I modified a Denizen figure to represent Jo Siffert – using miliput I gave him the nomex scarf and I also added a pair of aviator sunglasses which he seemed to wear when driving sports cars. Continue reading JO SIFFERT – DENIZEN F1 FIGURE – (with sunglasses!)
I posted these photos recently in a discussion thread on the the F1 modelling forum – it just keeps my site updated and provides me with some badly needed motivation to keep making and painting a vast backlog of unmade figures!: http://www.f1m.com/main/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13963&start=10 Continue reading MORE F1 DRIVER FIGURES
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
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
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
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
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
