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Molotow chrome markers make detailing simple

Trying to replicate chrome model car details with silver paint is generally very disappointing. Molotow chrome markers solve this perfectly.

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The fantastic Old Irish Racing Collection

July 23, 2020 fittiLotus72 544 Views 1/43 dioramas, 1/43 Replicarz Boyle Specials, 1/43 Replicarz Indy car models, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, daytona 24 hour diorama, F1, f1 diorama, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, imsa diorama, indy 500, indy 500 diorama, indy car, indycar, Jerry Liudahl, LeMans, lemans diorama, lotus, model car dioramas, Model cars, Models, motorsport art, Old Irish Racing Collection, Porsche, Porsche 917, race car art, Replicarz, Replicarz Indy model cars

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.

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Marsh Wolf-Dallara Can-Am 1/43 model

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 fittiLotus72 468 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Can-Am, frisbee, Gilles Villeneuve, imsa, jacques villeneuve, Marsh Models model car kits, Marsh Wolf Dallara, Marsh Wolf Dallara 1/43, Marsh Wolf Dallara 1/43 kit, Model cars, Models, walter wolf

The Marsh Wolf-Dallara WD1 1/43 kit is here. Another easy build, high detail kit.

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Red, white & blue 1/43 models

July 2, 2020 fittiLotus72 448 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, bmw, bmw m3, corvette, deltawing, Don Panoz, dyson racing riley & scott, ford gt, imsa, joest porsche, john greenwood, LeMans, mario andretti, mclaren bmw, Michael Andretti, Model cars, Models, nissan 300zx, panoz, porsche 956, saleen

American teams & manufacturers have celebrated the USA on racecars for a long time. Here’s a few red, white & blue 1/43 models for your patriotic pleasure.

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

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 fittiLotus72 586 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.

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Model car display techniques

April 28, 2020 fittiLotus72 690 Views 000 model cars, 30, dennis erickson, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, imsa, indy 500, indy car, indycar, jagermeister model cars, LeMans, lotus, model car cabinets by racerhead, model car displays, model car displays by racerhead, Model cars, Models, Porsche, trumpeter displays

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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More fun models from Fine Work

April 23, 2020 fittiLotus72 582 Views Alfa Romeo, audi, bmw, bmw art car frank stella, bugatti veyron model, corvette, F1, ferrari, fine work, Fine Work models, Formula 1, Formula One, Gift Guide, Lamborghini, LeMans, lotus, Model cars, model cars by fine work, old cars, Porsche, Porsche 917, race car models

We’re back with more fun models by Fine Work from Japan. These strangely stunted models are pretty good renditions of the race and street cars they portray.

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Replicarz 1/43 Domino’s Indy winner

April 17, 2020April 19, 2020 fittiLotus72 648 Views 1/43 Domino's Lola, 1/43 Replicarz Indy car models, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Aat Groenevelt, Arie Luyendyk, Domino's Lola, Domino's Lola Indy winner, Domino's Pizza Lola indy winner, indy 500, indy car, indycar, Model cars, Models, Motorhead Gift, Provimi Veal, Replicarz, Replicarz Indy model cars

The new Replicarz 1/43 Domino’s Indy winner is a winner of a model. The 23rd release in the series of 1/43 scale Indy cars sets a new high in presentation.

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Hobby tools from other places

March 19, 2020 fittiLotus72 573 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, adhesive tape, bmw art car, bmw art car alexander calder, bmw art car andy warhol, cutting mat, hobby tools, imsa, LeMans, Model cars, Models, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, paint brushes, triangle

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.

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Building the MA Scale Target Dallara DW12

February 20, 2020February 29, 2020 fittiLotus72 1048 Views 1/43 MA Scale Indy car models, 1/43 Replicarz Indy car models, 1/43 Target Dallara DW12, 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, 2012 Indy 500 winner, Dario Franchitti, indy 500, indy car, Indycals, indycar, MA scale, MA Scale Target Dallara DW12, Model cars, Models, Replicarz, Replicarz Indy model cars, Target Dallara DW12, the racerhead, The Racerhead Gift Guide, theracerhead.com

First impressions can often be wrong. Or not. That was the case when I opened the box containing the MA Scale Target Dallara DW12 kit.

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