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    Old Auto Photos

    Photos of my models
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/sets/72157604247242338/show/with/2346008881/
    Our past is a powerful draw and in so many ways we try to capture it in order to explain it to ourselves. What started out as an exercise in model building and photography, ended up as a dream-like reconstruction of the town I grew up in. It's not an exact recreation, but it does capture the mood of my memories. And like a dream, many of the buildings show up in different configurations throughout the photos. Or sometimes, the buildings stay put and the backgrounds change. Visually, this is heading towards the realm of ART. NO PHOTOSHOP WAS USED IN THESE PICTURES. IT'S ALL STRAIGHT FROM THE CAMERA. It's the oldest trick in the special effects book: line up a model with an appropriate background and shoot. The buildings are 1/24th scale [ or 1/2 inch equals a foot ]. They are constructed of Gator board, styrene plastic, Sintra [ a light flexible plastic that can be carved, and painted ] plus numerous found objects; such as jewelry pieces, finishing washers and printed material. There are also two books available entitled: Elgin Park -An Ideal American Town and ELGIN PARK - Visual Memories of Mid-Century America in 1/24th Scale


    For any of you guys who like old autos.

    DC
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    Re: Old Auto Photos

    Now that's what I call cars! Thanks for the show & can you get them over to the UK!

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    • #3
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      Wow. I thought they were full size/real at first. That is remarkable.

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      • #4
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        That's some awsome work.
        Kevin Mays
        West Liberty,Ky

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        • #5
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          Wow! Great memories. I worked in a Sunoco station after school at this time (1952-3.) Blue Sunoco high test was 1.50 for five, FIVE gallons! Hudson Hornets were big news and olds 88's! JC

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          • #6
            Re: Old Auto Photos

            I've never considered model cars,always been airplanes, but I think I could enjoy having a few of those.
            Darryl

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