Log Cabin Scene With Old Vintage Classic 1938 Mercedes Benz 770k Pullman Convertible In B/w is a photograph by Leslie Crotty which was uploaded on June 4th, 2014.
Log Cabin Scene With Old Vintage Classic 1938 Mercedes Benz 770k Pullman Convertible In B/w
I PHOTOGRAPHED THIS LOG CABIN AND OUTHOUSE SCENE WITH AN OLD VINTAGE CLASSIC FROM THE PAST, THE 1938 MERCEDES BENZ 770K PULLMAN CONVERTIBLE. WHEN I... more
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Log Cabin Scene With Old Vintage Classic 1938 Mercedes Benz 770k Pullman Convertible In B/w
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Leslie Crotty
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I PHOTOGRAPHED THIS LOG CABIN AND OUTHOUSE SCENE WITH AN OLD VINTAGE CLASSIC FROM THE PAST, "THE 1938 MERCEDES BENZ 770K PULLMAN CONVERTIBLE". WHEN I WAS A YOUNG BOY OF 11 YEARS OLD (1963) MY FRIENDS FATHER TOOK US TO GREEN WOOD LAKE, A 3 HOUR DRIVE FROM BROOKLYN NEW YORK. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE WITH A LOG CABIN AND IN THE BACKGROUND ABOUT 100 FEET WAS THE LAKE. I NEVER FORGOT THAT AND IT LEFT SUCH AN IMPRESSION ON ME TILL THIS DAY. BEING I HAVE A PASSION FOR PHOTOGRAPHY I DECIDED TO BRING THAT IMAGE BACK WHICH I REMEMBERED. I FOUND SOMEONE ON THE INTERNET NAMED SCOTT JACKSON WHO IS A TRUE CRAFTSMAN, MAKE A LOG CABIN AND OUTHOUSE TO MY SPECIFICATIONS. THE DOG ON THE OUTDOOR PATIO WAS ALSO HANDMADE BY ANOTHER ARTIST NAMED LUCY MALONEY WHO I ALSO FOUND ON THE INTERNET, VERY TALENTED IN MAKING THESE LITTLE CREATIONS. THE 1938 MERCEDES BENZ 770 PULLMAN CONVERTIBLE WAS PURCHASED FROM A MINIATURE CATALOG (FAIRFIELD COLLECTIBLES). I HAD MADE THE DRIVEWAY FROM A SHEET OF BLACK OAKTAG. THE REST OF THE PROPS WERE PURCHASED FROM ANOTHER MAGAZINE (MINIATURES,COM). TO ADD A TOUCH OF REALISM I USED A FULL MOON OCEAN VIEW BACKGROUND. AFTER RECEIVING EVERYTHING I NEEDED I SET THE SCENE HOW I VISIONED IT IN 1963, AND THIS WAS THE RESULT! THIS WAS ONE OF MANY I PHOTOGRAPHED. IN THE OTHER SCENES I MOVED THE PROPS AROUND AND REPLACED OTHER OLD VINTAGE CARS FROM THE PAST WHICH ONLY A FEW OF YOU MIGHT HAVE REMEMBERED. IT TOOK ALMOST A WHOLE DAY TO SET EVERYTHING UP, SO IF ANYBODY WANTS TO TAKE A PROJECT LIKE THIS ON, BE READY TO INVEST SOME MONEY AND HAVE ALOT OF PATIENCE. LESLIE F. CROTTY
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