Model cars in 1/18 - my collection

Thank you waday!


Model: Graham Hill – STP Team Lotus 56 Turbine Pratt & Whitney ST6N-74 #70 1968
Chassis number: #56-3

Brand: TrueScale Miniatures in 1/18 (TSM111805)
Material: Diecast body with attached parts, photo etched applications, rubber tires, lettering with decals
Edition: Indy500 1968
Limited Edition / serial number: ltd. edition #0553 of 3.000pcs.

Modifications by me: none

GEAR
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EFS 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Vivitar HD4 MC AF High Definition 0.43X Wide Angle Converter

F/22, 0.6, ISO-100, 18mm (2013)

© logos by Indianapolis Motor Speedway
 
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Lovely! I'm inspired....bought a 1/24 scale Bugatti Type 55 in a junk shop today for £10 as a test subject ( mint and boxed too!). I think the in camera focus stacking feature on my G9 might work well. Lighting obviously a key element....loads of fun beckons.
 
You're welcome, Kenneth! Looking forward to your pictures of the Bugatti. The photo of the Lego Porsche is by now very nicley done.



Model: Nick Heidfeld – West McLaren Mercedes MP4/13 Goodwood #1 1999 [Mika Hakkinen]
Chassis number: MP4-13A-04

Brand: Minichamps in 1/18 (PMA530991899)
Material: Diecast body with attached parts, photo etched applications, rubber tires, lettering with decals
Edition: Nick Heidfeld - McLaren Mercedes MP4/13 - Goodwood Festival of Speed (1999) - Track record 41.6
Limited Edition / serial number: -

Modifications by me:
.) Air vales for all 4 rims
.) New antenna
.) WEST decals by TEM (157)

GEAR
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EFS 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

F/20, 1/3, ISO-100, 18mm (2015)

© logo by performancecomms.com/goodwood-festival-of-speed-logo
 
Once again, excellent shot, very realistic, and way cool diecast model. :encouragement:
 
Thank you, Jeff, for the nice compliments!


Dan Gurney - 'Wagner Lockheed Brake Fluid' AAR Eagle #74 1967
Chassis number: #2-12
Team: All American Racers (USA)

Brand: Carousel1 Nr. 4761 scaled 1/18 (2007)
Diecast body with attached parts, photo-etched components, rubber tires and decals
Edition: 1967 Indianapolis 500
Serial number: #0704 of 1.200pcs.

Modifications by me: None

GEAR
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EFS 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
F/32, 1/60, ISO-400, 43mm (2012)

© logo by allamericanracers.com
 
These are really cool. I’d love to try this someday!

Can you send me a few raw files? I’m dying to add these photos to a road scene with some motion blur in PS!
 
Thank you for compliments! I do not have any RAWs of these old pictures - the original shots were deleted one day by a system break down.


Model: A.J. Foyt - Watson Roadster 1964
Chassis number: Watson 63 FE
Team / Entrant: Ansted-Thompson / 'Sheraton Thompson Special’

Brand: Carousel1 in 1/18 (CA4406), 2000
Material: Diecast body with attached parts, photo etched applications, rubber tires, lettering with decals
Edition: 1964 Indianapolis 500 Winner
Limited Edition / serial number: #6.722 of 10.000pcs.

Modifications by me: none

GEAR
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EFS 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

F/25, 1/20, ISO-100, 32mm (2013)

© logo by Indianapolis Motor Speedway
 
Here an older more detailed presentation:


»The driver of a racing car is a component«

Juan Manuel Fangio - Maserati Tipo 250F #1 1957 by CMC in 1/18

















Pictures taken with a Canon EOS 1000D / Canon EFS 18-55mm 3.5-5.6/18-55 IS II STM & Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM
Logo © by en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maserati#/media/File:Maserati_Logo.png
Image editing: PhotoScape v3.6.1 & Adobe Photoshop 7.0
Date of shooting: January 27th 2017

Maserati 250F/1 Tipo2 'lightweight'

Model

... in 1/18 (M-051)
Edition: ‘Das Weltmeisterauto 1957’
Serial number / limited edition: #10.150
… bought from a private seller (A), December 2016
Price: 150.- € (including shipping)

Material: Diecast body with attached parts, photo etched applications, cotton parts, rubber tyres
Condition: immaculate 10/10

Model details
- precision metal model hand-assembled of more than 1.387 single parts
- true to the scale and perfect in form display of the body in high-class painting
- quick opening device for the racing cars nose and the egine compartment side plates.
Made of stainless steel bolts and protected with steel wire (parts are not removable)
- realistic design of the front and rear wheel suspension with springing
- accurate cabeling and pipe installation
- exactly elaborated cockpit with textile covered seat, precise display of the dashboard and the
pedals and slotted link for the gear lever
- fastening of the gas tank with leather covered tensioning belt
- removable engine hood with 4 functional locking hooks
- true to the original recreation of the complete 6-cylinder-inline-engine with all aggregates
- exact replication of the De-Dion rear axle with transverse installed compound spring of stainless steel
- detailled creation of the ribbed break drums of metal
- precise recreation of the wheels double-leaf central locking nut. Made of stainless steel with
engrained “Borrani” manufacturer logo
- realisation of all ventilation slots (gills) on the whole body, made by open work method
- exhaust pipe manifold made of metal and painted in matt black
- costly creation of the tubular space frame in metal
(Source: wxw.cmc-modelcarshop.de, December 2016)

Modification made by me
Decals: starting numbers by Indycals.com

Specifications – original car (1957)

Predecessor: Maserati A6GCM [A6SSG]

Produced: 1956
First nomenclature: 6C2500
Production: #33 (overall from 1954-1958), 5 were rebuilt from A6GCM

Chief engineer: Giulio Alfieri
Chief designers: Gioacchino Colombo / Vittorio Bellentani / Valerio Colotti (tubular work)
Disigners / Engineers: Ennio Ascari / Giulio Malavolti / Nicola Di Mauro / Giorgio Molinari


Maserati 250F cutaway by Tony Matthews
© Photo at wxw.primotipo.com

Class: Formula1 monoposto racing car
Chassis number: #2529
Owner (2016): Hartmut Ibing (GER)

Factory: Maserati S.p.A. (Modena, I)
Bodywork / Chassis: aluminum bodywork mounted on a chrome molybdenum multi-tubular ladder frame made of 1mm thick side rails (ø40mm)
Bodywork: manufactured by Carrozzeria Fantuzzi (Modena, I)
Chassis frame: manufactured by Gilco (Milano, I)
Colour: rosso fuoco (MAS307)

Air drag coefficient: -

Engine: in-line 6-cylinder 2.493ccm Maserati engine from the A6SSG with 12 valves DOHC by a train of straight-toothed spur gears
Position: front longitudinally mounted
Construction: aluminium-alloy block

Valves per cylinder: 2 (displaced unequally on either side of the vertical line)
Exhaust valve: head ø40mm, 41° offset from the vertical, 45° bronze-based valve seats
Inlet valve: 39° offset from the vertical

Lubrication: dry sump with oil cooler and filter in main current

Crankshaft: nitrided steel crankshaft with seven journals running in Vandervell lead-bronze thin wall bearings (ø2in.) and steel connecting rods
Pistons: aluminuim-alloy diecast with 3 compression rings (the central one taper-faced) and one oil scraper
Cylinder head: aluminium-alloy
Compression ratio: 12.0:1
Bore x stroke: 84mm x 75mm
Weight: 197kg (with exhaust manifold, carburettors, clutch and bellhousing)

Aspiration: natural
Fuel feed: 3 Weber 42 DCO3 horizontal twin choke carburettors with flared-end extension pipes
Fuel pump: mechanical engine-driven, vane-type
Cooling system: water cooled

Ignition system: 2 Marelli magnetos
Spark plugs: twin 14mm sparking plugs

Power: 270hp at 8.000rpm

Bhp/liter: 108hp/l
Power to weight: 0.43hp/kg

Max. torque: -nm at -rpm
Red line: 8.200rpm

Fuel: BP 50% methanol, 35% petrol (80 octane), 10% acetone, 4% benzol, 1% castor oil
Tank: riveted and welded light alloy fuel tank mounted on rubber blocks
Tank capacity: 200l
Fuel consumption: -l/100km
Oil: BP (tank in extremity of tail)
Oil consumption: -l/100km

Gearbox: Stirnsia 5-speed manual + 1 reverse transversely mounted on ‘Silentbloc’ brushes at 3 points on the chassis frame
Gear ratios: -
Reverse ratio: 3.56

Clutch: Maserati multi-plate clutch on rear of crankshaft
Shifting: manual by H-gate gear change lever (on the right side of the cockpit)
Differential: rear mounted ZF limited slip differential

Drive: RWD

Steering: special worm gear with divided tie rods
Steering wheel: wood-rimmed three-spoke aluminium steering wheel
Steering ratio: -
Minimum turning circle: -m

Suspension (front): parallel unequal independent front wishbones (upper: 163mm, lower: 275mm) with interposed coil springs and Houdaille double-acting rotary vane hydraulic dampers, anti-roll bar connected by drop links to the lower wishbone
Suspension (rear): de Dion rear axle layout, transverse leaf spring and Houdaille double-acting rotary vane hydraulic dampers, anti-roll bar connected by drop links to the lower wishbone

Brake system: Maserati finned alloy hydrualic drums on all 4 wheels
Brake drums: ø13.4in.
Brake lining width: -mm

Electrical system
Battery: 12V
Gauges: rev counter by Jaeger, gauges for the oil pressure and water temperature
Starter: Magneto Marelli (three position twin magneto switch – OFF/IGN/ON)

Exhaust: twin exhaust manifold with perforated heat shild on the left-hand side of the cockpit – lower pipe fed by cylinders 1-2-3, upper one by cylinders 4-5-6

Weight: 630kg (curb weight), distributed 48% front to 52% rear
Length: 4.050mm, width: 1.980mm, height (unloaded): 950mm
Wheelbase / track: 2.280mm / 1.300mm (front) / 1.250mm (rear)
Minimum ground clearance: 110mm

Top speed: 290km/h

Tyres: Pirelli Stelvio Corse high aspect tyres (front: 15.0 x 4.0in. & rear: 16.0 x 5.5in.) mounted on Borrani aluminium alloy wire spoked rims with centre-lock hubs by Rudge Whitworth

Sponsors: -

Sources (technical datas - specifications)
Ian Wagstaff: Maserati 250F. 1954-1960 (all models). Owners’ Workshop Manual. An insight into owning, racing and maintaining the double-world-championship-winning Formula 1 car. Haynes Publishing 2014 (= Haynes Owners Workshop Manual).
wxw.8w.forix.com/250f.html
wxw.primotipo.files.wordpress.com
wxw.f1technical.net/f1db/cars/89/maserati-250f
wxw.supercars.net/blog/1957-maserati-250-f
wxw.ultimatecarpage.com
wxw.grandprixhistory.org/mas250.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki
de.wikipedia.org/wiki

Race

Großer Preis von Deutschland (GER)

Date: August 4th 1957
Organisation: AvD – Automobilclub von Deutschland


Track: Nürburgring – Nordschleife
© Photo at wxw.racingsportscars.com

Layout: permanent racing track
Surface: tarmac
Turns: 73
Banked corners: 2
Distance: 22.810km
Laps: 22
Distance (overall): 501.8km

Weather: dry, hot and sunny
Audience: about 200.000
Entrant: Officine Alfieri Maserati (I)
Category: Formula1

Driver

Juan Manuel Fangio (1911-1995), ARG
© Photo by wxw.telegraph.co.uk

Qualification
Time: 9.25,6
Speed (av.): 145.148km/h
Gap: -2.8 (Mike Hawthorn)
Starting grid: pole position (1st row, right position)

Result
Time (overall): 3.30.38,8
Speed (av.): 142.937km/h
Laps: 22
Laps led: 11 (3-11 & 21-22)
Best lap: 9.17,4 (#4)
Gap: -3.8 (Mike Hawthorn)
Points: 9

>>> Winner of the Grand Prix of Germany 1957

Formula1 results 1957
V. Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina on the Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires (January 13th 1957): finished 1st
XVe Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco on the Circuit Monaco (May 19th 1957): finished 1st
41st International 500-Mile Sweepstakes on the Indianapolis Motorspeedway (May 30th 1957): dns
XLIIIe Grand Prix de l'A.C.F. on the Circuit Rouen-Les-Essarts (July 7th 1957): finished 1st
X. R.A.C. British Grand Prix (également Grand Prix d'Europe) on the Aintree Circuit (July 20th 1957): dnf (engine, lap 49)
XIX. AvD-Großer Preis von Deutschland on the Nürburgring (August 4th 1957): finished 1st
XXV. Circuito di Pescara on the Pescara Circuit (August 18th 1957): finished 2nd
XXVIII. Gran Premio d'Italia on the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza (September 8th 1957): finished 2nd

>>> Winner of the FIA Formula1 World Championship 1957

Statistics 1957
Points: 40 (46) - only the top five positions are counted
Wins: 4 (of 9 races)
Poles: 4
Pole to victory: 3 (Monte Carlo, Rouen, Nürburgring)
Podiums: 6
In points: 6
Fastest laps: 2 (Monte Carlo, Nürburgring)
Laps led: 263
Kilometers led: 1.361km
Laps raced: 458 (65.52%)
Kilometers raced: 2.924km (74.46%)

Non Formula1 races 1957
1000 Kilómetros de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires on the Circuito Costanera (January 20th 1957): dnf (gearbox, lap 57) [Maserati 450S with Stirling Moss]
XI. Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires on the Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires (January 27th 1957): finished 1st / finished 3rd [Maserati 250F]
Gran Premio 500km de Cuba on the Malecón Avenue (Febuary 25th 1957): finished 1st [Maserati 300S]
12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for The Amoco Trophy on the Sebring International Raceway (March 23rd 1957): finished 1st [Maserati 450S with Jean Behra]
VI. Grande Prémio de Portugal at the Circuito de Monsanto (June 9th 1957): finished 1st [Maserati 300S]
XXIII. Grand Prix de Reims on the Circuit Reims-Gueux (July 14th 1957): finished 8th [Maserati 250F]
VI. Grand Prix de Maroc on the Circuit Ain-Diab in Casablanca (October 27th 1957): finished 4th [Maserati 250F]
Gran Premio Cidade de São Paulo on the Autódromo de Interlagos (December 1st 1957): finished 1st [Maserati 300S]
Gran Premio de Boa Vista on the Circuito Barra da Tujica in Rio de Janeiro (December 8th 1957): finished 1st [Maserati 300S]

Sources (statistics & results)
wxw.jmfangio.org
wxw.4mula1.ro
wxw.f1.statistiker.org
wxw.grandprix.com/gpe
wxw.statsf1.com
en.wikipedia.org/wiki
de.wikipedia.org/wiki



Juan Manuel Fangio drives the Maserati 250F (#2529) at the Grand Prix of Germany 1957
© no real copyright found


Lukas Hüni drives the Maserati 250F (#2529) at the Festival of Speed in Goodwood 2014.
© Photo by amarus 2014


The Maserati 250F (#2526) at the AvD-Oldtimer Grand Prix 2016 at the Nürburgring.
© Photo by amarus 2016

Recommended reading
Andy Hall: Maserati 250F. A technical appraisal. Haynes Publishing 1990.
Denis Jenkinson: The Maserati 250F. A classic Grand Prix car. Macmillan 1975.
David McKinney: Maserati 250F. Crowood Press 2003.
Anthony Pritchard: Maserati 250F in Focus. Veloce Publishing 2014.
Ian Wagstaff: Maserati 250F: The Autobiography of 2528. Great Cars 2016.
Ian Wagstaff: Maserati 250F. 1954-1960 (all models). Owners’ Workshop Manual. An insight into owning, racing and maintaining the double-world-championship-winning Formula 1 car. Haynes Publishing 2014 (= Haynes Owners Workshop Manual).

Worth seeing video clip
Legends of Motorsport: 1957 German Grand Prix – Fangio’s greatest drive
© by Speedvision Network, LLC (1997)
 
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Model: Alessandro Zanardi – Williams F1 FW21 #5 1999
Chassis number: FW21-05
Team: Williams F1 (GBR)

Brand: Minichamps in 1/18 (MC180-990005)
Edition: FIA Formula1 World Championship 1999
Material: Diecast body with attached parts, rubber tires, lettering with decals
Serial number / Limited edition: -

Modifications by me: none

GEAR
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EFS 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Vivitar HD4 MC AF High Definition 0.43X Wide Angle Converter

F/22, 1/2, ISO-100, 18mm (2013)

© logo by alex-zanardi.com
 
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Model: Don Freeland - Phillips/Watson Roadster #7 1954
Entrant: 'Bob Estes Special’

Brand: Carousel1 in 1/18 (CA5001)
Edition: 1954 Indianapolis500
Limited Edition / serial number: #1.239 of 3.000pcs.

Modifications by me: none

GEAR
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EFS 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Vivitar HD4 MC AF High Definition 0.43X Wide Angle Converter

F/25, 0.6, ISO-100, 30mm (2013)

© logo by formel1.wikia.com/wiki/Datei:Kurtis_Kraft.svg
 

Model: Mercedes-Benz Rennwagen-Schnelltransporter 1954 [Replica]
Brand: CMC in 1/18 (M-036)
Material: Diecast body with attached parts, photo etched applications, cotton parts, rubber tires, lettering with decals
Edition: Renntransporter 'Das blaue Wunder'
Limited Edition / serial number: -

Trailer model
Stirling Moss / Denis Jenkinson - Mercedes-Benz 300SLR L8 #722 1955
Chassis number: #0004/55
Team: Daimler Benz AG (GER)

Brand: CMC in 1/18 (M-066)
Material: Diecast body with attached parts, photo etched applications, cotton parts, rubber tires, lettering with decals
Edition: XXII Mille Miglia / Coppa Franco Mazzotti 1955, Winner
Serial number: #8.751

Modifications by me: none

GEAR
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EFS 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

F/20, 1/3, ISO-100, 27mm (2014)

© logo by wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-bin/globaltemplate.cgi?id=41
 

Model: Tom Sneva – ‘Norton Spirit’ McLaren M16C #68 1975
Chassis number: M16C-4
Team: Penske / Roger Penske (USA)

Brand: Carousel1 in 1/18 (#4810)
Material: Diecast body with attached parts, rubber tires, lettering with decals
Edition: Indianapolis500 1975
Limited Edition / Serial number: #0184 of 1.200pcs.

Modifications by me: none

GEAR
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EFS 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

F/22, 1, ISO-100, 20mm (2012)

© logo by lezebre.lu/aufkleber
 

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