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The World’s First Smart Garage for Model Cars – FUNTECHLAB PARKSIBLE FEATURETTE
Do you remember those childhood days? A few model cars on the floor of your room, with a parking lot sketched out using nothing more than paper and a pen. Today, however, this experience can be recreated on an entirely new level – even as an adult – with style and an incredible wow factor. We are talking about nothing less than the latest product from Funtechlab: the so-called “Parksible.” In short, this Hong Kong-based company has managed to take social media by storm in less than two years. With the support of passionate model car enthusiasts and collectors from around the world, Funtechlab has established itself through technical innovations…
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Grello is here! – Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R by Trends Hobby FEATURETTE
New in the game: Have you heard of Trends Hobby yet? Brands like Mini GT, Pop Race, Tarmac Works and others have long become well-established names in the diverse world of 1:64 scale model cars. Now, a brand-new manufacturer is entering the scene – one that can easily compete with the major players and certainly does not need to hide. We realised this at the latest when we finally got our hands on the two Porsche 911 GT3 R models driven by Thomas Preining and Ayhancan Güven. These are not just any Porsche 911 race cars, but true fan favourites from endurance racing and the DTM – the iconic Manthey…
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Porsche 963 – The end of an ERA? – Sparky FEATURETTE
As expected, Porsche is pulling out of the WEC: after three years, the programme in the World Endurance Championship is coming to an end. Fortunately, the 963 is far from being history at Sparky’s, and in 1:64 scale, it will hopefully remain in our memories for a long time to come. Is the hype surrounding the Hypercar prototype class already over? What has been common knowledge for months is official since last week: Porsche is withdrawing from the World Endurance Championship (WEC). This is not the first withdrawal since the Hypercar class was introduced in 2021. Private constructors Glickenhaus, Vanwall and Isotta-Fraschini only had a short-term chance of survival against…
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Windtunnel for your modelcars – FUN TECH LAB WINDSIBLE FEATURETTE
Aerotesting at its finest in smaller scale: We already know it from the big players. In aviation, the automotive industry and even aerospace, windtunnels are the ideal way to test the aerodynamic efficiency of individual components or even an entire vehicle. In motorsport, such as Formula 1, teams have their own wind tunnels to test their cars. This process essentially determines how well the team can compete for the championsship. Such wind tunnels are extremely expensive to purchase and maintain. This makes it all the more practical when there is a company like Funtechlab that allows you to have your own wind tunnel in your living room at a much…
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When simply EVERYONE is in TEAM TRANSPORT MOOD – FEATURETTE
Truck Mania: Hot Wheels has just launched the Hot Wheels Elite 64 Freightliner Cascadia Truck on their Mattel Creations platform, the first truck from Hot Wheels in the Elite 64 series. This series is only available online until they’re sold out. And yes, it took less than 45 minutes for the double decker trailer with working ramp, moulded grille and 16 edges to sell out. There is space for up to 6 vehicles on the trailer. This Truck Mania though gave us the opportunity to take a closer look at the Team Transport phenomenon. Hot Wheels has been selling Team Transporters from its Premium Car Culture range very successfully for…
