How to create decals for models
When I built the 2021 Helio Castro-Neves Autonation Indy model I used decals for the pink areas. Here’s how to create decals for models.
Collecting 101
Inexpensive model building trays
I regularly build a few 1/43 models at once. Organizing is tough. Inexpensive model building trays posing as jewelry trays are the solution.
Bargain hobby tools at Harbor Freight
Many bespoke hobby tools can be pricey. Thankfully you can find many useful bargain hobby tools at Harbor Freight Tools.
How to photograph model cars for ebay
In this installment of how to photograph model cars for ebay, we’ll talk about equipment and how to tell (and sell) a story in your photos.
Racing
2022 Lime Rock Weathertech GTD race
I’ve seen GT3 races before but I’ve never seen the IMSA GTD alone before. That’s been solved by the 2022 Lime Rock Weathertech GTD race.
2022 IMSA Lime Rock Pilot Challenge
The 2022 IMSA Lime Rock Pilot Challenge race made me a fan. The wiry street fighters are totally in their element at the Lime Rock bullring.
Art
The art of endurance racing
There’s so much going on at long races. The art of endurance racing is the promise of daylight and the unknown of the long dark night.
Motorsport art by Robin Thompson
You’ll need to put aside some time to browse the motorsport art by Robin Thompson. There are many galleries of art prints and race photos.
The view from the stands
The genius of IMSA GTP
The genius of IMSA GTP is that it nods to IMSA history and IMSA teams go back to LeMans. Prototype teams can race worldwide. Thanks NASCAR!
Bring back Indycar to Watkins Glen
Dear Roger Penske: Thanks for buying Indycar. I want to see one but there’s no race in the Northeast. Bring back Indycar to Watkins Glen.
More
Indycar and F1 Christmas Ornaments
You may have some early Onyx Indy and F1 models. Here’s how to turn them into Indycar and F1 Christmas ornaments that will make your tree sparkle.
Sam’s Scrapbook by Sam Posey
I eagerly looked forward to the new book, Sam’s Scrapbook by Sam Posey. I am a long-time Posey fan; the book is a fine career retrospective.
Events
The 2022 Radnor Hunt Concours
The 2022 Radnor Hunt Concours was the 25th time at the Radnor Hunt Club in Philadelphia. It’s one of the best kept secrets on the show scene.
Lime Rock Sunday in the Park 2022
One of the hallmark features of the Lime Rock Vintage Fall Festival is the Sunday in the Park car show. Over 1000 cars ringed the circuit.
Lime Rock Vintage Fall Festival 2022
The 40th Lime Rock Vintage Fall Festival was one for the record books. The on-track action was great but there was much more to this event.
Trans-Am Reunion Races at Lime Rock Park
A highlight of the 2022 Vintage Fall Festival at Lime Rock Park were the Trans-Am Reunion Races. The drivers clearly came to race…hard.
Vintage Corvettes at Lime Rock 2022
General Motors pulled together an array of vintage Corvettes at Lime Rock Park as part of the 40th Vintage Fall Festival. It was superb..
Models
Building the Indy Car Models’ 3D kit
Indy Car Models’ 3D kit of Helio’s Autonation Indy winner was a challenge. Like climbing Mount Everest on your hands. In December. No gloves.
Yes, it’s a Burago 1/43 Ferrari (!)
It seems Ferrari prefers to license Italian model makers over others. It’s a Burago 1/43 Ferrari 512BB you see above and it’s pretty good!
1/43 Indy car model obsession – part two
Previously I introduced a project to build Indy car models. One super-fan has a 1/43 Indy car model obsession that I am helping to satisfy.
1/43 Indy car model obsession – part one
I built an MA Scale Dallara of Dario Franchitti’s Indy 500 winner. This is how I began satisfying one man’s 1/43 Indy car model obsession.
The gift guide
New tees for Indycar fans
The 2022 NTT Indycar Series has begun and warm weather is spreading to the land. With that in mind, here’s some new tees for Indycar fans.
Road trip
The LeMans 24 Hours Part 2
Continue sharing Steve’s experience at the 2022 LeMans 24 Hours. He was blown away by the trip to France. He crossed LM off his bucket list.
The 2022 LeMans 24 Hours
Our writer got a chance to attend the 2022 LeMans 24 Hours with a friend. It was the glorious culmination of his 40 years of racing fandom.