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Re: Would you believe... [texases] by steve_ HOST
Nov 10, 2009 (4:35 pm)
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Replying to: texases (Nov 10, 2009 3:59 pm)

Pretty amazing.
 
Lots more here. It takes a few seconds for the auto translator to kick in on the right side.
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Re: Would you believe... [steve_] by berri
Nov 10, 2009 (5:13 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Nov 10, 2009 4:35 pm)

The model pictures are neat. When I was a kid there was a guy down the block who used one of those 49 Buick Woodies as his carpenter's work car. I saw one listed recently well north of a hundred G's. How time changes things!
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Re: Would you believe... [lostwrench1] by berri
Nov 10, 2009 (5:15 pm)
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Replying to: lostwrench1 (Nov 10, 2009 3:30 pm)

The triple horizontal side chrome before the rear tire indicates a 1954 Mercury.
 
I'm thinking that Crown Vic roof line treatment was introduced in 55? Of course you can customize how you want with models.
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Re: Would you believe... [steve_] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 10, 2009 (5:15 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Nov 10, 2009 4:35 pm)

wayyyy too clean in there!
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Re: Would you believe... [wgrafer] by berri
Nov 10, 2009 (5:17 pm)
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Replying to: wgrafer (Nov 10, 2009 12:37 pm)

I really can't see the 3rd one clearly on my monitor, but it seems somewhat Mopar-ish..
 
I see what you mean, but I'm thinking if its Mopar its late 50's/early 60's and I think most of them had the rearview mirror mounted on the dash?
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Re: Would you believe... [Mr_Shiftright] by steve_ HOST
Nov 10, 2009 (5:21 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 10, 2009 5:15 pm)

wayyyy too clean in there!
 
That's how you can tell they are fake artist renditions.
 
Fun find, Andy!
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Re: Would you believe... [texases] by andys120
Nov 10, 2009 (5:27 pm)
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Replying to: texases (Nov 10, 2009 3:59 pm)

The only give-away that it's not 1:1 to me are the headlights.
 
There are other giveaways, if you look carefully you can see the windows appear to be just too thick and the chrome mouldings are just a bit too heavy as well. Don't get me wrong those are excellent miniatures but there are just enough imperfections to tell when you look at 'em for a while.
 
The photgraphy is excellent, too. As an amateur photographer and one-time modeler I can appreciate the work that went into those.
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Re: Would you believe... [andys120] by texases
Nov 10, 2009 (5:40 pm)
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Replying to: andys120 (Nov 10, 2009 5:27 pm)

"The photgraphy is excellent, too. "
 
Yes, that's another thing that threw me, taking picture of the model in front of a real background of trees and power lines.
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Re: Would you believe... [texases] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 10, 2009 (6:42 pm)
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Replying to: texases (Nov 10, 2009 5:40 pm)

My friend, artist Ken Botto, used to shoot in natural light, using toys, etc. He did a wonderful book called "Past Joys". If you love old toys put into unusual "sets", this book is for you:
 
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2011 by steve_ HOST
Nov 10, 2009 (10:45 pm)
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Better proportioned pic at Straightline, but it's a spoiler.

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