Cover Artist
Cover Artist: James Mason The first-ever cover artist of Diecast Racing Report Extra is James Mason of Essex, England in the UK. He took the cover photo with his Samsung Galaxy S10, and did the editing on the Prisma app. The photo was taken in his back garden. “[The car is] on my decking handrail,” says Mason. “I got low down to get the perspective of the car against the trees.” “Photography has always been an interest, and I seem to have an eye for it,” claims the ship broker who also enjoys cycling (He usually does 80 miles each weekend!). Photographing diecast cars specifically is a rather new endeavor for Mason. He’s only been using the small metal cars for about six weeks. Like many others, one inspiration for getting into diecast cars was seeing the DRC on 3DBotMaker’s YouTube channel. But a major inspiration is closer to home: “I’m making a track for my nephew Jack,” he says. “I haven’t seen him for nearly a year and thought we could have a Hot Wheels racing weekend.” Sounds like a great time! While relatively new to diecast racing, Mason had hundreds of Matchbox, Corgi, and Hot Wheels cars as a kid. “Every week, I pestered my mum for a new one,” he confides. His favorite? The Chevy Redline pictured below. He managed to find it again while rummaging in the loft. We are certain that you’ll be seeing more of James Mason’s photography on display soon. And we wish him all the best with the J and J Raceway (Jack and James)!
May 26, 2021 | 5
