[About actual vehicle]
- Alfa Romeo was the Italian car maker who got the championship crown in the 1925 season when the Manufacturer Championship was first established at the Grand Prix.
- After that, 179 was developed in 1979 when Alfa Romeo, who won numerous victories and won overwhelming prestige in the pre-World War II motor sports scene, fought back F-1 since 1951 .
- The engine is equipped with 3 liters V type 12 cylinder.
- The chassis was designed with incorporating the main effect of the Grand Effect design at that time.
- Debuted at the Italian Grand Prix in 1979, followed by the US Grand Prix in 1980.
- In 1981 179 C was added with some modifications to the suspension, etc. Entered the Las Vegas Grand Prix in 1981.
- In the final race of 1980, Bruno Jacomeli of the driver won the pole position in the qualifying in the American Grand Prix, and in the final race of 81 years, in the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Jacomeli also won the 3 rd place in the final.
- It attracted the attention of the world's motor sports fans.
[About the model]
- This is a plastic model assembly kit which reproduced the F1 machine, 179/179 C on 1/12 scale which Alfa Romeo debuted in 1979.
- This kit is a special specification that sets Japanese assembling instructions that you can assemble in Italy kit of only Alfa Romeo 179 which can not be overlooked by F1 model fan.
- Easier to work on big scale kit by assembling in Japanese.
- Actual cars were developed by Alfa Romeo in 1979, and in 1981 some modified 179 C appeared.
- The model can be assembled by choosing either 179 or 179 C on 1/12 scale.
- The number of parts is about 400, the finished overall length is about 35.8 cm.
- Monocoque and body cowls reproduce their design firmly.
- Detailed modeling of 60 degree V 12-cylinder engine and gear box and others. In addition, the front and rear suspensions also reproduce the actual car as it is.
[Major features]
- Reproduced Alfa Romeo 179/179 C which was active in F1 Grand Prix from 1979 to 81 in a big size of 1/12 scale
- Special specification with Japanese assembly instructions set
- Besides the monocoque of the Grand Effector Car era, the detachable body cowl even after completion reproduces its design firmly
- The top part of the monocoque is also integrally molded with a radiator laid out on the side
- Alfa Romeo 60 degree V 12-cylinder engine is also modeled in detail, including accessories and exhaust pipes, as well as gear boxes
- The composition of the front and rear suspension also reproduces the actual car as it is, it can move even after completion
- Finish Length about 35.8 cm
- Reproduction with large format decals
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )