Are there any models in your collection that, for no particular reason, sentimental or otherwise, you just LOVE for whatever reason that you can't explain? Here's the one that does it for me:
There's just something about this little beauty that brings a big smile to my face every time I look at it!
It is certainly understandable ! And this Rambler Rebel is especially nice.
For me there are a lot, but I certainly would include the Ertl 1958 Chevrolet and 1955 Bel Air, the UT 1996 Caprice SS, the SunStar 1955 Pontiac and 1953 Chevrolet, the Signature 1936 Chrysler Airflow and the Ertl 1948 and 1955 Diamond-T.
All have family connections through ownership or design.
This item is not even 43rd scale but it has significant meaning for me. When my father bought his first Morris Minor in 1955 as a six year old youth I wanted a model of a Morris Minor so with his help I wrote the New York based importer asking about where I could find one. A week or so later this approximately 1:18th scale plastic Morris showed up in the mail with a note that it was a gift, since this 1953 Morris had been superseded by a newer one so this item was no longer needed for display in their offices. It is a Victory item, electrically powered one of many British cars produced by Victory Industries. Much more details can be found here:
@john-quilter There is a shop in Port Townsend WA dedicated to restoring only Morris Minors. Everything is done in house from frame off to upholstery. Really amazing. I stopped once and there was a 1965 Austin Healey 3000 MK III.
I have two of these. One is on my desk at home, right in front of the monitor. The other is on my desk at church. It's an exact model of the car I was driving while I was dating Kelly.
Several years ago I was conversing with John Roberts by email. John asked me what my first car was and I told him it was a 1937 Studebaker Dictator Sedan. He then asked me if I would like for him to build a model of it which thrilled me as I had never thought about it before. John, as most of you know, did many conversions of Brooklin models over the years. Since Brooklin had done a coupe, John used a 1937 Brooklin four door Buick for the body and grafted it to the coupe front clip. Due to my limited computer skills, I have never learned how to post pictures but the model occupies a prominent place in my collection.
I'm lucky to own many models that have a disproportionate or sentimental value. I'll share this non-1/43 story.
As a kid, my uncle gave me a "huge orange toy" Mustang. Being larger & better than any "toy" I had up to that point, naturally I abused/played with it until there was literally nothing left. Fast forward c.27 years.... among the first 10 items ever purchased from eBay was a "huge orange toy" Mustang, just like the one Uncle Hank gave me.
Every time I visit the cemetery, I tell him about it.
I've recounted the story of me traveling everywhere for a few years with my red AMT 1961 Imperial convertible when I was five and six, so it has to be the two Brooklin 1961 Imperials (I collect mostly Brooklins).
I will add two models here. The first is the Brooklin 1957 Oldsmobile convertible in gold. I purchased it in 2015. I had known about Brooklin models for several years, but this was the first one I purchased. Until then I was not sure I wanted to pay over $100 for a model car. I liked it so much I bought more. The second one is the Conquest 1957 Thunderbird. I bought this from Buz at the Countryside show. I looked at the model for some time, debating whether to spend about twice as much compared to a Brooklin modem, but liked it so much I bought it. This was my first purchase from Buz, but not my last. So far, I have not purchased any Motor City models, but came close recently. It was one of Buz's Fabulous Model Car Friday models. I debated too long, and it was gone. I am sure I will find something else in the future for which to spend my money.
A few years ago I built a model of my first car in high school. A '48 Mercury station wagon. It's exactly like I had it in high school. Painted '67 Mercury cougar Inverness Green with reversed and chrome wheels, baby moon hubcaps, exhaust exiting in back of the rear wheels. Every time I look at it I'm reminded of all the good times I had while I owned it.
This item is not even 43rd scale but it has significant meaning for me. When my father bought his first Morris Minor in 1955 as a six year old youth I wanted a model of a Morris Minor so with his help I wrote the New York based importer asking about where I could find one. A week or so later this approximately 1:18th scale plastic Morris showed up in the mail with a note that it was a gift, since this 1953 Morris had been superseded by a newer one so this item was no longer needed for display in their offices. It is a Victory item, electrically powered one of many British cars produced by Victory Industries. Much more details can be found here:
