Fernando Alonso – 1/8 scale Arai Helmet – McLaren 2007
I eventually finished the Alsonso Arai helmet from his time with McLaren in 2007. Continue reading “Fernando Alonso – 1/8 scale Arai Helmet – McLaren 2007”
Tag: Formula 1
Preparing the Prancing horse – (part II)
Some more shots of those Ferrari mechanics being watched over by Enzo himself. This time I’ve posed the figures with the Exoto 1/43rd scale diecast transporter. Continue reading “Preparing the Prancing horse – (part II)”
Preparing the “Prancing horse”!
I just took a couple of quick shots on the bench of these Ferrari mechanics I painted up recently – (a mixture of Trackpass and Scalelink figures in metal). Continue reading “Preparing the “Prancing horse”!”
That Alonso helmet is back on track!
After sorting problems with my airbrush compressor, I’m now back on track with this 1/8 scale Alonso helmet. Continue reading “That Alonso helmet is back on track!”
Alonso Helmet – from the “unhappy period” at McLaren!
This helmet started life as a 1/8 scale Minichamps Damon Hill Jordan helmet. I wanted to create the helmet Alonso would have worn when he drove for McLaren. The move to McLaren from the Renault team promised much but it soon turned out to be a mistake for everyone involved that year. Continue reading “Alonso Helmet – from the “unhappy period” at McLaren!”
Vettel gets the finger out once again!
After two stunning back to back winning seasons, things haven’t really gone to plan for Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel so far this year. His regular victorious “Finger pointing” pose which we saw him adopt with such regularity during last years season of total dominance has become a bit of a rare sight so far during 2012. However, with that wonderful winning drive in Bahrain back in April he once again, shall we say; “Got his finger out”!! Continue reading “Vettel gets the finger out once again!”
Eldorado Maserati and “The Race of two Worlds”
In 1958 a motor race christened;”The Race of Two Worlds” took place on the banked circuit in Monza Italy. The “Race of Two Worlds” was a challenge between American drivers (with their powerful Indianapolis type cars) against their counterparts from the world of Formula 1. Continue reading “Eldorado Maserati and “The Race of two Worlds””
Clash of the Titans at Suzuka
And what a clash – at Suzuka in 1990 for the Japanese Grand Prix (the penultimate round of the season) all eyes were on the two main protagonists sitting on the front row of the grid; Ayrton Senna and Alian Prost. Continue reading “Clash of the Titans at Suzuka”
Team-mate or Traitor??
In the closing stages of the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola in 1982 Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi (both driving for Ferrari) were lining up for a thrilling One-Two finish in front of their home crowd. Back in 1982 F1 cars were notoriously unreliable, fragile and prone to break down or run out of fuel.  With 15 laps left to run, the Ferrari team ordered their drivers to slow down to ensure the cars got to the finish. One school of thought is that Villeneuve believed this meant they should maintain their positions and as a result they should “hold station” and finish without racing each other. On the other hand, Pironi’s view was that they were still free to race each other and as a result he duly passed Villenuve a couple of laps later. Continue reading “Team-mate or Traitor??”
The Bulls are back in the hunt!
After a difficult start to the 2012 season for the reigning World Champ SebastianVettel, normal service was once again resumed with his win last time out at the troubled race in Bahrain. Once again he was looking bullet proof and emerged from the car pointing that finger! Continue reading “The Bulls are back in the hunt!”