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Much like the electric cars, this would be more suited to ‘local’ runs I would think. Battery packs are heated/cooled, so ambient temp isn’t as big a factor as you’d think. The battery packs still cost a fortune, and I don’t think we are to the point of changing out just one set of cells yet. Plus the voltage levels are pretty high, lots of potential risks working on those ( cars and trucks) if you don’t know what you’re doing and don’t take proper safety measures.

Thanks guys. This just never ends, seems like while waiting for paint or glue to dry, I come up with something else to build for this project, it’s fun, but I can’t seem to stop , lol.

Guess I finally made up my mind ....., haha!

I still can’t decide on what to build .......

I had thoughts about lighting it, but as this is my first attempt at a diorama, I figured I better keep it simple, if I do another one, I think I will try lighting it. And no worries on hi jacking, the more ideas everyone can see, the better we all are for it. I have made some progress, second lift is done and installed, more smalls have been painted, and some electrical work has been done on the back wall.

That’s sharp! Well done.

Not for Christmas, but over the past couple days

Borrow away, I’ve borrowed a few myself? made up a few more things, I figured if I had outlets , I might as well have a breaker box too ( conduit will need to be cut down to final height), also made an engine crane , the hobby gear crane is closer to 1/18 scale. Also have one lift 1/2 done and got some color on a few of the shop walls.

This is going to be good! Will be watching this one.

Fantastic !

Haha, very nice !

Ya know, there’s mystical feeling to an empty shop......, a month later, you can’t move in it, lol . looking very good! I anxiously await what’s in the crate.....

Did more stuff today, the oil cans took forever to build, still need to paint and decal them all. Made the the matching ‘character’ features on the end wall and made electrical outlets for around the join.

Looking good! Look forward to seeing this come together!

I’m in, not sure with what, but I’m in.....

Great pics, looks very cool!

Thanks for the input, much appreciated. I had thought of making the shop deeper, but decided against it. I realize it’s tight with a car in there, but I turn wrenches in a Chevy dealer and we are packed in like sardines due to the age of the building, believe it or not, bay size at work is not too far off compared to my garage set up. also, thanks for the paint suggestion, I’m still working on the final finish of the ‘lot’, so I will try some of that and see how it looks. thanks for following along.....

More stuff accomplished, bits and pieces to add in and around the place... also cut down the gas pumps, as previously discussed, they were too tall, still are a bit ‘fat’ , but the height is much better now I think. and for some reason I can never get my pics in the right order....

Dare I say great minds think alike? Lol.

Very nice! I can only imagine the look on his face. ‘ there was a door here yesterday.......’ ’ am I late if I can’t get in?’

Started the junk pile out back, and painted up a few barrels to put out back awaiting pick up. Painted more smalls for the junk pile, and will probably put a few more hoods out there, have extras, just need to paint them up. Thanks for looking.

Love it! i think I work with some of those people already.......

Man that is cool! Fantastic build!

Thanks guys! Shop is getting crowded now, lol, but now that I have the ‘major players’ in house, I can run electrical conduit and air lines thru the shop, I’ve also got a big block Chevy engine going together to put on an engine stand in the office, making some junk parts to put out behind the shop, still need to come up with more stuff for the office area, maybe a chair or two, phone, computer for writing repair orders , or maybe go old school and make it all hand written stuff with a catalog ‘holder ‘ or something. Also want to make some utility poles out front with wires and all those entail......, lots of ideas brewing ....... thanks for following along, stay tuned ....?