Our annual holiday season 12 hour build

photos taken at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ontario

Held in Toronto, Ontario

These are some of the photos that I took at the show on press day.

Some of the tow trucks and cars in shops.

Held in Port Hope, Ontario

Contests held in Ajax, Ontario over the years

These pics were taken as part of my museum tour in '94. Most pics were taken inside the museum that used to be the manufacturing plant.

taken during registration, the poker run and show day at General Motors Head Office, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, eh!

Cruise and poker run held in Oshawa, Ontario at GM Headquarters

Held at Lakeview Park, Oshawa, Ontario

Held at Lakeview Park, Oshawa, Ontario

Held in Oshawa, Ontario every summer...

the BFG sponsored Corvette as driven by Al Mason of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

box art of models in my collection, also old instruction sheets

BARC is one of the largest road racing clubs in Canada and organizes and helps with many races in southern Ontario.

this is a collection of Bugatti photos that I have taken or acquired over the years.

Held in Newmarket, north of Toronto

Held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This is a small museum in Essex County in southwestern Ontario.

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Various Chevies from over the years.

Taken during construction

Assorted Chrysler products

Taken at Victoria Park, on Lake Ontario, Cobourg

This is a collection of vintage plastic models built around 1961/2/3 by Canadian Don Root. Don then went on to open his own hot rod shop and became one of the premiere builders of customs and hot rods and show winners. Some of these models are being kept as they were built and some are being restored.

"anyone can collect old kits...but it takes a real man to cut 'em up"

Photos taken of a 40 year collection of built plastic models and promos as well as military models handbuilt of paper and cardboard in the early 1950's.

Various competition vehicles from over the years.

This event took place at St. Johns Inn, Plymouth, Michigan.

Held at St. Johns Inn, Plymouth, Michigan

Taken at a Canadian Tire store cruise night

Various cars from the past years.

This is a collection of cars built by DS over the years.

These pics were taken inside the museum and outside on the grounds. The inside pics are dark as the ceiling was very high, the light was not very good and my camera would not provide enough extra light.

taken during setup

Taken during set up

This was a celebration of the life of Dizzy Dean Murray, car show promoter, race track announcer, news magazine publisher, hot rodder and all around car guy. Many friends gathered at his home for a final farewell to a special man and these are some of their rides.

Held in northeast Toronto, Ontario on a rainy Saturday. Dream Machines is a shop that builds all types of hot rods and custom cars.

These photos were taken in the late 60s and early 70s at car shows in Ontario and Quebec.

assorted photos from the past decades

photos of 1:1 cars

Held at Shannonville Racetrack, between Belleville & Kingston, Ontario, Canada, eh!

This was a cruise near London, Ontario, Canada

Various Ford cars from over the years.

Various GM cars from over the years

These are photos from the Hobby Heaven Message Board and the many people who participate there. Current photos include a Corvette show from California in 2007.

This was our club display with our newly named Ford dealer and the new diner.

Located in Goderich, Ontario on the east shore of Lake Huron.

These are vehicles that I have seen during my travels, mostly parked on the sides of roads, in yards, etc.

Starting at noon, we are building models fresh out of the box, from painting to final assembly. My entry this year is the AMT 1936 Ford 5 window coupe, being built as a tribute to the late JR Larivee.

Taken at a small local cruise in Toronto

Held in London, Ontario, Canada

Annual car show on Main Street, Markham, Ontario, just north of Toronto, eh!

Assorted photos taken this month

Taken at McLaren Toronto

These are some of the many cars from the Annual Concours.

Photos by Les Smirle

Photos taken at the Mega City Model Motor Madness hosted by Group 25 Model Car Builders Club of Toronto, Ontario, Canada...eh!

11th annual model car contest in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, eh!

Held in Toronto, Ontario

13th annual model car contest

Photos taken at the shop

This is a new custom car show in the Toronto area.

These photos were taken at RM Restoration in Chatham, Ontario, Canada as the car was being prepared for the Pebble Beach Concours. It was the class winner.

Taken at the downtown showroom

various vehicles of interest

Models I have built and collected over the years.

Photos taken at the race track

Saturday racing

shots from Parsippany, New Jersey

Some of the models at NNL East; photos from Ottawa and the trip to NNL East; what I bought.

just some of the models at the original NNL