U Boat 1/72 Diorama
 A small naval Diorama using the 1/72 Revell plastic kit - crewmembers are metal figures from Andrea Miniatures. Continue reading U Boat 1/72 Diorama
43rd Scale F1 Mini Diorama
More shots of the last group this time on a small scenic base to check context and perspective. Group includes: Enzo (by Trackpass), Hill, Stewart, Siffert and Clark (all by Denizen) – the Ferrari car is by Brum. Continue reading 43rd Scale F1 Mini Diorama
More shots of those 43rd scale figures
WordPress seems to have difficulty in handling multi images on some posts so I’ve split them into separate posts – here’s some more images. Continue reading More shots of those 43rd scale figures
43rd SCALE DRIVER FIGURES – progressing well
Siffert, Stewart, Hill, Clark and the “Commendatore” Enzo Ferrari – more or less completed. Skin tones, logos and shading all done – gloss coat on helmets etc – some little touch ups required – followed by a final matt varnish – more on the way. Continue reading 43rd SCALE DRIVER FIGURES – progressing well
Plenty of figures WIP – a busy Easter week-end ahead!
I’ve just finished up converting / modifying some old 1/18 scale Minichamps figures with new paint scheme and new decals – just the helmets to tuch up and fix in place – nearly there! I still have quite a number of Denizen figures well underway and I’m looking at adding them into some small dioramas with the driver-less 1/43rd scale Diecasts in the background. Also there are a pair of 1/20 scale resin figures of Schumacher and Hamilton which have yet to be undercoated – I’m also casting new arms for them in order to improve posture etc – So … Continue reading Plenty of figures WIP – a busy Easter week-end ahead!
A small selection from my Military Miniatures Gallery
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Phil Hill – F1 43rd scale miniature
The late Phil Hill (who sadly passed away in 2008 at the age of 81) was the first American to become F1 World Champion in 1961 is captured nicely in this miniature by Denizen – again based, undercoated and blocked in – so on with the detail painting! Continue reading Phil Hill – F1 43rd scale miniature
Ayrton Senna at Williams & McLaren – 43rd scale
A reflective pose captured nicely in this Denizen Miniature of Ayrton Senna – one of him wearing his most famous Marlboro garb (while at McLaren) and the other, his Rothmans outfit (in which he sadly perished at Imola) when at Williams GP – They are WIP, so on with the detail painting! Continue reading Ayrton Senna at Williams & McLaren – 43rd scale
F1 Flag Marshal – Monaco in 43rd scale
I’ve added a bib from metal foil to this commercial casting from Denizen miniatures – I’ll give it another blast of primer and then get down to painting him in detail. Continue reading F1 Flag Marshal – Monaco in 43rd scale
Senna and Prost in 43rd scale
A tempestuous pairing in the McLaren camp which ended in tears in Japan in 1989. Continue reading Senna and Prost in 43rd scale