Filed under: Gadgets, Time Warp, Etc., Toys
Wooden wheels for the guy who doesn't have everything
Sure, you could take the easy way out and just go buy a boxed replica, smelted in some far off land and stamped out as nondescriptly as a tube of toothpaste, but that's not so much gift-giving as it is proxy-buying. Vehicle models made of wood are something different entirely. Juxtaposing the mechanical nature of automobiles by rendering scale models in fine woods might seem odd at first blush. What, no paint on the quarter panels? No plated plastic bumpers? But then, laying eyes on the expert craftsmanship that's gone into the models over at Wooden Classic Wheels will remove any doubt that the medium works perfectly for the subject matter. Of course, the replicas will also remove vast amounts of padding from your bank balance, but true art isn't about the money... it just costs that way. Thanks for the tip, William!
Gallery: Wooden Vehicle Models
[Source: WoodenClassicWheels.com]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
John Johnson 11:29AM (12/29/2008)
I believe with the fascination of wooden cars that has popped up, perhaps a 'Wooden Autoblog' seperate blog should be opened.
I personally don't get it, at all :p
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PumaGTO 3:33PM (12/29/2008)
oh, please... these miniatures are very well crafted and wood makes everything a little more elegant (ever wondered why carmakers put wood trims on their car when they want to meke it look elegant?) .
Luce 12:38AM (12/30/2008)
Why not make nice collectibles from wood? It's not the same as a nice diecast or a homemade model, but they do a nice job on these wooden ones. That, and you can't just stick wood in a mold and poof, there's your model car. I like these.
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