Bills72sj Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 I decided to upgrade my diorama with some LED lighting to improve my pictures of future builds. I made a quickie mock up to see how they would work. While bright enough, I learned that I need to have some of them near the front edge to make the foreground light the viewer's side of any vehicles inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 My 6-32 mounting hardware came in so I spent the afternoon building the ceiling with the LED light fixtures. I soldered every connection to prevent issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 9 hours ago, Bills72sj said: My 6-32 mounting hardware came in so I spent the afternoon building the ceiling with the LED light fixtures. I soldered every connection to prevent issues. Looks nice and bright so it's time to bring those vehicles up out the basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 "Basement" that's funny. Actually the Mustang on the left just got photographed today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodiak Island Modeler Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 That is excellent. I'm quite impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 21 hours ago, Kodiak Island Modeler said: That is excellent. I'm quite impressed. Thank you Douglas. It was a fun project and met all my goals. Though I spent 2-3 times more than I originally anticipated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Spectacular finish on this one Bill! So many details, all of them extremely well done. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 On 8/7/2021 at 4:03 AM, David G. said: Spectacular finish on this one Bill! So many details, all of them extremely well done. David G. Thank you David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partsman726 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 That's awesome. Nice detail and paint work. Are your wall signs reduced photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 9 hours ago, partsman726 said: That's awesome. Nice detail and paint work. Are your wall signs reduced photos? No. The traffic control signs were purchased preprinted on aluminum sheet ready to cut out and glue on. The license plates are kit water slide decals applied to Home Depot aluminum sheet. The street signs and automotive signs are water slide decals printed from my PC then applied to sheet aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partsman726 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Thanks for the answers, Bill. You have done a fantastic job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 Finally got the parts and the time to work on replacing the "Carb fire" Chevelle hood with a Torino 428 Cobra Jet hood. While I had the paint booth set up I hit some resin MSD boxes with the same red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) Made a minor upgrade to the workshop. Took down the yellow Yenko hood with the carb fire damage and replaced it with a 69 Torino 428 Cobra Jet hood. Also added some more aluminum backed license plates. Edited December 29, 2022 by Bills72sj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo2me Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Wow...amazing...very cool...thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keavdog Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Wow - looks 100% better than my real garage! Though I have a lot of the same parts in there....lol. Really nice work my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 turned out great Bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, Lobo2me said: Wow...amazing...very cool...thanks! Thank you Steve. 🙂 4 minutes ago, Keavdog said: Wow - looks 100% better than my real garage! Though I have a lot of the same parts in there....lol. Really nice work my friend. John, What does your real garage look like? Just now, Bronzekeg said: turned out great Bill! Thank you Ken. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keavdog Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) Not a great shot of the parts and gear, but here's the stable of cars. 2009 Dodge Charger - 760 RWHP built for drag racing, too many mods to list. 2011 Inaugural edition Challenger - only mod was a short throw Hurst shifter, and the 2013 Boss 302 Laguna Seca - MGW shifter, ARP wheel studs and Maximum caster camber plates. All the parts and goodies are in the cabinets   Edited January 12, 2022 by Keavdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 John, Nice set of toys. I only have one in my garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keavdog Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 What do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 11 hours ago, Bills72sj said: Just this. That is sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodiak Island Modeler Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 You have excellent attention to detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 50 minutes ago, Kodiak Island Modeler said: You have excellent attention to detail. Thank you Douglas 🙂. It was a very enjoyable project with a variety of materials and techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 I got to take my diorama to my 1st model show. I took 3rd in the class. I forgot my phone so I I did not get ANY pics at the show (bummer). I recreated the as configured layout in the display when I got back home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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