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Building models saved my sanity

March 27, 2021April 1, 2021 fittiLotus72 222 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, bmw art car, bmw art car diecast models, Can-Am, imsa, IMSA models, indy 500, indy car, indy car models, indycar, LeMans, marsh models, marsh models dallara, marsh models mckee, Model cars, Models, motorsport art, Porsche, Porsche 917, race car art, smts model car kits, Starter model car kits, Starter models, tameo march porsche 88c

Many folks went nuts with boredom during the pandemic. A lot worked from home for the first time. In the end building models saved my sanity.

automobilsport and road & track magazines

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Automobilsport and Road & Track Magazines

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Love cars and car racing? You’ll love Automobilsport and Road & Track magazines. Both are extremely well written with beautiful photography.

Brickyard Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit

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Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit in 1/43

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If this is 3D printing, sign me up! Spoiler alert: the new Takuma Sato 2020 Indy winner kit in 1/43

More 1/43 Indy cars from Replicarz!

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More 1/43 Indy cars from Replicarz!

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After what seemed like a very long period, Replicarz is back on the 1/43 Indy trail. The 1986 Bobby Rahal Indy winner is the next release.

Great U.S. race track tees

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Great U.S. race track tees

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If you are a racing fan, you’ll probably pick up a track tee shirt somewhere along the way. We’ve picked out ten great U.S. race track tees.

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.

tron ferrari 637 indy

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Tron Ferrari 637 Indy & Alfa Group C in 1/43

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 fittiLotus72 1069 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Alfa Group C, Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo Group C, Alfa Romeo SE48, F1, ferrari, Ferrari 637, Ferrari Indy, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, Jaguar XJR9, LeMans, Model cars, Models, Porsche 9662, racerhead, the racerhead, The Racerhead Gift Guide, Tron Alfa Romeo SE48 model, Tron Ferrari 637 Indy model

Rumors of Ferrari competing in Indycar brought up memories of the last time this happened. The Tron Ferrari 637 Indy is a faithful model in 1/43 scale.

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

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.

Model car display techniques

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Model car display techniques

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One day you look at your beloved collection and realize it’s a mess! It’s time to use effective model car display techniques that organize the whole thing.

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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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