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Peter Hardy (Cracka)
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Tyrell P34

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22 11 April, 00:36
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.
11 April, 01:49
Peter Hardy
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
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.
11 April, 04:43
Peter Hardy
Yep, that's true!
11 April, 06:21
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.
11 April, 17:27
Spanjaard
wow, fantastic paintjob and amazing job on the engine, congratulations Peter. glad my suggestion was useful
11 April, 21:51
Peter Hardy
Martin, might have been from your youth but I was married with children by then! 🤣🤣🤣
11 April, 23:02
Peter Hardy
Spanjaard, thank you for the accolades and your advice and suggestions are always welcomed!
11 April, 23:03
Peter Muldoon
Excellent work as usual!! 👏
19 April, 06:00
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.
19 April, 12:24
Lode Schildermans
If the model wasn't on a cutting board, i would have believed it was a 1/1 scale. Magnificent
24 April, 16:30
Peter Hardy
Thank you Lode!
25 April, 00:25
Rui S
Ohhh I remember seeing this odd One. Great work mate. 👍
25 April, 00:59
Peter Hardy
Yeah ok Rui, you know I don't move fast! Happy with it in the end.
25 April, 02:28
Tim Heimer
Cool elf on a shelf mate!
8 June, 01:48
Peter Hardy
As good as a Felon on a melon?
9 June, 04:31

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1:20 Tyrrell P34 (Tamiya 20053)

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