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1:64 Scale Miniature Figures – American Diorama FEATURETTE
“Does always a good figure…” Figures from American Diorama: Everyone knows them, everyone loves them (we hope so xD). Actually, we’ve only been familiar with these for a few years, around 2019 or a bit later. Before that, we all just focused on collecting model cars and displaying them in the showcase. Only little by little the thoughts came up to present the models adequately in dioramas, because some manufacturers brought fantastic buildings and motives on the market. But actually something was missing though! Dogs, enthusiastic car fans, amateur photographers, cargirls…You definitely won’t get bored here! The model vehicles were beautifully staged, but the scenery seemed rather lifeless and lonely.…
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Our Journey through Scotland Ft. M2 Machines VW Double Cab Camper – PART 1
Like a neck breaker… We write the year 2020. The suitcases are packed, the gas cans filled and the desire to travel increased immeasurably! But then came the pandemic: The Corona wave hit like a bomb, everything changed abruptly. Lockown, travel bans as well as an uncertain future were in store for us. So it actually took 3 years until we could realize the planned trip. For the third time we were going to visit Scotland. Already in 2018 and 2019 we visited the country and were fascinated by the landscapes, castles and the people who carry Scotland in your heart. For this trip we drove a Volkswagen Double Cab…
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Modelcars featuring Exposed Carbon Fibre? – NEXT LEVEL FEATURETTE
What’s the matter about carbon fiber? Carbon is considered one of the materials in automotive construction whose importance will increase in the future. Designers love it in all its variations: Real carbon, partial carbon, carbon foil, in the interior or as add-on parts – the dark material looks noble and sporty at the same time. Engineers are at least as enthusiastic about carbon: it guarantees high strength and rigidity with a low specific weight. For this, however, it has to be produced at great expense. So it is beautiful and valuable – and that makes carbon the black gold among high-tech materials. In motor sports in particular, every kilogram saved…
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Porcelain on four wheels – LJM Bugatti Veyron L’or Blanc FEATURETTE
The debut of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport… More than 12 years ago, in 2011, Bugatti announced its intention to produce a very special edition of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport in small series. In June 2009, Bugatti started production of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport open-top roadster, of which a total of just 150 cars would be made. Rare editions are a tradition at the manufacturer, which belongs to the Volkswagen Group. The Veyron itself was produced between 2005 and 2015. The Grand Sport, the roadster version, was offered in 2009 from a base price of 1.4 million euros. The special editions were just under the 2 million mark…
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Koenigsegg Gemera -The most powerful production car in the world – FEATURETTE
A masterpiece of engineering, how it started in 2020: Christian von Koenigsegg, owner and genius since the very beginning of the Koenigsegg company, has been working on the Hyper-GT with high practical value since 2003. State 2020: The four-seater ( the brand’s first, by the way) comes with three electric motors and a three-cylinder with an incredible 600 hp from a tiny 2 litre engine. In total, the 1,850-kilo Gemera provides 1,700 hp and 3,500 Nm of system output. This power comes from a unique hybrid drive train, with 2 turbochargers additionally supporting the three-cylinder petrol engine. Thus, the combustion engine weighs only a minimal 70 kg. Again, similar to…
