wkennerley

Hi All, with my getting back into car modelling and having chosen 1/32 for now - I decided I need to build a diorama, mainly to photograph my models - Now I am not a quick modeller at the best of times so this may take a while. I have drawn up a plan for the garage which potentially could hold 4 cars - The idea is to have a chassis and bits in the back two bays and use the front two bays as display for built up models. I have acquired a few 1/35 tools and bits which look great in 1/32 and a memebr of another forum I am on, supplied me with a CAD drawing of dexion parts that I will attached to plastic profile to built the shelving. For now a photo of my Packard refurb project laid onto the plans for the diorama. Wayne Oil can

Thanks Skip, I will certainly get back to you re the Bugatti once I get it. For the moment think I may just build up the car as per the kit, I can't face trying to make those piano wire wheels!! Though one could try drill out the rims and thread through some fishing line, once painted it may look quite good. Wayne

Thanks Johann, I nearly missed the fact that the trim moulding was missing on the bonnet - I am also finding this scale quite interesting - I have a Ferrari 250LM that I built a few years ago, but its not as nice a kit as this - Wish I still had my Matchbox Mercedes and Aston Martin, but only pieces survive, but they wil lbe used in the Restoration Shop Diorama - I have Airfix Alfa Romeo and Bugatti T35 plus a SMER Stutz raceabout to build later Wayne

Hi Skip, I have a Pyro T59 coming my way sometime, I will try acquire a matchbox engine for it. Wayne

Thanks Tony, yes they had quite a few interesting cars, I remembers having the SS100 and I think the Aston Martin was by Matchbox too. I have a few 1/32 kits but they are mostly by Airfix - I will eventualyl track down a few more matchbox, though I see there is a Packard on UK eBay for £25, way too much for me - Not that I would buy another Packard, I just searched it out of interest Wayne

Thanks Guys, some wonderful stuff on here

Thanks All, your comments are much appeciated. Skydime, it is not a bad kit all all, I did have to replace some of the moulding along the sides (and there wasn't any along the bonnet, so I added that) - I should have added door handles but couldn't find anything suitable at that scale, so they will just be as on the kit.

Wow brilliant idea, nice build Wayne

Thanks Jim, can't seem to find much 1/32 stuff but will keep looking Wayne

Hi All, pics of my current refurb of a model built some 20/25 years ago, no paint then just stuck together - Most of it came apart quite easily, I did purchase a second kit as I need to replace some parts that are missing or too dmaged Wayne

Hi All, newby from Wales, UK - I build most types of models but recently got back into doing a few more cars (1/24, 1/25, 1/32 mainly) - Currently refurbishing a 1/32 Matchbox Packard - Also in planning stages to build a garage diorama for display / photographing the 1/32 cars Wayne