" decanted and applied with an airbrush. I think in person it makes the perfect Tyrrell blue. Yes, there are a couple coats of clear over the decals, and finally, the photoetch fit pretty good, the wheel nuts did not fit at all. I glued them to the kit supplied nuts.
Thanks for the compliment.
E

Very nice. I really love the vinatge race cars. You've done a great job building this one.

Superb build! Those early Tyrrells may not have been pretty, but man they were effective in the hands of Sir Jackie and Francois Cevert.

Awesome job look realy good what color did you use for the Blue :)

I know the kit very well, perhpas one of the more difficult Tamiya did in the old times. You solved very well the challenge...... now the next :grinyes:
Mario Covalski
Editor Modeler Site
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Looks superb, you made a great job of it.

Fantastic!

Very nice work, excellent finish on the paint.

Really nice looking build.Colour looks perfect.Nice work on the engine.