Displays at my collection HQ

Actually, all three cars have their lights on.  If there were room, which I'm not certain there is, one would need to run the headlamp wiring down through the base of the car and through the base of the diorama, putting connectors, battery, etc. on the bottom of side of the frame.  It would be fairly easy to put an on/off switch on the side of the frame.  All the rest and hiding the wires a bit more problematic.  

No sure how I'm going to make the hat at the moment Jerry!  I have decided not to place driver figures in my 3 models.  I tried to open up the black GT40 but was afraid to damage it.  After reading your exploits I thought this is not for me.  Anyway this is a "birds eye" view so you would not be able to see the drivers anyway.  Well that's my excuse anyway. 


I enjoy painting these Denizen figures.  Great way to chill after a day working in front of a PC. 


I have purchased a spray can of varnish and have given the base a very light dust coat.  In the process it did not surprise me I had to re-apply the tyre streaks again.  I don't want to over to it so have left as is for now.

Headlights on, did not pass me by interestingly Ian.  Trouble is, it is enough to get this completed just keeping things basic for know.  Head lights will need further experimenting which at the moment I will leave for another day when I have more time.


I will certainly experiment at other time Tom.  For now I just want to see if I can do a reasonable job without. 

Love it, what an eye-catcher!

I love it Paul! May have given me a nudge to finish mine! 😁

A tad more progress has been made over the last weeks or so.


First though a mathematics conundrum. Who remembers trigonometry at school? Or the question really should be, who can still do trigonometry?


It didn’t come naturally to me if I remember correctly. Trigonometry, the branch of mathematics concerned with specific functions of angles and their application to calculations.


And of course, we all remember Pythagorean theorem……. Don’t we?


The square of the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle equals the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.


Where is this all going, I hear you say. Well, typical me I decided not to lay the triangle label design to go into the top left-hand corner flat on the base. I discovered the whole effect of the cars and label design looked far better with it sloping from top left-hand corner down onto my white line on the border of the track. Creating this would make the angle in the corner less than a 90-degree right angle.

I will admit not going into full Pythagorean theorem mode to work this out, but it made me laugh thinking about it and who on the forum would be the one to work it out correctly?


Anyway, puzzle solved by smoke and mirrors more than anything and the result I’m very happy with. I have printed it off in best quality on a higher-grade paper. This in-turn has been mounted on 1mm white plastic card.









I then turned my attention back to the official with the chequered flag. I found a model shop in north Wales the other day when I was out surveying a job for work as I needed a few more Humbrol enamel paints, (old school I’m afraid!)


Painting figures has always been a great source of stress relief for me. You concentrate on nothing else but. I get my guidance from the man behind Denizen figures. The following does work and I use it regularly when painting all my figures.









There is a great more to do but you can begin to see him coming alive.  The gloss effect will be removed by the time I have finished.  Just got to decided on the colour of his tie?

Painting figures with the detail I used to is getting harder and harder as the eye sight gets weaker and the hands don't stay as steady.   I have two sets of paints for different skin tones and highlights, but they go largely untouched.  I usually mix something similar to what you have shown, its easier.     I probably wouldn't have opted for the figure as he's in the corner image.  You are going the extra mile!     Looking very nice Paul!

Thanks Tom.  Always pays I find to keep ideas fluid until you are certain it is going to work out.  Luckily this one did I think



I'm with you n the eye sight thing Jerry.  I always use my magnifier these days.  

Must admit I wondered if the figure would look a bit cramped in the bottom corner.  However, now his is finished I think it works.  Thanks for the support.



Okay Martin no more maths lessons.  The bell has just gone for play time anyway!  Thanks for your positive words.