PIC - New in my collection

Posted by: @keko-romero

Got mail yesterday...

 
1954 Chrysler New Yorker DeLuxe Convertible | GLM

Cheers

Beautiful model ,Keko...

Very nice.

What a beautiful car !

Awesome model, it looks fantastic in black. Congrats on your purchase.

Now this one is to die for!🥰

@jcarnutz +1.

Have it...love it.  The color combo is perfect for this model IMHO.

I went with Torch Red, which pairs well with the Highlander interior. Only 78 of these.

That's a very well done 1/43 (hard to believe) model. Those Highland interiors are nice looking IMO. With all those excellent photo-etched parts I'm surprised I don't see an antenna... or did you just not install it yet? 🤔 🤔 

@chris The little silver spot on the left fender denotes a retracted antenna position, though I am unsure if such an option existed in 1954.

@mg-harv 

Harv, my 1:1 '55 Chrysler Windsor has a manually retracting antenna on the front fender.

A beautiful model of a beautiful car, and it's stunning in black. Great, Keko!

I have this one:

Posted by: @mg-harv

@chris The little silver spot on the left fender denotes a retracted antenna position, though I am unsure if such an option existed in 1954.

Harv, without a doubt power or vacuum assisted radio antennas existed in 1954. Both my 1:1 1954 Lincolns had them.  So, you have a choice:

1) Leave this Chrysler as is.

-OR-

2) Using a pin-vise & piano wire, fabricated an antenna. 

(Still surprised one wasn't supplied or included on this very well-done model)