Honda F-1 RA272 Formula Racecar Open Wheel F1 GP

The 1965 Mexican Grand Prix was not just the last race of the season, but also the last Formula-One race using normally aspirated 1.5 liter displacement engines. The car that won this memorable even was Honda's highly competitive RA272 racing machine, driven by the skilled driver Richie Ginther. Honda was the first Japanese car manufacturer to participate in F-1 Grand Prix racing, and this was their first F-1 victory since entering the 1964 German Grand Prix. Honda competed in the 1964 season using their RA271 machine, piloted by the young American driver Ronnie Bucknum. Although the RA271 occassionally showed a glimpse of its hidden potential, it failed to record any remarkable results. A discouraging season lead Honda to develop a much more integrated F-1 racing machine. Following the 1964 season, Honda thoroughly improved the machine and redesignated it the RA272. Its high tech and powerful, transversely mounted V-12 cylinder engine was said to yield an amazing 220 plus horsepower. Richie Ginther joined the team beginning the season, and his racing experience helped the team in further refining the RA272. He gained 6th place in the Belgian and Dutch GP's, and finally won the Mexican victory on October 24th 1965. Taking the lead just after the start, Ginther's RA272 recorded a perfect win, without yielding the top position throughout the race. Partner Bucknum also earned 5th place, adding to Honda's racing laurels.

Tamiya Honda F-1 RA272 Formula Racecar Open Wheel F1 GP Plastic Model Car Kit 1/20 Scale #20043
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1/20 Honda F-1 RA272

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Spotlight Review

 
"Very good details"
mauropedro1969 (Seattle, WA)
Parts fit almost perfectly. Detailed engine is a plus.

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Features

1/20 Honda F-1 RA272


Specs

Scale: 1/20

  • Tamiya Product Number: 20043

Includes

  • Removable rear cowling and front nose cone.
  • Complete V-12 cylinder engine detail.
  • Synthetic rubber Good Year racing tires.
  • Waterslide decals including the #11 and #12.

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Reviews

  
 
"Better Than Expected, Good Kit"
smiffy93
Love this Tamiya kit. A piece of history but even better than that the quality of molding is really good. Love the idea of clear parts to show off the engine but these must be really difficult if you choose to paint them, I didn't. Extremely happy with the result and moved several models to put this on display.

 
"Excellent Kit!!"
CLE
This is an excellent kit to build and a very good value. The parts' detail and fitment were excellent. Instructions and paint coding were also very good. Due to the number and fitment of parts, this is for the experienced modelers.

 
"Honda fan"
pierre.michaud (87 rue de l'affluent Saint-Hippolyte QuÃ)
Awesome kit to do, fun to build and the mix suggestion in pating created a more realistic effect to the real thing.

Comments

  • Keep small parts and sharp edges away from children ages 3 and under.
  • Care should always be taken when using tools and modeling knives.

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