Formula Racing Miniatures - F1 modeling BLOG

Sorry for lack of update... will get back on my Prost AP03 soon.

Sorry guys, not much update this time. But I do plan to make some progress on my Prost AP03 project. Just too busy at work.

Late last month, I found that my site was infected with some javascript malware and it took me few hours to clean them up and got Google Webmaster to clear my site. Be sure not to store any password in any of your FTP software. Malware is really good to steal the password from the FTP software.

My Jordan J199 is published on Modelersite.com

Modelersite.com June 2010 issue has published my Jordan J199.

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My MP4/7 and MP4/8 are published on Model Art June 2010 issue

I am so excited that my MP4/7 and MP4/8 McLaren are published in June 2010 Model Art magazine!! :)

Link to Model Art Issue 800

For sale: Some nice hard to find F1 kits for sale

1) Tamiya 1/12 McLaren M23 Yardley - $100
(Chevron transkit was sold. Only Yardley kit is left.)

2) MFH 1/20 Lotus 97t Portgual GP Senna 1st win - $300

3) MFH 1/20 Williams FW16 San Marino GP Senna last race - SOLD

4) Wolf 1/20 Benetton B194 - $150

Prost AP03 - added new side wings

Scratch built 2 side wings with styrene sheets. It looks pretty cool after all. The major body modifications are considered done.. Next, hmmm tons of epoxy puttying!!! and then sanding!!! my hands will be very sore.. :D:D

Prost AP03 - some minor body cowling and monocoque surgery

Got some minor progress over the weeknight.

Cut off the side wings. I will soon put some epoxy putty to reprofile the rear part of the cowling.. then scratch build a new side wings to attach on both sides.

Replaced the airbox entry with F1-2000 one. Also trying hard to sand the monocoque top flat... A lot of epoxy putty will follow after that.

Prost AP03 - opened up exhaust openings..

Opened up exhaust openings. Used styrene sheets to recreate the angled slot.

Progress is very slow :)

Lotus and Sato compete IRL 2010

Hmm what my next project is...

After several curbside projects in the past 4 yrs (well except the commissioned build of 1/12 F1-2000), I am searching for next subject. I want to build something blue this time. I have been thinking about doing the Leyton House.. but also like to do something a bit 'modern' F1. I think I am going to try my hand on converting a MP4/13 into Prost AP03.

AP03 did very bad in 2000 season, but it has the richest sponsorship that year.. including French tobacco and Yahoo!.. and the blue looks cool!

This won't be a super detailed one like my Ferraris, but I will try to display the engine details this time at least. Don't want to spend too much time before my interest fades out on a subject. :) The decal is replacement decal from Studio 27 that I got it from Mark at mshobbies.com. Not sure how it will go, but it could be fun :)

(Photo courtesy of to formula1.cz)

Attended SVSM kickoff classics. My Jordan J199 got 2nd place :) Check out Mike English's 1st place ....

Attended SVSM Kickoff Classics this afternoon. I took my Jordan J199 to the contest and luckily got 2nd place. 1st place went to Mike English's super detailed vintage formula racer. It was built from a 1/24 Heller kit... Checkout the details!! Simply amazing!!!

Mike's super detailed Talbot.

My Jordan