Many thanks for taking the trouble to share these; they really are magnificent. Cabinet 1 Row 3 Car 4 'wood-bodied skiff' is this a Peugeot? A Panhard & Levassor?
As said yesterday, Row 4 Car 2 Packard and Car 3 Rolls look really nice (would love to see the Packard close-up if you ever had time). And Cabinet 2 has so many lovely models - all the German cars and especially the Duesenberg Row 8 Car 4. I'm a real sucker for '20s open tourer / torpedo bodies. (Is the Flying Wombat the Heinz Phantom Corsair? I love the name!)
And finally if there are more; 'yes'. Too much of a good thing can't be bad.
Many thanks for taking the trouble to share these; they really are magnificent. Cabinet 1 Row 3 Car 4 'wood-bodied skiff' is this a Peugeot? A Panhard & Levassor?
As said yesterday, Row 4 Car 2 Packard and Car 3 Rolls look really nice (would love to see the Packard close-up if you ever had time). And Cabinet 2 has so many lovely models - all the German cars and especially the Duesenberg Row 8 Car 4. I'm a real sucker for '20s open tourer / torpedo bodies. (Is the Flying Wombat the Heinz Phantom Corsair? I love the name!)
And finally if there are more; 'yes'. Too much of a good thing can't be bad.
hey Charles, thank you for showing such an interest in my collection! Back in the day we could simply direct a persons query to our model database, sadly no more.
The wood bodied skiff is a noted Franklin Mint model of this car, Mercedes 37/90 "Labourdette Skiff" 1911. I recall both Tony P and Rich S have done wonderful photo essays on the car which I hoped I'd find, no luck sadly.
Heres a couple of my rough shots. The model was released around 30 years ago when FM was knocking them out of the park with their detailed and highly interesting choices.
The other model is also a Franklin Mint. I recall buying it from FM Australia so it too would be over 30 years old. A Franklin Mint 1912 Packard Victoria. I'd say this is the actual car:
Thank-you Geoff for detailing these lovely models. I have not seen such a Labourdette on Mercedes chassis. I have Neo's 1:43 Mercedes 28/95 of 1922 which looks altogether squarer and more masculine, but this definitely has a French feel about it. I love it! And the Packard is a stunner, too. These cars speak to a more elegant time, but also, they seem to embrace the outdoors. Of course they're not enclosed 'Berline' bodies, but they do have a natural grace about them, besides being open.
These cars speak to a more elegant time, but also, they seem to embrace the outdoors. Of course they're not enclosed 'Berline' bodies, but they do have a natural grace about them, besides being open. Agree Charles, I love the 'horseless carriage' charm about them.
Heres a few shots of the wall display cases and floor showcases. Hard to photograph and avoid reflections. These are the encased lot, I have more scattered around the place in individual and small number cases too. All these models are 1/24
1950s U.S cars.
U.K European cars and a caravan park diorama attempt
Mercedes, Australian, Japanese cars and old open wheel racers
The Mercedes shelf from the top
Thunderbirds, Impalas, Mustangs and Corvettes and commercial vehicles
20s and 30s U.S 'daily driver' types
Packards and Cadillacs
A real mix here but mainly U.S 60s, 70s and a 40s shelf along with high performance cars on the bottom shelf.
This is a relatively new case. A real mix, 1/18s on top, 1/43s and then a mix of 1/24s with buses and trucks on the bottom shelf
This little Togi Alfa 6C1750 GS is cute, but the scale of 1/23 is kinda bizarre. I don't know the history of mine. I got it w/o box or any provenance from a friend in England.
I just saw these photos - WoW is right! Did you build the Togi Alfa 1750s from kits? I have one unbuilt kit, but my others were factory-made..
thanks Karl. The Togi you are familiar with. The 1750 is from the 1/24 Leomodels/Fabbri 2010 Alfa century series as are these 2, the 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider and 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 Disco Volante Spider from the post you have commented on earlier.
@geoff-jowett Geoff, you show an amazing collection in this den of yours. It must be like stepping into another world on entering this space and being able to focusing on whatever model / era / geographical location, at will. Photo #3, Orange taxi - might this be a Holden ? And from the Mercedes-Benz cabinet, it would be great to know something of this gem . . . .
@geoff-jowett Geoff, you show an amazing collection in this den of yours. It must be like stepping into another world on entering this space and being able to focusing on whatever model / era / geographical location, at will. Photo #3, Orange taxi - might this be a Holden ? And from the Mercedes-Benz cabinet, it would be great to know something of this gem . . . .
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thanks Charles appreciate your interest in my collection.
Firstly the taxi is a Trax 1/24 Holden FJ. As so many others have done, Trax have now dropped their 1/24 line. They were excellent 'early to mid' mint standard. However their customer relations standards were very poor. Emails, even complimentary ones, would just go unanswered.
However we do now have a relatively new 1/24 manufacturer in Australia. Diecast Distributors Australia DDA. They seem to be operating very successfully, fully exploiting their new toolings with body and engine variations and repaints. I have 5 of them, and they are great, similar to Trax, early to mid mint standard, with spot on proportions. Opposite to Trax DDA respond quickly and directly. They are interested to hear feedback and take suggestions on board. Sometime ago I recall, with their permission, even posting a response or 2 from them here on the forums. I'll take every opportunity to give them a 'plug' when I can. Here is their most recent arrival an LJ Torana.
And the Mercedes is a repaint of FMs first diecast, the 500K. And my first diecast buy back in 1987. The original is still in one piece after all these years.
