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Post by superba on May 6, 2007 22:28:56 GMT 1
Made some 1/87 solid cast molds today:
1959 Oldsmobile 1963 Oldsmobile 1966 Ford Galaxie 1965 Ford Galaxie 1965 Dodge Coronet 1959 Buick 1959 Chevy Impala 1964 Oldsmobile
Also made several mold for reducing
1974 Checker 1/43 1963 Chrysler 300....second mold from 1/25 reduction 1965 Dodge Monaco 1/25 1970 Chrysler 300 1/25
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Post by chessiecat9698 on May 8, 2007 7:19:54 GMT 1
How does someone go about buying some of your cars?
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Post by superba on May 8, 2007 13:13:57 GMT 1
I am currently revamping my entire line, so I am not making/selling any cars currently. I hope to be selling again in the fall.
I have a hard time multi-tasking so if I start selling, I'll back burner the other projects I working on.
When I do sell, it will be via email or Ebay
Thanks for your interest.
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Post by superba on Jun 18, 2007 15:10:03 GMT 1
Tough working on models while the weather is so great. Worked on the 1966 Ford Galaxie this weekend. Will have a finished prototype by weeks end. About 1mm bigger in length than the CMW 67 Galaxie.....it seems to have better detail having been based on the Dinky 1/43 model. Alo worked on a 74 checker based on the IMX 1/43 casting
The 64 Chrysler 300 is almost ready for casting
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Post by superba on Aug 17, 2008 20:48:06 GMT 1
Really have not been to active in almost a year, but started dusting off some projects started last year. Milled out several masters. I am going to try to take advantage of being home for a couple of weeks. Here are some of my current projects. Picture 1, Oldmobiles Picture 2, Chevrolets Picture 3, Pontiac and a 67 Chevy picture 4, Buicks, Cadillacs and a Pontiac Picture 5, Mopar, including a 58 Imperial Picture 6, Fords, Olds and Chevy Van
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Post by nickvoges on Aug 17, 2008 23:09:46 GMT 1
Joey, that´s a great collection of mostly unknown cars for our scale. Especially the Pontiacs are the highlights of your row. And it is obviously that the quality is better al the time. There is a fantastic choice of the cars of the sixties. Maybe we can get some more info ´bout the models and more photos. Thanks nick
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stanhas87
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Post by stanhas87 on Aug 18, 2008 4:20:01 GMT 1
Dear Joe:
Thanks for bringing a good amount of 4-door sedans and Station Wagons. The Chevrolet Stepvan is an exquisite choice.
A question: I see a 1958 Chevy wagon among your projects. Which was your base for it? Up to now, the only miniature of it I know was made by Hubley.
Very nice items,
Nick K
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Post by superba on Aug 18, 2008 13:20:25 GMT 1
Nick:
You are correct, it is a Hubley based model. So too is the 58 Imperial, 59 Buick, Chevy Van and 1958 Ford. All about 1/55 scale, they are very difficult to reduce via Hydroshrink as the mix ratio is a total guess. Multi ratios were experimented with, the result of each experiment closet to 1/87 was then used as a rubber master model.
The 63 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 four door hardtop and the 65 Buick Wildcat. is a Siku based model. It too was very difficult to reduce due to its odd scale of about 1/55.
I think the Chevy van is a little smaller than 1/87.
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Post by stanhas87 on Aug 19, 2008 7:12:59 GMT 1
Dear Joe:
Thanks for the answer. As stated before, thank you for bringing miniatures of 4-door sedans or exotic ones, such as the Chevy Van.
Nick K
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Post by DavidJohnson on Aug 19, 2008 13:28:24 GMT 1
Impressive I love seeing so many GM models and most of all the Chevys and flat roofs. Dave
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Post by RAOlson on Aug 19, 2008 18:37:54 GMT 1
I'm looking forward to the mid-60's cars! Great set of future models. I can only imagine the amount of work for each casting.
Richard O.
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Post by Christian on Aug 26, 2008 21:37:45 GMT 1
Love them, Joe. My favorites would have to be the white Olds and the Chevy van.
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Post by superba on Nov 17, 2008 0:12:20 GMT 1
Finished off a about twenty molds over the last three week. The 58 Plymouth pictured below is a casting from one of the molds. I am trying to get organized, setting up model numbers and photographing all models in primer and finished. Having trouble casting again as the low tempratures in my garage seem to increase waste castings. This Plymouth Savoy is based on a Dinky reduction using Hydroshrink. This model still needs some minimal cleanup before painting. I have about 25 GM masters to finish. Pretty much done with the Mopars and Ford products.
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Post by DavidJohnson on Nov 17, 2008 4:12:49 GMT 1
Joe, As a kid I had the Dinky 58 Plymouth. Your 1/87 model will look great. Dave
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Post by Sylvain on Nov 17, 2008 8:34:47 GMT 1
Great work and interesting model, Joe, as always! Congratulations!
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