Bugatti Fan Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Looking at some of the posts on dioramas got me to thinking about and looking through all the odd bits and pieces that ended up in my spares box and will probably never end up on a car build. Whether it be extras from kits or from conversions. inevitably you end up over the years with just odd parts that you never seem to be able to find a use for. So now i have been thinking seriously about building a vintage workshop diorama whereby after some refinement many of these parts could be included hanging, stacked and just lying around to create atmosphere with maybe one or two cars in for work to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 My parts box is actually one of the things that made me think i should build a shop diorama! A couple of engines, a bunch of valve covers, some wheels and tires, a hood or two, etc. What really did it was a trade for a car that was missing the engine and wheels. i knew about the missing parts, but I liked the subject matter, so as soon as I saw it, the diorama popped into my brain. it's funny, didn't even have a thought about completing the car. Just wanted it to be a parts cars in a display! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 ......tread lightly, as I have recently found out, these get out of hand rather quickly, lol. seriously, excellent idea to get those bits and pieces out of the parts bin and put to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Yeah, I'm collecting ideas and additions faster than I can finish the building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Been there done that! The diorama in my icon picture has a pile on the side. Tires that aren't nice, with the generic tread, I sanded down like they were worn out, then Dremel with the saw-like bit, hollowed out the inside, so have a stack that worked great. Yes, I have a couple of parts boxes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LL3 Model Worx Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Best part of this is when you actually do need one of those parts, as long as you don't glue it down you wouldn't be lying when you say "I gotta go to the junkyard for parts" lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Ha! Should build a warehouse and actually set up my spare parts like a real auto parts store. Would make it so much easier to assist in the Wanted section! Oh, you need some valve covers for a 426 Hemi? Let me just go check the warehouse. And boom. They're on the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Tons of left over and spare kit parts is what inspired my first Shambles Performance Salvage diorama. Well, that and all the models I'd wrecked.... http://www.shamblesmodels.com/dioramas.html http://www.shamblesmodels.com/wrecked.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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