tiking Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) Well fellows, it has certainly been a while since I posted my last truck build, especially longer if we mention a 1/24 scale diorama for that matter. Here is where I am with my latest project, representing a Truck 'on/off' loading bay. Now, let me apologies for not posting pics from the very beginning stages of this build. Unfortunately I lost pics from that time period. I was doing a transfer from my phone to the computer and erasing the originals at the same time. So, these are the ones that I have available for you all to see. But, I still have a bit to go before this is finish. So hopefully, I will be able to take some photos of the process from here on out. Hope you enjoy the photos. I wanted something different to work on and I thought this theme would provide some interest. It will incorporate a trailer, docked, and an open cargo bay next to the one you see in the diorama already. I will also add a forklift and some workers inside one of the bays. I am, trying to keep things simple, yet interesting for the eye to gaze upon. so we will see, if I can achieve the look I am going for. As always, things might change along the way or not, but regardless of how it turns out, I will try and make it an interesting diorama.The base for the diorama is made out of foam board or poster board and placed on a picture frame. The Bay parts were made scratch built from plastic styrene and rubber materials, cut to fit. The signs were made from photos of the real thing scale down in Photoshop.The big opening which is painted a dark brown will remain as is. I decided it will not be seen, so there would be no point in detailing something that on one will see. As the reefer trailer is going to be docked right up to it, it will block out whatever view there is. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/tiking/WIP%20Truck%20Bay%20Diorama/truck_loading_bay_gate_f_zps2v8ku73t.jp[/IMG The truck restraint mechanism was also built from small part as well as scratch built parts: I added parallel guides for the truck on both sides of the bay door. They are made from thick and harden electrical wiring material. I picked this out of a container which had been discarded. I thought, it would come in handy one day. This pic shows the almost finished facade of the adjacent building. that will be place on the long side of the diorama. Edited November 20, 2016 by tiking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken H Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 So far it looks great! Your attention to detail is inspiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Wow! Great detailing, and very original idea! I'm eager to see it finished!Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 So far it looks great! Your attention to detail is inspiring.Thanks Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Wow! Great detailing, and very original idea! I'm eager to see it finished!SamThanks Sam. I am also hoping to get it done too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Looks darn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Happy to hear it cobraman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 That looks fantastic. Very well detailed. Can't say as I've ever seen a truck restraint mechanism at a loading dock. Is that a European thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 wow! that looks fantastic, well done so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 That looks fantastic. Very well detailed. Can't say as I've ever seen a truck restraint mechanism at a loading dock. Is that a European thing?thanks. well. I have certainly seen pics of these retraints, or whatever the actual technical name used; from the U.S. on the net. But they do have them in Europe as well. I will post a pic of one later on so you can see how one looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 wow! that looks fantastic, well done so far.Thank you kindly. Glad you like it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Awesome start!Everythign looks real - right down to the pads and scratches on the guard rail.Keep up the good work - can't wait to see more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Awesome start!Everythign looks real - right down to the pads and scratches on the guard rail.Keep up the good work - can't wait to see moreThank you for your observations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Managed to find some photos of earlier progress of the build. You can see what I used as the facade and pic frame for the base as well as how I intended to lay it all out: The forklift is a plastic toy model I bought at a local super market. I was lucky, because the scale was 1/24. So I already started to take it apart and removing the internal mechanism to do some minor detailing and a repaint: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 That looks fantastic. Very well detailed. Can't say as I've ever seen a truck restraint mechanism at a loading dock. Is that a European thing? Here you go Jim. This is what one looks like. The mechanism in the rear holding the lower bar of the truck. I think the correct name is Choker or choke hold. Can someone please verify this for me please?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 My pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Looks real, nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Thank again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Wow Wow Wow, absolutely fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Wow Wow Wow, absolutely fantastic!Thank you Cary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 The formboard before and after. I am removing the first layer as this has the material I am using is sandwiched between two cardboard paper. Removing the layer is very easy. I just take a sharp hobby knife and carefully peel off the paper. This is what it looks like after I remove the paper backing: The steel beams. I painted them blue. The back of the second wall backing was done using the same method as the front. I used only half of the wall. I did not want to use the entire length. So I did it this way. This is how the wall looks now, when it is setup. I think it is starting to look like something. These will be the corner protective pillars that will be used at the entrance of the second entrance of the industry building: I decided to make air vents out of these. Yes. I tend to use whatever I have on hand, as to not spent too much money. I am going to use these to kit-bash/scratch built some Air conditioners. We shall see how that goes. These, I will use to scratch built some flood lights: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 stunning , i already came acoss this build on fabebook andcomented on this , again stunning work !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 stunning , i already came acoss this build on fabebook andcomented on this , again stunning work !!Thank you. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Incredible!! It looks Great so far!! Great work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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