These photos are not so ordinary as it might appear at first glance. The fact is that each and every shot is a part of a miniature world called Elgin Park carefully constructed and photographed by Michael Paul Smith. To get this effect it was used an old trick described in many specialized books. You should just put the model in one line with the background. And no photoshop! All buildings are constructed on a scale 1 / 24 by the author. That’s how Michael Paul Smith transforms his love for 20 centuries into real modern art.

Edwin J Weeks Jr
January 4th
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Great presentation, enjoyed it very much. As I drive a 1968 Plymouth Valiant. Wish I knew how to put it in my favorites.
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Mark Evans
September 14th
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Every athlete appreciates that there are few who become Olympians. And every hobbyist appreciates that there are few that become artists.
However it is the artists like Michael who inspire us to become the best hobbyists we can be…
And that reflects on a most worthy life.
Thank you for continuing to create, inspire and make the world a better place Michael.
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December 21st
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Fantastic work. Is this an ongoing project for you. Looks like a lot of love sweat and tears went into this.
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John Harvey
December 15th
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The models are as expected, wonderful, I have mnost of them myself, but the buildings, and the scenes FANTASTIC!!!!
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Bob
November 30th
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So amazing. The Dinner is very much like one my Father owned in Moline, Il.in the 50′s. Many of the cars shown I have owned at one time or another and wish I still had.
Your work and photography is spectacular.
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Lew Trent
September 29th
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It’s fantastic. Can we see it some where?
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Lew Trent
September 29th
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Can we see this in person? It’s fantastic.
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Olaf the Orful
September 1st
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Reminds me of the Archie Comics of the ’50′s and ’60′s! Especially the Ice Cream Parlor, just like Pop’s Choklit Shop! Wish the world was still like that!
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August 9th
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CarrickFan
July 27th
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Nice!! creative and original. Could add rustiness to some cars, maybe. Just to put some characters.
Viva RedCafe
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Michael Owen
July 21st
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That’s pretty cool, however i live in colorado springs and if you wanna see something really amazing look at the Michael Garmin gallery (at least i think that’s it, it’s been forever since I’ve toured his workshop.) I don’t know if it’s still around but he made all his own pieces by hand and it’s simply amazing. I think it’s called magic town or something.
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HF Kwong
July 13th
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This is super. It is so real that it just look like real.
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March 13th
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I can’t tell what is real and what is not … I’ve never seen anything so wonderful in my life!
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Hope
February 27th
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That is really increasable work ! beautiful and beautifully done. Can’t imagine how much time goes in to each one . Congratulations !!
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Steve in Wisconsin
February 3rd
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As a scale modeler let me say this is the work of a MASTER. It’s a privilege to see it. Thanks so much for the inspiration. Time to work on stepping up my “game”!
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jerry dileva
November 25th
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can I buy any of the models, please
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November 13th
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I think that 59 Chevy is my Dad’s. Just perfect.
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Jim
October 6th
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Great Talent you have, keep up the terrific work.
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September 24th
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this is very delightful! great work and thanks for sharing!
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September 7th
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I too as Jeannie suggested, would like to buy the photos. I am in a local car club.
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Steve
September 1st
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These miniatures are incredible and awesome. So realistic, at first I really thought they were full size because I love 40′s & 50′s era cars.
I build 19th century building 1″ 1/4 high X 3/4″ wide with windows, trip and wooden sidewalks.
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Mark
August 3rd
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Beyond exceptional! Thank you for sharing these with all of us. I especialy like the level of detail like leaves in the gutters and tracks in the snow! Super job! I would like to know what modle co. you use for your modles? Keep up the good work.
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roland riel
May 19th
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i also have a collection of cars would you sell your
collection im from sask canada
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April 23rd
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Thanks you for all these brilliant photographs. They look so real until you can see that they are models.
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Carl
April 11th
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Photo shopped! Especially the one with that big ole head of that old geezer sticking up from God knows where.
I jest, seriously, awesome job, really brings me back to a better, simpler and more innocent time in our great country, God Bless You…and America!
Aloha from Hawaii
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Renea
April 2nd
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Truely Amazing. How I would love to be really there. Greetings from Louisiana.
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March 29th
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I like the fine details in these miniatures. If you got more shots of the whole setup then please post more.
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Bill Smith
March 28th
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Michael,
Your interest and talent are unbelieveable. You have pleased many a person with your gifts. What a pleasure it was to view the show and how suprised I was when you appeared in the picture to discover they were all hand made and not photographs. I would love to be able to get a series of pictures that I could use as a backdrop for my HO model railroading.
Bill
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Sergio L. Mijangos
March 25th
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Michael, gracias por ese gran trabajo. Yo vivo en Guatemala y pertenezco a un club de aficionados a autos a escala y todos hemos gozado viendo esas bellezas de autos y el trabajo que has realizado.
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Richard Le Clerc
March 15th
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Wonderful! And special thanks for the Hudson Hornet – Hudsons were our family’s world (and bread and butter) in New Hampshire for a long time.
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March 13th
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Bent Berner
March 11th
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Absolutely amazing; had I not been told these were models I could easily have accepted them as genuine antique photos. Great job
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Boyd Bruner
March 5th
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Just how did you DO that??I’ve made a few models but …how’d you DO that?
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j.m. bondurant
September 29th
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can’t stop looking at this great artist’s work – what a joy to see -
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March 2nd
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Art is contemplation: the pleasure of the spirit that pervades the nature and discovers that she also has a soul. It is the most sublime mission of man, it is the exercise of thought that seeks to understand the universe, and make the others understand
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YETI
March 1st
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WHen I saw the photo with him in it, I got kinda scared. . .
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February 21st
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This is nothing short of amazing. Unbelievable detail and there is even a Studebaker or two in there. My Mile stone 1956 Golden Hawk would be proud to be in with these beauties. THANK YOU for your time and talent. This is a wonderful display of yesterday
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February 18th
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great night streets!
where are people? )
amazing work!
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Name
February 18th
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Really cool. I love it!!!
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Bob Dockendorf
February 15th
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Very nicely done. Very cool look at nostalgia. I too as Jeannie suggested, would like to buy the photos. I am in a local car club. We own 30′s through 70′s cars and a slideshow would work so well art one of our meetings. Please consider reducing your work to a CD and selling it.
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February 13th
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I’m truly amazed. Brilliant work.
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jeannie houston
February 12th
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i LOVE your car work!!!!!!!!! is it possible to purchase some of your photos? or a book of your work?
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February 10th
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The lighting looks natural that it is quite hard to tell that they are unreal. Btw, that big head pops out of the woods did surprised me a little
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February 9th
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It´s an amazing job congratulations!!!
Greetings from México
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February 9th
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WOW, really amazing works! Thanks a lot.
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Lex Queen
February 28th
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That is so cool! I cant imagine how much time went into that. I probably couldnt do that in maybe 2 years!
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