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20/08/2010 3:58 am
PICS Provence Moulage Bugatti T57 Tank
This model represents the winner of the:
Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France des Voitures de Sport, Circuit Routier de Linas-Montlh?ry
Held on 28th June 1936
GP de l'A.C.F. third round
Car number 84 was driven by Jean-Pierre Wimille / France and Raymond Sommer / France in a Bugatti T57G entered by Automobiles Bugatti who completed 80 laps in 7:58:53,700.
Reference: http://www.wspr-racing.com/wspr/results/nonchamp/nonchamp1936.html
This is a Provence Moulage 1:43rd scale model made in resin and is owned by Martin Betts. The driver and man with the chequered flag are from the Omen Miniatures range and the diorama base is one from L'eau rouge. It was part of the Universal Modelling Society (Birmingham) display at the Automodellismo 2010 show held in the Senna Fangio Suite of the Donington Grand Prix Collection on Sunday 8th August 2010.
Photography details: Nikon D200 DSLR camera, Nikkor 105mm, SB900 Speedlight flash gun with diffuser dome fitted and mounted in the camera's hot shoe.
Chris Sweetman
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
20/08/2010 7:01 am
Good one, Chris! And I really like the detailing on the Omen figures. They turn the car into a real action shot. Well done!
20/08/2010 10:38 am
Excellent Piece Chris!! Auto History!!
Topic starter
20/08/2010 10:52 am
Thanks David and the way Martin put this together ...
has made an impression on me. I need to develop ideas on how to pose models
in cameo settings.
BTW I just took the pics here. The creativity credits go to Martin.
I also like the way you introduce drivers and passengers to your models David.
As you say it brings a model car to life.
Cheers Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
Topic starter
20/08/2010 10:57 am
Jeff taking the pics was the easy part. The research ...
proved a little more difficult because there were two Grand Prix of France in
1936! But only one was for sports cars like the T57! Every site had the one I
didn't want. However, perseverance pays off and I managed to find the right one
in the end. LOL!
Thanks for your positive comments.
Cheers Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK