AMT 1967 1/25 Chev Impala SS and Heller 1/24 Citroen B.14 Normandie

I like the Citroen and that base.  A very handsome but rustic model.

I don't think Chevrolet offered that color in 1967... are you going to leave it alone or re-paint it?

Thanks Chris. I'll leave the Chev as a stuff up and give it away to an unsuspecting recipient! Won't be the first time!

Kits are cheap and plentiful, I'll have a go at another one and try a nice safe black. 

How's the car carrier going? My memories a shocker, can't recall if you finished it? 

Posted by: @geoff-jowett

How's the car carrier going? My memories a shocker, can't recall if you finished it? 

Your memory is working fine.....  I'll give you an update:

- The trailer (rig, including the 1957 Ford COE ) I was replicating was equipment used by Automotive Conveying  in NJ, during the late 1950's. Before I began this project, all I had was ONE photo to serve as reference.

- Having only ONE reference photo is NEVER a good idea, I know better. However, I really liked the overall look of this rig, and with my "vast"  car hauler knowledge, I ASSUMED (another bad idea! ) I could fill in the missing pieces...take educated guesses.

- I then came across a 2nd photo and realized I had guessed wrong in a few areas ... SO I HAD TO make some adjustments to my models. 

- I then came across a 3rd photo and realized I had REALLY messed up in few more areas... including the adjustments I made to replicate what I saw in the 2nd photo.

- Following all this Geoff, LoL?

- So... I'm NOW AT an impasse.

- I can either re-work what I have..... OR COMPLETELY START OVER.

- Starting over would be the best choice.....

- Yes, yes.... I understand most modelers wouldn't care AND only one person out of 3 million might realize my goofs.... but I ALWAYS SWEAT THE DETAILS and I WOULD KNOW I messed up.

- So, the bottom line is that this project has officially stalled, for now.

- Thanks for listening.

- The pics: The first four pics include the ONE photo I started with and 2 pics of my model. The following 2 pics are the 2nd & 3rd photos I found. And that last pic shows just how much I goofed! 

hey Chris I followed all that easily. I really admire your professional attitude to creating replicated perfection. But honestly mate, on face value, the work as it is now, is bloody brilliant!

I fully empathise with your approach to creating the best reproduction. Maybe as I've done, give it away to a non car person (or a car person!) who will really appreciate it for what it is? My stuff ups are scattered all over Melbourne! Quite a few are in staff offices of the local hospital where I volunteer, and others with friends.  On the odd occasion I've received a pic back from a happy recipient. This is a Lotus with bad paint and a missing indicator light, 

and my much improved replacement

What you've done so far is just too good to put away in an unseen spot some where.

Posted by: @geoff-jowett

What you've done so far is just too good to put away in an unseen spot some where.

Thanks Geoff, you're too kind. If / when I decide to re-start this project, I'm fairly certain I'll simply start over. 

@chris 

I love what you’ve done but I never understood why the front vehicle is lowered down; what is the purpose of that?

The model looks great and perhaps 1 out of 10,000 people may think it may not be exactly the same as one they briefly saw 60 years ago ! In any case, it is impossible to actually "prove" an auto-carrier wasn't built just like your replica.