Brian Austin

The venerable Earl Hays Press has been making props for productions, along with theater posters for decades. Ever wonder how prop newspapers are made?

Some of us are fond of Johan for the "oddball" subjects, the Pontiacs, the Oldses, the Cadillacs and the Studebakers.

Show rods were often not even drivable. Some had incomplete engines/drivetrains.

Plastic kit of a noodle truck: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/aoshima-010822-kyouto-yataiaji-ramen-mobile-food-shop--306210 Wrong scale, but here's a similar one by Tomica (in my collection). Lots of neat detail for a 3-inch toy.

The story reminds me of the fabulous design study articles I saw in Collectible Automobile magazine years ago.

Well, 1:10 scale R/C trucks are popular now. ? Thanks for the info. I stumbled upon that image file and vaguely remembered some discussion on the Hobby Heaven board regarding those. I think it's fascinating how wheel styles can be stuck in a particular era.

These were from around 15-20 years ago, and were around 1:8 scale IIRC. I came across this image in my files, collected back then for future reference. I don't recall seeing the actual product. They might be of interest for 1:8 kit builders if they're the right size...

One of my cars got so rusty I had no jacking points left (rocker panels), so it didn't even matter that the screw jack had rusted solid. ? Come to think of it, I haven't even needed to use a jack in years.

Okay Boomer. ? Old folks in the 1960s and '70s had plenty of contempt for long-haired scruffy-looking young men who also dressed funny.

Wooden bodywork. Wood spoke wheels. Solid tires. Hand crank start. ?

In someone's front yard I saw the burned-out hulk of what appeared to have once been a '59 Chevy. ?

I saw a 20-something year old Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler Cirrus/Breeze, etc. In the few seconds I saw it cross my path it appeared to be in good condition. My '00 Stratus turned to dust roughly a decade ago.

I saw most of the ending, then later on happened upon the last few seconds of the Monaco GP.

Yet another link: https://hawkinsrails.net/preservation/smcwlh/smcwlh.html

I'm just now finding this build. What a nice combination. FWIW, there was a line of Maine 2-foot-gauge models made in 1:24 scale, to run on O Gauge track (2-rail, 1.25" gauge). These were old-fashioned "craftsman kits" composed of wood bits and castings. Locomotives and rolling stock were offered. Product line was called Northeast Narrow Gauge, and was produced through the 1980s. Unfortunately these models are rather obscure, buried under countless products from various manufacturers scaled to run on larger-gauged track.

What a lovely knick-knack. Finish is a bit bright though. I don't think I was aware of this model. Here's a bunch of photos from an eBay listing. (eBay LINK )

The name has changed hands a number of times over the years, but what a legacy... https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/view-masters/

"Safe Roads" (1935). Using trains as metaphor.

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.

"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.

Thanks!

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.

Family photo from 1962. My mother's family cats in northern Illinois. I get a kick out of their positioning.

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.