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1/43 scale models of Land Speed Record Cars

Latest model released

Omicron ##12 Djelmo 1927 Land Speed record challenger,
Giulio Foresti, accident at Pendine Sands
A detailed history with photos will be added soon

Omicron land speed models are made by a long established italian model maker, known in the past for an extensive range of road race cars produced under a different brand. Omicron are distributed exclusively by Ugo Fadini models.
Moulded in polyurethane resin and sold in ready-built form, they are up to the standards you would expect for 1/43 hand crafted model cars from Italy. They are offered mounted on a plexiglass or forex base.
All models are thoroughly researched (with help from Ugo Fadini) and masters are purpose hand-sculpted by Omicron: they are never based on pre-existing models or moulds.
The line offers a wide variety of land speed cars of different types and eras, including WLSR challengers, long distance and class record breakers and Bonneville Speed Week racers. Like Ugo Fadini and TOM, Omicron always chooses cars that have never been modelled before.

The Omicron range (you may skip to a checklist)

Click on the images for a larger photo of the model and historical notes about the real car
Detailed history with photos available for some cars (links on specific model pages or go to Articles & stories)

The Land Speed Record

Omicron #9 Djelmo, Giulio Foresti, 1924 outright LSR proposed attempt	Omicron #10 Infinity jet car, 1962 Bonneville, Glenn Leasher fatal attempt (model released with Ugo Fadini)	Omicron #12 Djelmo, Giulio Foresti 1927 Pendine Sands LSR attempt

Bonneville streamliners

Omicron #2 Green Monster "Anteater", Art Arfons, Bonneville Speed Trials '60	Omicron #3 NSU streamliner, Wilhelm Herz, FIA Intl records, Bonneville 1965 No longer available	Omicron #4 Thunderbird Turbine, Ermie Immerso, Bonneville Speed Trials 1976 No longer available

Omicron #10 - Infinity jet car, Glenn Leasher, Bonneville 1962 fatal LSR attempt (model released with Ugo Fadini)

Mercedes vs Auto-Union in the 30's

Omicron #8 Mercedes W25 Rennlimousine, Caracciola, Györ 1934 flying start records	Omicron #11 Mercedes W25 rekordwagen, Caracciola, Györ 1934 standing start records

Omicron #5 Auto Union C stromlinien, B. Rosemeyer, AIACR Intl records, 1937 No longer available	Omicron #6 Mercedes 3 Litre, Rudolf Caracciola, AIACR Intl records, 1939 No longer available	Omicron #1 Auto Union C stromlinien, Berndt Rosemeyer, fatal accident 1938 No longer available

Electric streamliners

Omicron #7 Bertone Z.E.R. (Zero Emission Record), Oscar De Vita, 300 km/h top speed, Nardo 1995

• A CHECKLIST OF OMICRON LSR MODELS

  1*     Auto Union stromlinienwagen, 1938 Bernd Rosemeyer fatal accident

  2       Green Monster "Anteater", Art Arfons, Bonneville Speed Trials 1960

  3*     NSU streamliner, Wilhelm Herz, FIA Intl records, Bonneville 1965

  4*     Thunderbird Turbine, Ermie Immerso, Bonneville Speed Trials 1976

  5*     Auto Union stromlinienwagen, 1937 B. Rosemeyer, AIACR Intl records

  6*     Mercedes 3 Litre, Rudolf Caracciola, AIACR Intl records, 1939

  7       Bertone Z.E.R. (Zero Emission Record), Oscar De Vita, 300 km/h top speed, Nardo 1995

  8       Mercedes W25 Rennlimousine, Caracciola, Gyon 1934 flying start records

  9       Djelmo LSR challenger, Giulio Foresti, 1924 press presentation

  10     Infinity jet car, Glenn Leasher, Bonneville 1962 fatal LSR attempt (model released with Ugo Fadini)

  11     Mercedes W25 rekordwagen, Caracciola, Gyon 1934 standing start records

  12     Djelmo, Giulio Foresti 1927 Pendine Sands LSR attempt

  (* models with an asterisk are sold out - no longer available)

New models to be announced soon

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