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@chris Neat close-ups and it poses nicely outside Skaledale's Country Garage:
@mikedetorrice Thanks Mike. Matchbox's legacy is that they produced amazing replicas of vehicles from now long gone manufacturers.
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...
@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.
@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...
@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...
@mikedetorrice Hi Mike I am delighted how the diorama turned out and I will have much fun in the future.
@ed-davis Many thanks Ed - for this shot I tried a theme of a L-R County outside the Country Garage.
@david-green Thank you David - next time I will take some Jaguars for a photo shoot.
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...
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...
@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.