1/43 Model Review: 1973 World Champion Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell 006 Ford Cosworth)

Background

Jackie Stewart would win his third and final Drivers' World Championship with Ken Tyrrell in 1973, knowing he would retire at the end of the season. He retired one race early, due to the death of his team mate, François Cevert, which would have been Stewart's 100th GP. Stewart won 27 Grand Prix in his career, a record at the time, 5 of which came during this season.

The 006 was first introduced in the tail-end of 1972, and it was the first Tyrrell chassis to become a model number rather than a chassis number i.e. more than one of these existed. The car also ran some of the early races in 1974. Whilst Stewart won the Driver's title convincingly, it was Lotus who won the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers that season.

Minichamps 

Minichamps 430730005

Minichamps released this model and it became very rare and highly sought after, often selling at around £100. Since the re-release in the World Champions Collection, the price has halved in the second hand market.
For me, I bought this from a local seller, not long after I started expanding my collection, as part of their collection of Tyrrell's for around £15 each, so I was overjoyed to come away with such a bargain for this rare model.
The car is another nice car from Minichamps, back in the era where there were huge rollover bars, fat rear tyres, and the beginnings of the engines being covered up. My only complaint is just how low the driver sits in this... is it a child in there? How can he see where he's going?
Score: 7/10

Minichamps 436730005

As mentioned above, the same model, with very minor updates, was released as part of the World Champions Collection, this being from the German Grand Prix which Stewart won. Despite a new driver figure, it's even lower than the original, you can't even see the visor at all now!
Score: 7/10

Ixo/Formula 1 Car Collection

The Formula 1 Car Collection series of magazines also included this IXO car. Not bad for a basic cheaper model.
Score: 6/10

Tameo

Tameo TMK174

There's a number of kits you can buy to build your own too, here's Tameo's version, which has its usual high quality. This is from the Monaco GP.
Score: 9/10

Tenariv

Tenariv 148

I've also stumbled across this kit by Tenariv which is from the German GP.
Score: 6/10

It's a shame all of these lack a driver figure, but then again, Minichamp's version would probably look better if it didn't have one either. That Tameo car is brilliant though.

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