That Alonso helmet is back on track!
After sorting problems with my airbrush compressor, I’m now back on track with this 1/8 scale Alonso helmet. Continue reading “That Alonso helmet is back on track!”
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Wow – Red Bull field a veteran Irish driver at British GP this week-end!
A little known veteran Irish driver will get his big break this week end at Silverstone when he pilots an RB 8 for the British Grand Prix…Yeah right! Continue reading “Wow – Red Bull field a veteran Irish driver at British GP this week-end!”
Luigi Parenti – Fangio’s Ferrari mechanic
A larger than life character and a familiar sight in the Ferrari pits during the 1950’s was Luigi Parenti -Fangios mechanic. Continue reading “Luigi Parenti – Fangio’s Ferrari mechanic”
Colin Chapman figure – some WIP.
I’m getting back into the modelling grove once again – unfortunately I’ve been pinned down with some dreaded DIYÂ – absolutely hate it! Continue reading “Colin Chapman figure – some WIP.”
Alonso Helmet – from the “unhappy period” at McLaren!
This helmet started life as a 1/8 scale Minichamps Damon Hill Jordan helmet. I wanted to create the helmet Alonso would have worn when he drove for McLaren. The move to McLaren from the Renault team promised much but it soon turned out to be a mistake for everyone involved that year. Continue reading “Alonso Helmet – from the “unhappy period” at McLaren!”
Vettel gets the finger out once again!
After two stunning back to back winning seasons, things haven’t really gone to plan for Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel so far this year. His regular victorious “Finger pointing” pose which we saw him adopt with such regularity during last years season of total dominance has become a bit of a rare sight so far during 2012. However, with that wonderful winning drive in Bahrain back in April he once again, shall we say; “Got his finger out”!! Continue reading “Vettel gets the finger out once again!”
Eldorado Maserati and “The Race of two Worlds”
In 1958 a motor race christened;”The Race of Two Worlds” took place on the banked circuit in Monza Italy. The “Race of Two Worlds” was a challenge between American drivers (with their powerful Indianapolis type cars) against their counterparts from the world of Formula 1. Continue reading “Eldorado Maserati and “The Race of two Worlds””
The same “hand-signal” in a larger scale!
Another version of the Steve McQueen (AKA Michale Delaney figure) from the film Le Mans, this time in 1/24 scale – a metal casting from E.jan which I’ve just completed modifying to facilitate that famous shall we say; “Hand gesture”! … Continue reading The same “hand-signal” in a larger scale!
The Le Mans “Two finger” salute – the message is clear!
In an earlier post I started modifying two figures to reprise the famous McQueen “two fingered salute” from the film “LeMans” – so far I’ve finished the modifications to the 43rd scale version for his arms and hair-line – once … Continue reading The Le Mans “Two finger” salute – the message is clear!
Clash of the Titans at Suzuka
And what a clash – at Suzuka in 1990 for the Japanese Grand Prix (the penultimate round of the season) all eyes were on the two main protagonists sitting on the front row of the grid; Ayrton Senna and Alian Prost. Continue reading “Clash of the Titans at Suzuka”