sjordan2 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) I already posted on this, but my question is, how do we define real or model? As several members have said, it looks like a scaled-down kid car, which means it could be a real car with some sort of power train that makes it driveable. Or it's a powered model. Or it's not powered. Or IT'S...Monty Python's Flying Circus. Edited October 13, 2010 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 "And Now For Something Completely Different..........." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Real = the real car, or a full-scale recreation (kit car, "tribute" car, forgery, whatever). In other words, not necessarily a "real" original, but a real car. Model = scale reproduction (any scale smaller than 1/1). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Im gonna go with real i TRIED to analize it to no avail im not gonna pretend I know for sure cause I dont, but my gut says it real so i'll go with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1955chevy Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I am going with model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Well, it can't be any closer. Final vote: 25 Real, 24 Model. Which means I fooled you... but barely! It's a model. A BIG model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 WOW! Thanks for the pic wth the guy. That REALLY puts it's size in perspective! I don't feel so bad now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Gotta be a model......way too narrow, steering wheel wrong and positioned wrong, spare shouldn't be cocked sideways.... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Wow. Do you have any background information on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Wow. Do you have any background information on it? Just a guy from England who likes to build really big, one-of-a-kind models from scratch. I'll have to check and see if there are any construction details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 No information there... he just says he's an engineer who likes to build 1/2 and 1/3 scale models. No further details on his methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Well, I guess I was right! One look at that thing, and I was thinking "half scale". Many Silver Ghost details were off/out of proportion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Well, I guess I was right! One look at that thing, and I was thinking "half scale". Many Silver Ghost details were off/out of proportion... And where's the "Flying Lady?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 And where's the "Flying Lady?" Not in 1903...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Not in 1903...... ;) ooooohhhh..... I thought it was his own initials or something! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Welllll, the pic at least explains the reason I picked real, I didn't know of a supplier that made the Carlisle tread pattern in a scale tire, now it's clear they are small motorcycle tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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