1:12 Tyrrell 019 - Full Detail Multi-Media Kit

1:12 Tyrrell 019 - Full Detail Multi-Media Kit

●K865 - 1/12scale Fulldetail Kit : Tyrrell 019
　1990 Rd.4 Monaco GP #3 S.Nakajima / #4 J.Alesi
　1990 Rd.15 Japanese GP #3 S.Nakajima / #4 J.Alesi　

About the Tyrrell 019
Bringing the car down as close to the circuit track has always been the main topic of interest in Formula 1 - the closer the car runs to the ground a stronger downforce would be generated. The Tyrrell 019 was a machine that brought advancement to the development of aerodynamics to take advantage of such ground effects.
In the 1980s, due to regulations of flat bottom cars, designers realized that downforce could be achieved by lifting the front of the car to generate a high speed airflow through the base of the car. Various pioneers lead the development to take advantage of such aerodynamics: Designer Rory Byrne ran various trials during his time with Toleman motorsports in the early 80s, and various machine designs were tested in F3000. Adrian Newey would design the March 881 in 1988, which had a nose that was only slight off the ground. Under the direction of team owner Ken Tyrrell, chief designer Harvey Postlethwaite and aerodynamics designer Jean-Claude Migeot, Team Tyrrell would further advance the aerodynamics revolution with their new F1 car for the 1990 season.
The Tyrrell 019 debuted in 1990 with a design form never seen until then - a high nose and anhedral front wing design. With a high nose and wing places far from the ground, it acted to redirect airflow instead of cutting through it. The front suspension used a “mono shock” carried over from the previous 018, in which a single spring shock absorber is shared between both suspension arms. The engine was a Ford DFR engine, an evolution of the DFV. It was not the strongest engine at the time, and even paired with a revolutionary chassis the car preformed one step behind the other rival teams of McLaren, Ferrari, Benetton and Williams.
The final piece needed to breath life into such an unconventional machine was the talented newcomer Jean Alesi. Under his hands the 019 was able to go head to head against the competition and even managed to finish 2nd place during the Monaco GP, drawing attention to the young driver at the time. His teammate Nakajima Satoru also contributed to the machine's refinement during tests before the shakedown, and also managed to take 6th place with the car at both the Italian GP and his home race at Japanese GP.
While the 019 wasn't the forerunner on the track, it was one in regards to design philosophy for F1. The influence would be hard to ignore, as many teams would implement the design for the following year, and the design still continues to be a trend in F1 till this day.

Kit Detail

• A full detailed, multi-material kit featuring white metal, resin, etching, turned parts, rubber tires, silk screen decals and various cords allowing for maximum representation of the original vehicle.
• Choose between the 1990 Monaco Grand Prix specification, where J. Alesi finished second place, and the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix specification, where S. Nakajima finished sixth on his home circuit.
• - aluminum turned wheels and lock nut come dyed in color by anodizing. Other aluminum turned parts include engine funnel and wheel shaft.
• Body cowl and nose can be removed after completion, allowing for full view of the detailed interior.
• Decals mainly provided by Cartograf, including sponsor logos and carbon fiber patterns for areas around wing/monocoque.
• Tyres from pre-printed with maker logo.

*(Product is currently still in design phase: release date/price/instructions for construction/build may be altered for official release. / Images based off CG captures may not accurately reflect that of the final product.)

Please note if buying overseas, this kit must go DHL not Airmail due to the weight, if Airmail is selected, We will require any additional fees or your order will be refunded.