Without wishing to sound soppy, finishing these models has been strangely emotional. I could start by writing that this project started back in March 2026 when I began building the kits and things got properly underway. Or I could start with the day 5 years ago when I first had the idea to build these …
I don’t usually make models of crashes. There’s no particular reason, but I suppose they can sometimes be a little macabre (especially if the driver was injured). However, in this instance I was approached by a follower on Instagram last year to ask if I would build a diorama of Rubens Barrichello crashing at the …
For a long time the Lotus 95t was one of the few F1 cars from the 1980’s which was not available as a kit. There had been a kit issued back in the 80’s by Auto-Modelli HiFi, but that has been out of production for many years. I managed to get hold of one these …
As I mentioned in my last post, the Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS) is an absolutely amazing event which I very much look forward to every year. It has given me the opportunity to meet some amazing figures from the world of motorsport (so I’m already very excited about the 2025 Festival which is already …
Continue reading ““Porsche 1-2-3” – Porsche 956 – Derek Bell Signed Diorama, Le Mans 1982”
I always look forward to the Goodwood Festival of Speed every year. There’s a lot to love about it.. the cars, the setting and (even sometimes) the lovely weather. But the thing I love most about it is being able to get close to the drivers who attend the annual event. As a small boy …
Having worked through the summer on the first of 3x signed Nigel Mansell dioramas, I’m currently taking a short break before I start my next project. So today, I found the time to take a few photos of this diorama which I finished earlier this year. If you’re interested, you can read a short blog …
Continue reading ““Into the Night…” Peugeot 905 – Le Mans 1991 Diorama – Gallery”
I’m so old, I can actually remember 1993. I can remember excitedly sitting around the television set to watch Nigel Mansell’s first ever Indy Car race – my dad had bought a satellite dish especially, and (as I recall), he’d bought it quite last minute… so instead of it being attached to the wall, it …
Continue reading ““1st Race, 1st Pole, 1st Win” – Diorama Gallery”
Working on “The Flying Scot” dioramas during 2022 was a fantastic experience. In the spirit of openness and honesty, it was far harder than I’d thought it would be! It took more of my time than I’d anticipated, and with a young family that is a very difficult balance to strike. As with any new …
Continue reading ““Return To Monaco” 1997 – Stewart Ford SF1 – Diorama Gallery”
The history of Formula One is littered with controversial comings together, but few are as iconic or notorious as the incident between Damon Hill’s Williams Renault and Michael Schumacher’s Benetton Ford at the 1994 Australian Grand Prix held in Adelaide. This is a diorama that I finished some time ago, but have finally got around …
Continue reading ““Out Goes Schumacher” – Adelaide 1994 Diorama – Gallery”
I started building this diorama earlier this year, after watching the Roman Polanski documentary “Weekend of a Champion”. It’s easy to forget what a colossus of motorsport Sir Jackie Stewart is, Britain’s first (and until quite recently only), three times World Champion. His relentless drive for safety makes him remarkable in its own right, so …
Continue reading “The Flying Scot – Sir Jackie Stewart, Monaco 1973 Diorama – Completed”
