Category: Formula 1

Unpicking FOM’s decision to deny Andretti a Formula 1 entry in 2025

Image: Mario Andretti’s 1979 Lotus 80 at Brands Hatch in 2018. No heritage or value in that, eh, FOM? Surprise, surprise! Formula One Management have slammed the door…

Tamiya Lotus 102B: Completed

My Tamiya Lotus 102B model kit is a tough cookie. It’s not every day you drop a kit 4 feet on a hard wood floor and still get to show it off!

Formula 1’s $200 million entry fee

One of the features of the new Concorde Agreement between the Formula 1 teams and Liberty Media is the enormous $200 million entry fee for any prospective new…

Fujimi Sauber C30: Completed

The Fujimi Sauber C30 is an unusual subject for an F1 model kit. I had to have it! Read about my third completed 1:20 kit here.

Protar Ferrari 156/85: Completed

A classic 1:24 scale Italian kit, I built the Protar Ferrari 156/85. Read about what went well, what didn’t and what you should do differently.

Tamiya Benetton B192: Completed

My adventures in building the Tamiya Benetton B192 model kit for your amusement. Read how I screwed up first time, and how I fixed it at the second attempt.

Revisiting Some Old Toy Cars

I bet you grew up with at least a few little toy cars. And I bet you raced them against each other. Who didn’t? Making race courses around…

An Old Autosport: 1998 Belgian Grand Prix Review Issue

Revisit an old issue of Autosport magazine that covered one of the most memorable Formula 1 races of the 1990s – the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix.

Fujimi Footwork FA13: Completed

Browse my completed Fujimi Footwork FA13 plastic model kit F1 car in 1:20 scale. Read the build diary and learn the tips and tricks I used.

Tamiya Tyrrell 023: Completed

My completed Tamiya Tyrrell 023 plastic model kit F1 car in 1:20 scale. Read the build diary to see how I built this classic mid 90s F1 car.

Tamiya Tyrrell 020: Completed

The Tamiya Tyrrell 020 was my first proper F1 kit. I’ve come a long way since then! Here’s a few photos and a little story about the model.

Hasegawa Larrousse LC90: Completed

Larrousse F1 cars were always a riot of colour, and this one was no different. Read about my build of the Hasegawa Larrousse LC90 here.

Hasegawa Benetton B190: Completed

There’s no missing my completed Hasegawa Benetton B190 plastic model kit F1 car. Possibly one of the most colourful F1 cars of all time!