Transkit to recreate in
great detail the single-seater that put the legendary Tyrrell team back on the podium, the 019. This single-seater was characterized by its high nose, which was nicknamed the "dolphin nose". In his debut at the San Marino Grand Prix, Jean Alesi scored points, reaching sixth place. Based on the
Tamiya kit of the Jordan 191, of which mainly the wheels and mechanical part are used, the transkit includes elements such as the
complete floor and bodywork, the
front and rear spoilers, the seat and the
suspension arms, as well as including the
complete decal sheet and a complete plate of photo-etched parts.
Additional details for the
Tyrrell Ford 019 transkit:
- Manufactured by Studio27 in 1/20 scale with reference ST27-TK2095 (also listed as 4545310021780 and TK2095).
- Recreation of the vehicle racing at the San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix in 1990.
- To be used with Tamiya reference TAM20032.
- Includes photo-etched parts, resin parts, water slide decals, white metal parts and assembly instructions.
- Package measures 154 mm x 248 mm x 64 mm (width x depth x height), weighting 396 g.
- Box barcode 4545310021780 (GTIN/EAN)
- Featured in newsletters 670 and 681.
The Tyrrell 019 debuted at the 1990 San Marino Grand Prix, featuring a never-before-seen design with a high nose and a negative dihedral front wing, lacking a central section. Thanks to its raised nose and the front wing's position away from the ground, it redirected airflow instead of cutting it off, achieving a significant increase in downforce generated by the car's underbody.
This aerodynamic revolution of the 019 was developed by aerodynamic designer Jean-Claude Migeot, under the direction of team owner Ken Tyrrell and chief designer Harvey Postlethwaite. Migeot had already conceived the idea while working for the Renault team, cutting a piece from the underside of the chassis. The aerodynamic gain was so significant that the initial conclusion was that the wind tunnel (still very rudimentary) had malfunctioned. However, after several further checks, it was proven that this was not the case, that the tunnel was providing correct data, and that the concept could be exploited to increase downforce. The influence of this design was undeniable, as not only did many teams implement the design the following year, but it even remains a trend in F1 today.
The front suspension used a "monoshock" system inherited from the previous 018, in which a single spring damper was shared between both suspension arms. The engine used in the Tyrrell 019 was a Ford-Cosworth DFR 3.5 V8, an evolution of the DFV, a truly underpowered engine that, even combined with a revolutionary chassis, failed to compete with other teams such as McLaren, Ferrari, Benetton, and Williams.
But perhaps the key to the Tyrrell 019's occasional high performance was its talented driver, Jean Alesi, who, on circuits where power wasn't the most important factor, was able to compete on equal terms with his rivals, even achieving second place in the 1990 Monaco Grand Prix. The team's other driver, Satoru Nakajima, also scored points for Tyrrell, achieving sixth place in both the Italian Grand Prix and his home race, the Japanese Grand Prix.
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