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Diecast models
Recent ebay F1 diecast sales – a look back at 2015
In early 2015 I thought the second hand and collector’s market was picking up again, however towards the end of 2015 (if you use eBay as an indicator) – resale values have definitely dropped. There probably 2 reason...
Book
New Book Review: Formula One and Beyond by Max Mosley
Considering all the high drama in 2015 about engines and new design regulations to liven up F1, the head of the FIA – Jean Todt has kept an incredibly low profile. Post Jules Bianchi’s awful Suzuka crash, the FIA w...
Interviews
Q&A Interview – Di Spires
After the review of “I Just Made the Tea” featured in the previous post, F1-nut.com had the opportunity to pose a few quick questions to the book’s author, Di Spires about some of her experiences with drivers ...
Book
Book Review: I Just Made the Tea by Di Spires with Bernard Ferguson
Most F1 books are written by ex-drivers or F1 journalists but a slightly different take on life in the F1 paddock is Di Spires’ memoir book “I Just Made the Tea – Tales from 30 years inside Formula 1.” D...
Book
Book Review: In the Driving Seat by Nigel Mansell and Derek Allsop
Is the new Mexico GP track better than the old circuit layout of the late 80’s/early 90’s which Nigel Mansell famously passed Gerhard Berger on the outside of the Peralta curve at 190+mph? One things for sure is tha...
Diecast models
A look at 1:18 scale display cases
I received an email question from a reader asking about display cases for 1:18 scale diecasts. As all collectors know, 1:18 scale models and larger take up shelf space and if you accumulate more than a few, you quick run into d...
