Joe's Garage

[gasser59]

The metal cladding on the office wall is actually printing plate. Thin aluminum sheets that have been used on a printing press. I pick them up from a local shop and offer them a few bucks for each. I use them for all kinds of things. For example, I built the tool stand/welding cart out of it.

Edited November 3, 2018 by gasser59

[Tom Geiger]

35 minutes ago, gasser59 said:

The metal cladding on the office wall is actually printing plate. Thin aluminum sheets that have been used on a printing press. I pick them up from a local shop and offer them a few bucks for each. I use them for all kinds of things. For example, I built the tool stand/welding cart out of it.

We still print with plates?  I thought that ship had sailed.

[gasser59]

Nope, that ship is still in the harbor.

[ATHU]

Wow!!Absolutely phenomenal work with great attention to detail!!

[Mister Twister]

Awesome work Brad.....Nice!

[Scott8950]

nice work

[gasser59]

Thanks fellas. Still want to add some more to this. I've got a few ideas percolating.

[tbill]

Wow......., this is one heck of a garage , just beautiful......

[QbanFam]

On 3/14/2011 at 10:30 AM, gasser59 said:

Here's a few more pictures.

 

On edit: pictures changed via PhotoBucket. Thanks for the heads up.

Awesome diorama!!!  Welcome.

[martin9428]

For some reason, I expected to see Frank Zappa

[gasser59]

1 hour ago, martin9428 said:

For some reason, I expected to see Frank Zappa

You're right of course. I should put an electric guitar in here somewhere.

[martin9428]

3 hours ago, gasser59 said:

You're right of course. I should put an electric guitar in here somewhere.

Make sure it's a Stratocaster with a Whammy bar. LOL

[martin9428]

Awesome work, by the way. I'm envious of you guys who can do diaramas and scratch build or modify models. I'm lucky to get a decent OOB build, that I wouldn't mind displaying. Maybe my current build will do the job, although there are some issues already.

[gasser59]

10 hours ago, martin9428 said:

Make sure it's a Stratocaster with a Whammy bar. LOL

[gasser59]

I've got a few more ideas for this build. One of which is a Fender Strat. Playtime continues.

[rhammer2003]

Brad,

where did you get the Reznor Heater and the water cooler? if you made them is there any chance you can make a resin copy of these for sale?

Thanks.

Rod

[gasser59]

Hi Rod and thanks for checking out Joe's Garage. Both of those items were scratch built and unfortunately glued in place so they're not able to be removed for casting.

[ksnow]

That garage diorama is simply amazing. I love the attention to detail. All the little odds and ends really make it believable.

[gasser59]

Thanks for your comments Kyle. Keep checking back because there will be more to come.

[Paul Payne]

Dioramas are like hot rods- they are never really finished- there is always something to tweak or tinker with. Yours is inspiring me to get mine out and rebuild it!

[gasser59]

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On 10/29/2020 at 8:06 AM, Paul Payne said:

Dioramas are never really finished- there is always something to tweak or tinker with.

You're absolutely right of course. I think this is becoming a life-long project. 

[misterNNL]

On 2/23/2019 at 1:24 PM, martin9428 said:

Awesome work, by the way. I'm envious of you guys who can do diaramas and scratch build or modify models. I'm lucky to get a decent OOB build, that I wouldn't mind displaying. Maybe my current build will do the job, although there are some issues already.

Don't be envious.....be inspired!

[gasser59]

For some time now, I've wanted to update the engine and stand that are in the dio. Since its right there in the front, it is really visible so I decided to make  stand out of brass and use the soft metal block and other engine parts from Curbside Dioramics that I've had for probably 40 years. Here's a few pictures of my progress so far. I need to order some longer bolts from Model Motorcars in FLA before I can finish this.

[gasser59]

With GSL coming up,  I really need to get crackin' on this. Currently I'm working on a vintage Fender Stratocaster using photo reference from my brother. I'm just not sure where I'm going to put it since this wasn't planned until recently.

I made the body out of two sheets of Evergreen glued together, the neck is made from actual oak and the fret board is made from printing plate. My plan is to have strings on it, time will tell.

I also added a picture 'Codi's' Bantam build he completed some time ago. I told him I was going to do this eventually.

The fun continues.

[Tcoat]

5 hours ago, gasser59 said:

With GSL coming up,  I really need to get crackin' on this. Currently I'm working on a vintage Fender Stratocaster using photo reference from my brother. I'm just not sure where I'm going to put it since this wasn't planned until recently.

I made the body out of two sheets of Evergreen glued together, the neck is made from actual oak and the fret board is made from printing plate. My plan is to have strings on it, time will tell.

I also added a picture 'Codi's' Bantam build he completed some time ago. I told him I was going to do this eventually.

The fun continues.

 

Wherever you put it you need to have the proper album cover nearby! I read the thread title and have had the whole album running through my head ever since.

It wasn't very large
There was just enough room to cram the drums
In the corner over by the Dodge
It was a fifty-four
With a mashed up door
And a cheesy little amp
With a sign on the front said "Fender Champ"
And a second hand guitar
It was a Stratocaster with a whammy bar