Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/07/19/1355043/formula-one-german-grand-prix.html

Edgar Barth

Neale Bayly takes a trip to the Indianapolis MotoGP.

Source: http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/destinations-indianapolis-motogp-tour/

Marcel Balsa Lorenzo Bandini Henry Banks Fabrizio Barbazza

im not sure if any of you have seen this video, but it is a good one. i love the whole hellaflush/stanced/stupid scene, and i also love that people are making the transition over to scale models. =]

enjoy

Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/968438.aspx

David Clapham Jim Clark† Kevin Cogan Peter Collins

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/07/18/1351537/victory-lane.html

Adrián Campos John Cannon Eitel Cantoni Bill Cantrell

In one fell swoop, Chrysler has announced U.S. pricing information for the 2012 SRT lineup.

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/28wwj2EifXA/chrysler-announces-us-pricing-for-srt-lineup

Alex Blignaut Trevor Blokdyk Mark Blundell Raul Boesel

The Lotus Renault Formula One team have announced that German F1 Driver Nick Heidfeld will replace the injured Robert Kubica as a starting driver for the beginning of the F1 2011 season. Robert Kubica broke several bones and almost lost his right hand in a horrific rally accident earlier this month. He is out of action [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/formula-f1/~3/09_nFyJu4hQ/

George Amick Red Amick Chris Amon Bob Anderson

All Pictures of this build here: http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b262/mkowa/Models/Other%20State%20and%20Highway%20Patrols/FHP%20Auctioned%202007%20Charger/

WOW, it' been about 10 months since I've been on this site and even on my Photobucket. Things have changed a bit, especially on P-bucket.  I'd lost interest in the hobby shortly after Azmi (elbeik) went back home to Lebanon and KSA, had some medical issues which still affect my model building. What I used to do all day, now takes all day to do!

I received an e mail from Bruce Bacon today inquiring: "Where have YOU been?" Basically, he got a fire burning under my butt and it made me come back up here to show a few of the builds I've done since last November- basically only 11 builds! Heck, I used to build 11 kits in less than a month!

This kit is the excellent Lindberg Charger SRT/8 of which I took liberty to build as an auctioned Florida Highway Patrol- marked slick-top Charger, complete with almost 5 years and over 100,000 miles of Florida sun/salt/weather and highway miles. I masked off the body and used Testors Laquer Wimbledon white for the white area of the vehicle and also gloss black for the black portions culminating in a semi-gloss clear overspray to all of the vehicle(except glass) for the dulling affect of weather. I then hands rubbed it to bring back SOME shine but not all. The chassis and tires received a coating of flat clear.

The interior sports a well worn drivers seat, seat padding that was heated and sagged to show the over 100K miles of a single driver. I also made various pieces to show the vehicle once had the computer terminal and shotgun mounting hardware along with associated wiring which I used various strands of guitar string in a tube that had been severed and taped. I also The base plates are left in the vehicle at times when as sometimes it is necessary when various holes holes are cut. This includes holes in the package shelf for various rear lights and also on the trunklid where rubber grommets are used to fill holes for antenna and GPS when they are take out.

Here is the interior with floor plates and wiring:

The rear deck :

Back when the Charger was being billed as a possible Police Package but not yet improvised as a complete package, agencies were given or purchased various cars without actual Police Package equipment- basically building there own from MOPAR stock. I set this car as a Pre-Package delivery of a Charger SRT/8 (big Hemi) vs the the 5.7 that is utilized in the actual Police Package available to agencies during this time period. The actual Police Package cars had no console shifter, the shifter being moved to the instrument panel by the wheel. I built this as a console mounted unit as many cars were utilized beofr the actual package became available. Whether Florida Highway Patrol ACTUALLY recieved a vehicle such as this...well that's my artistic license as that shows in the underhood area. The 392 Hemi (not a 5.7 in this case which the package utilizes) sports a Granetelli throttle body with custom air inlet for the working hood scoop. It also sports a Tower brace system, items that would NOT have been utilized on a period vehicle BUT that a Trooper may have outfitted himself. When I was a cop, we would do that all of the time just not let the administration know about it and have the hush-hush about it with a few 6 packs of beer!

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Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/969040.aspx

Tom Bridger Tony Brise Chris Bristow Peter Broeker

Lamborghini started 2011 off right with the debut of their new supercar, the Aventador LP700-4. And true to being one of the greater supercar manufacturers, Lamborghini is well on its way to establishing plans for its lineup for the next few years. Thanks to history finding a way to continually repeat itself, we’ve established what we think will be the Italian automaker’s future lineup.

In 2012, we will begin to see different variations of the Aventador, starting off with a Spyder version. That same year, we will also be getting the brand’s first SUV, the LM00X and the production version of the Sesto Elemento concept. The coupe will be followed by the Sesto Elemento Spyder in 2013.

Jumping off the supercar track for a bit, Lamborghini will then bring out the Estoque Sedan in 2014, followed by a Cabrio version in 2016. In between those two debut, Lamborghini will revisit their supercar mainstay with the Aventador Super Veloce.

If we happen to live past the supposed end of the world in 2012, then 2013 will be bringing us a new model set to replace the Gallardo. It will be called the Cabrera - after a famous Spanish bull of course - and will be powered by a V10 engine with a total output of 570 HP. The Cabrera will be built on a multi-sectional, bonded carbon monocoque and will be lighter than the model it replaces. A Roadster version will follow in 2014.

Hit the jump for a breakdown of each model.

Rendering: Lamborghini's Future Lineup in Pictures originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 18 July 2011 19:00 EST.

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Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/rendering-lamborghini-s-future-lineup-in-pictures-ar112754.html

Fabrizio Barbazza John Barber Skip Barber Paolo Barilla

Pictures here: http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b262/mkowa/Models/Other%20Police%20Cars/2010%20Dodge%20Challenger%20Police%20Package/

I don't believe Chrysler has instituted a Police Package for the Challenger as of yet or even IF one is in the pipeline but a few agencies around the country have contracted with various Dodge stores to build up a Police Package for their agencies. A few agencies in Florida have already done so and the cars look spectacular! It's much in the tradition of the 82-93 Fox Mustang platform, the 92-02 Z-28-basically a two door, b*lls to the wall, V-8 grunt and over 130 MPH top end pursuit vehicle. With the advent of the Chevy 9C1 platform in 1991 and the 94-96 LT-1, which in standard form could reach 146MPH, the two door pony car versions were not needed. This in view that a full sized police car which could also transport prisoners was a definite plus.

Here's my rendition of my fictitious 'Soth County Sheriff Department" 2010 Challenger!

complete with push bar from the Lindberg Charger Police kit:

Communications and assault rifle:

-Doc

Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/969068.aspx

Julian Bailey Mauro Baldi Bobby Ball Marcel Balsa

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/07/17/1351159/it-was-an-adventure-but-gordon.html

Ivan Capelli Piero Carini Duane Carter Eugenio Castellotti