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I got a 1/20 Ferrari 310B a couple of years ago, but have never finished it. My awful painting of the main body parts put me off doing the small intricate bits. i might ressurect it though.

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RIP Jules, never to be forgotten. #KeepFightingMichael

just got this yesterday, a 1/43 Focus WRC car, from I believe the 2000 season (it doesn't say on the box or under the car).

i didn't know Corgi made 'serious' models, i have only ever seen their 'toy' cars that the body looks good, but the wheels are way out of proportion to the car. this looks very good though. i've suddenly taken a liking to the Focus WRC cars, (even though i don't particularly like the road cars) after watching J. Clarksons 'Head To Head' dvd where Colin McRae races his '99 car round silverstone against a Ford Cougar and Stewart Ford F1 car with Herbert driving.



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next to a 1/43 F1 car to judge size:

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RIP Jules, never to be forgotten. #KeepFightingMichael



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you should have waited for the new issue minichamps Fw14b ls, they are bringing one out this year. and the original (first ever minichamps model) is a bit shabby!

lotus is nice though

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24 Heures Du Mans 18-19 June 2005

yeah but i'm on a mission to collect the 1:43 models for my presentation case of williams cars


i'll get that too :p and the mansell senna one thats coming out in conjunction with the senna foundation


[www.grandprixlegends.com]


gonna get the 1:18 and 1:43 models, one for my bookcase and the 1:43 for my presentation williams case








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Hows the new camera coming along? getting to grips with it yet?


i'm going to get the 20D also so i can take it with me to the Spanish Grandprix in May


Just need to find out the best f**k off telephoto lens for it before hand




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*bump*

jus done a Pug 206 WRC model, except my paintings really awful, very streaky and uneven etc, anyone got any tips?

they're heller 1/43 if that makes any difference :P

Sim

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thin the paint down a bit to try to avoid the streaks. if its more runny, it should level off itself, and give less brush strokes when its dry.

i did a Subaru Impreza 1/43 a couple of years ago, and it looks sh*t! and my KITT 1/24 model isn't much better, with clumps of black paint all over, giving a really bad finish.

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RIP Jules, never to be forgotten. #KeepFightingMichael

you just have to accept that unless you thin the paint (but it sometimes has little effect) sim, im a terrable painter, but you cant really tell on the photos, alternativly you can spray it, but that takes a bit more effort obviously!


got any pics btw?

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24 Heures Du Mans 18-19 June 2005

just got this today, Lotus 72D with JPS livery, driven by Dave Walker at the British GP in '72.



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the real car:



link to site with more pics of the 72D, if yu're interested:

[www.amdmodels.net]

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andrew_S Wrote:
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> you just have to accept that unless you thin the
> paint (but it sometimes has little effect) sim, im
> a terrable painter, but you cant really tell on
> the photos, alternativly you can spray it, but
> that takes a bit more effort obviously!
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> got any pics btw?
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> "Im never interested in who won a race, until i
> know who was behind them"- DSJ


cant be assed thinning, takes effort :P i can live with how it turns out, only cost £7 for teh 3 of them (pug, scooby and citreon)

no pics yet, as they arent finished, will upload some as soon as they are tho

Sim

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"I'd love to know what goes on in that crazy head of yours sometimes, Sim..." - Locke Cole

its a lovely car, and it gave me the chance to get the SLR out again heres a few of mine, the tamiya 1/12 (waiting for decals, and goodyears, and a rear wing fix, the endplate isnt glued on) and the minichamps "world champions" collection version











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24 Heures Du Mans 18-19 June 2005



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Very nice!

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Another one for the collection..................








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done my pug, best pics i cud get, my camera has a shitty focus range of 3feet, not useful for 1/43 models :|





Sim

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@ LS, I was thinking of buying that JV 1st win model, but didn't in the end. Got the Hill German GP '96 Winner with the little figure of him standing and holding the trophy instead.

@ Andrew_S, have you looked at the AMD Models link in one of my posts above?> it has some nice reference pics of the lotus in case you need them for applying the decals.

@ Sasjag, for close up shooting, your camera might have a button on it with a flower symbol, for 'macro' photography. if you press it, it should set the camera up to take close-range photos. i always struggled with photos until i realised what this setting was for. now you can get up close and still be in focus.

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Muks_C Wrote:
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> @ Sasjag, for close up shooting, your camera might
> have a button on it with a flower symbol, for
> 'macro' photography. if you press it, it should
> set the camera up to take close-range photos. i
> always struggled with photos until i realised what
> this setting was for. now you can get up close and
> still be in focus.
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LOL its called RTFM




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nah it doesnt sadly, its only a cheap £40-60 digi cam, it only has 2 settings, portrait (focus of 3-5feet) and landscape (>5feet)

will jus use my moms camera next time i'm home

Sim

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the re releases of the 96 williams are very good, hence i bought the world championship car, but first heres my original



and here is the re release version



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24 Heures Du Mans 18-19 June 2005

andrew_S Wrote:
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> the re releases of the 96 williams are very good,
> hence i bought the world championship car, but
> first heres my original
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I'm expecting mine to be delivered on monday, thought the Rothmans livired one looks better




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