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Job-Rated · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County

Hard to believe that what you're looking at is actually a 1/24 scale model, all crafted by one Michael Paul Smith.

More of his work can be seen here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/sets/72157604247242338/
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Keith D · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:36 pm Post subject:

Hey Job-Rated!

It's hard to believe those photos are really all 1/24th models! They are fantastic! The only very slight giveaway are the roadways; no signs of traffic use or tyre marks at all!

Brilliant! Thanks for the link - Keith

CMI-Cars · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 76 Location: Denmark

WOW that looks awsome, so detailed.
Wonder if he do custom jobs Rolling Eyes

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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7219 Location: Edinburgh

Amazing stuff! Very difficult to tell what is model and what is real.

I liked this one:

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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22840 Location: UK

excellent stuff!! Smile

I wonder if he'll put a driver into the cab of the truck?

RJ
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clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

The skills of some people are amazing. It looks so real. Shocked

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Job-Rated · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County

Well, I could tell they were fake from the pic I posted - they're Fords & there aren't any oil patches beneath them... Laughing

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Scotty · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883

Fabulous!

(And if only we could have roads like that - I must be adding half a mile onto my journey into the museum each day I've got to drive around so many pot-holes.)

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4287 Location: South Cheshire

The photography is good, with small stuff it hard to get the depth of field. Excellent stuff.

Does he make the cars?

Dave

Job-Rated · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County

Yes. He makes everything you see, since little or none of it is available.
Working from period photographs, he creates entire scenes, right down to the trees & builds & paints 1:24 scale car kits to add the finishing touches.
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CMI-Cars · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 76 Location: Denmark

Hello Casper,
I went to your site and was blown away by what you have there.
The vehicles are Glorious!

Due to the economy here in the USA, I am no longer in the business.
Most model shops have been closed down.
Unfortunately, the one I worked in was one of them. It's been over a
year now.
Occasionally, I will create a new building, in my apartment, but
vehicles are far to complicated without
the proper tools.

I'm honored that you wrote to me. That's quite the compliment.

Thank you again,
Michael
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1938 Ford 10 7W
1948 Ford Anglia E04A
1949 Ford Prefect E493A
1950 Ford Prefect E493A
1952 Ford Anglia E493A
1953 Volvo PV 831
3x1953 Ford Anglia E493A
3x1954 Ford Popular 104E
1955 Ford Popular 104E
1956 Ford Popular 104E
www.cmi-cars.com