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Second Age: 1962 through 1968:
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Article
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Reason(s) for Inclusion
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Status: Available (A)
Selected by Modeler (Name)
Already in Museum (AM)
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10. Turbine Tub
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Jim Keeler
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Rod & Custom, 2-62
Cover and page 46
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Fantastic model, especially with the Revell Turbine engine, great styling modifications, inspired many copies, one
of first models to appear as a "prop" for article in "big car" magazines
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Original model owned by Museum, being restored by Mark S. Gustavson
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11. The Shamrock
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Dave Shuklis
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Car Craft, August '62 pgs. 44-45
See Museum Web page for magazine references to other Shuklis models
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High profile customizing model of early, mainstream magazine coverage. Early, leading advocate of
sophisticated building. Amazing detail. Valiant struggle against debilitating illness.
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Shamrock restored and in the Museum (restored by Pat Covert and Bob Downey)
AM
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12. Custom Collections
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Sheldon Cousins
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Model Car Science, Car Model; June 1964, p. 16
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Though the styling was questionable, Cousins' work was ubiquitous and representative of
the "butterdish" school of customizing
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13. '60 Chevy
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Mike Yamashita
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Model Champions, 1963, page 35
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Though not entirely successful in scale realism, this model was another example (along
with the work of Svitek and Hiscano) of exploring the limits of realistic, operational detailing in model car building.
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14. MCS X-100
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Bob Paeth
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MCS 4-63, p. 26-29
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One of the earliest "fantasy" models. Picked up on Roth-esque styling. Feature
of a how-to article.
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In Museum (donated by Paeth)
AM
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15 Dixie Bee
See a complete article on the cloned model here...
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Robert Smith?
Oscar Koveleski?
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Car Model; 10-63, cover
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Unique styling, interesting customizing subject, copied many times
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In Museum. Model Finished, featured in Vol 6 No. 1 of The Builder and on the web site. Work by Bill Taylor
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16. MCS XI
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Jim Keeler
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Model Car Science, 8-63, p. 24-27
Model Car Science 9-63, p. 11-15
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One of the earliest examples of full customizing in a magazine. Adventurous model
by installation of bubble top, frame swapping, opening/hinged door, candy paint.
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In Museum
Restored by Mark S. Gustavson
Featured in Model Car Journal and on the web site
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17. Crusader
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Robert A. "Smitty" Smith
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Car Model, 9-63, pp. 19-20
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First major customizing model feature model: pioneered sectioning, chopping, chassis
detailing, engine wiring, candy painting, extensive media coverage.
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Restored by Mark Gustavson,
in Museum
AM
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18. Sty-Ray
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Charles Gibilterra
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Car Model 10-63, p. 49
Car Model, Feb. 64
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Pioneered fiberglass casting of master modeler, Scratch building excellence, beautiful finish
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July 2006: Charles appears in Jacobus' book on the Fisher Body Craftsman Build. Contact made. Availability of
model unknown.
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19. Off Beat Beauty
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Donald Katz
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Car Model, 2-'64, cover and pgs. 22,27
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Remarkable example of offset styling, major winner in Revell-Pactra I, super
craftsmanship, feature articles
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20. Pegasus
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Richard Mike Johnson
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Model Champions page 12; CM 11-63, p. 17, 19 and the cover
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National Senior Winner, Revell-Pactra Contest. Sophisticated styling, good detailing, model was used as
template for trophies in later R-P II and III contests.
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21. Corvette
Roadster
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Tom Davison
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Car Model, 11-'63, cover
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Pioneering use of metalflake painting, major winner at Revell-Pactra I
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Jeff Worsham has started model. Original builder Tom Davison has been contacted by
Museum, and he is assisting in restoration re: authentication, etc.
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22. '62 Pontiac
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Jerry Svitek
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Model Champions 1963
Page 10
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Awarded "Most Working Parts" in Revell-Pactra. One of the earliest examples of very aggressive detailing,
concentrating on working parts.
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Original model exists. Lost touch with builder.
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23. Black Beauty
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Augie Hiscano
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Model Champions 1963
Page 9
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Aggressively detailed model with working parts. Awarded "Just Plain Fantastic" at Revell-Pactra
I. Attention to detail, operational/scale details, Scratch building details.
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Model exists in Augie's collection. Has been displayed in the Museum from time to time.
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24 Dragster
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Jim Ray Yonts
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Model Champions, page 6, 1964; CM 11-63, p. 19
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One of the earliest examples of drag racing machinery. Sophisticated
detailing. Working parts.
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Marc Havican
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25. Two-engine
Dragster
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Carl Dunn
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Car Model, January, 1964, pgs 16-17; Model Champions, page 8
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Leading edge detailing, helped pioneer drag modeling details, won top award in
Revell-Pactra I national contest
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Norman Veber (Replicas and Miniatures Co.) Has resin cast the P-51 engines and other
parts required to clone this great model.
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26. Tiger by the Tail
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Bob Sifferd
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Car Model, Sept. '64,
pgs. 18-20
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Very good early example of replication of a real custom car. Extremely clean workmanship.
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27. Blue Roadster
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Augie Hiscano
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Car Model
December 1964, p. 20
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Co-senior winner of Revell-Pactra II contest. Further refinement of fantastic details pioneered on the Black
Bandit.
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28. '29 Ford Roadster
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Jack Herndon
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Car Model 3-65, p. 27
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One of the wilder examples of prototypical customizing from the era. Well executed.
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Bob Paeth Research materials resent to Bob.
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29. Astrodan
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Lonio Stern
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Car Model 6-64 pg. 13
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The first examples of asymmetrical styling. Well executed models for the time.
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July 2006: Mike Good has finished the body work. Gustavson has applied primer, and Mike
and Mark have selected the color combination from the House of Kolor line. Chassis work roughed in. Original Revell custom wheel pack located. To be presented at GSL-XXI.
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30. Astrorod
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Lonio Stern
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Car Model 7-65, pgs.18-19
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Another wild example of styling. Major presence in CM
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No plans yet for Astrorod
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31. Custom
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Richard Carroll
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Model Car Science, 7-65, pgs. 34-35
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Revell-Testor III winner. First example of an entire new style of building scratch
built, brass-bodied customs with custom lacquer finishes. This style was later developed by Denny Johnson.
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32. Neumann's
'32 Ford Roadster 1/8
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Don Emmons
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Rod and Custom Model, 6-64/7-64
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The best of the early 1/8 scale conversions, it demonstrated Emmons' sense of realism
and commitment to aggressive building
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33. Golden Rod
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Al Gaby
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Car Model 5-64, p. 20, and cover shot
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Another of the early, well-done custom rods. Probably inspired by the Dixie Bee and the Crusader.
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34. Telstar & Gold Nugget
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Bob Sifferd
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Car Model 7-64, p. 48-49
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Sifferd's two models were innovative, and helped define the "golden age" ofmodel car
customizing. Excellent early example of iriginal "futuristic" design. Presaged later styling on Dodge Deora.
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In collaboration with original builder Sifferd, Mitch Capps has been working hard to
replicate the Telstar.
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35. Ferrari 250 GTO
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Michel Conti
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Rod and Custom Models, 8-64, p. 13
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Another of the early leaders in complete scratch building, creation of real wire wheels,
scale appearance.
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36. Model Collection: Mercedes Benz 300-SL,
Ferrari Superfast, Ferrari 250
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Manuel Olive Sans
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Rod and Custom Models, 8-64, p. 16-17, Rod and
Custom Models 9-64, p. 62-63
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Incredible scale details, one of pioneering scratch builders to use hammered brass
panels, machining, attention to scale detail. The best of the early replicas of Ferrari model. Incredible level of scale detail, virtually unheard of in the early Sixties. Also, important
because of the subject matter. Presaged the work of Wingrove
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37. Willys Pickup
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Don Emmons
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Rod and Custom Models, 12-64, p. 57-62
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Another example of high-profile, aggressive model making based on a
conversion. Featured aluminum working.
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Already in Museum (original model). Loaned by Don Emmons
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38. '62 Ford COE
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Bob Nordberg
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Rod and Custom Models, 12-64, p. 28
Car Model, 7-65, p. 20
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One of the best early examples of commercial truck modeling. Bob's work was highly
detailed and encouraged other builders to venture away from the standard.
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39. Sting Ray
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Dennis Bryant
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Car Model, January 1965,
pgs. 26-27
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Sophisticated Scratch building and styling. Innovative techniques. Precise work in an era with too much
"butterdish" styling.
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40. '57
Thunderbird
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Harry Auffinger
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Car Model 4-65, p. 28, cover
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Extraordinary custom building, attention to detailing, aesthetic styling, cover model.
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41. '57 Chevy
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Harry Auffinger
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Car Model 12-65, p. 39
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Relatively crisp styling in an age of 'butterdish' styling. One of a series of great
models.
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Terry W. Rollins has started the project with the body now roughed in.
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42. '57 Thunderbird
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Duane Gibson
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Car Model 4-65, p. 47
Model Car Science 7-65, p. 34
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Won the top paint award at Revell-Pactra II contest administered with the ISCA
shows. Innovative/graceful styling.
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43. Dragster
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Tom Yonts
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Car Model, January 1965, p. 42
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An additional great example of sophisticated, realistic detailing form the Yonts
brothers.
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Marc Havican
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44. Mid-engined
custom
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Charles Jones
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Car Model, Aug. 1964, p. 56; Model
Car Science, Aug. '64, p. 21; Model Car Science, Aug. '65, p.21
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Svelte and tasteful styling, top winner in Modelrama Championship competition sponsored
by International Modeler's Guild (alter ego to Revell-Pactra show).. Model should have been built full size by Ed Roth, but Roth defaulted. Original model lost at Roth facility.
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July 2006: Trustee Alan Raab has body the reproduction body created by original builder
Chuck Jones, and will modify it following discussions with Jones. Revell parts-pack '57 Corvette frame located for us in cloned model. Jones will visit Raab and the two will collaborate on the model
Gustavson to paint the finished/resin-cast body.
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45. Dragster
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Rich Morgan
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Car Model 12-65, pgs. 35-36
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Top winning model of the Revell-Testor contest. Very sophisticated styling
decisions, excellent scale work.
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Pentecost needs research will be supplied. Model well started.
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46. European classic cars (collection)
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Tomas Alani Huguet
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Car Model, February 1966, pgs. 54-55
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Another European scratch builder featuring European classic cars. In the tradition
of Sans and Conti, Huguet presaged Wingrove. Excellent work in an era of declining American model building.
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47. "Nervous
Nomad"
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Paul Sable
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Car Model, May 1966, pgs. 55-60
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Major "how-to" article on how to make a competition car of a '55 Chevy
Nomad. Article is highly detailed, and features extensive conversion work. One of few "instructional" models in an era of declining American craftsmanship and slot cars.
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Tim Pentacost completed clone
AM
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48. '49 Mercury
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Paul Sable
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Car Model, May 1966
pgs. 33-37
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Though the workmanship was spotty at times, this model represented a major attempt by the editors and Sable to
revive model car customizing that, by 1966, ???
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Rick Wright has completed the model, on display in Museum
AM
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