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  1. Brian Austin
    The name has changed hands a number of times over the years, but what a legacy... https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/view-masters/
  2. Brian Austin
    "Safe Roads" (1935). Using trains as metaphor.
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    They were still using those, or something similar in the 1980s. Made me rather queasy. Those films did point out to me though, that the cars of the '50s and '60s that I loved didn't fare so well in collisions, and that safety had come a long way.
  4. Brian Austin
    "Live And Let Live" (1947) Stop-motion animation using diecast toys (and model trains) on a miniature set with full scenery. "Stop Look And Listen" (1967). How do you produce a driver's education film using no cars? In this case, creatively to a hilarious degree.
  5. Brian Austin
    Thanks!
  6. Brian Austin
    I grew up with Tigger, but this picture taken in 1964 is from before my time. I wonder what he may have been watching. ? He lived to the age of 21.
  7. Brian Austin
    Family photo from 1962. My mother's family cats in northern Illinois. I get a kick out of their positioning.
  8. Brian Austin
    The other day I went for a nice drive around the middle of my state, and came upon a general store. They were having a sale, so I took home two Washingtons and a Patton.
  9. Brian Austin
    This is the saw I used to cut through the diecast chassis. It's made by Tamiya. The material leftover from cutting the hole was glued into the inside of the bodyshell for added traction weight.
  10. Brian Austin
    This Dodge was the inspiration for my project. It operated in the Midwest, and I've seen it in two railroad museums over the years. It rides on special wheels and tires for railroad service.
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  12. Brian Austin
    I've had this Solido model since the 1980s or so, and I've been converting it into a railroad inspection car. I cut a hole in the diecast chassis and fitted an AutoWorld slot car drive. Metal railroad wheels were installed, with electrical contacts connecting to the motor. So far it doesn't really want to crawl at a slow speed. It likes to scoot around at a fair clip. ? The interior detailing is basic, and the front seatback, rear floor and inner door panels were omitted. Those were filled in with styrene. I went ahead and represented bright trim and doorhandles even though in the end they may possibly not be visible through the window openings. I "rolled down" the rear windows to remove glare and improve visibility of the detailing. Four seated crew figures will be added in the future.
  13. Brian Austin
    Update! Some details remain to be sorted out such as headlights, bell and cab interior, but I did get some paint on it.
  14. Brian Austin
    This morning on my way to work I stopped at a four way stop behind a new Bronco. Then I noticed an '80s Bronco crossing the intersection.
  15. Brian Austin
    I recommend against using noodles to mark street address numbers. Some people find ramen numerals difficult to read.
  16. Brian Austin
    International Harvester has several truck lines that end in "-star", such as Loadstar. They should've created a line of trucks for quarry or gravel hauling called Rockstar.
  17. Brian Austin
    From what I understand, most 3D scans require cleanup with Blender or similar programs that fix the resulting model mesh. Photogrammetry, which uses a large number of photographs of an object, taken from a variety of angles, can result in a model for printing, but much cleanup may be needed. Sometimes there may be voids caused by incomplete coverage of the subject. I think a high-quality camera would be best for this. My own phone's camera resolution is pretty mediocre. FWIW, here's a phone/PC based 3D scanner that recently appeared in my YT video suggestions, but it's somewhat limited.
  18. Brian Austin
    That sign indeed funny. My hometown FaceBook group has regular Coyote alarms from concerned citizens. Coyotes have been around for a while, but development is only making things worse. Coyotes may be getting more aggressive and less fearful of humans, and may be out and about earlier in the day rather than just at night. I haven't heard them lately, but I have heard their nightly chorus several times over the years. I even recorded snippets of their serenade. Here's a local example of an Eastern Coyote...
  19. Brian Austin
    One more: -Emhar Bedford O-Series 5T Breakdown Truck (1:24 scale): too British? Too Obscure? ?
  20. Brian Austin
    I wonder if '65-'66 F350s are planned further down the pike. I wonder what other vocational bodies are left to do? A stakebed would be welcome.
  21. Brian Austin
    I've been going on a Gerry Rafferty deep dive lately, and I recently found this solo album. Folkier feel than the landmark later ones. "Long Way Round" and "To Each And Everyone" are among my favorites. Can I Have My Money Back? (1971) Full Album
  22. Brian Austin
    At around the same time toy/collectible soldier giant Britains also produced their own coach sets as well. http://www.janealexiadis.com/new-blog/2018/4/30/a-coronation-coach-britains-lead-figures
  23. Brian Austin
    Lesney produced a diecast coach (or rather, IIRC two versions). https://www.bonhams.com/auction/19907/lot/865/rare-large-lesney-coronation-coach-with-king-and-queen-figures-1951-only-200-examples-where-issued-of-this-first-casting-of-the-coach-with-both-king-and-queen-figures/
  24. Brian Austin
    I'm not surprised that there is a commemorative model of the Coronation Coach being released soon, in 1:64. https://creations.mattel.com/products/matchbox-collectors-gold-state-coach-hwj96?variant=41557614756045&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5v_M4uTf_gIVhQOzAB2P7A04EAQYASABEgI_mfD_BwE
  25. Brian Austin
    In Hammondsport, NY is the Glenn Curtiss museum, dedicated to the tinkerer of aircraft and motorcycles. There were numerous models on display, along with various items from industries and people from the area around Hammondsport. The school bus was 1:4 scale model built by the Mercury Aircraft factory (Penn Yan Buses Div.). It seems to me the nose is taken from a toy of the period. The bus bodies were constructed of aluminum.
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