“Clash of the Titans” – Senna & Prost – (Suzuka Japan – 1990)
I remember it well – Â the body language of the pair as they walk back to the pits says it all! Continue reading ““Clash of the Titans” – Senna & Prost – (Suzuka Japan – 1990)”
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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Although this is our National Day here in Ireland I spent a few hours working in the studio – but as you can see, it wasn’t hard work! Continue reading “Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!”
“Biggles (and friends) head to the Bay”! – (updated 14th Mar’)
An iconic character from mid 50’s British comic-books was Captain James Bigglesworth, better known as “Biggles”. Continue reading ““Biggles (and friends) head to the Bay”! – (updated 14th Mar’)”
Graham Hill & the BRM P57
The metal character figure (representing Graham Hill) is a 1/43 casting from Scalelink and the car is a Brumm diecast. Continue reading “Graham Hill & the BRM P57”
Figures on the “Bay” this week….. (updated – March 3rd)
One of my Jackie Stewart 1/43 scale metal figures which I initially modified with Miliput and then recast by hand in a limited run. Continue reading “Figures on the “Bay” this week….. (updated – March 3rd)”
Bench update – (on a grander scale!)
This lot is a mixture of 1/18 & 1/20 figures in various stages of completion. Â The ones nearly there are; the trio from Racing Dioramics of; Gurney, McLaren, Donohue & the “interloper”, Rosemeyer. Continue reading “Bench update – (on a grander scale!)”
Bench update – (’43rd scale)
Still in catch-up mode after Nuremberg with this lot in the smaller scale nearing completion. It includes the following: Continue reading “Bench update – (’43rd scale)”
Nuremberg Toy fair
I had the good fortune last week-end to visit the Nuremberg Toy fair, (and in the process tick another item off my “bucket list”!). Â Ever since I can remember, the Nuremberg Toy fair has always been lauded as the biggest and best of it’s kind in the world and when I got a surprise (last minute) invitation last Wednesday, I jumped at the chance. Continue reading “Nuremberg Toy fair”
Chopping and changing!!
I’ve a number of conversions on the bench at the moment; in 1/18 scale, a resin Auto Union driver figure (intended to be Rosemeyer – we shall see?) which I’m modelling new arms for using Milliput around some wire aramatures. Continue reading “Chopping and changing!!”
Gurney and Co…
With all colours now fully “blocked in”, I’m making reasonable progress on these three from Racing Dioramics. Continue reading “Gurney and Co…”