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Collecting 101

Inexpensive model building trays

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

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

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. 

how to photograph model cars

How to photograph model cars

Selling models on ebay? It won’t get any attention with lackluster product shots. Some tips on how to photograph model cars for fun or profit.

Racing

2022 Lime Rock Weathertech GTD race

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

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

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.

martini porsche motorsport art by robin thompson

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

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!

Indycar to Watkins Glen

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

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.

Events

1974 united states grand prix

The 1974 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen

I began going to Watkins Glen in 1969 for the 6 Hour/Can-Am weekend. I didn’t see an F1 race until the 1974 United States Grand Prix.

audrain concours cars & coffee 2021

Audrain Concours Cars & Coffee 2021

The Audrain Concours Cars & Coffee 2021 was a sunny success in Newport. The huge crowd saw automobiles from early 1900s to today’s exotics.

Lime Rock Historic Festival 2021

Lime Rock Historic Festival 2021

The Lime Rock Historic Festival 2021 was another terrific event. Porsches were the featured marque that played to a large, happy audience.

Models

it's a Burago 1/43 Ferrari

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

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

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.

great racecar graphics

I like big racecar graphics

I am a graphic artist by trade, an auto racing fan and avid model racecar collector, so I like big racecar graphics and I’m not gonna lie.

The gift guide

new tees for indycar fans

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.

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The Racerhead Indycar Gift Guide 2021

This Racerhead Indycar Gift Guide is dedicated to open-wheel joy! There’s something for even the most diehard Indy 500 lovers.

Road trip

2022 lemans 24 hours part 2

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.

2022 lemans 24 hours

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.

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Featured stories

1925 bugatti t35 at the lime rock vintage festival 2018

Lime Rock Historic Festival 2018

The history of 1/43 racing transporters Part two

The history of 1/43 racing transporters Part two

hammacher gulf porsche slot car set - Gulf collectibles

Gulf Collectibles – The Racerhead Gift Guide

corvette race car art by roger warrick

Corvette racing art by Roger Warrick

how to photograph model cars for ebay

How to photograph model cars for ebay

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SHADOW: The Magnificent Machines of a Man of Mystery

2022 lemans 24 hours

The 2022 LeMans 24 Hours

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Cars and Coffee at Oak Beach 2

More 1/43 Indy cars from Replicarz!

More 1/43 Indy cars from Replicarz!

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The revival of Indycar…models, part 2

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