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The case for building 1/43 model cars from kits

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 fittiLotus72 161 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 151 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 109 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 254 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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Cars and Coffee Cups 3 — Racerhead Gift Guide

June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 fittiLotus72 160 Views Alfa Romeo, BMW 3.0 CSL, classic cars, F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Gift Guide, Hippie Porsche 917, isotta fraschini fiat, LeMans, Martini & Rossi, Motorhead Gift, old cars, race car art, racerhead, the racerhead, The Racerhead Gift Guide, theracerhead.com, vanderbilt cup, Williams fw36, Yuriy Shevchuk

Cars and Coffee Cups 3 goes a step beyond with new and artful holders for high-octane beverages. This time we look at vintage, classic and contemporary race cars.

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Motorsport art by Marijan Pecar

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 fittiLotus72 265 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.

mercedes transporter and car models by fine art

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Fun model cars by Fine Work

March 13, 2019June 20, 2019 fittiLotus72 365 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, bmw art car, bmw art car frank stella, bmw art cars, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, LeMans, Model cars, model cars by fine work, Models, Motorhead Gift, The Racerhead Gift Guide

Can a warped, stumpy model car be accurate at the same time? When they are model cars by Fine Work, the Japanese company, the answer is Yes!

mazda rt24p tee from Mazda Motorsports Apparel

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Mazda Motorsports Apparel – Racerhead Gift Guide

February 23, 2019March 27, 2019 fittiLotus72 481 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.

lotus 98 by michel verrando at classic team lotus

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Classic Team Lotus – Racerhead Gift Guide

December 5, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 503 Views 1/43rd scale model cars, 1/43rd scale race cars, Ayrton Senna, Classic Team Lotus, F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Gift Guide, Jim Bamber, John Player Special, lotus, Lotus 49, Lotus 72, Lotus 79, Model cars, Models, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, race car art, race car posters, racerhead, the racerhead, The Racerhead Gift Guide, theracerhead.com

The flame still burns bright in the heart of many fans for Team Lotus. Classic Team Lotus carries the torch for Team Lotus lovers and they have a great selection of merchandise to celebrate Lotus F1.

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Motorsport art by Paul Chenard

November 27, 2018January 10, 2019 fittiLotus72 697 Views cobra, F1, ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, LeMans, Motorhead Gift, motorsport art, old cars, paul chenard, Porsche 917, race car art, race car posters, racerhead, Sebring, Spa, the racerhead, The Racerhead Gift Guide, theracerhead.com

If you are a fan of straight-ahead race car illustration, you’ll love the motorsport art by Paul Chenard. His art is highly accurate, with a style that pops the images of race cars out of the background.

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