Lotus 38 Car #82 – Indy’ 500 Winner 1965 – Jim Clark
In my humble opinion this is one of the most iconic race cars from the 1960’s. Driven by Jim Clark to victory in the Indianapolis 500 it was a total “Game Changer” in terms of race car design as it was the first rear engined car to win at the Brickyard and thereby sealing the doom of the front engined roadsters – no front engined car would ever win the 500 Indy again. Continue reading “Lotus 38 Car #82 – Indy’ 500 Winner 1965 – Jim Clark”
Running out of space in my “Modelling Farm” – so it’s time for a change!
I’m in the process of trying to reorganise my studio at the moment as I need more bench space to accommodate all of the different projects which I have in various stages of partial completion. Continue reading “Running out of space in my “Modelling Farm” – so it’s time for a change!”
Preparing the Prancing horse – (part II)
Some more shots of those Ferrari mechanics being watched over by Enzo himself. This time I’ve posed the figures with the Exoto 1/43rd scale diecast transporter. Continue reading “Preparing the Prancing horse – (part II)”
Preparing the “Prancing horse”!
I just took a couple of quick shots on the bench of these Ferrari mechanics I painted up recently – (a mixture of Trackpass and Scalelink figures in metal). Continue reading “Preparing the “Prancing horse”!”
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!”
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!”