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29/01/2011 2:24 pm
(Pics) Which were the authentic color schemes on the 1958 Shasta Airflyte trailer?
I know that Brooklin did one in White over Greennish Yellow but I saw other color schemes like white over Vista Blue, on the Fred Lewis's website with the 1956 Pontiac convertible as well as this one who seem to be coral with also the 1956 Pontiac.
I try to find a Pontiac of the 50's with exactly the same color schemes than the original 1958 Shasta that Brooklin did but i'm not able to find. Any ideas?
29/01/2011 3:48 pm
29/01/2011 4:50 pm
Shasta Trailer
Hi Michael; I have a good friend who owned a Shasta in the coral/cream color scheme in the early 60's so I painted my model to match his trailer. The top half lifts of to reveal a completely detailed interior. The blue and white one I did for a friend and I believe they did have that color scheme also but i'm not positive, Fred
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29/01/2011 6:46 pm
I like those sets.
The work that you did on the Pontiac is incredible and the glass headlight lenses on your models are a real improvement. Thank you, for the infos, Fred.
29/01/2011 6:55 pm
I once had a 1962 Shasta in the mid to late 70's...
mine was white over canary yellow
29/01/2011 7:51 pm
I had one white over a darker green color.
30/01/2011 8:50 am
Oooh, I would love to see that interior, Fred--did you take pictures?
30/01/2011 12:45 pm
Interior of Shasta
I can take fair pictures but don't know how to post them. No I am not interested in learning. When my grandson comes home on spring break maybe I can get him to do it.
30/01/2011 12:50 pm
I'm in the same boat, Fred--hope they'll get 'em easier to post.
31/01/2011 2:01 am
Interior of Shasta pictures hope to see them soon ! Thanks, Didier.
31/01/2011 3:06 am
Fred, send them to me, I'll post them for you.
31/01/2011 5:43 am
Interior of Shasta
Hi Dick; I do a fair job at building models but I am camera, computer and electronicly challenged (stupid). I know how to send an e-mail and that's about it. All of the work you see on my web site is done by Michael (grandson) and my son in Virginia. In fact Freddie does the whole thing from down there, all I do is drink coffee and plow snow.