Robert111
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I grew up in the 40s and 50s. I loved cars. Michael Paul Smith's work is amazing. His Flickr slideshow blows me away.
Photos of my models
Photos of my models
Want to go back in time?
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thewishman
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Cool stuff!
Pretty amazing. I found if you click the picture he describes alot of it. He's been working on it since the 60's. Lots of talent in that guy!!
Holz Mechaniker
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Check Please, Mind Blown!
Texatdurango
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Been a LONG time since I saw a "USED" car lot. Brings back some fond memories!
warthog
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Sir...that is without a doubt in my mind, one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. There are three things that come to mind. 1. You are incredibly talented. 2. You help to bring things back to my memory that I had forgotten. 3. You have way top much time on your hands. Keep up the wonderful work you are doing.
Great work - the only clue that you're looking at models is --- no people in any of the photos. Brought back a lot of memories of what we used to see when I was a boy.....
Robert111
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I guess that's why we are called "innocent" now. We hadn't progressed to the point where we could come up with terms liked "preowned."
Robert111
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Yeah, and reading about the subjects clued me in that he hadn't actually built the model cars--they're mostly purchased. But he has done some remarkable work with the "sets." The photo of the inside of the diner with captions for the materials he used is especially interesting I thought.
This shows the difference in folks - it never dawned on me that anyone would think he had made the cars. I suppose because at one time I collected them myself and recognized some of the ones he had as the same as some that I had.