Not car modeling, but then again kinda-sorta

[The Junkman]

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/california-vintage-neon-sign-photo-model

 

Nor Cal types will be able to relate to the subject matter.

Edited October 7, 2019 by The Junkman

[Richard Bartrop]

That's pretty neat. and certainly fits in with dioramas.

[SCRWDRVR]

That is pretty cool and I agree definitely fits in the dioramas....

[oldnslow]

That was my calling for 45 years , old retired tube bender .

[Brian Austin]

Some elaborate miniature neon signs were built for the 1980s film "One From The Heart".  Working neon signs were bent from 2mm tubing.

https://www.facebook.com/NeonMuseum/posts/throwback-1981-miniature-las-vegas-strip-used-for-francis-ford-coppolas-film-one/10154748364670754/

One such neon sign from the movie is/was on ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEON-Miniature-Movie-Prop-One-Heart-1981-Nastassja-Kinski-/192684017407

Some are seen in the title sequence shown below.  Other sets were constructed for a scene depicting background scenery seen from a moving car that was later cut.

 

 

Edited October 8, 2019 by Brian Austin

[ChrisBcritter]

One I caught about thirty years ago on Live Oak in Arcadia, CA, long gone now:

[ChrisBcritter]

One more, I think from 1992 - closed and torn down for a Home Depot soon after:

[The Junkman]

I did find the photo of the Las Vegas sign to be interesting.  The neighborhood has certainly changed since that photo was taken. ?

Edited October 8, 2019 by The Junkman