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The Replicarz Lola T500 Indy winner

Upon opening the box that contained the 1/18th scale Replicarz Lola T500 Indy winner, my immediate reaction was “Wow, that’s nice!”.

Gene Parrill’s Precision Miniatures sold fine metal kits and handbuilt models. This is where the history of handbuilt 1/43 Indycars begins.

You may be familiar with handbuilt models from Europe. The history of handbuilt 1/43 racecars includes one brand born in the United States.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

If this is 3D printing, sign me up! Spoiler alert: the new Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit in 1/43

After what seemed like a very long period, Replicarz is back on the 1/43 Indy trail. The 1986 Bobby Rahal Indy winner is the next release.