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When reassembling with self taping screws the manufacturers seem keen on, it's a good idea to turn the screw anticlockwise first. It might sound daft, but you should feel the screw drop and the thread engage. Then turn clockwise and tighten. This trick taught to me many years ago by a wood worker ensures you don't end up cutting new threads and end up stripping them.

Yeeeeeeees! Tears all round here!

Oh dear a new F1 low, Donald Trump is at the race. Better not stand next to a Mclaren or he will blend in!

So work progresses slowly on Arley Box I've really struggled with the yellow brick so purchased some Precision Paints Yellow brick. I started by brushing it on, but it clogged up the brick courses in the Slaters sheets. So soaked the whole think in neat Dettol and striped it back. I used grey primer instead of the plastic filler primer which I think also helped clog the details. I've sprayed both the brick and GWR light stone which has made a difference. I've used artist pencils to give the brick some extra colours, but still can't get the mortar to show properly.

Gimme Shelter -The Rolling Stones

Bad Animals - Heart

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-red-bull-confirm-legendary-f1-designer-newey-is-to-leave-the-team.3zzQGetyOSLSxMH6QeeA2P.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c84z8qklqvzo Newey negotiating release.

Given Dapols announcement I reckon a second 14/48xx.

Sid Watkins biography is a very good read. He did a lot behind the scenes with regards to safety. Frank Williams amongst others owed him their life and careers.

Out of all the crashes Barrichello's looked the worst. I'm sort of glad F1 isn't at Imola this weekend.

I'm not sure Barrichello was racing following his pirouette along the catch fence. I seem to remember a start incident with JJLehto and wheels into the crowd. I think there was a pit incident as well which brought in the speed limit.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.in-tribute-david-brabham-remembers-his-former-team-mate-roland-ratzenberger.1z8PJo5DHfemJis12AkBhy.html 30 years ago Roland Ratzenberger sadly died at the awful Imola weekend in 1994. Often over shadowed by the death of Ayrton Senna the following day.

My wallet hurts! Will definitely want a 517 for Almost Arley.

In other news the title of Whinger Spices biography has been changed to "Chick's and #icks pics: How to bring down an F1 team".

I will believe it when it happens....

Hulkenburg to Sauber/ Audi for 2025

Very true @Oldddudders. Newey has given a large part of his career to RB. To leave in such circumstances will probably hurt.

Not just Miami. I can’t remember when the outside temperature went over 20C!

Stunning work as ever I'm looking forward to reading it.

Brilliant! I bet the RB board wish they had dumped the Ginger Whinger

It's my turn now!!!

I've no idea tbh.

Well today's race was a snoozefest!