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More model car display techniques

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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Replicarz 1/43 Domino’s Indy winner

April 17, 2020April 19, 2020 fittiLotus72 370 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 355 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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UOP Shadow racing collectibles

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 fittiLotus72 921 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Can-Am, Can-Am series, F1, f5000, Formula 1, Formula One, Model cars, Models, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, peter bryant, race car art, race car posters, shadow dn4, The Racerhead Gift Guide, tony southgate, uop shadow

UOP Shadow raced in several series’ in its short life with little success. But what an impression they made! A selection Shadow collectibles are available.

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Motorsport art by Cale Funderburk

November 7, 2019December 15, 2019 fittiLotus72 764 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.

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2020 Motorsport Calendars are here!

October 31, 2019December 11, 2019 fittiLotus72 885 Views 2020 calendars, 2020 motorsport calendars, classic cars, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, Gift Guide, LeMans, lotus, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, motorsport calendars, Porsche, Porsche 917, race car art, Replicarz, The Racerhead Gift Guide

It’s that time of year again. The racing seasons are winding down as is the year. It’s time for 2020 motorsport calendars for office, home or car cave.

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The case for building 1/43 model cars from kits

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 fittiLotus72 790 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.

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Motorsport art by Shin Yoshikawa

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 fittiLotus72 1130 Views Alfa Romeo, bmw, bre datsun 510, breakaway drawings, ferrari, Ford GT40, LeMans, lotus, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art by shin yoshikawa, Porsche, race car art, race car posters, shin yoshikawa

The cutaway motorsport art by Shin Yoshikawa looks back to an earlier advertising age for inspiration. In the late 1960s and early 70s, Shell Oil commissioned a few cutaway drawings of racing cars, including a Ferrari 330 P4 and Chaparral 2F.

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Motorsport art for your feet!

August 8, 2019 fittiLotus72 496 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.

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Ebay selling techniques for maximum results

June 27, 2019September 5, 2019 fittiLotus72 638 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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