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.

tameo 1/43 bodywork stands

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Tameo 1/43 bodywork stands

October 22, 2021October 23, 2021 fittiLotus72 13 Views 1/43 dioramas, diorama, grand prix models, marsh models, minichamps, provence moulage, spark, starter, Tameo, Tameo 1/43 bodywork stands, Tameo 1/43 bodywork trestle stands, this way up

You may some 1/43rd models that have take-off bodywork. Tameo 1/43 bodywork stands are easy to assemble and will enhance your model display.

Tips for scale model painting

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Tips for scale model painting

October 1, 2021 fittiLotus72 64 Views duplicolor primer, handy tips for building models, Hobby paint booth, latex gloves, Model car paint booth, Model car stand, Paint mask, Painting model cars, Tips for scale model painting, zap 5-minute epoxy

The right tools for painting safely and effectively are needed for a consistently good result. Great tips for scale model painting right here.

Racing Dioramics - The Drivers

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Racing Dioramics – The Drivers

September 24, 2021October 1, 2021 fittiLotus72 73 Views 1/43rd scale figures, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, F1, Fernando Alonso, Formula 1, Formula One, Jim Clark, Michael Schumacher, Model cars, Models, old cars

This is the second time we’ve visited Racing Dioramics. Let’s look at another fantastic replica array from Racing Dioramics – The Drivers.

quattro: the race and rally story 1980-2004

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quattro: the race and rally story

June 22, 2021June 23, 2021 fittiLotus72 229 Views audi 5-cylinder engine, audi quattro, audi quattro all-wheel drive, audi quattro book, audi quattro imsa gto, audi quattro rally cars, audi quattro rallying, audi quattro roadcourse, evro publishing, imsa, imsa audi quattro, jeremy walton, pikes peak, quattro, quattro book, quattro: the race and rally story, quattro: the race and rally story 1980-2004, quattro: the race and rally story by jeremy walton, rally cars, trans-am audi quattro

Jeremy Walton’s book quattro: the race and rally story illustrates the journey that Audi took to perfecting performance all wheel drive cars.

2020 Brickyard Helio Castroneves Pennzoil Dallara

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Building the Brickyard Helio Castroneves Pennzoil Dallara in 1/43

June 3, 2021 fittiLotus72 245 Views 1/43 aeroscreen dallara, 1/43 dallara indycar, 1/43 pennzoil dallara indycar, 2020 Pennzoil Dallara, 2021 indy 500, 2021 indy 500 winner, 2021 indy 500 winner helio castroneves, aeroscreen dallara, Brickyard indy 500 kit 1/43, Brickyard Models, brickyard Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit, brickyard Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit 1/43, Helio Castroneves, indy 500, meyer shank racing, Pennzoil, Pennzoil Dallara

I helped Helio Castroneves win the 2021 Indy 500! I finished building the Brickyard Helio Castroneves Pennzoil Dallara before the last lap.

Magneto magazine

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Magneto Magazine & Steve McQueen’s LeMans

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 fittiLotus72 264 Views Cyan Volvo, Derek Bell, Ferrari 512S, Gulf Porsche 917, Jaguar V12 engine, Magneto Magazine, Magneto Magazine #9, Martini Lancia LC2, Polestar, Porsche 917, Racing Dioramics, Rothman's Ford Escort RS1800, Steve McQueen, Steve McQueen LeMans movie, Volvo P1800

Magneto Magazine is a stylish publishing tour-de-force. Many readers are forsaking print for online content. Enter premium print magazines.

Handy tips for model building

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Handy tips for model building

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 fittiLotus72 260 Views duplicolor primer, handy tips for building models, latex gloves, non-drying modeling clay, zap 5-minute epoxy

I’ve built models for a long time. I’ve found many things that make life easier and economical. Herewith some handy tips for model building.

marsh mckee can-am kit

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Building the Marsh McKee Can-Am kit

April 15, 2021June 4, 2021 fittiLotus72 329 Views 1/43 Marsh McKee Can-Am kit, 1/43 Marsh McKee Can-Am model, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Can-Am, Can-Am model kit, Marsh McKee Can-Am kit, Marsh McKee Can-Am kit 1/43, Marsh McKee MK10 Can-Am Charlie Hayes, Marsh McKee MK10 Can-Am kit, Marsh McKee MK10 Can-Am Road America, Marsh McKee MK10 Can-Am Road America 1968, marsh models, Marsh Models 1/43rd scale kits, Model cars, Models, Motorhead Gift, old cars

The build of the 1/43 Marsh McKee Can-Am kit was extremely satisfying. The 1968 MK10 has been on my 1/43 kit wish list for quite some time.

starter jaguar xj16 starter aar toyota celica starter chevy intrepid

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Building models saved my sanity

March 27, 2021April 1, 2021 fittiLotus72 381 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, bmw art car, bmw art car diecast models, Can-Am, imsa, IMSA models, indy 500, indy car, indy car models, indycar, LeMans, marsh models, marsh models dallara, marsh models mckee, Model cars, Models, motorsport art, Porsche, Porsche 917, race car art, smts model car kits, Starter model car kits, Starter models, tameo march porsche 88c

Many folks went nuts with boredom during the pandemic. A lot worked from home for the first time. In the end building models saved my sanity.

Marsh Chaparral McLaren M12

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Marsh Chaparral McLaren M12 high-wing kit

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 fittiLotus72 344 Views 1/43rd scale model car, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Bridgehampton, Can-Am, Chaparral, grand prix models, Group 7, Jim Hall, John Simons, Marsh Chaparral McLaren M12, marsh models, Marsh Models 1/43rd scale kits, Marsh Models model car kits, McLaren M12, Model cars, Models

Get your pre-orders in for the 1/43 scale Marsh Chaparral McLaren M12 kit or handbuilt, as driven by John Surtees at the 1969 Bridgehampton Can-Am.

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