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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Jun 8, 2024 10:20:56 GMT -5
That is indeed very attractive, not an easy task to design a large yet elegant car. I really like those colours too, classy and a good fit for the car. Thanks for your comments, Tom!  The top colour is a very attractive shade of purple that works beautifully with the contrasting silver! Very nice, you would never know that it is a Silver Dawn in disguise. A very classy car indeed. Agreed, it looks more like a Silver Cloud! The Ghia bodied RR is an interesting car and great add Julio! I am sure in 1952 it was very contemporary and modern looking. Looking at it 72 years later, I can't help but think the rear is out of balance with he front and would have looked better with a bit longer and sloping downward rear fenders. But, that's just me. I agree, it surely was pretty modern looking for its time, even if the rear is definitely not as nicely solved as the rest of the car!  A must have for your collection Julio Indeed, Paul! |
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Jun 17, 2024 11:32:33 GMT -5
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Post by 105epaul on Jun 17, 2024 11:57:44 GMT -5
That is superb and so well detailed too. As you know I have its big brother in 1/43 form and should really get this one too.
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Post by Tom on Jun 17, 2024 12:25:38 GMT -5
Love it. Would Enrique have been singing for the entire rally?  |
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Post by oldirish33 on Jun 17, 2024 13:08:18 GMT -5
What a wonderful little gem! I like that a lot!
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Post by reeft1 on Jun 18, 2024 1:44:15 GMT -5
Super duper
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Post by Alfaholic on Jun 18, 2024 21:36:52 GMT -5
So much goodness in a small package.
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Post by steviesx on Jul 7, 2024 14:19:08 GMT -5
Decent for 1/64 indeed.
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Jul 7, 2024 17:39:16 GMT -5
That is superb and so well detailed too. As you know I have its big brother in 1/43 form and should really get this one too. Thank you, Paul! Yes, you should get it! I’m sure you’d love it! Love it. Would Enrique have been singing for the entire rally? Haha! If I were riding with Enrique I’d probably jump off the car! What a wonderful little gem! I like that a lot! It’s amazingly attractive! Thanks, Paul! So much goodness in a small package. You’re quite right, Martin! More than decent, Steve! And, a tremendous value too! |
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Jul 11, 2024 11:35:23 GMT -5
The LeBaron, named in honour of the distinguished American coachbuilder, was Imperial’s top of the line model, competing head to head with Cadillac’s Sixty Special. Designed under the guidance of Elwood Engel, famous for the design of the 1961 Lincoln Continental, 1968 was Imperial’s second year having a unibody type of construction, having to share its basic structure and many parts, with less prestigious makes of the Chrysler Corporation, diluting a bit Imperial’s uniqueness and exclusivity. By the way, 1968 was to be the last year for Imperial’s exclusive convertible to be offered. GLM has been doing a great job reproducing Imperials and this one is no exception! This is one of those models that looks much better in person than in photos, it’s beautifully detailed and its overall quality is noteworthy! *1968 Imperial LeBaron (GLM) 1:43      |
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Post by oldirish33 on Jul 11, 2024 11:40:13 GMT -5
Fairly bland in the styling department in my humble opinion, but they were imposing automobiles! I think they also launched a decade of padded vinyl roofs on American cars. Perfect for your collection Julio, nice add! |
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Post by WallOfCars on Jul 11, 2024 13:44:34 GMT -5
Absolutely love this Julio! Heck, I even like the modern 'grey' paint hue...maybe a little blue in the mix? What a stellar job by GLM! I have been eyeing some of their Lincolns even though I not really supposed to be buying anything other than 'house parts'...and they don't arrive at the door in tiny boxes. Despite that, I have bought 2 models this year, one arrived yesterday, made by Matrix, can you guess?
Back to your lovely Imperial, you're inspiring me to grab an Engel car. I have earlier Exner cars and later fuselage which I have always preferred to them all, but the Engel design has really age well! I even see some pre-'67 Buick Electra traits to the design. Superb addition!
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Post by Tom on Jul 11, 2024 14:57:56 GMT -5
Fantastic job by GLM, a model that screams 'quality'. I prefer '50s US cars in general and for Imperial in particular though, because the cars were just so much more opulent and wild expressions of design compared to this rather straight and sombre style. That said, it is huge.
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Post by Alfaholic on Jul 12, 2024 7:32:44 GMT -5
I like the straight lines on this compared to the OTT curves and fins of American cars of the early ‘60s. Very pleasant indeed and a charmer of a model.
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Post by reeft1 on Jul 12, 2024 8:35:08 GMT -5
Brilliant model but being a designer in the US in this era must have been a cakewalk. All you needed was a ruler.... |
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