Thank you everyone, I love coming up with such interesting bases that take even a simpler model to a higher level. 
Racing cars
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Škoda 130 LR
Scale: 1:43
Author: Michal Antonický
Source: ABC
I added another 1:43 scale car by M. Antonický.
This time it is the Škoda 130 LR.
Motorsport legends were also created in the relatively modest conditions of Czechoslovakia. The designers managed to create a car from an outdated Škoda that even much more powerful cars had trouble catching up to. Of course, if there was someone behind the wheel who knew how... This car was built for my favorite group B. The Škoda had only 130 horsepower, but weighed only 730 kg. The Škoda 130 LR was successfully homologated at the end of 1984 and in January of the following year it took its first start. At the Valašská zima Rally, it managed to take the first three places, and at the international 32nd Rally Akropolis, the crew in the composition of Křeček/Motl managed to win its class and finish in thirteenth place overall. At the famous San Remo Rally, the crew even managed to place in sixth place overall.
The biggest success, however, was the Marlboro Günaydin Turkish Rally in 1985. The Austrian crew arrived at the finish line in first place overall, leaving behind legends of their time, such as the Renault 5 Turbo, Peugeot 205 T16 or Audi Quattro A2. However, the career of the Škoda 130 LR was prematurely ended. After many tragic accidents, the FIA ??management decided to cancel Group B, and with it many racing specials retired. (source autobild.pluska.sk)
Model:
I modified the model very little - modified the grille, slightly modified the wheels, added a mat and made the car a little dirty. A few photos:
Scale: 1:43
Author: Michal Antonický
Source: ABC
I added another 1:43 scale car by M. Antonický.
This time it is the Škoda 130 LR.
Motorsport legends were also created in the relatively modest conditions of Czechoslovakia. The designers managed to create a car from an outdated Škoda that even much more powerful cars had trouble catching up to. Of course, if there was someone behind the wheel who knew how... This car was built for my favorite group B. The Škoda had only 130 horsepower, but weighed only 730 kg. The Škoda 130 LR was successfully homologated at the end of 1984 and in January of the following year it took its first start. At the Valašská zima Rally, it managed to take the first three places, and at the international 32nd Rally Akropolis, the crew in the composition of Křeček/Motl managed to win its class and finish in thirteenth place overall. At the famous San Remo Rally, the crew even managed to place in sixth place overall.
The biggest success, however, was the Marlboro Günaydin Turkish Rally in 1985. The Austrian crew arrived at the finish line in first place overall, leaving behind legends of their time, such as the Renault 5 Turbo, Peugeot 205 T16 or Audi Quattro A2. However, the career of the Škoda 130 LR was prematurely ended. After many tragic accidents, the FIA ??management decided to cancel Group B, and with it many racing specials retired. (source autobild.pluska.sk)
Model:
I modified the model very little - modified the grille, slightly modified the wheels, added a mat and made the car a little dirty. A few photos:
Lotus 99T Honda
Scale: 1:24
Author: Michal Antonický (JA036)
Source: ABC
A few words about the real car:
The Lotus 99T was a Formula One car that competed in 1987 for the Camel Team Lotus Honda, driven by Ayrton Senna and Satoru Nakajima. It was powered by a Honda engine and featured an innovative active chassis that electronically adjusted the height of the car, improving its stability and handling. The car won two races in 1987 – the Monaco Grand Prix (Senna) and the Detroit Grand Prix (Senna).
Model:
This is my first attempt at gluing an F1, it looks like this anyway and I'm not very happy with the result... I'm glad that I at least managed to finish it... I didn't modify the model, I just didn't turn the front wheels because, like all my models, this one is firmly glued to the base. A few photos:
Scale: 1:24
Author: Michal Antonický (JA036)
Source: ABC
A few words about the real car:
The Lotus 99T was a Formula One car that competed in 1987 for the Camel Team Lotus Honda, driven by Ayrton Senna and Satoru Nakajima. It was powered by a Honda engine and featured an innovative active chassis that electronically adjusted the height of the car, improving its stability and handling. The car won two races in 1987 – the Monaco Grand Prix (Senna) and the Detroit Grand Prix (Senna).
Model:
This is my first attempt at gluing an F1, it looks like this anyway and I'm not very happy with the result... I'm glad that I at least managed to finish it... I didn't modify the model, I just didn't turn the front wheels because, like all my models, this one is firmly glued to the base. A few photos:
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We're F1 fans in this home, but FIA has me quite pissed off, and the cars are bloated pigs of race cars. The Monaco race was a parade of cars, and the present F1 cars are to big and cannot pass each other on the track.
On smaller scale models, I believe making some details stand out improves the overall look of the car, as they would otherwise be lost in the small scale.
On smaller scale models, I believe making some details stand out improves the overall look of the car, as they would otherwise be lost in the small scale.