Dienstag, 1. November 2011

'67 Chevrolet Impala

I've been working on this on the last couple of days... I bought this kit about one year ago. I started from the engine, as usual. I put all the parts, which would be orange, together and painted that thing with spray, usually I'm using a brush. I added the carburetor, which needs detailing. Added also plug wires to that engine, they are looking fine to me.


Also worked with the interior. It's painted with blue, added seat belts to the frontseats and I put some BMF and silver paint to the door panel details. Looking quite good too, I think. Now it just needs the dashboard...

This one is going to be factory stock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Also painted the frame gloss black...

Gaetano Starrabba Chuck Stevenson Ian Stewart Jackie Stewart

Montag, 31. Oktober 2011

Grid penalties for Hamilton and Perez

Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez have both been given three-place grid penalties in India for ignoring double waved yellow flags. The incidents occurred right at the end of FP1 after Pastor Maldonado had stopped with an engine failure at Turn … Continue reading

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Vitantonio Liuzzi - classic F1

Vitantonio Liuzzi is the latest driver to choose his five all-time favourite grands prix for BBC Sport's classic Formula 1 series.

The HRT driver, who elected to stay in F1 for a seventh season this year with a back-of-the-grid team rather than look for a more competitive drive elsewhere, certainly knows his F1 history. The Italian's selection comprises five all-time classic events.

Vitantonio Liuzzi

Liuzzi decided to join HRT this year to ensure he kept his name alive in F1

The 1979 French Grand Prix

A race famous for what Liuzzi describes as the "amazing fight" between Ferrari's Gilles Villeneuve and Renault's Rene Arnoux over second place in the final three laps, as the two men passed and re-passed each other, occasionally banging wheels in perhaps the most frenetic three laps of racing in F1 history.

The race also marked Renault's first win in F1, courtesy of Jean-Pierre Jabouille, and the first for a car with a turbocharged engine - the type of power-plant that is returning to the sport in the new 'green' F1 from 2014.

The 1982 Monaco Grand Prix

This race featured perhaps the most chaotic closing stages in F1 history, with five different leaders vying for the win, and was described by Murray Walker at the time as "certainly the most exciting, eventful grand prix I have ever seen".

Long-time leader Alain Prost crashed his Renault at the chicane in a late shower of rain, leaving Brabham's Riccardo Patrese in front and on course for his first F1 win. But he, too, was caught out on the slippery track, spinning just three-quarters of a lap later than Prost, this time on the hill down from Mirabeau to Loews.

Patrese managed to bump-start his car but only after being passed for the lead by Ferrari's Didier Pironi, who then stuttered to a halt, out of fuel, in the tunnel. That should have given the lead to Alfa Romeo's Andrea de Cesaris but he, too, had stopped with an empty tank, even before he got to the site of Patrese's spin. And Williams driver Derek Daly, who could also have moved up, had stopped with a broken driveshaft. All that meant Patrese crossed the line in the lead, even though, as Liuzzi points out "he didn't know he'd won".

The 1989 Japanese Grand Prix

A familiar choice, this is a race that is central to the legend of Ayrton Senna and a key event in his bitter feud with arch-rival Prost, then his team-mate at McLaren. Prost led for much of the race but was caught by Senna in the closing stages. When the Brazilian went for a pass at the chicane, the two men collided.

Prost knew he was world champion if both men retired. But as he climbed out of the car, Senna decided to continue. He pitted to replace a damaged nose cone and recovered to pass Benetton's Alessandro Nannini for a brilliant win.

Senna was later controversially disqualified, leading to the extraordinary development of McLaren appealing against the result of a race that had given the world title to one of their drivers. The appeal was unsuccessful.

The 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix

Like Monaco 1982, another chaotic finish in the rain, with perhaps an even more extraordinary result. Heavy downpours led to the retirements of many leading drivers, including world champion Michael Schumacher. And the race was brought to a premature end when first Mark Webber crashed his Jaguar at high speed coming on to the pit straight and then Fernando Alonso's Renault ploughed into the debris.

The result hinged on who had crossed the line at the point the race was stopped. Timekeepers initially handed the win to McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen but Jordan were convinced their man Giancarlo Fisichella had won. Jordan appealed, successfully, and Fisichella was named as the winner, Raikkonen handing him the trophy at a little ceremony before the following race, the San Marino GP at Imola.

The 2005 Japanese Grand Prix

Arguably the best grand prix there has ever been - and one we dealt with when Mark Webber made his selections last week.

As always, we pick one 'feature' race, so this time we have gone for Monaco 1982. The full Grand Prix programme of the time is embedded below. Underneath it, to whet your appetites for the action in Yeongam this weekend, are links to short and extended highlights of Alonso's momentous victory in last year's inaugural Korean Grand Prix.

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CLICK HERE FOR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2010 KOREAN GRAND PRIX
CLICK HERE FOR EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2010 KOREAN GRAND PRIX

Viewers in the UK can watch the classic races on digital television, where we will be showing short highlights of France 1979, Monaco 1982, Japan 1989 and Japan 2005 and extended highlights of Korea 2010.

On satellite, cable and Freeview, they will be broadcast between first and second practice on Friday 14 October from 0335-0555 BST.

John Taylor Mike Taylor Trevor Taylor Marshall Teague

F1? 2011 Timing App is out

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Soft Pauer, the maker of the official F1? 2011 Timing and Track Positioning App, is delighted to confirm that it has shipped the latest app to the App Store and Android Market.

The award winning and phenomenally successful App is universally agreed to be the perfect companion to your Grand Prix viewing, and the only way to keep track no matter where you are in the world.

The App is available in the App Store and Android Market at the unbeatable rate of �17.99 for the whole of the 2011 championship. This price is for a limited time only, so buy now to get the best value from 2011.

Purchasers of the App will receive over 120 hrs of racing action. Live information from every lap of every session downloaded directly and in perpetuity to your smartphone and/or tablet computer.

This application gives access to live timing and track positioning for all sessions - PRACTICE 1, PRACTICE 2, PRACTICE 3, QUALIFYING and RACE for the 2011 Championship.

This is the only official F1 application with unique data and features.

LIVE TRACK POSITIONS
Displayed on our dynamic 3D map. Zoom in on the action or pull back to see the whole field, see gaps as never before!

LIVE TIMING DATA
Watch the session like the F1 engineers with the full timing screen including sectors and gaps.

FOLLOW YOUR FAVOURITE DRIVER
Pick your favourite driver and follow their progress. Watch as they battle for position!

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Replay any session at any time you choose. Perfect for tape delayed broadcast!

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Lap by lap live commentary.

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Information and history on all drivers, teams, and race tracks.

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You can download your application now by visiting the Android Market and search for F1, visit the App Store or visit www.softpauer.com

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Electonic Flag Displays

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Up, up and away

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Dempsey Wilson Desire Wilson Justin Wilson Vic Wilson

Vettel charges to pole for Indian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel offered no respite at the Indian Grand Prix despite already claiming the tile, securing his 13th pole of this season for the inaugural Indian race. Vettel looked spectacularly quick throughout practice and qualifying and swept to yet another pole position ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber, although Hamilton will drop back three [...]

Peter Westbury Chuck Weyant Ken Wharton Ted Whiteaway