How to simulate garage items.

[Mr. Moparman]

I might be getting me a hobby room in the next coulple of weeks which mean that I will build me a big garage diorama. Now what I need to know is how to simulate grease guns, grease on engine blocks, tools, bare metal fenders w/bondo, etc. I know how to make benches and shelves I think SMBC makes some of that stuff.

Thanks!

[diymirage]

a lot of that stuff is available from different sources

the modified stockers 53 (or so) F-100 car hauler for instance comes with a set of tools (i think a toolbox) and a welding outfit

there is a line of nascar plus kits out that contain a nascar vehicle, a driver and a tall toolbox with some trimmings

then there are the tamiya brand garage "diorarama" kits

though way to small to function as a actual diorama the have everything you need to build a decent dio yourself

[Longbox55]

Many of the older AMT kits contain items that work well for dioramas, the '53 Ford F100 (not the flipnose) mentioned is on of the better ones. In addition to the gas welding rig and the hand tools, it also includes a grease gun.

The Nascar kits, which were in the Monogram Stockcar Plus series, have been out of production for a while, but aren't too hard to find. They include a nice toolbox, which is loosely based on a Mac brand box, a jack, feul can, catch can, nitrogen tank w/support fixture and regulator, and a pair of the best looking 1/24 scale Ingersoll-Rand IR213 impact guns. There is also a driver included that somewhat resembles Dale Earnhardt Sr. (the first kit in that series was his '94 Lumina). The bonus parts from those kits were also issued with the Revell Stock Car trailer as well as a combo kit featuring a Chevy Van, trailer, and an early sprint car.

Fujimi has a nice Garage and Tools kit, which has most of the eqiopment one might need, full set of Snap-On hand tools and toolbox (not as big as the Monogram Mac box, though), drills, desk, shelf units, gas and electric welding rigs, jack w/stands, creeper, engine stand. engine hoist, 2 post positionable lift, plus assorted office equipment and car parts. Tamiya also has a few accessory kits, the one I have is a racing kit that has a driver, mechanics, plus pit tools (jack, impacts, jackstands), racing car parts (brake rotors, struts), laptop computer.

You might check out the Hobby Gear line from Pheonix Toys. While not 100% accurate, the kits do have some intersting items that I've never seen anywhere else, like fender covers and jumper cables. Also, don't be afraid to check out G scale train and military kits. Italeri has a military tool kit that has many items that work well as small 1/24 scale items, and Preiser has a very nice 1/24 scale tool kit.

[cruz]

These people might be of help to you, I hope.....

http://www.seltd.net/

[Clay]

Marcos, I love that site.

[stewart]

As stated before, the Fujimi garage kits are great starters for garage dioramas. Here is another site with some great starter kits and figures. This place (link) has some great lights and piping connectors.

STewart