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Can-Am model cars that delight UPDATED

The Can-Am series is revered for its fast cars and wild designs. Little wonder that collectors scoff up lots of Can-Am model cars year after year.

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Superb built models by Frédéric Suber

October 24, 2019December 11, 2019 fittiLotus72 337 Views 1/12 scale model cars, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale modle cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Alfa Romeo, aston martin, classic cars, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, frederic suber, gulf porsche, jps lotus, LeMans, lotus, mclaren, michael turner, Model cars, Models, Monaco, Porsche, Porsche 917, suber factory

Models by Frederic Suber are the workings of a true master. Model building on a higher level, belonging in the museum of model cars. Or a fine art museum.

replicarz march 86c 1986 indy winner indy car models in 1/43

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Indy car models in 1/43 keep on coming!

October 3, 2019October 17, 2019 fittiLotus72 420 Views 1/43 MA Scale Indy car models, 1/43 Replicarz Indy car models, 1/43 Replicarz Penske PC18, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Emerson Fittipaldi, indy 500, Indy 500 winner, indy car, indycar, MA scale, MA Scale Indy car models, MA Scale Lola Indy cars, mario andretti, Model cars, Models, Replicarz, Replicarz Indy model cars

Until recently, Indy car models in 1/43 were slim. Replicarz keeps expanding the built-up selection and MA Scale seeks to create kits of every Indy winner.

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The case for building 1/43 model cars from kits

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 fittiLotus72 389 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.

Replicarz Fittipaldi Penske PC18 overhead

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Replicarz Fittipaldi Penske PC18 in 1/43

September 5, 2019 fittiLotus72 925 Views 1/43 Replicarz Indy car models, 1/43 Replicarz Penske PC18, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Emerson Fittipaldi, indy 500, Indy 500 winner, indy car, indycar, Model cars, Models, Replicarz, Replicarz Indy model cars

The Replicarz Fittipaldi Penske PC18 that won the Indy 500 in 1989 is terrific. Replicarz continues the revival of Indy car models with this latest release.

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Ebay selling techniques for maximum results

June 27, 2019September 5, 2019 fittiLotus72 437 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.

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Collecting 101: Save the packaging!

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 fittiLotus72 358 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!

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Takuma Sato edition Indy cars in 1/43

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 fittiLotus72 576 Views andretti autosports, dallara indy car, Indy cars, indy winner 2017, Model cars, takuma sato, takuma sato edition indy cars in 1/43

Several “Lotus” versions and a KV Racing IRL Dallara. Also the car that Sato won with at Long Beach and two different versions of his Indy 2017 winner.

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The 1:43 Koons BMW Art Car BUILT

May 3, 2019May 8, 2019 fittiLotus72 475 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.

automodelli ford mustang gtps models by spark, automodelli & smts

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

April 11, 2019January 9, 2020 fittiLotus72 663 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!

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