(UPDATED: 8 October 2020) 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.
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 pretty good 🙂 Also, updates on other projects, plus preparation to build the 1989 Le Mans winning Sauber sports car in 1:24 scale.
Parcel turned up today with a handful of Spark 43rd scale models to add to the collection, ranging from World Champions & Le Mans winner, to a car that didn’t even get close to qualifying for a race.
The Iceman, Kimi Raikkonen, was the only driver to manage a win in Ferrari’s 2009 racer, the F60. Here’s the full diary of my build with lots of photos, information and tips.
Despite being at home in COVID lockdown here in Melbourne, I haven’t been able to get much modelling done since the last video update back in May. However, the last few weeks have been rather more productive, so here’s what’s been done:
In this review, I look at some 1:43 diecast Supercar models from Biante and Apex that have very low production numbers.
A short update video this month, where I got the following done…
I sent a letter to the editor of the brilliant print publication Australian Muscle Car magazine regarding an Australian motorsport identity that had been featured in a recent issue. As the magazine also covers models, I sent a pic and some info about a diecast conversion I had done, hoping – but not expecting – … Read more
Progress on the three Tamiya kits I’ve got going at the moment…
A couple more FGX Falcons from the 2018 Supercars season were released earlier this year – Will Davison’s Milwaukee Tools entry from 23Red Racing, and Todd Hazelwood’s Big Mate entry from Matt Stone Racing. I received these in February but only got to inspect them in March – and the one with the missing part … Read more
Oops, forgot to mention this update video that was posted to the YouTube Channel last week, the February/March update of what’s on the work bench!
Check these out! This guy scratch-built a 1.3-to-1 scale Ferrari F1 model from cardboard. Everything is hand cut and glued. In the second video, it gets painted up as Sebastian Vettall’s 2018 Ferrari SF71H. Scroll down and watch him make one from Coke cans, and another from matches (which then gets set alight!) A reminder, … Read more
The commercial manufacturers didn’t make any models of the 2018 TEKNO Autosports Supercars. Here’s how I made the Jack LeBrocq/Johnathan Webb Truck Assist version.
Blast From The Past: This is a terrible model. In fact, it hardly passes as a decent toy.