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RE: MY COLLECTION OF 1/43 COACHBUILT ROADGOING SPORTS CARS 1935-1970

MIRA made a cheap one in 1/24, excellent proportions, mediocre quality. However, it is a great space filler if you like this car. The only issue, rare...

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RE: MY COLLECTION OF 1/43 COACHBUILT ROADGOING SPORTS CARS 1935-1970

Here is another beautiful Heco (Miniatures du Chateau):

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RE: MY COLLECTION OF 1/43 COACHBUILT ROADGOING SPORTS CARS 1935-1970

@geoff-jowett I typically scrutinize the Heco models before I buy as not all of them have the right proportions, they are typically expensive, and the...

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RE: MY COLLECTION OF 1/43 COACHBUILT ROADGOING SPORTS CARS 1935-1970

Geoff, I recently added this gem, the pics are from the auction:  

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RE: Danbury Mint 1948 Chrysler Town & Country Dove Gray...

@geoff-jowett Geoff, I don't exactly remember what I did, but I worked on the black/silver Hudson to make the top appear better.

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RE: Danbury Mint 1948 Chrysler Town & Country Dove Gray...

@geoff-jowett I find them beautiful, these are likely the only 2 in existence. The fabric piece is very early fit, kind of proof of concept. It is a...

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RE: Danbury Mint 1948 Chrysler Town & Country Dove Gray...

FM did it successfully. I think DM overcomplicated the hinge, it didn't work well and they salvaged the project by adding dog-leg hinges. Anot...

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RE: Danbury Mint 1948 Chrysler Town & Country Dove Gray...

Great pictures! Surprised to see the trunk has double hinges ... assuming the external hinges are not operational just a detail, they certainly look...

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RE: Best glue you gents suggest.

Super glue is best but not the safest, there is a learning curve with superglue and needs steady hands. Mistakes are unforgiven. If the mirrors have p...

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RE: LECC Xll... [PIC]

Bob, I meant on the undercarriage, it's too much trouble to dig mine to take a picture, but here is a picture the master.  

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RE: LECC Xll... [PIC]

Favorite model! Nice pictures. Missing the exhaust pipes?

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RE: Swiss Elegance With American Muscle... [PIC]

@geoff-jowett Geoff, most of the pictures of the cars inside are small, but the gem is a poster of the Bugatti Royale on 3 pages, make sure that that ...

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RE: Swiss Elegance With American Muscle... [PIC]

@geoff-jowett So, the Duesenberg Graber was not in Harrah's auction catalog from 1986 that I have (see pic at the bottom, the catalog lists over 20...

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