Models from the Shop of David Palmeter
Above - 1954 Ford - 1:25 scale - Photo taken 2005-12-05 - This Ford was customized from a "flywheel" car in the '50's. Pink was all the rage. "Flywheel"? Check below.
Above - 1954 Ford - 1:25 scale - Photo taken 2005-12-05 - The plastic in the '50's had a tendency to warp. This one is a little swayback, but not bad.
Above - 1954 Ford - 1:25 scale - Photo taken 2005-12-05 - The car was originally light green. So what's not to like about pink and green?
Above - 1954 Ford - 1:25 scale - Photo taken 2005-12-05 - Don't get too close, the antennae are sharp! Ask me how I know (but don't ask me how often I reconfirm that fact). Note the excellent fit of the balsa wood skirts.
Above - 1954 Ford - 1:25 scale - Photo taken 2005-12-05 - Flywheel cars had "play value". Although they were very accurate scale models, the manufacturers hedged their bets by adding a flywheel and gear set to power the rear wheels.
Above - 1954 Ford - 1:25 scale - Photo taken 2005-12-05 - The chassis was obviously used for two different cars on two different wheelbases. Also note the offset that I put in the front (and rear) of the frame to lower the car.