Truck 'Loading Bay' Diorama WIP

[RustedBronco]

At a lost for words. AMAZING Detail. Really enjoy pictures of your work.

[tiking]

At a lost for words. AMAZING Detail. Really enjoy pictures of your work.

Thank you. Glad you like it.

[tiking]

I Made the docking bay door out some pieces of styrene. 

The final bay door in place:

I then painted some thin white styrene stripes blue, for the trimming at the top edge of the building.

The bay door 'open & close' mechanism. I used a small piece I found in my 'box of tricks' and sliced up thin round styrene rod for the buttons.

The finished mechanism.

[tiking]

I apologies for the bad pics. But when the diorama is completed, I will take better ones. These are just WIP as you can see:

The bay door 'open & close' mechanism painted and ready to mount on the inside wall:

 

I scratch built a drainage pipe that will be mount between both, the brick and concrete bay walls:

 

I have added side roof strips to all sides of the front facing building and painted them blue:

 

I scratch built a canopy for the second docking bay. I thought it was necessary and adds interest to the rest of the scene.

 

 

I used cardboard corrugated roofing which made the job easy and simple. This was later glued onto the styrene piece that was the canopy.

 

 

I used my trusty nuts and bolts for the areas that were going to be mounted to the wall. As you can also see, I made some bracing as well.:

 

The canopy mounted in place. I think it looks ok.

 

[tiking]

I decided to redo the concrete. I knew the ground did not look right, and this I was told should be perpendicular to the building and not at an angle as it is now. So I am trying to see if I can rectify my mistake by hiding those grooves. We'll see if it works.

Edited December 5, 2016 by tiking

[tiking]

The Bay door mechanism device is now mounted.

[tiking]

I got the drain pipe in place. Yes. It is a little tight fit but it works. I have seen such fittings in very tight places. So I am not outside the norm.

 

 

 

Starting to add the little details both inside and outside. the concrete bay. Addind signs and graffiti around the bay. Also starting to add small scrape here and there.

 

 

 

I added the Bay Dock numbers on both docks.

 

 

 

 

I have now corrected the concrete ground, so it is perpendicular to the buildings. Took some spackling but I got it there.

 

[bobthehobbyguy]

Absolutely stunning.  Amazing realism.

[Intmd8r]

The attention to detail and realism in the execution is fantastic!

Keep up the good work

[tiking]

Thanks gents.

[tiking]

I decided to redo the wheel guides. I thought they were too small in diameter. So I decided I had to scratch built them from Styrene. There are several design types but the one in the picture I posted below, is the common one.

 

My version:

 

This is the design I am basing my version on:

 

The most difficult in building this guide was getting the angle right. I had to cut three rod sections at an angle to get the curved 90 degree angle that you get in some of these guides. The one in the first prototype picture fortunately has a smooth one flow curve section all the way through. But I am modeling after the above, which has angle sections instead of the smooth curved version in the picture.

 

The finished model. I think it looks better than the one I had earlier:

 

 

 

Still continue to add details. Added a fire extinguisher to the docking bay:

 

 

The mounted extinguisher on the side of the bay door:

 

 

Decided to add an old two-wheel cart on the dock. Added interest:

 

 

Most wonder how I weather certain normal areas in my dioramas. Well. Nothing new or fantastic. I use real dust or dirt that I gathered from the ground at my work place. I even used dried much from my neighbors farm yard. They are the best.

 

[doggie427]

The composition of this scene is very interesting. Your technique is flawless. Another outstanding dio from a true master. Excellent in every way!

[tiking]

The composition of this scene is very interesting. Your technique is flawless. Another outstanding dio from a true master. Excellent in every way!

Thank you. I had to find the right composition to be able to fit two docks to add some interest to the scene. Since 1/24 is a big scale to work with, I had to figure out the best placement as to not ruin the effect.

[NYLIBUD]

VERY COOL!!!!

[tiking]

Thanks.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Excellent Work!!!!

[peekay]

Excellent Work!!!!

Just what I was going to say.

[tiking]

Forklift WIP:

Did some detail work on the forklift to give it some character. This is a Dinky toy model I bought at my local grocery store. The price was 'ok' and on top of it, it is 1/24 scale. To my surprise this model is pretty close to the real thing in accuracy. So I did not have to do too much extra work to get it to look descent. I added the hydraulics, strobe, extra lighting and cabling bind to the framework of the forklift.

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Made a lock for one of the opening, which I'not too sure what it is used for; but according to my prototype pic, it has a gas-tank lock on the right side of the chassis. So I made it to look like the one in my pic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Added some small details to the steering wheel:

 

 

Scraped away the extra stud that was on the forks:

 

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Added an extra link from the steering wheel to the base of the forklift floor:

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Since this forklift was missing peddles, I scratch built a pair:

An over view of the forklift ready to paint:

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I decided I will be making a sign for this building. I saw this children's alphabet with magnets on the
back to be placed on a refrigerator. I chose the letters I wanted and removed the magnets from the
back.

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Letters painted, weathered and mounted. I am still contemplating if I should have done it any other way:

 

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The forklift painted and weathered. Looks much better than in its original state. I see I forgot to add the logo before weathering(Darn it!!!) See if I can still add it.

 

 

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I used some kind of grease( don't know what kind) Otherwise, I usually use machine grease, mixed with black paint. Then I just apply it on the areas that has it on the real model. Like on the rack below:

 

[peteski]

I love the forklift, but I'm not really crazy about the lettering on the building. I don't like the typeface and the letters seem too thick. Maybe a printed sign would look better?

[Ramfins59]

Charles, your diorama looks excellent.  Your attention to detail is outstanding.  If I may make a suggestion...... I think a couple of old wooden pallets would look good off to the side, maybe stacked against the side of the building...???

[Ace-Garageguy]

Beautiful work. You're a real artist. Besides your fine scratch-building skills, you have an excellent eye for modeling colors and textures. Impressive and inspiring.

[tiking]

I love the forklift, but I'm not really crazy about the lettering on the building. I don't like the typeface and the letters seem too thick. Maybe a printed sign would look better?

Appreciate your candid view and comments. I too was a liitle unsure about the lettering but seeing letters similar to this in real life doesn't make it all that out of place or weird. On a second note. The building theme is suppose to be kinda back dated in respect to how long it has existed. So I wanted the letter design to complement that. Almost 80's /90's style.

[tiking]

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Edited December 21, 2016 by tiking

[tiking]

Beautiful work. You're a real artist. Besides your fine scratch-building skills, you have an excellent eye for modeling colors and textures. Impressive and inspiring.

Thank you.

[landman]

Fascinating. The level and accuracy of detail is above and beyond what we normally see. Are the goodies inside the second bay based on real photos or are they imagined and improvised? In any case they are outstanding. I have a lot to learn from here.