Big John

Why I remember back in the day's of my youth, 50s/60s, when there weren't hobby shops per say, least wise in So Cal, but there were toy stores and the Five & Dime stores that were my source for model cars and paint, and within walking distance from home. There was a train shop halfway across town but they didn't sell other models just HO stuff. So that may be where the association with toys come from. It's tradition.

I give it 2 months before the fruit flies set in and 6 months before it falls off the wall.

I have duct tape, I have a banana, but first I have to convince some"Athoritative power" that my banana is just a relevant as the other artist's banana. The same applied to elephant poo a few years back.

Wild, François! Perhaps you can have the camshaft machined so the lobes don't wear away so quickly. You are just having too much fun.

Lather, Whips, and Chains, Oh My!

1/24th 25th Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet Shaw of Iran.

Dead Opossum. Wern't squished so could be dinner.

Bonds are formed through mutual attraction and interests.

I have a book titled "Cable Car" by Christopher Swan, pub. Ten Speed Press 1978. It has just about anything you would want in details including the grip and brake details, cable power house, Turntables, along with track construction and under street guide pulleys. I see a couple on eby at the moment.

Maine, I thought we was in New Hampshire!

Something Wicked This Way Comes!

Beautiful work. takes me back the my visits to AF. I love that you did most of the build with laser cut wood reminiscent of the real cars. I didn't see any pics of the Grip mechanism, does it go down into the cable slot? Thanks for sharing.

The also work well for automotive grade spot putty and lightly used xacto blades. I never thought when I stockpiled them that digital cameras would put an end to their availability.

Scenic work, especially to match your level of detail, is a whole different animal. Do keep us in the loop on the scenic detailing if you can.

Can't wait to see how you are gong to display them. ?

No doubt about it, you need another paint combo! Should be easier to remove though.

Somewhere lost in the stashes is a 1/43 John Shinton Spirit of America Sonic 1. I don't throw stuff away so it has got to be Somewhere in the house. Reference photo from the net.

What, you're not going to drop the 50s body on the chassis?

She's just a sucker for a guy with a hot car!

I know you are having just too much fun with this... Has the client decided to buy one?

I remember going to an auto show when the Miura first came out in the 60s. The had an engine out on a stand and I then knew what heaven was. V12! Yes nice recovery from paint heck!

600 is fine for somethings not so fine for others. Is that a Viper engine?

Definitely needs one of Mad Miles Cosworths.

Love the hood pin clips on the photo etch sheet!

Rod & Custom June 1965 had a how to article using the Auburn to make Boat Tail Duesenberg.