F1 PITCREW: The only doubling up needed to make a full set, i.e. three men per wheel, is with the figures holding the wheels. I've included the layout I used on my own pirstop diorama here. Photoetch parts have been included in the front jack and for the ‘Brakes On’ disc. RD43 and RD84 no longer include‘Brakes On’ transfers. Each item of equipment is also released as a separate item, as an addition to workshop or pit lane scenes.
HELMET PACKS [RD11, 12, 33, 34, 55, 56, 73]: Each pack contains
five helmets. RD11 and 12 both have heads in, to fit on
existing figures. RD11 contains two helmets visor down, two visor
up, and one visor up wearing a balaclava with eyeholes. RD12
contains three faces without and two with the balaclava. Sets RD33
and 34 are empty helmets. For those who prefer to make their
own visors, RD12 and RD34 do not have them. Mounting points
are marked and a template is provided. For hints on making visors, click
here.
Extra Sets: RD55 contains four of the open face [with balaclava]
helmet used in many branches of motor sport. Also a full face half visored
helmet. RD56 contains three versions of the Bell helmet worn
by most of the IndyCar drivers, F3000 drivers, etc.in the mid nineties.
The pack contains two standard helmet, two with a small lip around the
front and a single superspeedway shaped helmet. RD73 contains
2 1996 Schumacher style helmets, 2 standard shape with small aerodynamic
flaps at each side and one as standard but with an air vent on top.
ARMCO BARRIER: RD35 is the standard Armco barrier found at all race circuits. For assembly as single, double or triple Armco by adapting the posts provided. Pack contains two 73mm lengths & posts. RD36 contains the short curved back end pieces at the end of a run of barrier [3 left hand and 3 right], plus uprights. RD70 is a three layer section with curved ends at one side.
1960s HELMETS (RD60-64): Different versions of the 1960s Bell
helmet are available in Helmet Packs as shown:
Each pack contains 5 heads in helmets - 2 wearing goggles, 1 with goggles
raised and 2 with no goggles.
STIRLING MOSS: RP2 depicts Moss winning the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix with a classic drive in the Rob Walker Lotus 18, staving off the far more powerful Ferrari’s of Hill and Ginther. It is designed to fit in the SMTS kit of this car, which had no side panels on the day and so shows off the driver to perfection. It can of course be adapted to fit in other kits.
SEATED DRIVERS: Fitting the seated drivers [RD7-10, 16, 17, 59, 65-67, 75-80, 100, 101] into car kits may require some modification either to the driver or the cockpit [more likely both!]. We have some hints on this subject. RD75-80 are larger than RD7-10 and more suitable for current cars (1995 on) with the larger cockpit opening. RD7-10 (made deliberately undersize) are still recommended for earlier F1 cars where the cockpit is tighter.
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RD65& 66: RD65 and RD66 can be used as a pair in either
Left or Right Hand Drive rally cars. For Left Hand Drive assemble the
figures as packed. For Right Hand Drive it's only neccessary to swap
the legs [the fitting is the same].
Note: RD 65, 66 and 67 were made using Renaissance’s Recaro
seat pack, and we strongly recommend using these to replace the seats
in your kit as the figure is an exact fit which makes life so much easier!
OVERSEAS ORDERS: Simplest payment is by credit card either direct or through PayPal secure server. Otherwise, we prefer payment by Post Office Money Order (Giro), as we get the amount shown on the cheque. We can accept foreign currency cheques, and you will be credited with the amount the bank gives us, but please add on an extra £8.50 for the bank’s clearance charges. Or you can transfer money direct to our bank. Details on request.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS: Any suggestions for new figures are welcome, if not always acted upon! I usually have a mental list of around the next fifty figures I want to make, but I'm always open to suggestions. So please feel free.
For any comments and suggestions etc, please contact us at info@denizenminiatures.co.uk