Howard wrote:
Tom...
the race cars are perfect...and another facet of the world of the cardboard putz...
some viewers may not fully understand the skill level it takes to turn cardboard, paper, foil and other craft items into a near scale, highly detailed car...
When I saw your post I was immediately reminded of the tin race car sets made and sold by Lionel trains many years ago...they were the original "slot cars"...oh, how I wanted a set when I was a little boy...if I can find a picture of the cars I'll post it for all to see what a feat you have accomplished...
Wy very best regards...Howard...
Thanks so much Howard - your comments make my day! Actually I made these in several colors and tried to sell them but no one would give me the 5 dollars "for paper ornaments!" I kept the blue one as it most reminded me of the "Bug". Loved that famous horseshoe grill. I don't remember the Lionel Tin race car sets at all and would like to see a picture. Do you remember those British card Micro Models? I made Shakespeare's Globe Theater from one of their kits AND a 1900's Mercedes Benz Roadster racer. In that pack was also a 40's European racer with a curved rear end - though I never made that model I read how the curved rear of it was molded over a spoon which I used in this project. Tom