Mahyday Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Very cool! I'll have to add this to my references. Thank you! There are a couple more of these old Clark station buildings left in town. If you want any more pics, let me know or shoot me an email. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Thanks again, Mahyday. I saved these, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) More progress on the station. Here's some uniforms made from Apoxie Sculpt. This is my first time using this product, and I'm pretty pleased with the result. Hangers are bent wire. You won't be able to see a lot of the uniform detail when they're hung up, but I detailed them completely anyway. It's good to practice. I still need to scrape the excess paint off some of the shirt hangers. Edited October 21, 2011 by Repstock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Here's some views of the office so far. I've been told they were very crowded, and this one is starting to clutter up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Here's an overhead of the office. Much detailing to do, but project is coming along. I'll update when I get more finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Get out of town !! How did I miss this build? Holy cow - it's spectacular, amazing, and holy sh - beans. We used to go mice skating behind the Clark station on Roosevelt Road in Oak Park, IL. What memories this is bringing back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifster Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Tom, I found some additional Clark photos... Hope this helps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Better everytime Tom!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstacey47 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 The office space is dead on,I managed one back in the mid to late 80s Funny i don't remember it being that nice. By the time i was running it everthing was painted some off tan and gray.Very nice work,and thanks for the flash back.Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Tom, those pictures help all of us who collect Petrolina ! Thank You so much for sharing the pictures ................ Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 Clark must have been one of the last brands to get rid of pump globes. Tom's pic of the girl at the pump was 1978, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Tom ,in addition to Clark oil , Diamond Shamrock who was now owned by Sigmor in Dallas used OVAL Plastic and Crown Central in Baltimore Maryland . They retailed in the east as Crown . Let me dig through and I'll get some pictures of the "Late " globes . Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahyday Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Clark must have been one of the last brands to get rid of pump globes. Tom's pic of the girl at the pump was 1978, I believe. Tom- The old Clark station I used to deliver beer to was ran by an old crusty guy that worked for Clark since day one. He showed me a couple of old globes he had & pictures of an old station he ran when it was downtown, long before my time. I figured the globes were pretty old & he said they weren't. I guess the picture confirms that. I took a few pics today of the other two remaining Clark stations we have left in town. Don't know if they are of any help to you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 I finished the cigarettes that will be in the storeroom. They are not perfectly accurate, but in 1/25 scale, they should be adequate. I realize that the sides of most of the cartons won't be visible, but I did them anyway as practice. Will add more when more is done. Thanks for looking, and I appreciate all the help as well as the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifster Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I finished the cigarettes that will be in the storeroom. They are not perfectly accurate, but in 1/25 scale, they should be adequate. I realize that the sides of most of the cartons won't be visible, but I did them anyway as practice. Will add more when more is done. Thanks for looking, and I appreciate all the help as well as the feedback. Tom, just a question as my weary mind can't remember. As a gas station pre-convenience store, did they sell smokes by the carton, or did they have an old style cig machine? I remember growing up in St. Clair Shores, and all the local Union 76 station had was a machine. My mom usually got her smokes from the grocery store. Not saying you're wrong, I just don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Tom, just a question as my weary mind can't remember. As a gas station pre-convenience store, did they sell smokes by the carton, or did they have an old style cig machine? I remember growing up in St. Clair Shores, and all the local Union 76 station had was a machine. My mom usually got her smokes from the grocery store. Not saying you're wrong, I just don't know. You make a good point! I have no idea how the cigarettes were stored or sold. This layout was determined by the following: I have no photographic evidence of any vending machine in the showroom. All evidence suggests the cigarettes were kept in the stockroom. They were no doubt sold by the pack, but stored in cartons. Less compelling but equally true: I have no room left in the stockroom for a vending unit, and they will look cool sitting on the shelves. I never worked at a station, and I've never smoked, so I'm at a bit of a disadvantage. Perhaps others will weigh in on this, and provide clarification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Hope they make you feel better, Ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Tom, I'm guessing here , but most Pre- convenience stores sold cigarettes by the carton and over the counter . Shoot, most stations sold the things to me for .25c a pack at the island where I was . Yep, got me a dollas worth of premium and a pack of Cowboy Killas ! Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Tom, Smokes were sold from a box mounted on the island lights, cartons were all inside...we did sell a few. We used the coin changers (like Sonic today) and never needed to go inside . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 The Clark my buddy n I worked at (late 70's) did have cartons stored on the back shelves.......I remember this because of that is how we got hooked on smoking by trying different brands....took me almost 20yrs to quit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Tom, Smokes were sold from a box mounted on the island lights, cartons were all inside...we did sell a few. We used the coin changers (like Sonic today) and never needed to go inside . Did the outside box hold the entire inventory, or were some cases kept inside in order to fill the box as needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 The Clark my buddy n I worked at (late 70's) did have cartons stored on the back shelves.......I remember this because of that is how we got hooked on smoking by trying different brands....took me almost 20yrs to quit This station is set in the late seventies. You've given me the excuse I was looking for! I'll put them in the back as planned. I will have to remember to do that outside box, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroNitro Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 The Clark station I worked at in about 77 did not have any cigarets out side. They were all inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 I really appreciate all the input...keep it coming! I think the lesson for me here is to be a little less obsessed with everything being perfect. Obviously there was a degree of variation between stations, so I can relax about the cigarettes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Can any of you gas pump experts identify these pumps? The information will help my research. (pictures borrowed from earlier in thread.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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