customcreator Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Been a long while since I was "chased" off these forums, but I am building an old abandoned garage facade and came here to not only show my work, but to get some inpriation as well. Scale: 1/12 Back at the workbench for the first time in 4 months. Going for a busted down gas station complete with a totally scratch build garage door! Estimated time of completion? 2016 probably.....lol Started framing the garage door. Most of this will be hidden, but it's gotta be legit Cut out the wood for the door, has to be the most even cutting I've done yet. Mocked up the door tonight. Won't have that big a gap at the finish, just not ready to install yet. Will add a bigger header above to hide any gaps. Still needs details of course Got some details up on the door. Now I just need to connect them together and get them lined up just right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customcreator Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 HAD to get some paint on this thing. This is just the base coat. Experimenting with crackle medium but it's not working how I want it to, so we'll see Messy paint intentional...lol Busted out the sanding drum on the Dremel along with some hand sandpaper to get the wear and tear started. Bottoms of garage doors get the most abuse, so rounded off the bottom a bit and made it uneven Same with thresholds. Well that took about a month....lolhttp://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc346 Got the preliminary awning up over the door. Need to fix up the galvanized roof. Also added drip strip above garage door. Needs weathering still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Nice start so far. This will look really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Nice work. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Great start. Nice work on the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Nice work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 NICE WORK SO FAR , KEEP IT UP .I,M LIKING THIS , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Looks great so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 looking great. Gotta love a well used garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 great job looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customcreator Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Started on an ice merchandiser tonight. Going to be a challenge from wood, but I am testing my skills at making wood look like metal....lol. I have some wood putty for any gaps once the glue dries. Still need to add the door and condenser on top. #patience Also added some ground posts in front of the garage frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Nothing like a grungy garage.Looking good. Edited April 21, 2015 by misterNNL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 looks great !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony-442 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 This is Great! I need a door for my shop, and still have to weather the exterior walls. Mind if I use you ideas? Thanks for the inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I kind of like your security system....one huge muscle bound super hero type is bound to deter a lot of would-be bad guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 The X-Men franchise must be running out of gas if Wolverine has nothing better to do than hang out in front of shabby garages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 The X-Men franchise must be running out of gas if Wolverine has nothing better to do than hang out in front of shabby garages. It's what he does for fun in his down-time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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