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Limited time re-edition at 1/24 scale of the kit of the Williams FW14B with which Nigel Mansell and Ricardo Patrese participated in the 1992 Formula 1 season, and which we can now enjoy again.
Additional details for the
Williams Renault FW14B car scale model kit:
- Manufactured by Hasegawa in 1/24 scale with reference 20719 (also listed as 4967834207196).
- Belongs to the Williams Grand Prix Engineering Team.
- Recreation of the vehicle racing at the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in 1992.
- Includes plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals, assembly instructions, painting instructions and does NOT include tobacco sponsor decals.
- Package measures 190 mm x 290 mm x 61 mm (width x depth x height), weighting 310 g.
- Box barcode 4967834207196 (GTIN/EAN)
- Featured in newsletter 625.
Frank Williams had long wanted to beat the Japanese from Honda, who abandoned him for the benefit of McLaren at the end of the 1987 season. With the Williams FW14B he got the perfect combination of chassis, engine and aerodynamics, and his design involved the “classic” Patrick Head and the innovative Adrian Newey.
Featuring active suspension, a semi-automatic gearbox and the powerful Renault V10 engine, the Williams FW14B was a compendium of cutting-edge technology.
In addition to the adoption of an electronically controlled limited slip differential, one of the most elaborate aspects was the active suspension. Adjustable from the cockpit, the system made it possible to always maintain the same height above the ground, exploiting the aerodynamics of the single-seater to the maximum. The active suspension replaces the classic shock absorbers with hydraulic cylinders, on which the suspension rods act. The hydraulic fluid maintained pressure thanks to a pump located in the upper left part of the engine. The entire system was governed by an electronic control unit that received information from the sensors installed in each of the wheels, with all the elements being duplicated to prevent the car from dragging on the ground or rising suddenly in the event of a failure.
During the 1991 season, the engine used was the Renault V10 RS3C, capable of reaching 15,000 rpm, reducing the combustion time in the cylinder chambers to a minimum. The RS4 engine made its debut in practice for the 1992 Spanish GP. Another aspect that was worked on the most for the 1992 season was improving the reliability of the semi-automatic gearbox, the true Achilles heel of the single-seater in 1991.
In 1992 Frank Williams' revenge was consummated, dominating the Constructors' and Drivers' Championships with an iron hand. Nigel Mansell achieved no less than 14 pole positions out of a possible 16 that season, winning 9 GPs and being second in another three GPs. His teammate Ricardo Patrese could never keep up with Mansell, and only achieved one pole and one victory during the year, apart from finishing in the podium on another 8 occasions, which earned him the runner-up position.
SpotModel recommends this product exclusively for experienced professional modellers and collectors. Take appropriate precautions as this product is not a toy, it can be toxic and/or dangerous. Keep away from children. Use is not allowed for children under 14 years.
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The Japanese company
Hasegawa has been one of the benchmarks for civilian vehicles for years, with fantastic models of cars and motorcycles. Although their most classic products continue to delight the most demanding modellers, with reissues that allow us to continue enjoying them, the new molds from this manufacturer have been quite a surprise (a pleasant one) due to their considerable jump in quality both in details as in fittings. If you try, surely you will repeat!
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