Bills72sj Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 2:55 PM, charlie8575 said: There is some very high-quality work here. The magnet idea is an interesting one. Charlie Larkin Thank you Charlie. I have been enjoying the project. I have some detailed items I should have done any day now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) Detailed up a few more items. Added an argon tank to the Miller TIG welder and attached hoses to it. Fabricated some colored hoses and attached them to the oxy-acetylene regulators. I didn't like how the flammables locker sat directly on the floor so I gave it a cove base. I also attached the spare argon tank with removable safety chain. Edited July 3, 2020 by Bills72sj Add pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Wow Bill. everything looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 On 7/3/2020 at 7:19 PM, Bills72sj said: Detailed up a few more items. Added an argon tank to the Miller TIG welder and attached hoses to it. Fabricated some colored hoses and attached them to the oxy-acetylene regulators. I didn't like how the flammables locker sat directly on the floor so I gave it a cove base. I also attached the spare argon tank with removable safety chain. Some very realistic looking pieces you have there, Bill....... nicely done. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Anglia105E said: Some very realistic looking pieces you have there, Bill....... nicely done. David Thank you David. I am pretty happy how they turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 Finally finished the back wall. It suffered from a severe case of mission creep. At first I was going with 3D printed windows and license plate decals on sheet aluminum. I still had lots of empty wall space so I added some road signs. After that it was street signs with the actual font used in the U.S. I was getting the hang of water slide decals on aluminum, so I added a few auto manufacture signs. The windows needed frames so I stained and clear coated some real wood. The scenery behind the windows is actually from a calendar. I took awhile, but I actually came up with an appropriate name for the shop and made a framed sign for it. Comments welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Finally got around to attaching magnets to various items to stabilize them. For those of you curious about my mini-magnets and hidden metal floor idea, IT WORKS GREAT! I used 3 different adhesives depending on the application. CA glue, Clear Gorilla glue and Plastruct Bondene. The pics show which items got them so far. The drill press, the shelving unit and the heater unit needed it the most. The 2 post lift is also much more stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Great idea Bill, and the shop is top notch. Can I bring over my 53 when you're finished? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 21 minutes ago, Sam I Am said: Great idea Bill, and the shop is top notch. Can I bring over my 53 when you're finished? ? Sure! This is a "Friends and Family" type garage. No paying customers here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Sounds great, let me know when its finished and I will bring it over. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 On 7/27/2020 at 9:19 PM, Sam I Am said: Sounds great, let me know when its finished and I will bring it over Will do. Should be pretty soon. I just finished the left wall. On a separate subject... If you have experience using an airbrush maybe you could teach me some pointers. The kit I ordered is supposed to be here Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Finished decorating the left wall yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Hey Bill, this is just plain off the charts. So I went back through this thread to see if you mentioned where you got the block walls. I didn't see it so could you share that info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 12 hours ago, gasser59 said: Hey Bill, this is just plain off the charts. So I went back through this thread to see if you mentioned where you got the block walls. I didn't see it so could you share that info? Brad, Sure. I was eyeballing a lot of G scale brick sheets on ebay but never pulled the trigger. (My diorama already blew WAY over my original budget), Anyway, my "brick" walls are simply PREPRINTED paper I got from Hobby Lobby or Craft Warehouse for around $1 a sheet. There is no texture or relief to it. It is just an illusion. I used Pioneer brand 'Embellishment Glue Stick' which applies like Chapstick. It is applied to standard white foamboard which is lightweight and stiff. It adheres well and doesn't wrinkle the paper due to moisture like Elmers glue would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 7 hours ago, Bills72sj said: Brad, Sure. I was eyeballing a lot of G scale brick sheets on ebay but never pulled the trigger. (My diorama already blew WAY over my original budget), Anyway, my "brick" walls are simply PREPRINTED paper I got from Hobby Lobby or Craft Warehouse for around $1 a sheet. There is no texture or relief to it. It is just an illusion. I used Pioneer brand 'Embellishment Glue Stick' which applies like Chapstick. It is applied to standard white foamboard which is lightweight and stiff. It adheres well and doesn't wrinkle the paper due to moisture like Elmers glue would. Absolutely brilliant work you are doing here, Bill...... just a word of caution on the subject of foamboard. You may be aware of this already, but I put on an exhibition of my Hooper & Co dioramas at a Rolls-Royce venue last year, and it was inside a marquee during mid to late June.... the humidity was so great that my foamboard backing boards warped terribly, and gradually the displayed project tried to self destruct before the very eyes of visitors. You might not be too worried about this humidity factor, in which case please disregard my ramblings! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 15 hours ago, Anglia105E said: Absolutely brilliant work you are doing here, Bill...... just a word of caution on the subject of foamboard. You may be aware of this already, but I put on an exhibition of my Hooper & Co dioramas at a Rolls-Royce venue last year, and it was inside a marquee during mid to late June.... the humidity was so great that my foamboard backing boards warped terribly, and gradually the displayed project tried to self destruct before the very eyes of visitors. You might not be too worried about this humidity factor, in which case please disregard my ramblings! David David, Thanks for the heads up. We have pretty decent humidity here in Oregon most of the year. However, in my house the HVAC system keeps it around 50%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 Finished the right side wall today. The Chevelle hood is only a placeholder (too many flaws) until I paint up a permanent replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 I am nearing the end. Here are the latest WIP pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Looking very good with all the little dodads here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Outstanding garage diorama! Great work on all torches, drums, boxes, and equipment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 3 hours ago, crazyjim said: Looking very good with all the little dodads here and there. 3 hours ago, slusher said: Outstanding garage diorama! Great work on all torches, drums, boxes, and equipment! Jim and Carl, Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Excellent garage diorama, Bill...... loads of detail to observe for the viewer. This one of yours is approaching completion, as you say........ whereas my project continues as a never ending work in progress. I can see that you must have really enjoyed constructing the diorama, and I do wonder where you might go with your next project? David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 11 hours ago, Anglia105E said: Excellent garage diorama, Bill...... loads of detail to observe for the viewer. This one of yours is approaching completion, as you say........ whereas my project continues as a never ending work in progress. I can see that you must have really enjoyed constructing the diorama, and I do wonder where you might go with your next project? David David, Thank you for the compliments. I do have one more detail to attend to which is a transparent ceiling with LED lighting. However, I have finally have it assembled enough to make it presentable. I am display space limited so I have actually had to leave out some features (Rest room, office space, exterior etc.) One of the reasons I built is was to have a background to photograph completed builds (WIP too I suppose). Here is a link to the completed build in sunlight. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/154551-grand-opening-of-the-american-restomod-workshop/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Great looking.Really like all the tools,very realistic looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 13 hours ago, NYLIBUD said: Great looking.Really like all the tools,very realistic looking. Thank you Ron. I tried my rookie best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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