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  1. Brian Austin
    Ren-oh. It's fun to listen to the classic "Top Gear" host trio pronounce European car brands. They tend to pronounce Peogeot as something close to "Purr-zho" while we in the US would say similar to "Poo-zho", though maybe one or two might say "Pew-gee-ot". :-)
  2. Brian Austin
    I recall a couple of decades ago when Quatar started to become mentioned in the news more due to world events there was discussion among journalists as to what the proper pronunciation of the country's name should be. I think they determined "cutter" to be more or less accurate. But which is the correct pronunciation? According to the linked discussion, pronunciation might vary from one Qatari to another. https://frequentmiler.com/how-to-pronounce-qatar/ My mother was a Midwesterner, and pronounced "Italian" as eye-Tal-yun. Makes one wonder if they came from Eye-tally? And remember the old Ray Stevens song "Ahab The Arab", pronounced "Ay-hab the Ay-rab"? And regarding the American pronunciation of "R", here in New England, many of us consider the letter "R" to be optional, similar to the old British dialects of settlers.
  3. Brian Austin
    Actually thought about editing that one some time after I posted it. I struggled with whether to include the "T", even in parentheses, and ended up just omitting it. :-)
  4. Brian Austin
    Many old Lindberg kits were scaled at 7/16" to the foot, which one source tells me converts to the ratio of 1:27.5. Many diecast cars are scaled at 1:28, and 1:29 is a common scale for model trains. So you can load a bunch of those odd-scaled kits and diecasts on a "G Scale" auto-rack rail car. :-)
  5. Brian Austin
    N-E-S-T-L-E-S. Ness-lees makes the very best.
  6. Brian Austin
    With a WWII staff car, you don't need to worry about painting chrome trim. :-) And yes, I would love to see these Packards in 1:24 scale. A Ford or Plymouth sedan staff car would me nice as well in this scale.
  7. Brian Austin
    The vent windows on the resin body above look a little small, or is it just the angle in the photos?
  8. Brian Austin
    From what I've seen in sales listings, it appears to be not uncommon in South American countries to modify older trucks with newer cabs. Photos in sales listings can vary in quantity as well as quality. Those included here happen to be pretty good.
  9. Brian Austin
    Here's a similar example from a Uruguayan listing.
  10. Brian Austin
    I'm wondering when the bodywork was crafted, but it sure has loads of character...
  11. Brian Austin
    1985 Kombi from Mexico. Food truck conversion, but look closely...
  12. Brian Austin
    ICM did a '37 Packard in 1:35. https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/icm/kit_icm_35535.shtml
  13. Brian Austin
    FWIW there also was a Danbury Mint diecast, listed as 1:24 scale.
  14. Brian Austin
    https://www.carscoops.com/2019/10/1959-cadillac-roadster-deville-is-based-on-a-c1-corvette/ https://www.autoevolution.com/news/corvette-based-cadillac-roadster-de-ville-looks-sleek-in-luxury-rendering-154670.html
  15. Brian Austin
    Cool pictures. It may not necessarily be pretty, but it sure is pretty unique! There have been a number of small aircraft fuselages turned into automobiles, and more than one DC-3 has been turned into an RV.
  16. Brian Austin
    I was wondering about the quality of a printed mold, but perhaps as you say polishing can fix that.
  17. Brian Austin
    What's the advantage of printing molds vs. just printing out the parts?
  18. Brian Austin
    https://www.rcnmag.com/garage/movie-magic
  19. Brian Austin
    https://www.autoshowaustin.com/attractions/ford_gt_40_ford_v_ferrari/
  20. Brian Austin
    The prop cars in storage awaiting to be sold: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/ford-v-ferrari-movie-cars-found-in-southern-california/
  21. Brian Austin
    Chassis reference
  22. Brian Austin
    A variety of examples from the various coachbuilders making "professional cars' on Cadillac chassis: https://www.newcadillacdatabase.org/static/CDB/Dbas_txt/prof59.htm
  23. Brian Austin
    I'm not fond of the custom sun visor, but the interior shots might be useful... https://hearseforsale.org/cadillac/1959-cadillac-hearse-meteor/ This one might be a combination ambulance/hearse. Note the linoleum floor with what appear to be casket rollers. http://davidsclassiccars.com/cadillac/69738-1959-cadillac-mm-futura-hearse-ambulance-m-m.html
  24. Brian Austin
    Well, color me surprised. I was expecting the image to have been colorized, but here's what The Old Motor blog has to say about it (bold added for emphasis): "Today’s lead image of a Fred Harris Inc. cab-over tow truck contains all of the information to identify its location. Who can tell us more about this dealership? The photo was taken with a type of early color film noted for its reddish hue, which can also be more pronounced when caused by degradation." https://theoldmotor.com/?p=182439
  25. Brian Austin
    Yeah...it did not come home with me. :-)
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