Some workbench subjects including a 75mm Vietnam Special forces (metal) figure. If I remember correctly, the brand was named Mil-Art although I presume it is now no longer produced. I originally painted it about 10 years ago and recently I … Continue reading Workbench
The McLaren F1: powered by a 6-liter, V12 engine specially designed by BMW, it had the unique feature of three front seats, with the driving position front and center. In all 106 units, including 28 destined for competition, were manufactured between 1993 and 1998. After … Continue reading McLaren F1 GTR Le Mans 1997 – 1/18 Minichamps Model Team Goh
Definitely one of the best Hot Hatches around – can be used as a daily or, plumb in a roll cage, fit gravel stage tyres and drive it to a rally in Wales! The model is by OTTO models cast … Continue reading FORD Focus MK2 RS
Following on from yesterdays post I did some further chopping on both Porsches. I was saying that the maroon interior (in what is to become the road going replica of the Safari Martini Porsche) really didn’t look great and was going to have to come out. Continue reading “Autoart / Norev Porsche conversion in 1/18”
That was short and sweet – “it’s great to be back” and then Nothing!
More (later) on those flat figures I mentioned in the last post – when was that I hear you say – lets not go there. Anyway, I discovered that my problem with posting up progress here is down to two things;
1. I have a habit of posting directly from my phone to Instagram and 2, I tend not to be organised for posting here, and then, as time moves on, the unposted stuff becomes irrelevant. Hopefully I can correct that with this piece of work. Continue reading “False Start and Autoart to Norev in 1/18”
The five times world champion, an absolute legend. Continue reading “Juan Manuel Fangio 1/18”
Safety standards have come a long way in all classes of Motor sport over the last 40 years, and in particular; Formula 1. Continue reading “Monaco Flag Marshal – 1/43 figure WIP”
Mini Canvasses; Rossi, Senna, and Alonso Continue reading Mini Art canvasses
What a combination, in my view the oldies are the best and they produced such great racing and raw excitement for the fans back then. The Brawner Hawk car looks so purposeful even standing still, it could induce a bit of “heart racing” for onlookers. Continue reading “Mario Andretti 1/18 and ERTL Brawner Hawk – Indy 500 Champion 1969”
