A Minichamps 1/43 RB1 driven by Christian Klein in the Monaco Grand Prix 2005 to publicize the Star Wars film; “Revenge of the Sith”. This model was converted from the standard Red Bull livery to the Star Wars colors using high quality aftermarket decals. Continue reading “Red Bull RB1 Star Wars Monaco GP 2005”
Well the mysterious “Third man”, turns out to be none other than; Jenson Button! In 2009 he was F1 World Champion, and one of his podiums from that year was; China, when he finished third behind the Red Bulls. Continue reading “More on that “Third man” conversion (WIP)!”
Painting of the figures underway. Was going to print off some decals but inkjet is on the blink, so nothing else for it but to get the brushes out for some badly needed practice! Continue reading “Raging Red Bulls and the mystery “Third Man” conversion (WIP) !”
A little known veteran Irish driver will get his big break this week end at Silverstone when he pilots an RB 8 for the British Grand Prix…Yeah right! Continue reading “Wow – Red Bull field a veteran Irish driver at British GP this week-end!”
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!”
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
The only man so far to conquer the world championship on both 2 and 4 wheels – maybe Valentino Rossi will be next?? Continue reading John Surtees – 43rd scale diecast miniature
