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1/43 Jenny Holzer & A.R. Penck BMW art cars

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1/43 Jenny Holzer & A R Penck BMW art cars

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It’s my quest to obtain all of the BMW-commissioned art cars in 1/43 scale. The latest additions are the 1/43 Jenny Holzer & A R Penck BMW art cars.

The greatest racing archive of all time

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The greatest racing archive of all time

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I came upon this Twitter feed while doing reference research for a model car project. What I found was easily the greatest racing car archive of all time.

more model car display techniques

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More model car display techniques

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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.

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Hobby tools from other places

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Look around and you’ll find hobby tools in other places that present better solutions to your hobby needs. Better than a hobby shop or online hobby source.

brumos motorsport art by cale funderburk

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Motorsport art by Cale Funderburk

November 7, 2019December 15, 2019 fittiLotus72 1216 Views bmw art car, cale funderburk, F1, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, LeMans, moby dick porsche, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, motorsport art by cale funderburk, old cars, Porsche, Porsche 917, Porsche 935, race car art, race car posters, society 6, The Racerhead Gift Guide

Art teachers preach about “negative space”. That’s the space behind and around a subject and it’s a tool used in the motorsport art by Cale Funderburk.

heel tread socks. motorsport art for your feet.

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Motorsport art for your feet!

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It was natural that I would go a little bonkers when I saw car-oriented socks by Heel Tread. Made in Portugal, they’re motorsport art for your feet.

1:43 koons bmw art car

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The 1:43 Koons BMW Art Car BUILT

May 3, 2019May 8, 2019 fittiLotus72 1142 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, bmw art car, bmw art car diecast models, bmw art car diecast models for sale, jeff koons bmw art car, LeMans, Model cars, Models, racerhead, the racerhead, theracerhead.com

The 1:43 Jeff Koons BMW Art Car kit by JPS was very hard to find. I have now completed the kit build. Some warnings, hints and a better kit than I obtained.

mercedes transporter and car models by fine art

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Fun model cars by Fine Work

March 13, 2019June 20, 2019 fittiLotus72 1396 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, bmw art car, bmw art car frank stella, bmw art cars, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, LeMans, Model cars, model cars by fine work, Models, Motorhead Gift, The Racerhead Gift Guide

Can a warped, stumpy model car be accurate at the same time? When they are model cars by Fine Work, the Japanese company, the answer is Yes!

bmw jeff koons art car at lemans 2010

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Jeff Koons BMW Art Car in 1:43 scale

December 27, 2018April 28, 2019 fittiLotus72 1794 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, bmw art car, bmw art car diecast models, bmw art car diecast models for sale, jeff koons bmw art car, LeMans, Model cars, Models, racerhead, the racerhead, theracerhead.com

In 2010, BMW commissioned a new art car, decorated by American artist Jeff Koons. Like the first few BMW art cars, the new M3 competed in the 24 hour race.

oreca matmut mondrian, more art car models in 1:43 scale

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More art car models in 1:43 scale

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If you look at the history of art cars, most are driven by big events. If a car owner has their choice, they’d almost always seek out a big event at which to get big attention. Big attention is exactly what drives art cars, so to speak.

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