The De Havilland Mosquito, dubbed the wooden wonder, is a twin engine, 2-crew light bomber that played a significant role in the fight for air supremacy over Europe in WW2. Powered […]
It isn’t too often that my two passions manage to cross paths. As an automotive photographer, getting the opportunity to build one of my friends’ cars in model form is about as good […]
Hi Robodaz! Sorry for the delay in replying 🙂
You are going to laugh at how I did the tyres, I actually have a slightly roughed up concrete on my patio and this is what I used to achieve the effect. I scuffed them along the concrete to eliminate the shine, and create the markings that appear as if they have been raced on.
For the paint, I only…[Read more]
Hi Robodaz! Sorry for the delay in replying 🙂
You are going to laugh at how I did the tyres, I actually have a slightly roughed up concrete on my patio and this is what I used to achieve the effect. I scuffed them along the concrete to eliminate the shine, and create the markings that appear as if they have been raced on.
For the paint, I only used a Tamiya TS spray can, no clear coat, no real prep. My key to the finish is heating the spray can up in warm-hot water so when the paint is shot, it glides on smooth and has next to no orange peel. I didn’t want a super glossy finish to the bodywork, as in the 70’s the cars weren’t as well presented as they are today and this was one key thing I want to replicate on all my classic F1 models. 🙂
Little more progress on Sir Jackie Stewarts Tyrrell 002. Ebbro makes fantastic quality kitsets! Hoping to have this one done this week to move onto the next one 😀
My new project. 1/20 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell 002.
I am an autograph hunter and Sir Jackie Stewart was kind enough to sign me up a photograph to display with this kitset. Looking forward to making progress on things and getting to finally display the two together!
Just made a start on this one the other night. Personally signed photo that it will be displayed with is my new motivation for the build. Tyrrell 002 1971 driven by Sir Jackie Stewart. 🙂
I am the model builder. If you still want to contact me you can get in touch with me via email at this email address: aaron.mai.photography(at)gmail.com
Back into it right after finishing the Zakspeed. This time it is the Hakosuka Works from Kato-san at LB Performance. Got the suspension dialled in and now starting work on the body. 😀 The stance on this machine is superb!
In 1981 Zakspeed unleashed a Ford Capri upon the Group 5 racing series in Europe, little did they know but they had just released a racecar that would become almost unbeatable […]
In May 1943, Operation Chastise was launched from RAF Scampton and consisted of 19 Avro Lancaster bombers. Each aircraft was carrying ‘Upkeep’ also known as the bouncing bomb. […]
I am the model builder. If you still want to contact me you can get in touch with me via email at this email address: aaron.mai.photography(at)gmail.com
The Lancaster is done. I have built the Lancaster of Squadron leader John Leslie (Les) Munro. He was sent to attack the Sorpe dam on the Dambuster raid. As a special little…
The Lancaster has been in the build since before Christmas although we are finally 99% done. I have antennas and lights to add however they shall be added after the plane has…
Hi Ranen, I used a Tamiya Spray (TS23) Light blue. 🙂