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Tamiya Honda Ra273 With Etch Parts
Brand: Tamiya
Part No: HC-12032
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Request Stock NotificationCelebrate a landmark era of Formula One with the Tamiya Honda RA273 With Etch Parts (HC-12032), a limited re-release from Tamiya’s 1/12 Big Scale Series. This highly detailed kit recreates Honda’s 3-litre RA273 and includes photo-etched parts to elevate realism across key areas for an impressive display build.
About The Honda RA273
For 1966, Formula 1 regulations moved from 1.5-litre to 3-litre engines. Having achieved success with the 1.5-litre RA272, Honda’s engineers returned to the drawing board, debuting the RA273 at the Italian Grand Prix in the autumn of 1966. The car featured a lightweight monocoque with aluminium panels and a 90-degree V-12 engine, and was driven by Richie Ginther and John Surtees. Ginther closed the season in a respectable fourth place overall.
The RA273 ran through much of the 1967 season before being succeeded by the improved RA300, but it remains an icon of Honda’s early F1 endeavours.
About The Model
This 1/12 Big Scale Series kit (Item 12011) is re-released with photo-etched parts included. It offers a precise replication of the RA273’s V12 powerplant and chassis detail, with moveable suspension and realistic rubber tyres. Metal transfers add crisp emblems and cockpit meter detail, and the kit provides markings for No.18 Richie Ginther with additional markings for No.11 John Surtees.
Key Features
- Historic 3-litre V12 engine precisely reproduced, complete with fuel pipes and plug wire details
- Moveable front and rear suspension with metal coil springs
- Life-like hollow rubber tyres with accurate tread patterns
- Photo-etched parts for air funnels, brake discs, radiator and more
- Metal transfers realistically depict emblems and meters
- Kit and markings depict No.18 Richie Ginther, with markings for No.11 John Surtees
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In 1966, Formula 1 regulations were changed and stipulated a move from cars with 1.5-liter engines to those with 3-liter ones. Having finally tasted success with the 1.5-liter RA272 the year before, the Honda engineers unfortunately had to start from scratch again, and the RA273 was not ready until the Italian GP in 1966. Featuring a lightweight monocoque frame with aluminum panels and powered by a 90 degree V-12 engine, it was driven by Richie Ginther and John Surtees, Ginther finishing the season in a respectable 4th place overall.
To commemorate the first victory of Honda’s thirdadventure in F1 racing (Hungary GP), the 1/12Big Scale Series ITEM 12011 with Photo-EtchedParts included is out on limited re-release!
About the Honda RA273
In 1966, Formula 1 regulations were changed and indicated a move from cars with 1.5 literengines to those with 3 liters. Having finally tasted success with the 1.5 liter RA272 the yearbefore, the green Honda engineers unfortunately had to start from scratch again, and the RA273was not ready until the Italian GP in the Autumn of 1966. With Richie Ginther at the wheel, the carproved to be more powerful than its competitors, and Ginther ended the season in a respectablefourth place. After running through most of the 1967 season, the RA273 eventually gave way tothe much more improved RA300.
About the Model
- Historic 3 liter V12 engine precisely reproduced complete with fuel pipe and plug wire details
- Moveable front/rear suspensions featuring metal coil springs
- Life-like hollow rubber tires with accurate tread patterns
- Photo-etched parts included for air funnel, brake discs, radiator, and other parts
- Metal transfers realistically depict emblems and meters
- Kit and markings depict No.18 Richie Ginther, with markings for No.11 John Surtees
Key Info:
- Brand: Tamiya
- Part No: HC-12032
- Barcode: 4950344120321
- Scale: 1:12
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