Celebrations all round for; Number 46!!
I eventually got Vales Inter Milan shirt sorted – and curiously enough I gave him number 46 – what else?? The paintjob went fine but the decals were a nightmare. Continue reading “Celebrations all round for; Number 46!!”
Inter Milans new secret weapon!
Rossi lining out for Inter Milan, I wonder? This time last week Jeremy Burgess was his Chief engineer and now he’s out of a job – who would have thought? – so anything is possible! Continue reading “Inter Milans new secret weapon!”
Scale Model World – (IPMS) – Telford 2013
A great show and a great week-end was had by all at the IPMS Nationals in Telford (8- 10th November). Large numbers were in attendance, business appeared to be brisk among the trader tables, and I gather the competition entries reached a record high of over 1,500! Continue reading “Scale Model World – (IPMS) – Telford 2013”
Valentino Rossi lines out for Inter Milan………!!! (7th Nov)
Highly unlikely – but “what if”? Continue reading “Valentino Rossi lines out for Inter Milan………!!! (7th Nov)”
Still out of gas…..
…and looking even more worn and tired! Started making the top light/sign section with some plastic scraps and I “accidentally” made a little bulb with the drops from the hot glue gun! Continue reading “Still out of gas…..”
Cleaned, primed and based…….
….and waiting for a “touch of the brush” – it’s all down to time, time, time. Continue reading “Cleaned, primed and based…….”
On the workbench – “All out of gas” (WIP 3rd Oct)
I’ve started work on “ageing” that gas pump. From it’s original glossy paint finish (as it would have stood on a busy station forecourt many years ago) to a now defunct and rusted relic of times past. Continue reading “On the workbench – “All out of gas” (WIP 3rd Oct)”
“Marvellous Murphy” and his magic “casting” spell! (1st October)
It’s official – the man is nothing short of a “Wizard” (and a really nice guy into the bargain) – John Murphy turned my large casting job (seven figures) round in double quick time. Continue reading ““Marvellous Murphy” and his magic “casting” spell! (1st October)”
Workbench update – (29th Sept’) plus “EJ” (& Jordan) – Villeneuve & Star Wars RB1!
A batch of new sculpts/ conversions in 43rd scale include, Senna, Hill, Clark, Hunt and Siffert. Continue reading “Workbench update – (29th Sept’) plus “EJ” (& Jordan) – Villeneuve & Star Wars RB1!”
Workbench WIP
I came across some really nice miniature 1/18 scale petrol (gas) pumps recently in a city centre toy shop. Some are the conventional “oblong” shape and others are I suppose, more “bottle” shape and each one carries the branding of the fuel it dispenses – (real or imaginary names, I can’t say as I’ve never heard of any of them). Continue reading “Workbench WIP”