Isn't that just the ratiest thing I've ever seen? Of course I mean that in the nicest possible of ways. Love all the detail in this build as well as the weathering. Job well done sir.
Aftermarket? As well as the ones you've mentioned I'd go with Morgan Automotive Detail, MotorCity Resin Casters, Scale Modeling by Chris, Missing Link - the Detroit Aotumotive Group! All great guys and great products.
Wow! Scary ride indeed! Glad to see, in all of that, no one was seriously injured. But I can see it now, next day at school: "Seriously Ms Johnson my homework IS all over the highway! Really! But It IS true!"
Robert, at one time there was a car club there as we used to go to a contest in Montreal. Maybe they are still around but I cannot remember their club name. There is also an I.P.M.S. club there and they are having a contest in September - see link. http://www.ipmsrealcote.com/mmm2012.htm
You know, I've noticed it mentioned more than once about good deals in antique shops but I usually find models way over priced in them. Only once have I found one that I thought was reasonably priced enough to pull the trigger and that was a 61 (?) Comet for $30. I'm glad others are finding models at antique stores for good prices.
Kyle, there is at least one club in Ottawa that being an I.P.M.S. club. They put on a show every other year, this being their off year. So there are builders in your neck of the woods including car modelers.