The Race
Toy Photography
| Technical Set-up |
Nikon D200 DSLR camera, Nikkor 105mm, SB900 Speedlight flash gun with diffuser dome fitted and mounted in the camera's hot shoe. |
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.