Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Some inspiration for French customs
I linked to the full size bike designs of Olli Erkilla on Two Wheels Good. But if you look at his website you'll find lots of other cool stuff. The Digital Art section has lots of cool customs, mostly based on the good old 2CV. I'm a fan of the Traction Avant coupe shown above, and I have an old Matchbox kit I can make up like it.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 1:17 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
I linked to the full size bike designs of Olli Erkilla on Two Wheels Good. But if you look at his website you'll find lots of other cool stuff. The Digital Art section has lots of cool customs, mostly based on the good old 2CV. I'm a fan of the Traction Avant coupe shown above, and I have an old Matchbox kit I can make up like it.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: custom car, Hot Rod, inspiration, model car
posted by Ian Pattinson at 1:17 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Some useful links for model car builders
Provided by the Model car builder's blog. A list of the aftermarket vendors he used in his most recent builds.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 11:37 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Provided by the Model car builder's blog. A list of the aftermarket vendors he used in his most recent builds.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 11:37 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Monday, July 06, 2009
Building a little UAZ
Check out these pictures of one dedicated modelmaker's project to copy a UAZ jeep.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 7:55 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Check out these pictures of one dedicated modelmaker's project to copy a UAZ jeep.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 7:55 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The Jalopy Journal
The Jalopy Journal is an online car magazine specialising in more traditional rods and customs. It also has a busy forum for you to dive into, so you shouldn't be lacking inspiration.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 2:49 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
The Jalopy Journal is an online car magazine specialising in more traditional rods and customs. It also has a busy forum for you to dive into, so you shouldn't be lacking inspiration.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: custom car, Hot Rod, inspiration, model car, reference
posted by Ian Pattinson at 2:49 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
The Ferrari 2CV
A Ferrari F355 chassis with 2CV body. Mad, but the sort of thing you could model.
via Jalopnik
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 12:37 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
A Ferrari F355 chassis with 2CV body. Mad, but the sort of thing you could model.
via Jalopnik
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: 1:1, inspiration, model car, silly, video
posted by Ian Pattinson at 12:37 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Friday, May 22, 2009
Toy car chase
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:24 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: model car, silly, video
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:24 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Post Apocalypse Camaro
I'm currently working on a 1960s Camaro to go with the Post Apocalypse Pony. If I find a 70s/80s version of the model maybe I can make it looks like this.
I've not put any bullet proof plating on the cars I've built so far, and that would be an obvious addition.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 9:25 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
I'm currently working on a 1960s Camaro to go with the Post Apocalypse Pony. If I find a 70s/80s version of the model maybe I can make it looks like this.
I've not put any bullet proof plating on the cars I've built so far, and that would be an obvious addition.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: inspiration, model car, reference
posted by Ian Pattinson at 9:25 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Vintage Racers in action
If, like me, you've got a couple of the reissued Airfix vintage car kits from a couple of years go these vintage racing pictures could giveyou some conversion ideas.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 1:29 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
If, like me, you've got a couple of the reissued Airfix vintage car kits from a couple of years go these vintage racing pictures could giveyou some conversion ideas.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: inspiration, model car, pictures, reference
posted by Ian Pattinson at 1:29 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Monday, March 09, 2009
Hot Rod 7s
I recently got, from Ebay, this kit of a BMW Dixi.
The Dixi was basically an Austin 7 made under licence in Germany. I'm thinking of turning it into a rod, so this post about hotrod Austin 7s was interesting. I may use some of the stuff available from Scale Link in 1:24th, which includes a Rover V8, the quintessential british rodding motor.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:19 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
I recently got, from Ebay, this kit of a BMW Dixi.
The Dixi was basically an Austin 7 made under licence in Germany. I'm thinking of turning it into a rod, so this post about hotrod Austin 7s was interesting. I may use some of the stuff available from Scale Link in 1:24th, which includes a Rover V8, the quintessential british rodding motor.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: Hot Rod, inspiration, model car, reference
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:19 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Monday, December 15, 2008
Where old Fords go to die
Jalopnik has a big gallery of photos from a secret junkyard in the woods. Given enough left overs and abandoned projects you could make a diorama depicting an abandoned corner of a place like this.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 12:15 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Jalopnik has a big gallery of photos from a secret junkyard in the woods. Given enough left overs and abandoned projects you could make a diorama depicting an abandoned corner of a place like this.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: inspiration, model car, reference
posted by Ian Pattinson at 12:15 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Monday, October 27, 2008
Ratty T is finished
The engine wiring is fairly basic, just the wires going to the spak plugs, no fuel or coolant lines. The exhaust pipes are aluminium tubing trimmed and superglued to the block, a bit more realistic than the plastic pipes that came with it.
The interior is basic. I didn't add any extra detailing. All the gauges are sporting a very ratty black on black look.
The fuel tank is a drop tank, probably 1:72nd, from the spares bin.
And here's the T from the side. I'm looking for interesting new ways to display my models, this one's going to be mounted in a picture frame, so it can be stood on someone's desk like a photo of the family.
There are a few more photos of the build in the Ratty T set.
posted by Ian Pattinson at 6:30 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
I completed the rat rod T bucket a few weeks ago, but have only just got the photos uploaded.
The engine wiring is fairly basic, just the wires going to the spak plugs, no fuel or coolant lines. The exhaust pipes are aluminium tubing trimmed and superglued to the block, a bit more realistic than the plastic pipes that came with it.
The interior is basic. I didn't add any extra detailing. All the gauges are sporting a very ratty black on black look.
The fuel tank is a drop tank, probably 1:72nd, from the spares bin.
And here's the T from the side. I'm looking for interesting new ways to display my models, this one's going to be mounted in a picture frame, so it can be stood on someone's desk like a photo of the family.
There are a few more photos of the build in the Ratty T set.
Labels: 1:32nd, Ford, Hot Rod, Making of, model car, Projects, rat rod
posted by Ian Pattinson at 6:30 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Friday, August 22, 2008
Woodward Dream Cruise pictures
The Woodward Dream Cruise is a huge car meet. Jalopnik was there and they have lots of pictures- Hot rods, customs and muscle cars.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 6:31 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
The Woodward Dream Cruise is a huge car meet. Jalopnik was there and they have lots of pictures- Hot rods, customs and muscle cars.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: Hot Rod, inspiration, model car, pictures, reference
posted by Ian Pattinson at 6:31 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Monday, August 18, 2008
Working 1:6th scale Corvette V8 engine
Jim Moyer has built a scale replica of a 1964 Corvette engine that really runs. At the moment it has no cooling system, so it can only go for short bursts, but it is an incredible piece of engineering.
via Jalopnik
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 5:45 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Jim Moyer has built a scale replica of a 1964 Corvette engine that really runs. At the moment it has no cooling system, so it can only go for short bursts, but it is an incredible piece of engineering.
via Jalopnik
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: Large Scale, model car
posted by Ian Pattinson at 5:45 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Thursday, July 31, 2008
More Death Race pictures
Jalopnik has a bunch of new photos from the upcoming Jason Statham starring remake of Death Race 2000. More inspiration for post apocalyptic motors.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 5:55 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Jalopnik has a bunch of new photos from the upcoming Jason Statham starring remake of Death Race 2000. More inspiration for post apocalyptic motors.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: Film, inspiration, model car, photo
posted by Ian Pattinson at 5:55 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Ratty T
posted by Ian Pattinson at 3:25 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
I've become fascinated by rat rods in the last year or so, so when I got a Lindberg model T in 1:32nd scale it seemed natural that I should make something old school.
It's a simple model, so I'll try to keep my modifications to it simple. The first step was to drop the body nearer the ground. As in the real thing, this was done by Z'ing the frame. The chassis is cast as a single piece incorporating the sump and some of the front suspension. The trailing arms helped me line everything back up when I cut through the rails just behind the radiator mount. The thickness of the cut allowed me to insert a section of plastic strip into the gap which gave a firm mount for the step. A similar process was followed at the rear.
The frame rails and suspension have been painted Games Workshop Chaos Black, my flat black of choice. The sump and trailing arms will probably be Boltgun Metal. Everything will get a light coat of rust before the car goes together.
Labels: 1:32nd, Ford, Hot Rod, model car, rat rod
posted by Ian Pattinson at 3:25 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Oxford Diecast 1:76th Ford Pop
I may have got a little too excited when I found out Oxford Diecast were doing a Ford Pop in 1:76th scale. And I don't think I was the only one. When I went to pick some up today I got the last two in the shop.
The first thing I did was take one of them apart to see what the prospects are like for customising. Oxford's cars are held together with screws rather than the rivets that so many others use, so this was easy enough. The bumpers are moulded as part of the body. They'll have to be filed off and there'll need to be a bit of sculpting to make that convincing. The interior is a pretty basic tub. I'll probably build a whole new one, particularly if I go with early plans to build a drag or Pro-Street car.
It's time to dig out the old copies of Street Machine and Custom Car for inspiration.
posted by Ian Pattinson at 12:00 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
I may have got a little too excited when I found out Oxford Diecast were doing a Ford Pop in 1:76th scale. And I don't think I was the only one. When I went to pick some up today I got the last two in the shop.
The first thing I did was take one of them apart to see what the prospects are like for customising. Oxford's cars are held together with screws rather than the rivets that so many others use, so this was easy enough. The bumpers are moulded as part of the body. They'll have to be filed off and there'll need to be a bit of sculpting to make that convincing. The interior is a pretty basic tub. I'll probably build a whole new one, particularly if I go with early plans to build a drag or Pro-Street car.
It's time to dig out the old copies of Street Machine and Custom Car for inspiration.
Labels: Diecast, dragster, Ford, Hot Rod, model car, Model Railway, Projects
posted by Ian Pattinson at 12:00 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Monday, July 21, 2008
Post Apocalypse Pony
The Mustang is now finished and mounted on a base, which I painted a combination of gunmetal and rust because I thought it would complement the finished.
You have to peer in to see the weapons and other kit, so it's a little undercover as a post apocalypse ride. Future dark future motor cars will have weaponry mounted for firing on the move.
The gunge seems to have pooled heaviest at the back of the boot. Perhaps this was the dampest patch and the lichen and moss grew fastest there.
More photos can be seen in the Post Apocalypse Pony set.
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:16 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
You have to peer in to see the weapons and other kit, so it's a little undercover as a post apocalypse ride. Future dark future motor cars will have weaponry mounted for firing on the move.
The gunge seems to have pooled heaviest at the back of the boot. Perhaps this was the dampest patch and the lichen and moss grew fastest there.
More photos can be seen in the Post Apocalypse Pony set.
Labels: model car, Post Apocalypse Pony, Projects, Science Fiction
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:16 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Monday, June 30, 2008
On the modelling table- Post Apocalypse Pony
I mentioned my plans to make a bunch of cars inspired by Mad Max, Car Wars and the upcoming Death Race remake, so here's the first. This is the Post Apocalypse Pony, a 1980s Ford Mustang that's seen better days and has been kitted out to survive on the grim highways of the future.
It started out as a Monogram Snap-Fix kit. I haven't made many modifications to the body or interior, just added a cache of weapons and equipment. Only after finishing the weathering did I think that it should have had some battle scars or dents. Oh well, the driver's just very good at avoiding things but crap at cleaning his vehicle.
Interior-
The tub was painted Tamiya Buff with detailing picked out in silver and flat black. The seats are Games Workshop Snakebite Leather. The dash is flat black with white and silver detailing. The passenger seat has been sacrificed to make space for supplies and weapons, all of which came from an old Airfix multipose set of US Marines. There's a knife on the back of the driver's seat, a pistol in a holster on the doorb and the submachine gun propped up on the back seat as well as binoculars, a water bottle, ammunition clips and an entrenching tool. Before fitting the tub into the body I may add a few more bits and pieces because I don't think it's cluttered enough. The interior was given a wash of Games Workshop Badab Black to pick out details.
Body-
I've made no changes to the shape of the body. The bonnet has been painted a nice dark blue, a Games Workshop foundation colour but I forget its name, and the trim is flat black. There were no instructions on the colour of the lights in the rear clusters so I made that up. Rust was added in various spots and then I experimented with a wash to weather it. The thinners I've been using for quite a while was so full of paint that it was no longer any use for cleaning brushes. But it did provide a nice grotty green was for the car. I pooled it on the roof and let it run down the body naturally, pooling wherever it was stopped. It looks a lot like the sort of algae you often find growing on cars in scrapyards, as if the vehicle's been discovered in a barn and pressed into service.
Chassis-
Annoyingly the photos I took of the underside of the car are all out of focus. I'll get some more before I put it all together. The chassis was painted flat black and a sump guard was made out of a piece of plastic card. Then the whole thing was liberally brushed over with rust and a few silver spots picked out where stones have caught it.
The wheels were painted flat black and then the ribs were picked out with silver.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 4:11 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
I mentioned my plans to make a bunch of cars inspired by Mad Max, Car Wars and the upcoming Death Race remake, so here's the first. This is the Post Apocalypse Pony, a 1980s Ford Mustang that's seen better days and has been kitted out to survive on the grim highways of the future.
It started out as a Monogram Snap-Fix kit. I haven't made many modifications to the body or interior, just added a cache of weapons and equipment. Only after finishing the weathering did I think that it should have had some battle scars or dents. Oh well, the driver's just very good at avoiding things but crap at cleaning his vehicle.
Interior-
The tub was painted Tamiya Buff with detailing picked out in silver and flat black. The seats are Games Workshop Snakebite Leather. The dash is flat black with white and silver detailing. The passenger seat has been sacrificed to make space for supplies and weapons, all of which came from an old Airfix multipose set of US Marines. There's a knife on the back of the driver's seat, a pistol in a holster on the doorb and the submachine gun propped up on the back seat as well as binoculars, a water bottle, ammunition clips and an entrenching tool. Before fitting the tub into the body I may add a few more bits and pieces because I don't think it's cluttered enough. The interior was given a wash of Games Workshop Badab Black to pick out details.
Body-
I've made no changes to the shape of the body. The bonnet has been painted a nice dark blue, a Games Workshop foundation colour but I forget its name, and the trim is flat black. There were no instructions on the colour of the lights in the rear clusters so I made that up. Rust was added in various spots and then I experimented with a wash to weather it. The thinners I've been using for quite a while was so full of paint that it was no longer any use for cleaning brushes. But it did provide a nice grotty green was for the car. I pooled it on the roof and let it run down the body naturally, pooling wherever it was stopped. It looks a lot like the sort of algae you often find growing on cars in scrapyards, as if the vehicle's been discovered in a barn and pressed into service.
Chassis-
Annoyingly the photos I took of the underside of the car are all out of focus. I'll get some more before I put it all together. The chassis was painted flat black and a sump guard was made out of a piece of plastic card. Then the whole thing was liberally brushed over with rust and a few silver spots picked out where stones have caught it.
The wheels were painted flat black and then the ribs were picked out with silver.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: model car, Post Apocalypse Pony, Projects, Science Fiction
posted by Ian Pattinson at 4:11 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Arii in the UK
Last year I drew up a list of things I wanted modelling wise. On that list was being able to get Arii's 1:32nd Collector's Club cars through a British supplier. Well, last night I found a listing for them at the Modelsforsale site. Which ones to buy?
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 7:32 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Last year I drew up a list of things I wanted modelling wise. On that list was being able to get Arii's 1:32nd Collector's Club cars through a British supplier. Well, last night I found a listing for them at the Modelsforsale site. Which ones to buy?
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: 1:32nd, Arii, model car
posted by Ian Pattinson at 7:32 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Death Race
They're remaking Death Race 2000, now simply Death Race, with Jason Statham taking the role of Frankenstein. This may just be another example of the film industry running out of ideas, but at least the cars they've built for this version look suitably hardcore.
I've been collecting 1:32nd scale car kits for a while with the intention of creating a set of vehicles something like the ones made for Death Race. I think it's time to start work on a few of them so they'll be done by the time the film comes out.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:44 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
They're remaking Death Race 2000, now simply Death Race, with Jason Statham taking the role of Frankenstein. This may just be another example of the film industry running out of ideas, but at least the cars they've built for this version look suitably hardcore.
I've been collecting 1:32nd scale car kits for a while with the intention of creating a set of vehicles something like the ones made for Death Race. I think it's time to start work on a few of them so they'll be done by the time the film comes out.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: inspiration, model car, Science Fiction
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:44 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Friday, May 09, 2008
Citroens on the streets of Oslo
Lots of pictures of old Citroens roaming around Norway.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 9:28 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Lots of pictures of old Citroens roaming around Norway.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 9:28 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Autorama
Jalopnik have been to the Detroit Autorama, and have a lot of posts crammed full of inspiration for car modellers.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 12:46 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Jalopnik have been to the Detroit Autorama, and have a lot of posts crammed full of inspiration for car modellers.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: Hot Rod, inspiration, model car, pictures
posted by Ian Pattinson at 12:46 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Friday, February 29, 2008
Urban Collectables
A range of stolen, joyridden and crashed toy cars to add a little gritty realism to your collection.
via Jalopnik
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 7:11 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
A range of stolen, joyridden and crashed toy cars to add a little gritty realism to your collection.
Each Urban Collectable car is completely unique and has been individually hand burnt. The range includes The Joy ridden 2-door Hatchback, The Mini Van/Insurance Scam and The Petrol Bombed Jeep.
via Jalopnik
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: model car, Weathering
posted by Ian Pattinson at 7:11 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Automodelling shop
The Automodelling shop grew from the Automodelling site and forum to sell hard to find car models and accessories from the States.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:09 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
The Automodelling shop grew from the Automodelling site and forum to sell hard to find car models and accessories from the States.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: model car
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:09 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Friday, January 25, 2008
Anglia Obsolete
A website dedicated to the old Ford Anglia/Pop.
via Jalopnik
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:36 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
A website dedicated to the old Ford Anglia/Pop.
via Jalopnik
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:36 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Model car and component manufacturers
A list of companies making model cars and car customising parts. Like the list of model figure manufacturers it's not complete and will be updated as I find new companies.
ABC Brianza. High quality reproductions of exotics.
adp modelle
Athearn. Locomotive and truck models.
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO, N and O railway and vehicle models.
Dennis Aust. Truck cabs and accessories.
AUTOart models. Diecast models, slot cars and accessories.
Automobilia. Incredibly detailed photo etched parts and transkits for 1:87th cars from Wiking and Herpa.
AWM automodelle. European lorries and cars, mostly HO.
Barnett scale model hot rods. Stylised hot rod models in large scales.
BBR Models. Large scale exotics.
Beetle shop in Paris. Models of Beetles, Porsches and tuners.
Beka. Eastern European manufacturer of buses, lorries and trams.
Brekina
Brumm. Italian manufacturer of diecast models.
BS Design. Resin kits of mostly European cars.
BSR Replicas & Finishes. Brigman & Son Racing Replicas - NASCAR modelling supplies.
Busch. German manufacturer of small scale vehicles and accessories for model railways.
Classic Construction Models. Cranes, bulldozers etc.
Classic Metalworks. Diecast cars and trucks in 1:25th and 1:87th.
C & D Models. 1:64th scale farm machinery.
D & K Modellbau. 1:87th scale models of mining and other really big rigs.
Detail Master. Lots of hot rod and drag racing accessories, from full bodies to interior junk.
DHS Diecast. The world's largest construction diecast dealer.
Diecast car collectors' zone.
Faller. Model railway products, including vehicles.
Fisher Model & Pattern. Car and plane models.
Fred's Model World. Obsolete car models.
Grand Prix Models.
GHQ Models. Wargaming vehicles and very detailed HO and N models.
Hapico. Japanese kits and magazines and resin kits available in the US. Includes a very nice belly tank racer.
Herpa
High Tech models
Hobby-Carmodel. French site with lots of racing cars and accessories- rally, formula 1, Le Mans.
Horbra Modellautos. European and race and rally cars.
Icaro Hobbies. Stocks lots of kits, mostly exotics and race cars.
JAKS Industries HO models for railway modellers.
K and R Replicas. 1:43rd and 1:24th scale models of british road, rally and race cars.
Lineside Models N scale cars and trucks.
Lion Models. Limited run 1:87th scale models.
mafma. Various scales. Stocks a lot of manufacturers.
Lowrides hobby shop. Lowrider models and accessories.
Milestone Miniatures. 1:43rd scale models.
Mimic. Resin wheels, steering wheels and decals.
The Model Car Garage. Resin and photo etched detailing parts.
Model Express.
Model Roundup.
Precision Miniatures. Manufacturers of quality 1:18th scale car models.
Ridgway diecast collectables.
MotoMini. Toy and model motorbikes.
Oxford Diecast. 1:76th and 1:43rd scale diecast models suited to model railways.
TNT Hobbies/ Only Race Cars. Only race cars.
Perry's Resin. High-quality resin-cast kits, conversions and accessories. Has recently stopped shipping small parts in internet orders as they've opened a hobby shop.
Pit Lane Models. Racing car models.
Racing 43. Race, rally and exotics models.
Satco. 1:24th/1:25th scale tyres.
Scale Productions. German site with lots of models and parts.
Thunder Valley F1.
R & D Unique. 1:24th/ 1:25th scale detail parts.
US Models
Venice Model Team.
Vintage Racing collectables.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 11:11 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
A list of companies making model cars and car customising parts. Like the list of model figure manufacturers it's not complete and will be updated as I find new companies.
ABC Brianza. High quality reproductions of exotics.
adp modelle
Athearn. Locomotive and truck models.
Atlas Model Railroad Co. HO, N and O railway and vehicle models.
Dennis Aust. Truck cabs and accessories.
AUTOart models. Diecast models, slot cars and accessories.
Automobilia. Incredibly detailed photo etched parts and transkits for 1:87th cars from Wiking and Herpa.
AWM automodelle. European lorries and cars, mostly HO.
Barnett scale model hot rods. Stylised hot rod models in large scales.
BBR Models. Large scale exotics.
Beetle shop in Paris. Models of Beetles, Porsches and tuners.
Beka. Eastern European manufacturer of buses, lorries and trams.
Brekina
Brumm. Italian manufacturer of diecast models.
BS Design. Resin kits of mostly European cars.
BSR Replicas & Finishes. Brigman & Son Racing Replicas - NASCAR modelling supplies.
Busch. German manufacturer of small scale vehicles and accessories for model railways.
Classic Construction Models. Cranes, bulldozers etc.
Classic Metalworks. Diecast cars and trucks in 1:25th and 1:87th.
C & D Models. 1:64th scale farm machinery.
D & K Modellbau. 1:87th scale models of mining and other really big rigs.
Detail Master. Lots of hot rod and drag racing accessories, from full bodies to interior junk.
DHS Diecast. The world's largest construction diecast dealer.
Diecast car collectors' zone.
Faller. Model railway products, including vehicles.
Fisher Model & Pattern. Car and plane models.
Fred's Model World. Obsolete car models.
Grand Prix Models.
GHQ Models. Wargaming vehicles and very detailed HO and N models.
Hapico. Japanese kits and magazines and resin kits available in the US. Includes a very nice belly tank racer.
Herpa
High Tech models
Hobby-Carmodel. French site with lots of racing cars and accessories- rally, formula 1, Le Mans.
Horbra Modellautos. European and race and rally cars.
Icaro Hobbies. Stocks lots of kits, mostly exotics and race cars.
JAKS Industries HO models for railway modellers.
K and R Replicas. 1:43rd and 1:24th scale models of british road, rally and race cars.
Lineside Models N scale cars and trucks.
Lion Models. Limited run 1:87th scale models.
mafma. Various scales. Stocks a lot of manufacturers.
Lowrides hobby shop. Lowrider models and accessories.
Milestone Miniatures. 1:43rd scale models.
Mimic. Resin wheels, steering wheels and decals.
The Model Car Garage. Resin and photo etched detailing parts.
Model Express.
Model Roundup.
Precision Miniatures. Manufacturers of quality 1:18th scale car models.
Ridgway diecast collectables.
MotoMini. Toy and model motorbikes.
Oxford Diecast. 1:76th and 1:43rd scale diecast models suited to model railways.
TNT Hobbies/ Only Race Cars. Only race cars.
Perry's Resin. High-quality resin-cast kits, conversions and accessories. Has recently stopped shipping small parts in internet orders as they've opened a hobby shop.
Pit Lane Models. Racing car models.
Racing 43. Race, rally and exotics models.
Satco. 1:24th/1:25th scale tyres.
Scale Productions. German site with lots of models and parts.
Thunder Valley F1.
R & D Unique. 1:24th/ 1:25th scale detail parts.
US Models
Venice Model Team.
Vintage Racing collectables.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 11:11 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
1/64 Rally Car Collection Colin McRae Memorial Box 1
Available from Hobby Link Japan, part one of a tribute to Colin McRae.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 11:33 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Available from Hobby Link Japan, part one of a tribute to Colin McRae.
This is a beautiful set of rally cars dedicated to the memory of rally race ace Colin McRae, who tragically died along with his five-year-old son and two family friends in a helicopter accident in September 2007. Box 1 consists of the cars illustrated below, chronicling part of McRae's stellar career from 1992 to 1998. Each highly detailed 1/64-scale car comes mounted on a black plastic base with inscriptions. A fitting tribute to one of rally car racing's most famous and beloved drivers.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: Colin McRae, model car, Rally Car, RIP
posted by Ian Pattinson at 11:33 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Down on the Street
Jalopnik has a regular feature called Down On The Street, where old cars on the streets of Alameda, an island in San Francisco bay, are photographed. It just reached its 150th vehicle. Each of these little photo essays has loads of reference, whether for particular vehicles or just weathering and realistic damage.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 7:08 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Jalopnik has a regular feature called Down On The Street, where old cars on the streets of Alameda, an island in San Francisco bay, are photographed. It just reached its 150th vehicle. Each of these little photo essays has loads of reference, whether for particular vehicles or just weathering and realistic damage.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: inspiration, model car, reference
posted by Ian Pattinson at 7:08 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Lazy Weathering
In an effort to clear his workspace so he can get round to making some train models, Dan thought of a really simple, and lazy, way to simulate flood damage on a car model.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:37 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
In an effort to clear his workspace so he can get round to making some train models, Dan thought of a really simple, and lazy, way to simulate flood damage on a car model.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: model car, Weathering
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:37 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Monday, November 05, 2007
Race Track Replicas
Race Track Replicas sell replicas of banger racing cars from the 60s to the present in 1:43rd, 1:24th and 1:18th scales.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:44 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Race Track Replicas sell replicas of banger racing cars from the 60s to the present in 1:43rd, 1:24th and 1:18th scales.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: model car
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:44 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Small scale, big value
The New York Times on the world of collectable diecast cars.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 6:32 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
The New York Times on the world of collectable diecast cars.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: Collectable, model car
posted by Ian Pattinson at 6:32 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Stripping diecast models
I'm about to start work on another batch of small scale custom cars again. I'm going to try stripping one and giving it a new paint job, so I went looking for instructions and hints. This page at Hot World Customs breaks down quite a few methods. I think I might try using caustic soda because I imagine it's less polluting and easier to store.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 1:41 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
I'm about to start work on another batch of small scale custom cars again. I'm going to try stripping one and giving it a new paint job, so I went looking for instructions and hints. This page at Hot World Customs breaks down quite a few methods. I think I might try using caustic soda because I imagine it's less polluting and easier to store.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: Hot Rod, model car, Paint
posted by Ian Pattinson at 1:41 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Stop me and buy one
In the model shop today I was quite taken with the Oxford Diecasts Ford Anglia ice cream van. At only £2.99 in 1:76th scale, I should treat myself to one next time.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 8:41 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
In the model shop today I was quite taken with the Oxford Diecasts Ford Anglia ice cream van. At only £2.99 in 1:76th scale, I should treat myself to one next time.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 8:41 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
British car tax discs
A brief history of the tax disc, on a site that sells replicas.
Reproduction vintage number plates.
Technorati tag: Scale Models, Car Tax
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:05 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
A brief history of the tax disc, on a site that sells replicas.
Reproduction vintage number plates.
Technorati tag: Scale Models, Car Tax
posted by Ian Pattinson at 10:05 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Monday, June 18, 2007
Wish List Time
At the moment I'm collecting, more than making, models. And I don't have the money or the space to do much of that, either.
But that's not going to stop me drawing up a wish list of kit's I'd like to get my hands on or see produced. Quite a few of them are driven by a desire to start painting 54mm figures, particularly Andrea's character series and placing them in dioramas involving relevant vehicles.
1. Arii's Collectors' Series available in the UK. I've developed a crush on these 1:32nd scale curbside models without ever seeing one or reading a review. I'm watching a lot of Kung Fu movies at the moment and I want to put Bruce Lee on a street with a delivery trike behind him and scattered boxes and other debris. I could order the models from Japan, or EBay shops in Australia or Hong Kong, but I'd really like to be able to get them from my local model shop or one of the bigg online shops like Hannants.
2. More of Airfix's 1:32nd scale '60s and '70s saloons re-released. I've read that some of the moulds were damaged or lost, and I may be the total market for a Morris Marina model. What I really want is the Ford Capri and Ford Escort. (I know the latter was in last year's three car special set, so I'll see if I can pick up one of those.) I don't have any plans for these in figure terms, just an abiding fondness formed from reading Street Machine and Custom Car in my youth. Whilst we're about it, let's have a Ford Pop (Anglia in the States, I think) in that scale. I know there was a 1:24th, or 1:25th van version by one of the US manufacturers, but let's have the saloon beloved of British hotrodders.
3. Photoetched parts for 1:72nd scale cars such as the ones from Cararama. You can get them for 1:87th cars (and, a little, for 1:76th ones as well), so let's have them for my braille scale of choice. I'm going to start producing transfers and stuff again, so one day I may be the person who satisfies this desire. (Affiliate link Cararama 1:72nd cars on EBay)
4. Retro robo. This is a personal project, I don't want anyone to produce it. I just need to find an appropriate Japanese robot to kit bash and lots of spare parts to use in the bashing.
5. Preiser 1:72nd stuff. I know they do a lot of good stuff in this scale, I just can't find it in my local model shops.
That's what I want right now. That, and the money to afford it all.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
posted by Ian Pattinson at 4:38 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
At the moment I'm collecting, more than making, models. And I don't have the money or the space to do much of that, either.
But that's not going to stop me drawing up a wish list of kit's I'd like to get my hands on or see produced. Quite a few of them are driven by a desire to start painting 54mm figures, particularly Andrea's character series and placing them in dioramas involving relevant vehicles.
1. Arii's Collectors' Series available in the UK. I've developed a crush on these 1:32nd scale curbside models without ever seeing one or reading a review. I'm watching a lot of Kung Fu movies at the moment and I want to put Bruce Lee on a street with a delivery trike behind him and scattered boxes and other debris. I could order the models from Japan, or EBay shops in Australia or Hong Kong, but I'd really like to be able to get them from my local model shop or one of the bigg online shops like Hannants.
2. More of Airfix's 1:32nd scale '60s and '70s saloons re-released. I've read that some of the moulds were damaged or lost, and I may be the total market for a Morris Marina model. What I really want is the Ford Capri and Ford Escort. (I know the latter was in last year's three car special set, so I'll see if I can pick up one of those.) I don't have any plans for these in figure terms, just an abiding fondness formed from reading Street Machine and Custom Car in my youth. Whilst we're about it, let's have a Ford Pop (Anglia in the States, I think) in that scale. I know there was a 1:24th, or 1:25th van version by one of the US manufacturers, but let's have the saloon beloved of British hotrodders.
3. Photoetched parts for 1:72nd scale cars such as the ones from Cararama. You can get them for 1:87th cars (and, a little, for 1:76th ones as well), so let's have them for my braille scale of choice. I'm going to start producing transfers and stuff again, so one day I may be the person who satisfies this desire. (Affiliate link Cararama 1:72nd cars on EBay)
4. Retro robo. This is a personal project, I don't want anyone to produce it. I just need to find an appropriate Japanese robot to kit bash and lots of spare parts to use in the bashing.
5. Preiser 1:72nd stuff. I know they do a lot of good stuff in this scale, I just can't find it in my local model shops.
That's what I want right now. That, and the money to afford it all.
Technorati tag: Scale Models
Labels: 1:32nd, 54mm, Airfix, Arii, Hot Rod, model car, Nostalgia
posted by Ian Pattinson at 4:38 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Japanese Kei cars
Kei cars are a class designed to get around Japanese tax and insurance legislation. They're tiny, the light weight making them nippy around town despite their one or two cylinder engines.
Jalopnik drove a trio of kei cars belonging to an American fan, then took anexample of Mazda's first ever four wheeled vehicle to a dealer so they could compare it to the manufacturer's current models.
If you want to model these cute little things, then Arii's Owner's Club range has a number of them, and the three wheeled delivery trucks and other classic Japanese vehicles of the 60s and 70s that you keep seeing in Kung Fu movies.
Technorati tag: Scale Models, Model Car, Japan
posted by Ian Pattinson at 12:14 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Kei cars are a class designed to get around Japanese tax and insurance legislation. They're tiny, the light weight making them nippy around town despite their one or two cylinder engines.
Jalopnik drove a trio of kei cars belonging to an American fan, then took anexample of Mazda's first ever four wheeled vehicle to a dealer so they could compare it to the manufacturer's current models.
If you want to model these cute little things, then Arii's Owner's Club range has a number of them, and the three wheeled delivery trucks and other classic Japanese vehicles of the 60s and 70s that you keep seeing in Kung Fu movies.
Technorati tag: Scale Models, Model Car, Japan
Labels: inspiration, Japan, model car, reference
posted by Ian Pattinson at 12:14 AM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Billetproof
The Billetproof rod show concentrates on less "polished" hot rods, rat rods and the like. Jalopnik has some pictures- El Camino, Party Wagon, Billetproof.
Technorati tag: Scale Models, Hot Rod
posted by Ian Pattinson at 5:23 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
The Billetproof rod show concentrates on less "polished" hot rods, rat rods and the like. Jalopnik has some pictures- El Camino, Party Wagon, Billetproof.
Technorati tag: Scale Models, Hot Rod
Labels: Hot Rod, model car, pictures, reference
posted by Ian Pattinson at 5:23 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Friday, April 20, 2007
Battered car models on Jalopnik
Inspired by a Craigslist advert for a weathered and detailed model of a Camaro, a contributor gives us the tale of their own efforts with a 1970 Impala, complete with a back story involving low level criminality, drink driving and a bad neighbourhood.
Technorati tag: Scale Models, Model Car
posted by Ian Pattinson at 1:36 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Inspired by a Craigslist advert for a weathered and detailed model of a Camaro, a contributor gives us the tale of their own efforts with a 1970 Impala, complete with a back story involving low level criminality, drink driving and a bad neighbourhood.
Technorati tag: Scale Models, Model Car
Labels: model car, Weathering
posted by Ian Pattinson at 1:36 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Monday, February 19, 2007
Desktop Dragstrip
Coop has been at the models again, producing three old-school dragsters.
posted by Ian Pattinson at 8:03 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
Coop has been at the models again, producing three old-school dragsters.
Labels: coop, dragster, model car
posted by Ian Pattinson at 8:03 PM link
(0) Blogger powered comments
