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  1. robert_c

    robert_c F1 Rookie

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    #1 robert_c, Feb 14, 2008
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    From Autobild-

    Michael Arndt is a man of matchsticks. Over the course of six years, using 956,000 matchsticks, 1686 tubes of glue, and at least three different varieties of mustache, he built a full-scale replica of a McLaren 4/14 F1 car, at a cost of around 6000 Euros. The giant model takes up Arndt's entire kitchen and probably his social life. It can be broken down into 45 parts for easy transport to various matchstick-builders conventions. We are at a loss for words as to why a female appears in one of the pictures, other than it's possible such intricate, craftsmanly pastimes are not held in the same disdain by women in Germany as they are by ladies closer to home. Though it is also possible she's a paid model. [via Autobild.de (im Deutsche)]


    link to more pics.
    http://jalopnik.com/355967/man-builds-full-scale-mercedes-f1-from-956000-matchsticks
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  2. Bullfighter

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    #2 Bullfighter, Feb 14, 2008
    Future repost.
     
  3. Ricambi America

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    #3 Ricambi America, Feb 14, 2008
    No wonder it's a McLaren.... I saw Nigel stealing boxes of matches from the Montana restaurant in Maranello.
     
  4. Simon^2

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    #4 Simon^2, Feb 14, 2008
    Instead of a contest to the 20 million post... should be a contest as to when this gets the 100th repost!
     
  5. 2NA

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    #5 2NA, Feb 14, 2008
    I can't wait to see if it floats.
     
  6. robert_c

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    #6 robert_c, Feb 14, 2008
    I would have gone with the MP4-21. The Viking Wing Special.
     
  7. Far Out

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    #7 Far Out, Feb 14, 2008
    I read the article in the magazine, and I remember he's been working on his masterpiece so long that when he started the 4/14 was state of the art. He even built a special tool to cut off the red 'heads' (don't know the English word) of the matchsticks. Very crazy.
     
  8. bert308

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    #8 bert308, Feb 14, 2008
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  9. barcheta

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    #9 barcheta, Feb 14, 2008
    I think I see some Scuderia downforce technology there on the rear wing....
     
  10. barcheta

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    #10 barcheta, Feb 14, 2008
    i think they are called strikers...
     
  11. nsxnick

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    #11 nsxnick, Feb 14, 2008
    i wonder which is more flammable ... this thing or a real ferrari.
     
  12. ferraridude615

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    #12 ferraridude615, Feb 14, 2008
    I'd say the real thing, nowadays if you took a Ferrari the wrong way it spontaneously combusts.
     
  13. WJHMH

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    #13 WJHMH, Feb 14, 2008
    Uh oh, looks like it's parked too close to that space heater.

    :rolleyes:
     
  14. robbie

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    #14 robbie, Feb 14, 2008
    Someone needs to get a life .. fast.
     
  15. zippyslug31

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    #15 zippyslug31, Feb 14, 2008
    LOL, so true...
     
  16. 285ferrari

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    #16 285ferrari, Feb 15, 2008
    matchstick "tips"
     
  17. piloti

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    #17 piloti, Feb 15, 2008
    In England it's 'match head'.
    Nathan
     
  18. opus10583

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    #18 opus10583, Feb 15, 2008
    Here as well.
     
  19. doug328

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    #19 doug328, Feb 16, 2008
    Thats good.
     
  20. Far Out

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    #20 Far Out, Feb 16, 2008
    Oh, what did I start :p
     

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