Kim Benoit of Montreal has created a miniature version of the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, seen in the 2006 Disney/Pixar animated movie “Cars.” Here are the photos that Benoit sent:
Well done, I’d say.
— The owners of Seaba Station on Route 66 near Warwick, Okla., seek to reopen the historic auto repair shop as a motorcycle museum by July at the latest. They’d hoped to be open by 2009, but the downtown in the economy slowed the project. Seaba Station is is looking for someone to operate a restaurant within the space, although that will probably occur later after it opens.
— The Samantha Brown TV show on the Travel Channel starts its new season this week, and the episode that features Cool Springs Camp between Kingman and Oatman, Ariz., will air on May 20, according to Cool Springs owner Ned Leuchtner.
— Laurel Kane of Afton Station in Afton, Okla., reported a couple of weeks ago in her blog that the roof on the historic Bassett’s Grocery collapsed, destroying the building’s interior. Fortunately, no one was in the building at the time. The building was constructed in 1911, and Bassett’s opened there in 1922.
— Kevin Hansel, former president of the California Route 66 Association, reports that the Iron Hog Saloon in Oro Grande, Calif., soon will reopen as a restaurant and bar. The building had been for sale for some time.
That is awesome. Kudos, Kim
Kim, that is the best, I have been wanting to create a small playset for my son, he saw the pictures of your diorama, and his comment is that’s awesome, I want one. How did you create Fillmore’s rounded tent?
Sorry for the delay,Fillmore’s tent i made it out of Styrofoam ball i just sanded it till i got what i wanted.If you have any other questions i’ll be glade to help.By the way I’m Eric,Kim is my wife.
Hi Eric,
Sorry about the confusion. Thanks for the information. I just started making Fillmore’s home/business. I got an idea from a children’s craft magazine of dipping yarn in glue and placing it strategically around a ball about the right size, and letting it dry over night. I then added tie-dye print tissue paper. It is more delicate than the styrofoam ball, but I like how it came out. I will attach a picture once I have it completed. Thanks again.
That is awesome!!