These are a couple of driver helmets from the Denizen range in 1/43 scale I found lurking at the side of the bench – so I painted them up in some of the more recognizable liveries – ie Hill, Amon, Cevert (in the early days he didn’t put his name on the helmet!) Siffert – all painted in Vallejo acrylics with a couple of coats of klear. Continue reading Mini Helmets – 1/43 Denizen
As usual, when I examined yesterdays batch at close quarters, I saw areas which needed further attention – so with more re-work in prospect, I added in more items in need of some primer including some more tool sets and a nice pair of 43rd scale figures together with some really nice 43rd scale armco from Denizen and two 24th scale drivers one of which is the Alonso figure for the F10 I’m building; the other one is an old Modellers figure representing Schumacher (pre Hans era). – Tomorrow is another day so I’ll let these dry and have another … Continue reading More priming and undercoating – mindnumbing stuff!!
Boring as hell but for sure an essential part of model-making.   As I usually have up to 20 projects on the go at any one time, I generally try to include as many pieces as possible in one priming session, as I just find the whole process so boring and time consuming. Apart from the actual spraying, the preparation takes up an enormous amount of time, but having said that, it’s an absolute must in terms of getting paint to stick to the surface. Initially I started out painting the Villeneuve helmets (I mentioned in yesterdays post) and then I … Continue reading Priming and undercoating – essential, but Boring stuff!
More “Work in Progress” – this time a couple of Senna Figures (hat, bareheaded and one wearing sunglasses) – all based on Denizen figures – more on these later. Continue reading AYRTON SENNA 1/43 FIGURES – on the workbench.
Another commission piece based on a modified Denizen figure to represent “FLAVIO” – the “fallen Don” of the Renault F1 team – more later as work on the piece progresses. Continue reading “FLAVIO” 1/43 FIGURE – on the workbench
As I continue to update pictures of new figures I’m working on, this is another commission piece representing the all “powerful Bernie”! Once again it’s based on a Denizen figure – and as it is a WIP, more later! Continue reading “BERNIE” 1/43 FIGURE – on the workbench
I’m working on a number of new figures at the moment – this one of Graham Hill is based on a Denizen figure which I have carried out some basic modifications to - it’s still a “Work in Progress†so more on this later. Continue reading GRAHAM HILL 1/43 – on the workbench
I’m working on a number of new figures at the moment – this one of Jimmy Clark is based on a Denizen figure which I have carried out some basic modifications to - it’s still a “Work in Progress†so more on this later. Continue reading JIM CLARK 1/43 FIGURE – on the workbench
I’m working on a number of new figures at the moment – this one of Steve McQueen (aka, Mike Delaney in the film Le Mans), is based on a Trackpass figure which I have carried out some basic modifications to -Â still a “Work in Progress” so more on this later. Continue reading STEVE MC QUEEN 1/43 – on the Workbench
I’ve painted up this Denizen Figure to represent John Surtees – oops, I must paint in that all important “Dunlop” logo on his race suit! “Wiki” links for more details: John Surtees, OBE (born 11 February 1934 in Tatsfield, Surrey) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver from England. He remains the only person to have won World Championships on both two and four wheels. He is also the ambassador of the Racing Steps Foundation. Surtees is the son of a south London motorcycle dealer.[1] He had his first professional outing in the sidecar of … Continue reading JOHN SURTEES – F1 DENIZEN MINIATURES
