Another fine example of the Porsche 911 in 1/18 scale from GT-Spirit, This time it’s the Carrera Coupe in dark green. As I continue to slim down my collection this one will be shipped on Monday to it’s new home. … Continue reading Another one bites the dust!!
Detail all the way is the order of the day with this beautiful diecast from CMC made from over 1,100 separate parts. Continue reading “Maserati Birdcage 1:18 scale premium diecast by CMC – absolutely stunning detail!”
Another of my diecasts – this time a 1/18 Ferrari with all the bells and whistles – opening panels – beautiful paint finish – highly detailed interior and everything else you would expect from Kyosho. Once again, I’ll paint up a 1/18 Schumacher figure to” keep watch over it”! and perhaps I’ll also apply some racing decals on the car itself . In the meantime enjoy the pic’s. Continue reading Kyosho Ferrari 575GTC
I recently started to catalogue my Diecast collection which is a mixture of road and race cars in various scales. Starting with this one (a Shelby Cobra 427), I thought it would be an idea to feature each one in a posting on my Blog. It’s a 1/18 scale racing version of one of the most iconic American muscle cars, the Shelby AC Cobra. It features a cut down race screen (which I really like) together with sponsorship decals, full safety harness and race number. The overall finish is superb, and the hood, trunk and doors all open to reveal … Continue reading Kyosho Shelby Cobra – race version
A superb metal casting by Poste Militaire of the famous WWII RAF Fighter Ace “Sailor Malan. A 90mm kit Painted in oils – Note: I added the Stove & kettle from my own “spares” box and the wooden floor is rendered from stained/sainted strips of balsa wood! Full details on “Sailor” in the Wiki links below: Adolph Gysbert Malan DSO & Bar DFC (24 March 1910 – 17 September 1963), better known as Sailor Malan, was a famed South African World War II RAF fighter pilot who led No. 74 Squadron RAF during the height of the Battle of Britain. … Continue reading SAILOR MALAN RAF – 90MM POST MILITAIRE FIGURE
A COUPLE OF PHOTO’S TAKEN OF THE EXTENSIVE MODEL ON DISPLAYSAT THE AUTOMODELLISMO MODEL SHOW HELD IN DONNINGTON MOTOR MUSEUM ON 8TH AUGUST 2010 Continue reading AUTOMODELLISMO MOTORSPOT MODEL SHOW
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
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
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
A tempestuous pairing in the McLaren camp which ended in tears in Japan in 1989. Continue reading Senna and Prost in 43rd scale
