Okay, you see the clues above, let me also state the the letter A can be a word or name.... One more clue and this is for our international friends, this Mystery is totally American.... this will end at 11:30 am Eastern Standard Time, we are in NY, USA, just in case you need to know. Please ONE GUESS PER PERSON I will not say anymore until 11:30 am.....okay let the contest begin.....oh yes, please let's have some fun..... Sharen

Well, I am all at sea here, and I don't know if we are supposed to put our entry in this thread, or email it to you, so my first guess is that we enter here. I wasn't around when Sams3D started, so my second guess has to be that the A stands for American. I thought the various clues led to a farm till you threw in the A, which has thrown me completely. Still here goes, my guess is that the series is an AMERICAN FARM (rather a run down one)

American Automobiles, like Garbage truck, Milk truck, etc

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Limiting me to one guess, you know, is cruel and unusual punishment... My guess...drum roll please...milking it here...so nervous: The Andy Griffith show. Jezz...I can't believe I said that. Dope-slap me somebody. Thanks Sharen, it was a lot of fun. Q

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What about AMERICAN OLDIES?

my guess is Americana.

um... Arizona? :)

Hm , just a gamble. Is it "And" ? regards Maria

Well I will gamble with my one allowed guess and say it is the software you started out with. AutoCad

In a world filled with causes for worry and anxiety...
we need the peace of God standing guard over our hearts and minds.
 
Jerry McCant

I am going to bed because my guess didn't make sense after i hit the submit button!! LOL

In a world filled with causes for worry and anxiety...
we need the peace of God standing guard over our hearts and minds.
 
Jerry McCant

I am going to bed because my guess didn't make sense after i hit the submit button!! LOL

In a world filled with causes for worry and anxiety...
we need the peace of God standing guard over our hearts and minds.
 
Jerry McCant

Antiques is my guess =)even though I think Myske is right with and. Thanks for the fun challange.

I knew the last clue would be this truck and I was all ready to guess at Grapes of Wrath, but this "A" clue hmmm.... I guess I will submit American Rural as my answer.

I always thought SAMS3D stood for Sharen And Mike's 3D. But I'm not clear on if we're just guessing the first word or the whole thing. If we're just guessing the first word, my guess is "And."

I'm sure that it'll all make perfect sense to us afterwards.

Starts with an "A", eh?

The Ambiguous Clue series ....

Nah, just kidding.

My guess would be: America's Heartland.

DoH! I was thinking Andy Griffith show as well but ya beat me too it. Now I have to think of something else. :) I'll be back. :)

Well I have been researching for an hour now(started long before that first post of mine), even found and old history of you two here on renderosity but nothing helps. :)

So to give my actual guess: American Gothic. :)

WOW!! This is thrilling stuff Sharen and Mike!!...but my concentration is totally shot by looking at that fabulous Old Ford Truck!!! :-) Dave :-)

All that's left is: An American Dream? Genny

American Gothic, like the painting by Grant Wood?

Argh! I didn't see NightVoice's entry.

American Pasttimes

Hi all, you all did great, and some pretty good guess's too, and we do have a winner, so lets run through this, the A in SAM'S 3D stands for Andy (our son), Mystery SERIES, Series being the clue word for Television Series, most of the props were made identical to real items we saw on the Show ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW...... and quixote I bet your not embarrassed now....you are the winner of all the models we make for this series. We are calling this series the Andy Griffith Series, starting with the Ford Truck, that those of you who watched the show Gomer Pyle use to drive it, this model is fully poseable, and the glass in the windows even goes up and down. Poser ready, and full texture map included. Congratulations quixote, you will get your first model as soon as you IM me your email address, I will then send it to you as an attachement in the email. This model will be ready officially Sunday on our web site, the link.....of course will be the Andy Griffith Series. Thanks again all for playing, we will have another free model ready for you Sunday, that will go with this series and the next model is almost ready that goes with this series. We may even run another short contest for that one too. gaaaaaaly, we had fun.....LOL Sharen

Congratulations quixote!!! YEAHHHHHHHH!!! :-)

Shazzam! That'll teach me to dopeslap myself. I am still very embarrassed. Gaaaaly! Thanks. That just a beautiful model. Sorry NightVoice wish we could find a way to share. Q PS: Thanks Sharen and Mike. Best regards to Andy.

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Congrats ! I do not even know who Andy griffthingy is so ;))) regards Myske

Thanks again Sharen and Mike for running this SUPER contest, and for all the amazing freebies!!!...Judging by the standard of this incredible Truck Model, it look's like everyone is going to be a winner!!! :-) Dave :-)

Okay, quixote, send me your email address and I will send you the Ford Truck, then from now on I will just send you all the rest of them as soon as they are completed. Really good guess and by the way, you kind of sound like Gomer....LOL...Sharen

oh yes one more thing......Andy says hey....LOL

Thanks Dave, your support and kind words are appreciated. Sharen :-)

"you kind of sound like Gomer" I does???? Wish I could sing like him. Q

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Oh I know he does have a beautiful voice...Sharen

:) Congrats on winning Q! You earned it as you didn't want to say it but you stuck to your guns and did it! :)

Oh and great job on the truck guys! It looks great! :)

Congrats Q, I would have never guessed that one. (: Genny

AH!!!! Shucks.... You guys.... I just installed it. It really looks awsome. Very detailed work. Craftmanship that would make even Mr. Ford himself proud. Wonder if it can race the Mustang? Q

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Congrats, Quixote. Like Myske, I don't know Andy Griffiths either. Have a heap of fun with your models.

I fell asleep !! oh well. Anyrate, Congradulations quixote !!! put in a 429 cobra engine, A turbohydromatic 400 transmission, about 400 pounds of pig iron at the back of the bed - and with the right rearend gears it'll beat most anything on the road.

HuH! 400 pounds of pig (sic) iron at the back of the bed... Don't let my girlfriend here you.... Would a pink elephant do? Q

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Well done Quixote, see that was your reward for helping a poor brit around the time zones. Like CarolUK I had no idea, the only bit I got was Andy. Heck I don't even watch UK tv.

The greatest part of wisdom is learning to develop  the ineffable genius of extracting the "neither here nor there" out of any situation...."

Hey, the way I originally heard it, was to use sandbags. (It adds weight to the rear end so that the tires don't spin too much. ) A Pink Elephant, eh ? celebrating already ? Hey, you diserve it. Like I say though, just don't operate any heavy machinery for a couple of days afterward. - cheers and thanks to Sharen for a wonderful contest. I just wish I hadn't fallen asleep so I could have participated.

chohole: sorry about the crossthread.

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Forgot to say: Congratulations to the winner. I don't know what this andi show is, but I like sharen's things. And you also will like it:-) Guitta

Way to go Quixote! Congratulations :)

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Not bad for a French Canadian, I guess. Whasn't that Ron Howard's first role? Forget what he was called. Barney Phiffe was another character. And that must be the only show in history that had somebody whistle the theme song. God I'm old...

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His name was Opie, we almost named Andy our son that name, but too many people laughed, should have done it anyway, then we would have been SOM'S 3D....LOL.....Sharen

I'm older. The theme song to Lassie was also whistled.

Well done, quixote.

My first guess would have been American Gothic, but my list of collaborating evidence was starting to resemble an Oliver Stone conspiracy theory:

1. A short-lived CBS television series directed and produced by mystery author Clyde Phillips

2. The most famous painting by artist Grant Wood has a distinct pitchfork theme

And so on ....

well done Q :) enjoy all your new toys & get rendering ;) Rob

Thanks Rob.

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can someone explain what the show was about, never seen or heard of it before today. Rob

Search on Yahoo for the Andy Griffith Show.

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:) I'm just too lazy to even think of something like that, I was just there too. lol Rob