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The case for building 1/43 model cars from kits

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 fittiLotus72 153 Views 1/43rd model car kits, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Can-Am, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, LeMans, lotus, Marsh, Model cars, Models, Motorhead Gift, Replicarz, Tameo

Ready-built models in 1/43 these days are amazing. Build-quality is reliably terrific. But I still love building 1/43 model cars from kits. It’s satisfying.

Miscellania The Gift Guide

Motorsport art for your feet!

August 8, 2019 fittiLotus72 108 Views bmw art car, BMW socks., classic cars, ferrari, Heel Tread Socks, imsa, LeMans, Mazda socks, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, old cars, Porsche socks, race car art, The Racerhead Gift Guide

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.

Art Collecting Memories

Motorsport art by Steve Petrosky

July 18, 2019 fittiLotus72 337 Views classic cars, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, LeMans, motorsport art, race car art, race car posters, steve petrosky

Take a trip through the motorsport art by Steve Petrosky and you quickly realize he loves American racing. IMSA seems to be a particular love of his.

Events Miscellania

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019 short story

July 11, 2019August 8, 2019 fittiLotus72 200 Views car show, classic cars, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, goodwood festival of speed, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, LeMans, old cars

There are a few car events that are on most fans’ “must go” list. A relatively recent addition to the list is the Goodwood Festival of Speed and/or the Goodwood Revival.

Motorsport Racing

Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen 2019

July 3, 2019 fittiLotus72 151 Views acura dpi, audi r8, bmw m8, Cadillac DPi, core autosports, ferrari 488, imsa, Mazda DPi, mazda motorsports, oliver jarvis, Penske Racing, porsche 911, porsche motorsports, Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen 2019, turner motorsports, Watkins Glen 6 Hours

Just like Mark Donohue’s Porsche 917-30 crushed the 1973 Watkins Glen Can-Am, Mazda crushed the competition in the 2019 IMSA Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.

Collecting 101 Collecting Memories

Ebay selling techniques for maximum results

June 27, 2019September 5, 2019 fittiLotus72 252 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, classic cars, ebay selling techniques, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, LeMans, Model cars, Models, Motorhead Gift, old cars

It’s amazing how Ebay sellers can take a highly desirable item and sell it very badly. Avoid those pitfalls by learning proper Ebay selling techniques.

Collecting 101 Collecting Memories

Collecting 101: Save the packaging!

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 fittiLotus72 245 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, LeMans, Model cars, Models

You just received your latest model find. After opening the box, you toss the packaging in the recycling bin. A sage piece of advice: save the packaging!

Art Collecting Memories

Motorsport art by Marijan Pecar

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 fittiLotus72 258 Views Ayrton Senna, classic cars, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, graham hill, imsa, Jo Siffert, LeMans, Marijan Pecar, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, race car art, race car posters

Motorsport art by Marijan Pecar shows a deep love for cars. His contemporary oil paint and watercolor paintings are realistic and highly detailed.

automodelli ford mustang gtps models by spark, automodelli & smts

Collecting Memories Models

Don’t-miss models from Spark, Automodelli & SMTS

April 11, 2019April 12, 2019 fittiLotus72 447 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, andy granatelli, automodelli, belgian grand prix, F1, Ford Mustang GTP, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, jan lammers, LeMans, lotus 29, lotus 64, Model cars, Models, Porsche pink pig, samson shag, Shadow dn9b samson shag, smts, spark, stp lotus 64

Here’s a few very desirable 1/43 models from Spark, Automodelli & SMTS. A mix of Indy, IMSA, F1 & LeMans built and kits await. You may want them all!

mazda rt24p tee from Mazda Motorsports Apparel

Miscellania The Gift Guide

Mazda Motorsports Apparel – Racerhead Gift Guide

February 23, 2019March 27, 2019 fittiLotus72 476 Views apparel, Gift Guide, imsa, Joest Team Mazda, mazda, mazda 787b lemans winner, mazda motorsports, Mazda Team Joest, Motorhead Gift, spencer pigot, The Racerhead Gift Guide

Created in grey tones, the Mazda Motorsports Apparel line is beautiful simplicity itself. Illustrations and photos pick out defining corners of the cars.

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