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And likewise, it would be so cool to do up a '56 Mercury in the colors and graphics of this racer.
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Wouldn't it be fun to build this 1956 DeSoto, complete with Official Pace Car paint and graphics? HRM June 1956
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A pair of studly Studebaker customs. I personally favor the one on the left, but both have very interesting touches worthy of incorporating into a model.
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I saw one of these Bosley racers at the Petersen museum a couple years back, and it is a dramatic car to say the least. HRM October 1955
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Now, who wouldn't want to travel the country in this setup? Seems like a great idea for a diorama... HRM July 1955
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Somebody actually raced B.A.T. VII?!!! All the B.A.T. cars as fascinating, and I know many have been reproduced in 1:43 scale miniatures. I do not know of any, however, that were done in 1:24 - 25 scale. HRM June 1955
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Sleek streamliner design called the "Belond Miracle Power Special" that I would love to build. HRM June 1955 showed how it was created.
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Dodge Firearrow. 'Nuff said...
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Wonderful article on a highly customized '49 Ford truck. This would certainly test the skills of any scale model builder to replicate. HRM March 1955
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Okay, where did we leave off? Aah yes, 1955. The January issue of HRM had this little photo among their shots of Motorama. Quite a beauty, and very emblematic of the fiberglass customs that were being made at the time.
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I think I will double-dog dare our friend @Claude Thibodeau to build this one since he is such a lover of Bonneville streamliners!
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I haven't had that experience at all, but will be on the lookout
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Michael, take a peek at my post for decal and other information. Hope it helps.
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And finally, the "Shadoff Special" Bonneville streamliner. Did anyone make a scale model of this one? BTW; Grant Piston Rings seems to have been the number one advertiser for HRM, beginning with their very first issue. This one is from HRM December 1954.
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Somebody's gotta tell me this chopped and channeled '39 Ford racer named the "Bonneville Boomer" is famous - - - because if it isn't, it ought to be on looks alone.
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Here is a gullwing creation befitting any race car museum... HRM November 1954
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Then there's this beast right out of "Mad Max" meets "Star Wars". HRM September 1954
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Three stunners on one cover; a dropped Studebaker concept with clear roof called "Panoramic Panic", '34 Ford coupe with track racer front end named "Homespun Terror", and a one-off racer called the "Pomona Dragster". Any of these would be worthy of creating as a model in my opinion.
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An article on scale model building by Al Jimenez again. HRM November 1954
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In terms of our hobby, more and more articles and ads begin to appear in the 50's, including these: I'm assuming this was a quality model, as $10.95 would have been a lot of money back then. Anyone heard of this company or model? HRM May 1954 Not exactly a model, but I want one! HRM July 1954 HRM October 1954
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Sometimes I found some really interesting cars by squinting at the ads. This is a case in point (enlarged for your pleasure). I have no idea what it is, but love the wraparound grill/molding treatment. HRM March 1954
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You're not just kidding. What a great site!
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See, and I didn't even know that. I was always into exotic cars, and only after starting to build models in my later years have I discovered this whole other world of hot rods! Just a few days ago, I had to look up the difference between chopping, sectioning, and channeling! And I still don't know what "slamming" means...
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A beautiful custom job on a 1950 Olds 88 Holiday called the Polynesian. I love the subtle changes that gave it an almost European feel. HRM September 1953
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Under the heading of "creative or loony", comes this design. Essentially, a belly tanker for the street, it does make for some interesting lines - - - kind of an early metro car, with cute looks to match.
