Video: Chrome Paint Test
A head-to-head comparison of Molotow Chrome versus Green Stuff World chrome was the plan for this video, but it didn’t work out that way…
Build Diary: 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 (Salvinos JR, 1/25)
I’d been wanting to build a Salvinos JR stock car kit for some time. Here’s the full build in words and pictures of creating Richard Petty’s Daytona 500 winning Oldsmobile.
A Rare Rosso – Kit Build & Review Video
This build is of a long-out-of-production (and I believe now quite rare) kit from Rosso Corporation of the 1991 Ferrari 643 V12 Formula 1 car.
VIDEO: Workbench Update (Dec 2022)
I haven’t done a workbench update video since July, so here’s an update!
Review: Connaught Type A 1952
The Connaught Type A is one of the first cars Stirling Moss raced in Formula 1. This is his ride from the 1952 Italian Grand Prix as modelled by Spark in 1:43 scale.
Video Review: Red Bull Honda RB16B by Spark
Red Bull ran a one-off special white “Thankyou Honda / We Miss You Japan” livery at the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix. This review is of Spark’s 1:43 scale version.
Video: Model World Maffra
Have you been to The Maffra Shed? The one that houses a huge 3,500 piece model collection that can be viewed by the public? I went earlier this year and this is what I found.
Video: Building Mansell’s Ferrari
This video is my FULL BUILD of Tameo’s 1/43 scale white metal kit of the Ferrari 640/F189 from the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix, covering everything from initial parts clean up and test fitting, to paint, assembly & final touches.
VIDEO: Workbench Update (July 2022)
Since the last update: a model has been finished, another model started plus two new tools added to the workbench!
VIDEO – Tyrrell 023 Build (part 2 of 2)
I crashed it! Here’s the second (and final) video of building Tamiya’s 1:20 scale Tyrrell 023 Yamaha F1 racer from 1995.
VIDEO: Building Tamiya’s Tyrrell 023
Tyrrell’s 023 Yamaha F1 racer from 1995 didn’t do much on track, but it wasn’t a bad looking car. This video is the first of two that shows my build of Tamiya’s 1:20 scale plastic kit.
Rally Car Collection Review
The models in the DeAgostini Rally Car Collection were delivered via post every two weeks. This video takes a look at every piece that made up the full collection.
Model Expo 2022
Model Expo returned with a vengeance last weekend with what was probably the largest model show ever seen in Australia.
Build Diary: 1989 Ferrari F189 (Tameo 1:43)
Tameo’s kit of Ferrari’s early season F1/89 Grand Prix car is typical of its 1/43 scale range of the era. Despite now being quite an …
Unboxing Hasegawa’s New Lotus
Hasegawa has released a new Limited Edition run of its Lotus 79, but as a “Detail Up Version” with photo etch and lots of extra parts. Here’s a video of what’s in the box!
Video: Building Kimi’s Ferrari, Part 2
This is the second and final video about building Tamiya’s 1:20 scale kit of the Ferrari F60 Grand Prix car that Kimi Raikkonen drove in the 2009 Formula One World Championship.
Video: Workbench Update (April 2022)
Here’s a quick update of progress on various models I’m working on:
Video: Building Kimi’s Ferrari, Part 1
This is part 1 of a two part series on how I built Tamiya’s 1:20 scale kit of the Ferrari F60 Grand Prix car that Kimi Raikkonen drove in the 2009 F1 World Championship.
Models For Sale
I’ve got quite a few models for sale from my private collection, a mixture of diecast and kits, road and race cars, in various scales. This video gives a quick run through of what’s on the table.
Phillip Island Plastic Model Show
I headed to the Phillip Island Plastic Model Show at Cowes last week. There were some great builds spread through the show, plus a handful of truly spectacular pieces. Here’s a slideshow of some of what was on display.