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1/43 Replicarz Boyle Specials

old irish racing collection

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The fantastic Old Irish Racing Collection

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I am always wowed by those that take model displaying to an impressive extreme. I am beyond wowed by the Old Irish Racing Collection to say the least.

more model car display techniques

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More model car display techniques

April 30, 2020May 8, 2020 fittiLotus72 1108 Views 1/43 Replicarz Boyle Specials, 1/43 Replicarz Indy car models, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, bmw art car, bmw art car alexander calder, bmw art car andy warhol, bmw art car diecast models, bmw art car diecast models for sale, bmw art car photos, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, LeMans, model car cabinets by racerhead, Models, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, Porsche, Porsche 917, race car art, racerhead, Replicarz, Replicarz Indy model cars, the racerhead, The Racerhead Gift Guide, theracerhead.com

Still more model car display techniques that explore larger displays, how to obtain them within budget and then mix model cars into the big picture of life.

replicarz penske pc18 fittipaldi

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More Indycar models than ever!

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More Indycar models are here or coming from Replicarz, Brickyard Models, MA Scale and Brumm. Whether it’s a built model or kit, you’re in for a treat.

replicarz 1971 samsonite colt detail

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Replicarz exclusives – Racerhead Gift Guide

November 21, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 1648 Views 1/43 Replicarz Boyle Specials, 1/43 Replicarz Indy car models, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, classic cars, Gift Guide, indy 500, indy car, indycar, Model cars, Models, Motorhead Gift, old cars, racerhead, Replicarz, replicarz exclusives, Replicarz Indy model cars, the racerhead, The Racerhead Gift Guide, theracerhead.com

American racing subjects have generally been ignored by the modeling industry. Model retailer Replicarz has taken it upon themselves to remedy the situation with their line of Replicarz Exclusives.

replicarz elgin piston pin special and lor schell special

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Replicarz Lor Schell Special Indy Car in 1:43 scale

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The mavens at Replicarz continue the modeling history of the Indy 500 with their two latest 1:43 scale releases. Both the Replicarz Lor Schell Special from 1940 and the 1941 Elgin Pin Special cars are again Maserati 8CTFs.

2010 Red Bull RB6 Vettel/Motorsport art by Yuriy Shevchuk

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Motorsport art by Yuriy Shevchuk

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Artist Yuriy Shevchuk captures the beauty of the cars, the essence of a moment in a great race and the atmosphere of the event surrounding it.

the winning gainsco-sponsored car

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Notes from the Watkins Glen IMSA race

July 2, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 1778 Views 1/43 Replicarz Boyle Specials, 1/43 Replicarz Indy car models, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, 3GT Racing Lexus, Acura Team Penske, auto museum, BMW Team RLL, CJ Wilson Racing, CORE Autosport, Corvette Racing, ESM Patron Racing, Ford Chip Ganassi Racing, Gainsco Red Dragon, HART Acura NSX GT3, imsa, JDC-Miller Motorsports, Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi, Land Motorsport Audi R8, LeMans, Magnus Racing, Mazda DPi, Mazda Team Joest, Mercedes-AMG Team Riley Motorsports, Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX, Model cars, Models, motorsport art, Mustang Sampling Racing, old cars, P1 Motorsports Mercedes AMG, Park Place Motorsports Porsche, Paul Miller Racing Huracan, Performance Tech Motorsports, Porsche GT Team, race car art, racerhead, Replicarz, Replicarz Indy model cars, Scuderia Corsa Ferrari, Spirit of Daytona Racing Cadillac DPi, Squadra Corsa Ferrari 488, SunEnergy1 Racing Mercedes AMG, Tequila Patron ESM, theracerhead.com, Turner Motorsport BMW M6, United Autosports, Wayne Taylor Racing, Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi, Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3

I’ve been to the Watkins Glen race circuit many times, in all kinds of weather. Searing hot to serious cold and drenching rain. I survived the Bog. I love the place. Here then some notes and a few photos from the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen:

cmc bugatti t35 france, monaco 1930

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The CMC Bugatti T35 France, Monaco 1930

June 1, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 2387 Views 1:18th scale bugatti t35, 1/43 Replicarz Boyle Specials, alfredo de la maria, barry rowe, cmc bugatti t35, cmc bugatti t35 france, cmc bugatti t35 france monaco 1930, CMC Bugatti T35 French #22, exoto, Model cars, Models, monaco grand prix 1929, monaco grand prix 1930, motorsport art, race car art, race car posters, Replicarz, Replicarz Indy model cars, the racerhead, theracerhead.com

The CMC Bugatti T35 is widely recognized as a fantastic piece of 1/18th scale modeling. Exquisite materials and finish make this a must-have for your collection. Some years back, I spent an entire weekend at Lime Rock’s Vintage Festival staring at a full-size Bugatti T35 just feet away.

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The revival of Indycar models: 1/43 Replicarz Boyle Special Indy 500 winners

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1/43rd Replicarz Boyle Special, both 1939 and 1940 Indy 500 winners, are incredibly nice. These are leap years better than an old Brumm model.

group the revival of indy car models

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The revival of Indycar…models

June 30, 2017January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 3635 Views 1/43 Indy car models, 1/43 Replicarz Boyle Specials, 1/43 Replicarz Indy car models, 1/43rd scale model cars, cart, cart indy car, cart model car, champ car, indy 500, indy car, indy car model, indycar, Model cars, Models, racerhead, Replicarz, replicarz boyle special, Replicarz Indy model cars, the racerhead, theracerhead.com

The last time anyone produced 1/43rd scale Indy car models in any number was in the 90s, CART models by Onyx (not so good) and Minichamps/Action (pretty good). Part One.

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Mike Shank was still basking in the afterglow of his team’s victory in the 2021 Indy 500. He is shown here at the IMSA Sahlen’s
Six Hours of the Glen. His team narrowly missed the overall win by just ticks of the clock.

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