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Is this a toy or real?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:21 pm    Post subject: Is this a toy or real? Reply with quote

I found this on the net but can't decide, it was tagged as ;

Alvis 1950 TB 14 AP Metalcraft 2-seater

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peter scott



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If it is a model then the level of detail is incredible. The AA badge and the
size of the screws holding the grill surround are just too good. I think it's full sized.

Peter

Here's another Metalcraft 2 seater..

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Penman



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi
Extend that bonnet forward to make it into a bullnose and then fit a Tulip shaped grill to the front, doesn't it start to look like that ???Allard???
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ianm



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

G'day , I thinks its is full size look at the head lights , the color of the reflectors and the hinges at the bottom
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Ian
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peter scott



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another one for "Is it real or is it a toy?"

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi
Or is the Hummer a manufacturers or advertising agency's scale model built specifically for photographic purposes?
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peter scott



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It certainly looks like that but I suspect it is a real vehicle. Here's another
of it with convincing reflections in its windows..

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote






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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can't help liking it but can't get any real idea about size...it may be made for a midget with slitty eyes to look through the windscreen?
Is that a surfboard or a tail? perhaps it sprouts wings, a sort of slitty slitty bang bang. Shocked
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, there are no seams apparent on the front end, which makes me think it's either fixed, which would mean no access to the engine if indeed it has one, or it's a flip front which would most likely be fibreglass.
That's definitely a surfboard.
It looks as if it's just a mock-up show vehicle. I can't see those front wheels turning...
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think if the door opened I would expect Mario to jump out..


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