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Old 02-07-2010, 09:46 PM
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anyone like car models look at this

hope this works its called my models
















Hard to believe these are models-they look so real! Just let the slideshow run:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/sets/72157604247242338/show/with/2346008881






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Old 02-07-2010, 10:11 PM
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That's pretty cool, looks like some miniatures are placed in front of real backgrounds.
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Old 02-07-2010, 10:41 PM
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I got that from a friend a few days ago...pretty impressive work.
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Old 02-07-2010, 11:11 PM
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That is fracking amazing!
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Old 02-08-2010, 05:47 AM
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I got that from a friend a few days ago...pretty impressive work.
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Old 02-08-2010, 08:47 AM
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I got that from a friend a few days ago...pretty impressive work.

i get so many e mails i forgot about it and came accross it again the other day - all the cool things seem to go around in a circle and end up back months later again 00 jz
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Old 02-08-2010, 10:18 AM
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Those are amazing! I really wish I had the patience to do that.
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Old 02-08-2010, 01:13 AM
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Wow, talk about realizing your hobby.
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Old 02-08-2010, 10:59 AM
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Wow! It's probably easier just to build a real car!
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Old 02-08-2010, 11:07 AM
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I love that it is not all 1957 BelAirs
The range of models and settings are amazing!
The detail work really makes them look full sized.
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Old 02-08-2010, 11:32 AM
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I was pretty sure those weren't models, until the pics of the model sets were shown later.

Fantastic!
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Old 02-08-2010, 01:05 PM
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I was pretty sure those weren't models, until the pics of the model sets were shown later.

Fantastic!
Yeah, I had a couple of those moments myself!
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Old 02-08-2010, 02:54 PM
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Yeah, damn son. I like the black & white ones the best, they look like they were taken when those cars were new.
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Old 02-09-2010, 11:34 AM
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That is awesome.
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