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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.

We’ve taken a look at the Old Irish racing dioramas in the past. This time we’ll drill down on the Old Irish racing transporter collection.

The selection of 1/43 Arena IMSA and SCCA models is eclectic. There are Chevy Corvettes and Monzas, Ferrari Daytonas and Alfa Romeo GTAs.

Lately I’ve been creating some models for which a kit or decal version is unavailable. So I went looking for some 1/43 racecar decal sources.

I finished building the 1/43 Brickyard Helio Castroneves AutoNation Dallara 2 days before the ’22 Daytona 24 Hours. Helio & MSR won Daytona.

The history of 1/43 racing transporters part two dips into fairly recent releases from SMTS, Exoto, Spark, IXO and Schuco.

For me, the history of 1/43 racing transporters started while collecting Corgi and Matchbox cars. Model race cars and trucks together! Crazy!

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.