gasser59 Posted June 14, 2018 Posted June 14, 2018 (edited) Its been a long time since I posted anything new. Just can't seem to get into much of anything. No ambition, so I thought I'd try something a bit out of the ordinary. A long time ago, I found a ceramic tile at the big orange box center that looked like a well worn drag strip surface. About a week ago, it occurred to me I could drill some holes along the side and make a chain link fence with banners on it similar to the photos I've seen at Lions of yesteryear. Yesterday, I put the finishing touches on the fence and added the self-drawn Lions banner and company/manufacturer logos. I'm working on the grandstand crowd and still have a bit of work to do on that. Here's a few pictures of my progress. Here's a picture of the surface of the tile. Its 24" long x 12" wide. Here's the fence with the logos and banner. Here's a close up of the top of the fence posts. I used a strip of aluminum printing plate and a small straight pin for the top. I also wrapped the top of the post with another thin strip of printing plate. I tried metal screen but once I cut it, it completely fell apart. I went with the softer screen made from some type of nylon, I guess. Once cut to size, I shot it with silver paint. As mentioned above, I'm still working out the details on the grandstand crowd that's spray glued to a thick poster board. I had to do some PhotoShop manipulation on the photo because it showed aisles at an angle which wouldn't work in this situation. I just took the aisles out altogether. I'm thinking I may need to add another crowd print-out to the top of this one. That's part of the details I'm still working on as well as how to make the poster board free-standing. I may still add some wooden light poles between the fence and the grandstand. More to follow. Stay tuned and comments welcome. Edited June 14, 2018 by gasser59
jchrisf Posted June 14, 2018 Posted June 14, 2018 Man.. that looks really nice. Can't wait to see it complete with some drag cars on it.
Mooneyzs Posted June 15, 2018 Posted June 15, 2018 CcBrad.... this is so cool and looking awesome. Glad to see you getting to the bench and working on something. Even if it is not a build. Sorry to hear about having a builders block but I totally understand not having motivation, I am currently there with my army funny car. Have touched it since The DSC and I need to get it done. Anyway I hope you find the motivation to get back to a build but in the mean time keep having fun with this diorama base. You are knocking it out of the park.
High octane Posted June 15, 2018 Posted June 15, 2018 That looks awesome so far Brad, and yes you're gonna need aisles in your grandstands.
JPolli Posted June 15, 2018 Posted June 15, 2018 Brad Have you ever thought about mass producing the Lions Strip Drag sign? I for one would purchase. I would like to do a project very similar. Jim
DustyMojave Posted June 16, 2018 Posted June 16, 2018 This is very cool. I posted the other day about my brother's '64 Plymouth Max Wedge and its last run at Lions Drag Strip.
gasser59 Posted June 16, 2018 Author Posted June 16, 2018 Thanks for the comments fellas. Much appreciated. Feels good to be working on something again.
ClayK Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 Cool project Brad! Love those little clamps holding the chain link on.
gasser59 Posted June 25, 2018 Author Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) Here's a test shot with everything quickly set up on my work space with desk lamp lighting and with my phone. I really need to take this outside for some better shots but its just too darn hot. Edited June 25, 2018 by gasser59
gtx6970 Posted June 25, 2018 Posted June 25, 2018 1 hour ago, gasser59 said: Here's a test shot with everything quickly set up on my work space with desk lamp lighting and with my phone. I really need to take this outside for some better shots but its just too darn hot. That is simply to cool for words. ( pun intended btw ) My wife is in Tucson this week and shes says its quite hot. ( low 100s ) Has Phoenix hit the teens yet temps wise
gasser59 Posted June 25, 2018 Author Posted June 25, 2018 Thanks Bill. We had 110 the other day. Not in the teens yet and I'm in no hurry.
glusnifr Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 this is a really cool project,,i like the fencing alot,it looks very realistic and to scale ,,keep up the great work your doing
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