1:12 Tamiya 12036 Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler - w/Photo-etch Plastic Model kit
A Revolutionary Presence
Announced on September 22, 1975, the Tyrrell P34 caused a sensation - little wonder when one considers that it was the first six-wheeled Formula One car! Its layout employed 4 front wheels in an effort to reduce air drag while simultaneously improving the car's braking and steering. Following a number of test sessions and associated updates to the design, the P34 debuted in the hands of Patrick Depailler in the Spanish GP of May 1976. Things really took off a month later at the Swedish GP when Jody Scheckter led home Depailler in a marvellous 1-2 finish for the P34, demonstrating the potential that the car had, underlined by Tyrrell's 3rd place finish in that year's Constructors' standings
About the Model
★This is a 1/12 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 336mm, width: 168mm, height: 84mm. ★Moving depictions of complex front and rear suspensions employ coil springs. ★Steering wheel moves the front wheels via a realistic rack and pinion system. ★The engine is realistically rendered with an array of pipes, cords and lines. ★Features aluminum air funnels. ★Front, side and cockpit cowl parts are removable, allowing inspection of the detail underneath. ★A superbly detailed finish is provided by photo-etched parts depicting brake discs, radiator parts, nose wing endplates, seatbelt parts, and more! ★Main decals are a product of Cartograf. Markings are included to recreate car numbers 3 or 4. ★Semi-pneumatic synthetic rubber tires give a realistic finish.
★The truly revolutionary form of the six-wheeled P34 is accurately recreated, complete with uncovered engine.
★The three-liter V8 engine offers superb detail with metal air funnels and a plethora of lines and cables depicted.
★At the front, the four small wheels are steered via rack and pinion, giving a fascinating insight into the P34 mechanism.
★A full complement of photo-etched parts recreates seatbelt buckles and pedal surfaces for superior cockpit detail.
★Also depicted by photo-etched parts are the front lip spoiler and the stays attaching it to the front wing.
★Front and side cockpit cowlings are removable after completion of the model.
★The kit includes photo-etched parts, Cartograf decals and faux cloth seatbelt stickers.
Recommended age | 14+ |
Model length in mm | 336 |
Model width in mm | 168 |
Model height in mm | 84 |
Release date | 2022-08 |