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Fixing Buzz’s Suspension (and other things)

This is what's inside a 1:43 scale Minichamps Reyanrd.

Having looked at the misaligned push-rods on the Buzz Calkins Indycar (see Quick Review article HERE), I decided I’d have a crack at fixing them. …

The First IRL Race Winner

I picked this up on ebay the other day – a model of the winner of the first ever IRL (Indy Racing League) race, the …

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Wixy500

13 hours ago

Suspension parts are all white metal, very soft and not very well defined. They fit into locating holes in the resin body and supported by brass axles front and rear. CA glue has been used to fit these parts. I’ve significantly shortened the axles so that just a small nub protrudes beyond each brake disc. This will only partially locate the wheel, thus allowing some free play so the wheels can be properly aligned. ... See MoreSee Less

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Wixy500

4 days ago

After gloss coating the body, various blackouts were hand painted prior to adding suspension etc. I also applied some Tamiya panel-line wash to the panel gaps. In hindsight, I think that was a mistake – it’s almost overpowered the body finish due to the massive width, depth and roughness of the cast panel lines. ... See MoreSee Less

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Wixy500

5 days ago

A couple of coats of SMS Gloss Clear to seal the decals, then a bit of a polish on the '56 Indy 500 winner ... See MoreSee Less

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Wixy500

2 weeks ago

New deal for Indycar diecast, but no change to the planned scales, ie nothing for 1/43 collectors 🙁 ... See MoreSee Less

IXO Models becomes exclusive supplier of IndyCar diecasts

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IXO Models will become the exclusive supplier of diecast collectible model vehicles and accessories for the NTT IndyCar Series as part of a multiyear agreement starting in 2025. This partnership be...

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Wixy500

2 weeks ago

There was a lot of talk online that Bburago's 2023 Aston Martin diecasts had been cancelled. Clearly, that is not the case as the 1:43 scale versions of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll's AMR23 race cars are now available. Here's a quick review of Nando's #14 - youtu.be/8_JySg2jnPk ... See MoreSee Less

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Wixy500

2 weeks ago

I started this back in May. It's only now the body colour and decals have been applied. It's a bit of a shitty kit, but hopefully will look ok once done (1956 Indy 500 winner, 1:43 scale resin kit) ... See MoreSee Less

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