Another great American racer in 1/18th.
This time it’s a 1/18th resin figure from Racing Dioramics of the late great Mark Donohue. Continue reading “Another great American racer in 1/18th.”
Donington Historic Festival 2013
The Donington Historic meeting last week-end (May 3- 5) offered up a wonderful mixture of nostalgic sights and sounds from a variety of Motor-sporting eras, but the highlight for me was seeing two cars from the Senna collection (Williams FW08C and Toleman Hart TG184-02) out on track being driven with not so much anger, more like sympathetic verve and spirit! – terrific stuff indeed. Continue reading “Donington Historic Festival 2013”
The “All American”
Racing Dioramics make some beautiful large scale figures (1/18) in resin. Â The figures have so much character, they clean up well and are a joy to paint. Continue reading “The “All American””
The Doctor’s secret weapon!
A sight which brought a smile to a lot of faces in the parking area in Silverstone at the Moto GP (a couple of years back), was the sight of a pink Ducati entitled “The Nurse†–  what else! Continue reading “The Doctor’s secret weapon!”
Juan Manuel Fangio – 1/18 scale figure
Up on the “Bay” at the moment is this 1/18 scale resin figure of the late great Fangio. Continue reading “Juan Manuel Fangio – 1/18 scale figure”
Bernd Rosemeyer and the Silver Arrows
Up on the “Bay” at the moment (in separate listings) are my 1/18 CMC Auto Union Type C as driven by the late great Bernd Rosemeyer at the German Grand Prix in 1936 and a hand painted resin figure of the man himself. Continue reading “Bernd Rosemeyer and the Silver Arrows”
Tazio Nuvolari – “The flying Mantuan”
The sport of Motor racing has over the years provided us with many wonderful characters who were not only colourful and enigmatic “on the track”, but also “off it” as well! Continue reading “Tazio Nuvolari – “The flying Mantuan””
Mike Hawthorn in 1/43rd scale
I modified an original Scalelink figure of Mike Hawthorn and recast it in metal to produce this figure of the 1958 World Champion. Continue reading “Mike Hawthorn in 1/43rd scale”
Very Hot stuff – but quite useless!
These young lassies would be completely useless when it comes to putting out fires.  I mean, if they find it too hot to wear basic clothing, how would they cope in fighting a full blown  inferno!! Continue reading “Very Hot stuff – but quite useless!”
Alain Prost & Williams FW15
I’m continuing to thin-out my diecast collection and in the process I’m trying to create some unique combinations of driver figures and cars. Continue reading “Alain Prost & Williams FW15”