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Topic starter
10/08/2026 4:44 pm
OK, as promised - these are the rest of the photos from this setup (at least the ones I kept) I may have some more of this group of models in the file (not sure) but these were the ones finished up when I did the B&W photo.
The models included are;
- 1951 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD SERIES 75 LIMOUSNE (Dark Blue) – Matrix Models
- 1956 CADILLAC SERIES 62 COUPE DE VILLE HARDTOP (Yellow/Black) – GLM
- 1956 CADILLAC SERIES SEDAN DE VILLE HARDTOP (Blue/White) – GIM
- 1993 CADILLAC ALLANTE ROADSTER (Red) – Stamp Models
- 1934 La SALLE SERIES 50 CONVERTIBLE COUPE (Cream/Blue) – Durham Classics
- 1934 La SALLE SERIES 50 CONVERTIBLE COUPE (Red/Black) – Durham Classics
- 1970 AMC REBEL “MACHINE” HARDTOP – (White) – De Agostini/USA Series
- 2016 FORD TAURUS SEDAN – POLICE CRUISER/Detroit) – First Response Replicas
- 1963 FORD FALCON SPRINT HARDTOP (Red) – Goldvarg Collection
- 1999 FORD F150 SVT LIGHTNING PICKUP (Red) – Greenlight
- 1953 FORD CUSTOMLINE SEDAN (Green) – Top Gear/Trax
- 1931 STUDEBAKER PRESIDENT ROADSTER (Yellow/Black) – Brooklin Modified
- 1941 PLYMOUTH DELUXE CONVERTIBLE (Cream) – Durham Classics
- 1961 FORD GALAXIE COUNTRY SQUIRE (Blue) – Goldvarg Collection
- 1957 FORD FAIRLANE COUNTRY SQUIRE (Green) – Mini Marque 43 Models
- 1972 FORD LTD COUNTRY SQUIRE (Cream) – Whitebox
- 1960 FORD GALAXIE COUNTRY SQUIRE (Black) – Premium X Models
- 1968 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE HARDTOP (Dark Blue) – NEO Scale Models
- 1953 FORD CUSTOMLINE SUNLINER (Ivory) – Buby Collector’s Classics Modified
- 1954 MERCURY MONTEREY CONVERTIBLE (Ivory) – Buby Collector’s Classics
- 1948 NASH AMBASSADOR SUPER SUBURBAN SEDAN (Black) – Conquest Models
Also visible in other photos…
- 1957 CADILLAC ELDORADO SEVILLE (Red/White) – Stamp Models
- 1958 CADILLAC ELDORADO BIARRITZ (Green) – GLM
- 1964 FORD CUSTOM 300 SEDAN/TAXICAB (White/Red) – IXO Collections
- 1974 AMC HORNET HATCHBACK (Red) – IXO Collections
- 1960 FORD THUNDERBIRD HARDTOP (Blue/White) – NEO Scale Models
- 2018 RAM PRO-MASTER 2500 VAN/UPS (Brown) - Greenlight
- 1962 CADILLAC SEDAN DE VILLE (Gold) – GLM
- 1971 IMPERIAL Le BARON HARDTOP SEDAN (White) – NEO Scale Models
- 1984 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE SEDAN (White) – Matrix Models
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
10/08/2026 5:07 pm
Equally NICE in color; thanks for ALL your hard work putting this together AND sharing it with us! 😎 😎
10/08/2026 5:43 pm
Very nice display. What were approximate dimensions (width and depth)?
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
10/08/2026 5:56 pm
stunning work John, thanks for sharing these
10/08/2026 7:16 pm
Oh man, those are fantastic John. A huge thanks are in order. I went through them a few times taking in all the datail.🤑💯
10/08/2026 7:26 pm
A very nicely done and impressive display. Thank you for posting John. I am glad that you showed us them on home image first. I am not sure which I like best. B&W is nostalgic.
Topic starter
10/08/2026 8:07 pm
Well, I don't recall the exact dimensions - but I can tell you what I use for these types of displays. If you've ever been to a hardware store that sells the paper lawn waste bags in those big cardboard boxes like we do at Ace. That's is my base. over the years I've cut and taken home a couple of the sides, probably 4'x4' or slightly larger. That piece is set up on two sawhorses, using straps to hold it down from the wind. They are attached from underneath. I have a large piece of green fabric grass that lays over the top and. The dirt/gravel look is sandpaper sheets and a coarse sand (like pool filter - play sand can be used too, but it's usually too fine for my tastes). I keep the sand in bowls in my diorama kit, which I reuse when I'm done. I also have sticks, rocks, and other "natural pieces" all kept in my kit too. I add the trees/bushes, which I have loads of in all different types and sizes. It's so much easier at this house vs the one in Canton, I don't have any neighbors on the south side of my house as I live at the end of a court. So, all the greenery, trees & grass is natural and serves as a background. In Canton I had to construct elaborate backdrops to cover everything I didn't want included.
This post was modified 2 months ago by John Merritt
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
10/08/2026 8:11 pm
@jcarnutz Thank you for the description of your materials and methods.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
11/08/2026 6:18 am
Yes John, MANY thanks fore posting the color shots. B&W is, without a doubt, more artistic. But the color is easier to discern and softer on my eyes.
Fantastic photo art.
Christopher Moroni and John Merritt reacted
11/08/2026 7:48 am
@jcarnutz Your talent for collecting and building dioramas is incredible John. The time to set up this diorama had to be extensive. By the way, our local Ace Hardware Stores are sponsors to the two car clubs, of which, I am past president . One of their stores is the site where we do a cruise in . The owner tells me that the cruise in is the biggest day of the year. Representatives for the various grills cook various treats for the car owners throughout the day. A fun event not only for the car owners but also the employees who pick their favorite cars.