Started a new Garage

[mchook]

I started a new garage and this is what I've got done so far. The walls are made from sheet rock, I removed the paper from one side & scribed the lines for the blocks. The bathroom is about done, I made the toilet, sink from pieces of sheet rock. I put some stuff in just to see what it might look like but I don't think it's going to stay this way.

[wrecker388]

Looks great so far!

[cobraman]

I agree, great start !

[modelercarl]

Mark,

Interesting choice of material for the walls!  I haven't seen/heard anyone call drywall sheetrock in many years.  My dad and most of my uncles were carpenters and they called it sheetrock all their lives.  I think that most people nowadays would not even know what sheetrock is.

Over the years I have thought about using it for building a diorama but I did not think it would hold up for long with one side stripped of the paper.  The block walls look very authentic carved into the exposed side walls.  Are you planning on sealing them with something?

Carl Gowan

[mchook]

Thanks Carl, I too have heard the term "sheet rock" my whole life & I guess it just stuck. I was a little worried about trying this but it seems pretty strong. When I removed the paper I used a wet sponge to make it come off easier. I did the scribing with a knife while it was still damp & then didn't touch it for a full day to dry. I used an acrylic gray with water too wash it & that's it. I'm going to hit it with Testors dullcote after I get the walls glued together, right now they're just sitting together.

[GTJUNIOR]

Looking good so far. 

[David G.]

Looks great! Can't wait to see more.

David G.

[MeatMan]

Very good use of material for authentic-looking cinder blocks. I may have to try the sheetrock, er..drywall method as I have a few pieces laying around.

[slusher]

Looking really great. I like the cars in the shop also. I also call it sheet rock. I never known it called anything else until i moved to the south....

[crazyrichard]

cool ! and interesting technique with the sheetrock / drywall or how we call it gipsplaten

[Tom Geiger]

I've always called it sheetrock in New Jersey. Was that originally a brand name like Scotch Tape?  

Great work, I have seen mention of the carved sheet rock method before but haven't tried it myself.  It looks great and I like the way you keyed the corners.

[The Modeling Hermit]

I've got a diorama much like this that I built some 20 years ago.  One thing that I did has bothered me ever since then.  I glued all the walls together.  The only way that I can get an eye level photo is to shoot through a door.  Most shots are from above.   I might suggest that you leave one wall removable to take realistic photos of your excellent work.

[mchook]

Thanks guys for all the positive feedback. Douglas thanks for the idea of leaving a wall loose for taking pictures. I never would have thought about it & would have been aggravated taking pictures. My old garage was glued together & it worked but this will be so much better for sure! That's what I like about showing you guys this stuff, a new set of eyes can help out alot!!!

Here's my old garage & I have no good pictures of it.

[DumpyDan]

Well done

[Mark B]

Impressive amount of work on that block scribing! 

 

M