Anyone have info on this weird F1 car?

[Katsura]

http://users.pandora.be/aerogi/Racin...m/Weird_06.htm

This website listed it as a Tyrell 012, but it looks like a Benetton car to me!

[TvD]

Originally Posted by Katsura

http://users.pandora.be/aerogi/Racin...m/Weird_06.htm

This website listed it as a Tyrell 012, but it looks like a Benetton car to me!

It IS a Tyrrell. Benetton didn't enter F1 as a team until 1986 if I remember correctly.

Tim

[hirofkd]

Originally Posted by Katsura

http://users.pandora.be/aerogi/Racin...m/Weird_06.htm

This website listed it as a Tyrell 012, but it looks like a Benetton car to me!

It's a Benetton sponsored car operated by the team Tyrrel . Make sense?

[Katsura]

Arr yes, thanks, what an intersting machine,

Is there any base model of Tyrell 012 made by any manufacture I can use as a base car to build this one?

[Katsura]

I answered my own question - I googled for it and came up with this site:

http://www.sweb.cz/pkaa.f1/model_012.html

Does anyone read czech? It looks like it's for sale but I can't figure my way around the site. Cheers.

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by Katsura

I answered my own question - I googled for it and came up with this site:

http://www.sweb.cz/pkaa.f1/model_012.html

Does anyone read czech? It looks like it's for sale but I can't figure my way around the site. Cheers.

My czech isn't as good as my Polish, but I think you'll find that's a carton model i.e. you cut it out of paper, fold it and glue it together.

BTW some of the things carton modelers put together just defy description - amazing skills!!! A lot of their work looks more realistic than a plastic kit!!

[MPWR]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

My czech isn't as good as my Polish, but I think you'll find that's a carton model i.e. you cut it out of paper, fold it and glue it together.

Jeez, Czech too? I don't know about your Polish, but I've long suspected your English is better than mine!

It looks pretty cool even as a paper buildup.

[Katsura]

It's a paper model? That is awesome! I didn't even suspect it was a paper folder...

Thanks for the translation, does it mention anywhere taht you can buy it?

[klutz_100]

If you like the idea of paper models and you like Aston Martins....give this a try

This is made out of paper!!!!

[AmazonSprite]

I used to do stuff like that until about 10 years ago. Amongst many, many others, I built a Triumph Stag, Audi A8, Lagonda Rapide, Reliant Scimitar GTC, and Alvis TF21 each with full engine, underside and interior detailing & all opening panels I would post up some pics of the Lagonda in it's half dismantled state (I started to repair it) but my website is down again....

The earliest ones were very basic (I started when I was 11 or 12), and the complexity grew with each model. I really must finish that Jensen Interceptor which I started when i was 17 or 18 but have never finished

Sadly, a lot have been damaged in storage, and I think the Audi was one of them I still have all the plans though!

[klutz_100]

The more I see of these kind off models, the more I am intrigued and impreseed by the medium.

I think I'd like to try it one day but I am sure it is demanding and my first attempt will look like a paper tissue that went through the washing machine and there ore be totally frustrating

Total respect for those of you who also do these kinds of models!

[RallyRaider]

Interesting, but that green is all wrong.

And back to the topic: Benetton sponsored a few different teams before purchasing Toleman and renaming it Benetton in 1986.

[klutz_100]

Nitpicking rivet counter!

[RallyRaider]

You say that like it's a bad thing....

[klutz_100]

You got me there!