Racecar junkyard wip -Update 08,Aug.2017-

[Michael F]

I´m planning to build a (miniature) junkyard with restoration shop for racecars, like stockcars, modifieds, jalopies, only. Ok, some trailers and haulers will be there as well...

I call it a wip, i think this project would be a "live long wip", because the team of MIKE`S RACECAR SALVAGE AND RESTAURATIONS will pull more and more interesting old racers out of some backyards.

The idea came when i built this stocker of ol´Wendell Scott. For some reason i ruined the clear coat so i decided to make a junker from it:

The first idea of a shop on paper:

First attempt with some styrene foam to replicate a brickwall:

Looking good, so let´s build the whole shop that way:

A view to the inside:

Checking the proportions with a model:

Thanks for looking!

 

Edited August 8, 2017 by Michael F

[Michael F]

Next step was to put some paint to the walls to get an idea of the shop when finished:

The appearance of this white with blue will be ok, so let´s fill the gaps between the bricks, add frames to doors and windows and paint the hut. Ooops, the guys from Mike´s probably have some issues with the width of the trailers and haulers, see the damaged corner of the building...

The backside:

Thanks for looking.

 

Edited July 15, 2017 by Michael F

[Michael F]

By the way, as you can see on the pics, we not only worked at the junkyard shop, but we changed the floor in our home from carpet to ceramic tiles.

Just a side note...

[Michael F]

Some rusted parts for the junkyard: an oildrum and a burning barrel. The oildrum is was made from a resin item, the burning barrel is from aluminum foil wrapped around the resin drum, peeled of the foil, glued a bottom in it and put some dents and rust on it:

Thanks for looking.

[426 pack]

Looks cool 

I will be watching to see how it turns out. 

[cobraman]

Love what you have done so far.

[Jzaaijer]

I love this project! Especially the detailed and step by step photos! What did you use for window- and  door frames?

They idea with the tin foil for the burning barrell was creative!

[disabled modeler]

Love it..!    Keep up the great work.

[Michael F]

Thanks for your coments guys, glad you like it!

The building itself is completely from styrofoam. The roof is from sandpaper and the window- and doorframes are from plastruct angle material in different sizes.

[David G.]

You're off to a great start!

David G.

[DumpyDan]

Wow this is very interesting, I can't wait to see how this turns out

 

[wrecker388]

This looks cool as heck already!

[Dominik]

jo Michael!

nice, what you are building! I hope, on our next meeting you put it in your bag to take a look at  I'm interested, what styrene you took and where you got it from.

[DrKerry]

I'll be watching!!!!!! Looking good so far!!!!!!!!

[CFMgarage]

Pretty awesome so far!! I'll be watching as well

[Michael F]

Thanks for your kind comments on this, guys!

@ Dominik: will do! We´ll meet in September!

I build a baseplate for the racecar junkyard. The brown areas should replicate the earthy parts (the brown is not the final color), the grey areas are cracked/old concrete paving slabs. Some detail has to be added, like grass, dust, oil- and water spots, gully cover and and and...

I put some models on the plate, to show the size of it. I think there would be space for ca. 20 cars and a lot of scrap metal.







Thanks for looking!

Edited August 8, 2017 by Michael F

[426 pack]

Looks great I will be following this one.

how did you do the concert?  

[KENNEDYJR]

Get back to work! We need a progress update on this one. 

[Anglia105E]

Very nice work Michael, and it is interesting that your diorama base and configuration is quite similar to my Hooper & Co diorama, in terms of size if not the subject. I have the building in the far left corner, and around 15 vehicles in 1:24 scale, some diecast and some plastic built kits. Look forward to seeing your progress on this one!

David  ( UK )

[Michael F]

Looks great I will be following this one.

how did you do the concert?  

Cale, thanks for your interest on this one. I replicated the concrete with shaded wallpaint applied with a small lambskin paintroller. Actually i think it´s quite rough textured.

Get back to work! We need a progress update on this one. 

Rory, currently it´s an on and off job on the junkyard. To less time ... At the moment i´m working on an air compressor made from an old truck fueltank with a frame from u-profile evergreen. I´ll place it outside the building under a rotting wooden shelter, so it needs an appropriate weathering. I hope it turns out well. I think, a realistic weathering is the most difficult part of modeling and i´m not a pro, oh well...

Very nice work Michael, and it is interesting that your diorama base and configuration is quite similar to my Hooper & Co diorama, in terms of size if not the subject. I have the building in the far left corner, and around 15 vehicles in 1:24 scale, some diecast and some plastic built kits. Look forward to seeing your progress on this one!

David  ( UK )

David, your diorama is great, the Rolls fleet is very nice! The bus is a giant! I found some interesting details such as the motorcycle and the people on the road, very british, as it should be... A diorama takes a lot of space doesn´t it?

First i wanted to build a much bigger dio because of the many nascar kits i have in my stash, but due to the lack of space in my home, the actual size of the junkyard fits well. If i´m not working on it, the baseplate will vanish in a cardboardbox in the basement. There will be always work in progress on this one. I´ll take some pics and show them in the next few days.

Thanks for your interest, guys!!

 

[Anglia105E]

Many thanks Michael for your comments, and I have posted a few pics here. Certainly, a 1:24 scale diorama does take a lot of space but I like the scale.

Apart from the pic of the Bedford chassis cab which is a work in progress, all the others are with the lights of the building turned off inside.

David