Tamiya Honda RA272

[kyledehart5]

My latest completed build. 3rd model I’ve built since returning to the hobby after about a 10 year break. Just a simple out of the box build. I went with the Ronnie Bucknum decals rather than the race winning Richie Ginther version. I liked that Bucknum went on to run in the Indy 500 and various other usac races so that’s why I went with him. Such a pretty little car and 1.5L V-12. This kit was a joy to build. The only thing I really wish I would’ve done was added the very prominent fuel lines but I didn’t have any clear hose lying around so I skipped them. Still learning a ton and just trying to build clean right now.

[1961redlegs]

This is a really nice kit and you did a great job in getting it together. Also, kudos on doing Ronnie Bucknum’s car, you don’t see many of those!

[kyledehart5]

Thanks! This was a really enjoyable kit to build

[Art Laski]

Nice job! Way to get back into the hobby!

[kyledehart5]

Thank you. I’ve really enjoyed getting back into it!

[spyder]

Guys. A little help here. First, you did a fine job on the little Honda. I also have Tamiya's kit in my stash and really hope to get to it soon. I too have been a Bucknam fan since I met him and Ritchie Ginther when I was living overseas in 1964-65. But my recollection of Ronnie Bucknam is that he was a very fast MGB E-Prod driver in SoCal in the early sixties. I have no recollection of his driving higher powered, higher speed cars before suddenly appearing on the Honda Grand Prix team in 1964. A quick look on the internet doesn't show his career before 1964. Did he really step from an SCCA MGB into a Grand Prix car? If so, it is an amazing transition. Perhaps someone out there can fill in some blanks I have missed.

[kyledehart5]

Spyder, it’s a beautiful little kit, one of the ones that’s just a joy to put together. Probably my favorite I’ve built so far. On your other note, that’s exactly how I understood Bucknum’s career. Dominated the SCCA and then Honda, surprisingly I’d say, chose him to drive their first F1 car. I haven’t researched extensively but As far as I know he’d never even driven A single seater before he got the Honda drive. Pretty interesting career arc, going from SCCA straight to F1, to a road course ringer in Indy cars and snagging a win on an oval, along with some success at Le Mans sprinkled in. That strange career is one of the reasons I chose his decals over the winning Ginther decals.

[indy]

Kyle, great job on this one. I have a started kit of this one, makes me want to get it back out.

Jordan

[kyledehart5]

Thanks Jordan! It was an extremely fun build.

[racerbrown]

Great job on a very nice kit!
I always enjoy a little history lesson too!
Thanks for sharing.
Duane

[kyledehart5]

Thanks for stopping to check it out Duane!

[pg265]

Hi,
Great job!
Nice Formula one car and really nice kit from Tamiya.

Pascal

[kyledehart5]

Thanks! Had a blast building it!