TG57Roadmaster Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 AKA playing with toy cars! Boy, this was fun...Conquest '57 Buick RoadmasterDesign Studio '55 Mercury MontclairPrecision '52 Lincoln CapriDurham '53 Ford F-100 (Wurlitzer)Western '57 Plymouth BelvedereDesign Studio '55 Mercury MontclairMini-Marque '57 Ford Ranch Wagon Buby/CC '55 BelAirEnjoy!TG(All 1/43rd scale models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Tell me how you did that Tom? Did you put pictures up behind your models?W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Hi Wayne,Yes, first, I scanned in some images from old <span style="font-style: italic">Better Homes & Gardens</span> mags, printed them out on matte brochure paper, and placed the models right in front of the pix. I'm still working on the scale issue; that dog is bigger than the jukebox!TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Here are a few more from today with a new, simple base made of charcoal gray matte board, painted balsa curbing, and fine-grain hobby shop sand for that "gritty, urban look."Conquest 1954 Olds 98 StarfireBuby/CC 1956 DeSoto Fireflite SportsmanMini-Marque 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 SunlinerHere's all you need. The reflector is foamcore with spray-mounted Reynolds Wrap, on a stand (light weight & adjustable) made of coat hangers. I shoot these on a tripod with a 55-200MM zoom lens to compress everything. Buby/CC 1955 Chevy BelAirHappy experimenting!TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 TG, I'm impressed. Some day I have to meet you, but I am thinking that you have a lot more free time on your hands than I do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Matt,We'll try to hook up the next time I'm in Whiteville...we need to scout out some more cool gas stations!You may be right about my time, like what I did today...This is the finest home in my town, built in the late-'20's by a leading textile family in the Cotswold style. Naturally, the Garage fascinates me most, so I ran over there today to get an establishing shot. It was an overcast, gray day, with lots of diffused light, perfect for what I needed. One bay has a turntable in it.Brumm #117, '50 Porsche 356 Cabrio; #121 '52 356 w/sunroof; Paul's Model Art #5000, '55 VW Karmann Ghia CabrioBrumm #88, 1939 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante CoupeUSA Models #1, 1958 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 LimoThese are the types of cars one would expect to have lived there over the years, except these are all 1/43rd scale models.Happy Sunday!TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 TG,That is some amazing photographing you are doing there. Them last ones are outstanding. The cars look almost real.Nice Work. Keep-um coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Charlie Larkin Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 What a great idea! Very nicely done, too. Another good source of house pictures are the plan books that show up on eBay from time to time, and usually aren't too pricey to purchase.Charlie Larkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpushbutton Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 How about this building.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 John,It looks like it's ready for take-off at any moment! Very cool.TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpushbutton Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Here's some more. I really like this style, having grown up in the 60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 John,Thanks for the inspiration; that '57 Roadmaster image at the GM Tech Center is one of my favorites (even though it has Super headlight bezels). And that kitchen is straight out of the Jetsonian School of Design!You might remember some of these evolutionary FoMoCo products...1951 Ford Crestliner, USA Models #171952 Lincoln Capri, Precision Models #Special Build1955 Mercury Montclair, Design Studio #10CDitto1955 Mercury Montclair, Design Studio #10H1956 Continental Mark II, Brooklin #111953 Ford F-100 Pickup with Wurlitzer Jukebox, Durham ModelAll good deeds should be rewarded!TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abh3usn Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Love the mid-century modern style! Neat idea. Could you do the same thing with pictures or post cards?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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