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.
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.
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 Old Irish Racing Transporter Collection
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.
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.
Arena IMSA and SCCA models
The selection of 1/43 Arena IMSA and SCCA models is eclectic. There are Chevy Corvettes and Monzas, Ferrari Daytonas and Alfa Romeo GTAs.
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.
1/43 Racecar Decal Sources
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.
Building the 1/43 Brickyard Helio Castroneves AutoNation Dallara
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
The history of 1/43 racing transporters part two dips into fairly recent releases from SMTS, Exoto, Spark, IXO and Schuco.
The history of 1/43 racing transporters
For me, the history of 1/43 racing transporters started while collecting Corgi and Matchbox cars. Model race cars and trucks together! Crazy!