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
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
Painted in acrylics and oils, I’ve added his German Shepherd dog – and entitled the piece “Loyal Companion” – a nice metal casting from Andrea Miniatures of Spain in 1/32 (54mm). “Wiki” links below povides more details: Luftwaffe (German pronunciation: [ˈlÊŠftvafÉ™] ( listen)) is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956. Schweizer Luftwaffe is also the name of the Swiss Air Force in German … Continue reading 1/32 LUFTWAFFE PILOT FIGURE – ANDREA MINIATURES
Once again I just used some Miliput to add the nomex scarf/face mask and I painted hime up in his “White” suit (as opposed to his earlier “Blue” version. “Wiki” links below for more details. James “Jim” (or “Jimmy”) Clark, Jr. OBE (4 March 1936 – 7 April 1968) was a British Formula One racing driver from Scotland. Clark was considered the dominant driver of his era, winning two World Championships, in 1963 and 1965. He was killed in a motor racing accident in Hockenheim, Germany in 1968. At the time of his death, he had won more Grand Prix races … Continue reading JIM CLARK – F1 DENIZEN MINIATURE
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
A really superb figure of Fangio from Denizen – painted in Acrylics and Oils, I’ve tried to represent him “engaged in Battle” as it were, with the oil, dirt and grime of the race track in evidence on his face and clothing. “Wiki” links below providing more details: Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 – July 17, 1995), nicknamed El Chueco (“knock-kneed”) or El Maestro (“The Master”), was a racing car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing. He won five Formula One World Driver’s Championships — a record which stood for 46 years until eventually … Continue reading FANGIO – F1 DENIZEN MINIATURES
Another great figure from Denizen of Jackie Stewart – no modifications needed here – the “Beatles” cap, sunglasses and long hair style say it all and a reasonable paint job helps set it off – all logos hand painted. “Wiki” links provides more details below: Sir John Young Stewart, OBE[2] (born 11 June 1939), better known as Jackie Stewart, and nicknamed The Flying Scot, is a Scottish former racing driver and team owner. He competed in Formula One between 1965 and 1973, winning three World Drivers’ Championships. He also competed in Can-Am. He is well-known in the United States as … Continue reading JACKIE STEWART – F1 DENIZEN MINIATURES
