restoman Posted January 7, 2023 Posted January 7, 2023 I started this mainly as a photo prop, something a little jazzier than plain white poster board. I used some 1/8" acrylic sign board that I picked up along with some auction stuff for the floor and walls. Built in sections so it can come apart when not in use, I decided to build a generic shop and just swap out the dio detail pieces so it can be whatever type of shop I want at the time: race shop, body shop, mechanic shop, etc. I'll weather it as I go along Comments always welcome. 8
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 Looks really good so far...'cept for a body shop, I'm wondering how you'll do the 2" layer of dust over most everything. 1
Bills72sj Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Looks really good so far...'cept for a body shop, I'm wondering how you'll do the 2" layer of dust over most everything. That's easy, you fog a whole can of light gray from 3ft away. I love the detail with the electrical conduits and the air drops. The "dirty" door is a nice touch. I am sure you are not done, but the roll-up door needs tracks and some sort of spring set up. Edited January 8, 2023 by Bills72sj 1
restoman Posted January 8, 2023 Author Posted January 8, 2023 15 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Looks really good so far...'cept for a body shop, I'm wondering how you'll do the 2" layer of dust over most everything. I thought about building a Toro leaf blower to lean in the corner... that's how my shop stayed... uh... clean. ? 2
restoman Posted January 8, 2023 Author Posted January 8, 2023 13 hours ago, Bills72sj said: That's easy, you fog a whole can of light gray from 3ft away. I love the detail with the electrical conduits and the air drops. The "dirty" door is a nice touch. I am sure you are not done, but the roll-up door needs tracks and some sort of spring set up. I've got the door tracks in place, but not the upper ones yet. I want to make them removable for when the thing isn't being used. I'm not going to do a door spring, just a cover for it.
Paul Payne Posted January 10, 2023 Posted January 10, 2023 Great start- if you have some AMT hammers, you could alter them into body hammers. Small pieces of wood could be carved into dollies and bucks.
restoman Posted February 22, 2023 Author Posted February 22, 2023 A few additions in progress... All but the tanks, regulators and wheels are scratch built. I cast a third set of regulators and the MIG cart castors in epoxy.
drugsarebad420 Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 2:21 PM, restoman said: I started this mainly as a photo prop, something a little jazzier than plain white poster board. I used some 1/8" acrylic sign board that I picked up along with some auction stuff for the floor and walls. Built in sections so it can come apart when not in use, I decided to build a generic shop and just swap out the dio detail pieces so it can be whatever type of shop I want at the time: race shop, body shop, mechanic shop, etc. I'll weather it as I go along Comments always welcome. i thought the first pic was a dingy empty warehouse for a second lol, great work though!
Bills72sj Posted February 25, 2023 Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) On 2/22/2023 at 5:09 AM, restoman said: A few additions in progress... All but the tanks, regulators and wheels are scratch built. I cast a third set of regulators and the MIG cart castors in epoxy. Do you need decals for the tanks? I made some for mine back when I was building my diorama. I have the artwork files if you can print your own decals. Edited February 25, 2023 by Bills72sj changed photo 2
Kodiak Island Modeler Posted March 8, 2023 Posted March 8, 2023 It's the small details that make the big difference. You are addressing them quite well.
wrenchr Posted March 23, 2023 Posted March 23, 2023 On 2/25/2023 at 4:46 PM, Bills72sj said: Do you need decals for the tanks? I made some for mine back when I was building my diorama. I have the artwork files if you can print your own decals. Where did you find the huge paint bottles at?
ncbuckeye67 Posted March 24, 2023 Posted March 24, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 4:21 PM, restoman said: I started this mainly as a photo prop, something a little jazzier than plain white poster board. I used some 1/8" acrylic sign board that I picked up along with some auction stuff for the floor and walls. Built in sections so it can come apart when not in use, I decided to build a generic shop and just swap out the dio detail pieces so it can be whatever type of shop I want at the time: race shop, body shop, mechanic shop, etc. I'll weather it as I go along Comments always welcome. Amazing detail! 1
restoman Posted March 25, 2023 Author Posted March 25, 2023 On 2/25/2023 at 4:46 PM, Bills72sj said: Do you need decals for the tanks? I made some for mine back when I was building my diorama. I have the artwork files if you can print your own decals. Thanks, I'll pm you.
restoman Posted August 23, 2023 Author Posted August 23, 2023 A couple additions... Not much bench time this summer. 2
restoman Posted September 4, 2023 Author Posted September 4, 2023 A Hobart Handler for those MIG welding duties...
Kodiak Island Modeler Posted September 11, 2023 Posted September 11, 2023 You have great attention to detail.
Firebuilder Posted January 15, 2024 Posted January 15, 2024 Nice details, garage door looks great , the conduit on walls really adds a lot.
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