Chris Sweetman
Chris Sweetman
@chris-sweetman
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Joined: Dec 31, 1996
Last seen: Jun 17, 2026
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RE: Hot Wheels Elite 64 10 Bugatti Type 59

@chris Neat close-ups and it poses nicely outside Skaledale's Country Garage:

2 years ago
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RE: Work in progress

@mikedetorrice Thanks Mike. Matchbox's legacy is that they produced amazing replicas of vehicles from now long gone manufacturers.

2 years ago
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RE: Skaledale Country Garage Diorama

The next model car to visit this garage is a Schuco Modelle 301 810 Ford Escort 1300GT and is 1:66th scale. Schuco’s first issue in their 1:66th scale...

2 years ago
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RE: Skaledale Country Garage Diorama

@grockwood Thank you and appreciate your comments - there is nothing like natural light and I cannot wait to get back outside for another photo shoot.

2 years ago
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RE: Skaledale Country Garage Diorama

@mikedetorrice Mike, certainly appreciate that my diorama reminds you of the late Paul Michael Smith who was a true master of the forced perspective i...

2 years ago
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RE: Skaledale Country Garage Diorama

@chris That weathered L-R looks good but unless I find a scrapper TLV Toyota, highly unlikely given the price, this one will have to stay in its 'just...

2 years ago
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RE: Skaledale Country Garage Diorama

@mikedetorrice Hi Mike I am delighted how the diorama turned out and I will have much fun in the future.

2 years ago
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RE: Skaledale Country Garage Diorama

@ed-davis Many thanks Ed - for this shot I tried a theme of a L-R County outside the Country Garage.

2 years ago
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RE: Skaledale Country Garage Diorama

@david-green Thank you David - next time I will take some Jaguars for a photo shoot.

2 years ago
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RE: A Jaguar MK2 Estate coming from Matrix

For those who prefer white metal models Gems & Cobwebs made the same 1962 Jaguar Mark II Estate model number GC17. Also more information on t...

2 years ago
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RE: Skaledale Country Garage Diorama

Still in the same garage scene now the model car in the image is now a Tomica Limited Vintage LV-188a Toyota Stout Wrecker and is 1:64th scale. An exc...

2 years ago
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RE: Skaledale Country Garage Diorama

@ed-davis Hi Ed The USA Hornby site website is: They may be able to assist. Please note that all Skaledale buildings are of British outline.

2 years ago
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