Palmer Plastics and Premier Plastics models

A Palmer and a Premier model

Here are two models that were constructed in such a way that I wish now that I had never done, especially the Studebaker Lark. The 1960 Studebaker Lark was a significant model in the automotive industry, credited with reviving the Studebaker brand. It was a compact car that offered a unique V8 engine option, setting it apart from competitors. The Lark was praised for its stylish design and innovative engineering, contributing to its popularity and sales success. Notably, it was the first car of its size to offer a V8 engine. The Lark was one of the final efforts to stay afloat for the Studebaker brand as it ended all production of its cars and trucks in the US in 1963.

The Ford Falcon I should have kept as a stock version because it was a significant vehicle in automotive history, known for its simple, boxy design that was instantly recognizable and paved the way for future compact cars. It was designed to be an affordable and practical option for families, selling over 435,000 units in its first year, making it a best-seller in the compact car market.

If you look at the boxes these two came in, you will notice printed on each a 273- 89 and a 6152- 99.  That is, 89 cents sale price for the Lark versus 99 cents for the Ford. The Ford Falcon was a dime more expensive! Nowadays, these two boxes are fetching prices far more than what the built models would bring. I'm happy to have the boxes at least. LOL

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Palmer models were notorious for lack of details and their "chassis" which were essentially rectangles, with two main sides being slightly larger than the two end pieces. I modified and strengthened the Falcon chassis with sprue. Sprue was used heavily on the demolition derby Lark for its protection during the races.

Due to dismay over the poor quality of details and the rudimentary engineering of the car, and the fact that the model was falling apart at the time, I took out my frustrations and slapped together a Studebaker Lark demolition derby car for grins! The Ford Falcon, on the other hand, with not very much to go on, I tried my best to make it appear as a "moderate custom", even opening the up the hood scoop. But the V8 engine is pretty pathetic. And the impractical antennas out back leave folks wondering. LOL After having experienced so many negatives with these two models, high caliber models were sought after and acquired.

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