Tim....why of course...you are the textbook example of this type of work. (I referenced Tim's hints on this type of photography in photo in the intro. copied below for those of you that did not open the original article link)....TB

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Here's a paragraph from the intro to the article citing Tim's work and that of others using similar techniques...

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"While I am far from the only one who has attempted this approach to photographing model cars (anyone remember Rich Schilling’s “Miniature Car Show Calendars” from the early 1980’s?), I now want to share with you some ideas on how you can do this for your own enjoyment, whether you keep the results for yourself, post them on your favorite forum or social media website, or even maybe even submit them for publication here or somewhere else. What follows is a grab bag of thought-starter images, ideas, and general tips that will help you along the way to doing similar activities with your model cars. If the premise here intrigues you, there is so much more inspiration at your fingertips. If you have a library of Model Cars Magazine back issues, check out the Martin Aveyard’s photography on the cover of MCM #216, and Tim Ahlborn’s hints in issues #127 and #188. Online, checkout Anthony’s photography of his Model Ts at Anthony's Model Cars and Trucks 1/25 scale (drivehq.com), or Google “Michael Paul Smith Elgin Park".

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To all...thanks for your interest and comments...."The other" Tim!

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You can read it here now...the one article I've never been able to get published in a mag... photographing your models in a realistic setting the easy way...it's fun and the results are very believable, too. Check it out! Thanks....TIM *LINK* *PIC*
- Thank you sharing this Tim.....It is weird why they would NOT want to publish this as I fully believe that it would be very well received among the modeling community !!!! *NM*
  - In fairness to the magazine Editors I've worked with over the years, one pointed out that some of the images are very old (dating back four decades or so) and felt the timeliness of such an article might be a bit questionable. Others may have shared that as well....TB *NM*
  - I also want to thank Auto Modeler Magazine Editor Scott Colmer for including a link to this presentation in his latest issue. Note that the password mentioned there is no longer required to view it....TB *NM*
- Thanks Tim... I honestly never considered using a photo background, but used to like using the houses across the street from our house as a backdrop for my model photos. *PIC*
  - Marty...I've noticed your photography using this technique over the years and iI think it was very effective....thx for mentioning...TB thinrvei *NM*
- I know that scene! *NM*
  - Tim....why of course...you are the textbook example of this type of work. (I referenced Tim's hints on this type of photography in photo in the intro. copied below for those of you that did not open the original article link)....TB