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Understand the miniature details

Practical help with scale, race markings, door movement, roof storage and wheel detail.

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Conceptual illustration: Identify a race-model livery: event, year and number belong together

Identify a race-model livery: event, year and number belong together

Conceptual illustration: 1:43 versus 1:18 model cars: calculate the size difference correctly

1:43 versus 1:18 model cars: calculate the size difference correctly

Conceptual illustration: Scissor, gullwing and conventional model doors: identify the movement first

Scissor, gullwing and conventional model doors: identify the movement first

Conceptual illustration: Tire lettering and wheel detail: inspect them as separate features

Tire lettering and wheel detail: inspect them as separate features

Conceptual illustration: A removable model roof needs a storage plan, not just a fit check

A removable model roof needs a storage plan, not just a fit check

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