(UPDATED: 18 October 2021) While there might not be new posts below, it’s likely there have been updates in the Current Projects area. Go there and catch the progress of what’s on my workbench – click HERE! (or use the main navigation menu).
Video updates are also posted to YouTube from time to time – see them HERE.
Holden’s sexy looking carbon-fibre-and-gold Car Of The Future test car hit the track in 2012. Despite the popularity of HRT, this version was never released by the model makers. So here’s how I made mine (mistakes and all!).
What’s been on the workbench this month? Well, the Toyota 88C-V from Tamiya is complete; a 43rd scale metal Ferrari by Tameo is lined to start; there’s some progress on Mika Salo’s Tyrrell, plus dramas and mistakes with a diecast Holden Racing Team Supercars conversion…
These DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang GT Supercars from Authentic Collectables are high quality diecast models in 1:43 scale. They have the same features and flaws as the previous Mustangs in the 2019 range – but the decoration has been done very differently.
The first Ford Mustang GT Supercars in 1:43 scale have hit the market! Here I review four models from Authentic Collectables’ new tooling, and even make some changes to improve appearance.
The decision’s been made, this will be the next build – a Tameo kit of the Ferrari F1/89, Brazil Grand Prix 1989. It’s a white …
Most of my modelling time is spent building F1 open-wheelers or doing code-3 conversions on Aussie V8 Supercars. This was the first time I’d tackled a closed-cockpit sports racer. It turned out OK 🙂
An online order of modelling supplies has arrived and includes a Formula One kit, metallic paint and various detailing components to use in future projects.
This workbench update video includes a semi-review of a new spray booth (the HSeng E550BLK with dual fans and LED lighting) plus some progress on the Toyota 88C-V Tamiya build.
This is Honda’s first ever Formula One race winner, the RA272 taking victory at the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix. This is a video of how I built mine.
The passing of Carlos Reutemann the other week reminded me I have a model of the Williams FW07C that he drove in 1981, the year he almost clinched the Formula One World Championship. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the worst F1 models Minichamps has produced.
These two professionally built F1 kits had been damaged and required a little work before they were ready again for a display cabinet.
Some projects that have been worked on or completed over the past few months – plastic kits and diecast conversions.
Here’s another “how to” post, improving one of the quite basic Onyx Indycar models to enhance its appearance, in this case Michael Andretti’s Newman-Haas Lola from the 1995 Indy 500.
No model race cars, but there is some great work here utilising skills I admire. The Gippsland Sculpture Expo is currently running in the little country town of Yinnar, the place I grew up.
Here’s another batch of tobacco decals applied to pre-built 1:43 scale models with before and after shots of each. Includes McLaren, Lotus, Alfa Romeo, Brabham and more.
There have been a lot of companies come and go in the model kit manufacturing business. Max’s Models has published a stack of history videos that give a fascinating insight into the industry and cover a wide range of brands, many of which no longer exist.
Triple Eight Race Engineering ran a VF Commodore wildcard entry at Bathurst in 2013. I don’t believe any of the commercial manufacturers produced a model of this car – so I made my own.
Here’s another batch of models after they’ve had their missing tobacco decals applied, enabling them to properly represent how the cars ran back in the day. Includes race cars that carried Gitanes, Marlboro, L&M and Player’s liveries and markings.
Larry Perkins & Gregg Hansford won the Tooheys 1000 at Bathurst in 1993 aboard this Castrol sponsored, Holden V8 powered VP Commodore (well, they drove the real one; this is a review of a model version 😛 )
It’s finished! The Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari F60 (Tamiya 1:20 scale) is finally done, and despite being a rather ugly race car, has ended up looking …