gasser59 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Just outstanding Hollywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 This is totally cool... Nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Most excellent, Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Eye candy, eye candy, eye candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 I still have to add junk to the top shelf on the back wall, the top shelf over the work bench, the top of the work bench and the shelves in the work bench. This does not even count the stuff I'll be adding to the floor. I was thinking maybe I'm over doing the junk. In diorama building the open space between all of the junk is just as important as the junk. Some thought needs to go into how the open space is layed out. So I decided to create some open space in front of the work bench and reduce the clutter a little bit. I made some doors for the work bench. And I added some visual interest by opening one of the doors just a tiny bit..................... . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Jim, as you are doing, I kept moving the junk around in my trailer kitchen. I'd move it, photograph it to see what it looked like in pictures and create more detail or move things around again. I like the open cabinet, I was wishing I had done a drawer ajar in my kitchen! Keep going, it's coming out well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Hi JIm, A very creative concept !!! Your workmanship on the structure and details is just amazing, Really looking forward to your progress. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) Working on the top shelf, rear wall. I think a typical family garage would have Christmas decorations. These photos start out with the initial layout and then the final painting and glue down. Sometimes this process drives me crazy because there are so many different ways to arrange things. Finished shelf. . . . Edited January 14, 2013 by Hollywood Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 And only those viewers who really look carefully will find the cool stuff like swim fins. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 What ! no retired license plates...LOL Don't forget the horizontal wall braces can hold stuff too. Awesome work and process Jim. You get a Popcorn eating Smiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Yes indeed, the top shelves are always for all the "family" stuff that gets used once a year. Where's that old pink flamingo Aunt Florinda sent for the lawn years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Twister Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Nice work Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Ital Mike Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Unbelievable, great idea and perfect work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Thanks guys !!! OK, it is time to finish the smaller top shelf. I don’t want to over-fill this space or put anything too big on this shelf. I want to make sure this shelf does not pull the viewer’s eye away from the main subject that will be on the floor. Is anyone old enough to know what that item is on the far left???? Top shelf finished ! Here is a photo with no camera flash. Here is a photo with camera flash on. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 That is a water bag for keeping in front of the radiator. Cool stuff HJ, like the one with the flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 That is a water bag for keeping in front of the radiator. Cool stuff HJ, like the one with the flash. Thank you !! Ding ding ding !! Your correct. A water bag. Does anyone still use water bags ? I don't get out much anymore............ . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Does anyone still use water bags ? I don't get out much anymore............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 rule #1 - don't drink the bong water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 more awesome eye candy jim... ps...thats why danno is in witness protection... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Something happened that somewhat changes the direction of this diorama. This diorama is a loose representation of my father’s garage and the one I remember growing up with. I saw these very cool pictures the other day and it brought back some strong memories of me and my Dad building a soapbox car out of a wooden apple crate. So, I want to somehow incorporate a small boy and an apple crate car into the diorama. So I built a 1/25th scale apple crate. Maybe I can create something like this. A father and son building an apple crate car. And an unfinished hot rod. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Father Mark S.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Father Mark S.? No ! Father, not Great Grandfather !! LOL . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Someone suggested I add jumper cables. So I made some tonight. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Jim, this is already way beyond perfect! Reel it in and finish it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thank you Tom !! Building my apple crate car just like I did 53 years ago. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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