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First, let me say we have a couple of OUTSTANDING members here that need some recognition , Gilmore and Tways . Going back several years now , Dick Bennett pulled my hide outta the fire by doing decals for a scale model of an Amoco station that somehow still resides here in Richmond Virginia . Now it has it's own story and I'll repeat it if enough people really wanna hear about some Getto building that survived all this many years .

Moving ahead to PRESENT times , I started construction of THREE Dioramas last Fall, The former Zeppelin diner that was on Florence Avenue in Los Angles California . In one of the shots , a piece of a Gilmore gasoline station was visible. Gilmore , yes , the member here sent me although a GRAINY photo of not just the Gilmore but a partial view of a Richfield station and a VERY Rare view of the rear of the Zeppelin Diner !

The view allowed me to confirm what I latterly GUESSED at in building this model . Yeah , I was LUCKY !



O K , I finally finished the Zeppelin Diner about a couple of months ago and Immediately began the construction of the adjacent Gilmore gasoline station . Here's a shot of the Zeppelin done :





Now I'm still doing the Gilmore , so bear with me . Jim aka Tways was kind enough to do a "Correct " version of the rooftop sign for me and he's now getting co- credit on this build ! Lemmie tell ya . a lot of people would have ignored me and several already have by the way too. Nope , BOTH Gilmore and Tways stepped to de plate , swung made a double , it's outta de park TWO HOME RUNS !!!!!!!!


Tways artwork for the roof sign !





Now the station you see here is what I have up to this evening without Jim's BEAUTIFUL Art work he was kind enough to have done as a favor to me . He, Gilmore and Jim, yall special, same wiff you too D B !

Ed Shaver


see ya on the road folks !
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Very cool...your dioramas never stop to amaze me.


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Ed, I am probably way too late with this?... As I'm pretty sure you already have this website in your research, but in case you don't?

http://www.lataco.com/taco/zep-diner-1931-south-los-angeles



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That is awesome! Thanks for sharing.
May God bless us all,
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Great ! Very nice work
Now I'm hungry for chicken and steak

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Nice work Ed! Yes, some nice people on this sight…...


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So cool I really like them , Ed. Really good work.

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Cool Zepplin diorama Ed! Nice photos too...wonder what it looked like inside?

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Great work again Ed.... Fantastic!!!


Thanks
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What a great job. Amazing work.This is one of the reasons I enjoy this site.Personal stories can't be beat.


Wanted TEXACO related items & SUNOCO related items .Signs -Globes et'c. Oil Cans - Grease cans .
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Some great work, looks very well done and so detailed!

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Great job Ed! Good choices too, I love L.A. history and those early stations.

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That pretty neat Ed , you have a great talent! I really like the Gilmore visibles and station.


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Wow!

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Cool!!!

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