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Collecting Memories

Motorsport art, race car models & racing car books

You’re a long time auto racing fan and it’s likely that you’ve started collecting memories of the events that you have been to. Races like LeMans, Indianapolis or Monte Carlo for instance. It’s all about keeping those memories burning bright because it’s your passion. Motorsport art, race car models & racing car books stoke that passion.

No matter how large or small your collection of memories gets, it is your unique vision. We’ll introduce motorsport art, race car models & racing car books that expands on that unique vision.

We’ll bring you many current and vintage pieces that may have escaped your attention. Themes will be suggested, sites will be recommended and opinions will be offered. From affordable to luxury motorsport collectibles, we’ll try to cover it.

The 1/43 Replicarz Indy Duesenbergs

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The 1/43 Replicarz Indy Duesenbergs

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The new 1/43 Replicarz Indy Duesenbergs explore some of the earliest Indy winners in detail. All three are very limited edition releases.

1/43 Indy car model obsession part three

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1/43 Indy car model obsession – part three

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We’re back again with another sampling of one man’s 1/43 Indy car model obsession. Two Indy winners, one almost winner and two just pretty.

1/18th scale body stands

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How to make 1/18th scale body stands

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Large models with removable bodywork can stand out from the rest with a pair of 1/18th scale body stands. They are cheap and easy to make.

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Ford vs. Chevy sportscars in 1/43

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The design idea for these cars was sort of Ford vs. Chevy sportscars in 1969 just a few years after Ford vs. Ferrari at LeMans in 1966.

model mounts by austin

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Arty 1/18th Model Mounts by Austin

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Model Mounts by Austin presents (mostly) racing models in a way that’s great. 1/18th scale models are mounted on large hand-decorated bases.

lime rock park movie

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A Lime Rock Park movie!

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I came across the movie Lime Rock Park: The Secret Valley of Racing purely by chance. If you’ve been to the track, you will love this movie.

Bizarre Clarke Racing Vehicle blueprint

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1/43 Bizarre Clarke Racing Vehicle

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The 1/43 Bizarre Clarke Racing Vehicle lives up to the brand name with bodywork designed to cheat the wind for speed and reduced fuel use.

create decals for models

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How to create decals for models

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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.

Indy Car Models' 3D kit

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Building the Indy Car Models’ 3D kit

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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.

Inexpensive model building trays

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Inexpensive model building trays

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I regularly build a few 1/43 models at once. Organizing is tough. Inexpensive model building trays posing as jewelry trays are the solution.

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