mrknowetall Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 This thread (topic) might not work for the whippersnapper members, but I'm gonna bet there are many MCM members that remember, or own the classic "little page" magazines. So, I'll start. At some point, I'll show you the current little page magazines, although there aren't that many. If you have some, show 'em!
cobraman Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Had some but they have been gone a long time, a very long time.
mrknowetall Posted June 5, 2013 Author Posted June 5, 2013 The ones I have are pretty raggedy, and the images I've posted have been enhanced a bit.
southpier Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 I think there's a local drag racing "little pages" currently being printed from central Connecticut and covering the traditional new England scene.
Danno Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 I vividly remember that issue of Car Model Magazine . . . the How-To article by Dave Shuklis showing his method of building a working convertible top out of brass strips, pins, and thin linen for that '50 Ford ragtop . . . well, it just knocked me out!! I tried for months to build one, using Dave's articles, plans, and photos, but never could pull it off. I marvelled at his genius and his prowess. Then years later I learned the extent of the physical disabilities he overcame every time he crafted another world-class cover model. I'll always revere his talent and sheer determination! What a modeling role model he was. It was the "little pages" that brought him and other early stars into the lives of so many of us budding modelers.
Greg Myers Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) Latest "little Pages" Edited June 5, 2013 by Greg Myers
Greg Myers Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 and a little more http://www.memphisrodders.com/files/ab2cffe450063f582d12df3292b527fa-54.html
Ramfins59 Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Yeah I have that issue of Car Model magazine too. I always wanted to try to make that working convertible top mechanism too but never attempted it. I saw the one that Bill Geary made, but I believe he said that he couldn't find material for the top that would fold properly in scale.
High octane Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 I have about three of those mags somewhere. I do remember getting caught in class with those mags inside my open textbook though on a few occasions. Maybe that's why my teacher signed my yearbook, to "Nick the Rod?"
mrknowetall Posted June 5, 2013 Author Posted June 5, 2013 One more prehistoric Car Model magazine. I have more, but I need to find them. R&C features the iconic Dream Truck.
Art Anderson Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 I remember those clearly even today! Used to sneak them into the house as a kid, sneaked them into textbooks and notebooks in Jr High and High School! Art
sjordan2 Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 What do you mean by Little Pages? Were these about the size of Reader's Digest?
grayghost Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 What do you mean by Little Pages? Were these about the size of Reader's Digest? I second that. Just what are they.
deja-view Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 A little bigger than Reader's Digest. I have a stack of different ones from the 1950's, and I'd bet they are 1/2 size of regular magazines (or a little more) so they could use 1/2 the paper.
oldcars Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 What do you mean by Little Pages? Were these about the size of Reader's Digest? Think of a regular car mag. as a laptop and the little pages as the ipad of the day. Richard
mk11 Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Got about fifty here... Great reference for '50s trends and model ideas mike
Austin T Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) I found this one in the bottom of a "throw-away-pile" of books a guy had at a club meeting about a year ago. It talks a lot about Dave Shuklis in there, man he was an amazing builder. Anyone know what happened to his builds? Edited June 7, 2013 by Austin T
Danno Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 I found this one in the bottom of a "throw-away-pile" of books a guy had at a club meeting about a year ago. It talks a lot about Dave Shuklis in there, man he was an amazing builder. Anyone know what happened to his builds? 100_1233.JPG Most of them, particularly the most famous of them, are on display at the International Model Builders Museum in Salt Lake City, UT.
Austin T Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Most of them, particularly the most famous of them, are on display at the International Model Builders Museum in Salt Lake City, UT. Sweet, If I even go to Salt Lake City, UT I will check that place out. Be pretty cool to go to GSL and the museum.
Greg Myers Posted June 8, 2013 Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) From another board : http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8651575 and you can still get this one : https://www.circsource.com/store/storeBackIssDescription.html?backIssueId=3414 Edited June 8, 2013 by Greg Myers
Greg Myers Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Sadly this was the last issue, as I just received an email from Angela Schoof from The editors of Rod & Custom : Greg, We did not publish a Little Pages issue this year, and we do not have another one planned at this time. Thank you,
mrknowetall Posted June 11, 2013 Author Posted June 11, 2013 Bummer! I guess the return on investment didn't pan out.
Greg Myers Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 First of the new , now defunked , maybe on e-bay
Greg Myers Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 There are others out there trying to keep the tradition going.http://www.thehotrodcompany.com/blog/post/NEW!-Rolls-Pleats-Magazine-36.aspx http://www.thehotrodcompany.com/blog/image.axd?picture=2011%2f4%2fRP036_lg.jpg
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