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The Mercedes Benz 0317 Porsche Transporters

The Mercedes Benz 0317 Porsche Transporters
Written by
Old Irish
Jerry Liudahl

Porsche invested heavily in their racing programs in the late 1960’s, with the pursuit of an all-out win at the Le Mans 24-Hour race their prime objective.  They succeeded for the first time in 1970, and Porsches subsequently won eleven more times at Le Mans up to 1987.  This was approximately the time when the […]

Targa Florio, Monaco, Le Mans and Nurburgring all in one!

Targa Florio,  Monaco, Le Mans and Nurburgring all in one!
Written by
David Beattie

Quadrophenia!  At the time (2018 ) and probably still he world’s largest private slot car racing experience. Two years in the making.   The Nurburgring has a  working pit area, there is a lap timing system, and integrated cameras that stream to a 52” curved monitor within the Ferrari factory. All scenic elements were made […]

A Pre-War Dinky Toys display of a typical English Train Station Forecourt

A Pre-War Dinky Toys display of a typical English Train Station Forecourt
Written by
Jez

  Here is a recent layout I started to work on. The building is made by a company called Purple Bob’s Hobbies here in England.  These buildings are made from cardboard and are quite intricate to assemble and it took me several hours to construct the station (but I am happy with the result). The […]

Ten more of my favorite Racing Transporter Dioramas

Ten more of my favorite Racing Transporter Dioramas
Written by
Old Irish
Jerry Liudahl

In my long overdue second installment of favorite racing transporters and support vehicles from my collection (here is the first one), I again present you with ten models that are among the favorites.  As I said in my first article, trying to limit my favorites to just ten is a futile exercise and I present […]

Coolest Slot Car Track ever? The Lingotto Fiat Factory

Coolest Slot Car Track ever?  The Lingotto Fiat Factory
Written by
David Beattie

Started in 1916 and finished in 1923 the Lingotto factory was the largest car factory at the time.  Materials entered the building on the ground floor and emerged on the 5th and top floor where they would then drive along a 1.5 kilometer longer test track!  Fiat build 80 different models here over the years.  […]

Javier Coniglione’s Impressive Enzo Ferrari Diorama and Archive

Javier Coniglione’s Impressive Enzo Ferrari Diorama and Archive

Javier Coniglione is a master diorama builder and archivist with a particular affinity for Enzo Ferrari and his renown brand. We take a look at some highlights from Javier’s massive diorama! Over to you, Javier! I was inspired by the post-Lemans era. Previously, you could say that Enzo Ferrari was successful in various motor competitions […]

My Top-10: Model Racing Transporter Trucks – Part One

My Top-10: Model Racing Transporter Trucks – Part One
Written by
Old Irish
Jerry Liudahl

I love trucks! I grew up around trucks of every shape and size and trucks have been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. I even drove trucks for my father’s business for a few years until I started what eventually became my career. That love and affinity for trucks […]

Top-10 Automobilia and Model Vehicle Dioramas and Signature Pieces

Top-10 Automobilia and Model Vehicle Dioramas and Signature Pieces
Written by
Old Irish
Jerry Liudahl

I have been collecting miniature cars for almost seven decades, literally all my life. Starting out with Dinky Toys and later Corgi, I developed a love for miniature cars and trucks which has carried over to this day. Over the years, I have amassed and sold a couple of collections, but have retained many of […]

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