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1957 Chevrolet Belair 4 Door Sedan I Revell 1/25
Started by Varol, Nov 23 2012 10:22 AM
Old Istanbul Cab
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Posted 30 December 2012 - 10:04 PM
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Posted 31 December 2012 - 03:26 AM
Very cool
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Posted 31 December 2012 - 03:27 AM
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Posted 31 December 2012 - 03:32 AM
Very nice indeed! Dash looks great!
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Posted 31 December 2012 - 06:29 AM
Sweet!
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Posted 31 December 2012 - 01:56 PM
Very well done...
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Posted 31 December 2012 - 11:57 PM
Nice build. First '57 I really liked.
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 01:19 AM
Thanks for all the comments, the project is over now 
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 03:51 AM
Cool conversion. I must also say the dash looks great! I'm just puzzled that the taximeter sits outside!!!??? I work as a taxi driver in Stockholm, and as far back as I can remember, the meter has always been inside the cars.
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 08:34 AM
Cool conversion. I must also say the dash looks great! I'm just puzzled that the taximeter sits outside!!!??? I work as a taxi driver in Stockholm, and as far back as I can remember, the meter has always been inside the cars.
In 50's it was outside of the car in so many places
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 08:53 AM
Very nice!
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 09:30 AM
Korkut,
So glad to see your post here. It's been 7 or 8 years since the last time I was in Ankara. Deniz said to say hi. How is your lovely wife and daughter?
Take care,
Ken
So glad to see your post here. It's been 7 or 8 years since the last time I was in Ankara. Deniz said to say hi. How is your lovely wife and daughter?
Take care,
Ken
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 09:34 AM
Stunning.
What's the source of the meter? Did you scratchbuild that, or is it available somewhere?
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 11:20 AM
Stunning.
What's the source of the meter? Did you scratchbuild that, or is it available somewhere?
Thanks, it is scratchbuild.
Korkut,
So glad to see your post here. It's been 7 or 8 years since the last time I was in Ankara. Deniz said to say hi. How is your lovely wife and daughter?
Take care,
Ken
I have the same surname with Korkut but i'm not him His website is www.korkutvarol.com, it may help.
Very nice!
Thank you.
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 12:30 PM
I too thought I was looking at the work of Korkut until I got to the end. It just had that Korkut feel. 
'Tis a very nicely done cab, Sait...very nice indeed.
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 03:02 PM
I don't remember meters in the taxi cabs in Izmir. This was 1966-68 and I remember we paid an iki bucuk to ride anywhere we wanted in a horse carriage and double that for a taxi.
Great model! I enjoyed watching the build.
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 09:10 PM
Stunning.
What's the source of the meter? Did you scratchbuild that, or is it available somewhere?
Great work on the meter! It looks very similar to the ones used in swedish taxicabs in the 60's and 70's.
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 02:45 AM
How did you do the new door handles?
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 07:56 AM
Here's a photo of a Turkish Dolmus taxi that reminds me of the era I lived in Izmir! I knew I had it somewhere in my files.
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 06:05 PM
Great looking car, and just different enough to really stand out. Your camera skills do a good job of showing off the high quality finish and chrome details too.
Very nice
