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Oh yes, I remember that very well... (sorry, couldn't resist this one {violet}:pray: )
@randyrusk I use "Hot Fix Rivets" by Rayher, a German manufacturer and wholesaler. There is a Rayher Amazon USA store, but if you can't get th...
The Packard ornament could have been a mistake during the assembly of the model. I remember when I purchased my example, it also had a Packard ornam...
Could it be O scale? The rim has the look of a diecast. It could be a 1935 Ford coupe by Rextoys in 1/43.
@perrone1 ...here comes the nitpicker {violet}:sweaty:
@jack-dodds Oh well, that's life...
and here it is with whitewalls...
Well, it wasn't the main character in the movie "Birds" by Alfred Hitchcock, but I love that car... Aston Martin DB2/4 in 1:43 by SMTS
@perrone1 Yes, Michael P. Smith's Elgin Park was incredible. Every now and then, I spend an hour or two reading the book about him and his work. Fo...
There is a French company called Milena Rose that manufactures diorama backdrops. I have a few in 1:43 scale, and I know they also offered some in 1:1...
some DB2 models by SMTS in white metal... ...and a special one: DB2/4 as featured in the Hitchcock movie "Birds"
I love your superb pics of your models, John. They make these models look real. The Hudson is also one of my favorite Brooklin models, so I also hav...
They might get unplugged some day...