old-hermit Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Since I mostly build large scale I needed a place to display my stuff. I've been collecting odd's & ends for a garage dio for over a year and think I finally have enough. I was given some lumber and sheetrock this week so I decided to start the project. It's 4 ft X 8 ft with scale 12 ft walls. I bought some OSB for wall framing and cut door & window openings. The walls will be covered with scale pine siding for a rustic look. The interior floor will be concrete grey and the street will be simulated asphalt or gravel. Here's a pic of what I've done so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart-Resins Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I cant wait to see this thing come together with the pasrts chaser and tow truck of yours!!Will you have a back office in it?? Will have to put yout two much in it as well as the bad rat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Whatshisname Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Wow Hermit! That looks HUGE! :shock: Can't wait to see more progress pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Small update. It now has a paved parking lot, concrete interior floor and siding in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 Interior paneling in progress, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbo Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Hi..old-hermit..I like this last photo of the interior paneling , I can see at the open door of the model a full scale structure , makes the model look real.....Barbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 That's my house Barbo. I'm building the dio in my garage. I made a sign and got bored waiting for glue to dry so I did an interior mock up. Still LOT'S to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 I have no patience so I put both unfinished models in front of the unfinished diorama just to see how they would look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbo Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 I do the same , old-hermit......it helps to see whats going on , from this point you can do changes on time...........keep up the great work............Barbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Just playing around in my dio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadetree Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Nice start. Where did you get the motorcycle and what kit is it? Am I right to assume this is 1/8 scale? Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 Nice start. Where did you get the motorcycle and what kit is it? Am I right to assume this is 1/8 scale? Marc The bike is a diecast Vance & Hines Top Fuel drag bike. Yessir, it's all 1/8th. I still have a lot of trim and detail work to do but it's coming along. Here's the front with a couple more bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 WOW Marc, Look at the size of that thing If my Wife saw that she'd have me living in it Great work, love the Rods. The delivery is my favorite. White walls & slammed lower than a snakes belly. Its a classic, lov'in it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Added some people, Mechanics Customers And ya gotta have a blond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novadose71 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Looks good, it is really starting to come to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 hey man ur having way to much fun with this one...really looks grt8...i gotta do one something like ur's one of these days...wait actually i have one almost done have to post some pix of it ...lol...neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framescr8pintoy Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 where did you get the huge tool boxes along the backwall from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMurphy Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 [Where did you get the delivery and the pick-up bodies? Is the chopped T a Lindberg or is it resin? If it's resin, where did it come from? Great dio. My wife would cut off both my hands, if she saw me starting something that size. You are doing one heck of a job yours though. Keep the progress pictures coming. REX quote name='framescr8pintoy' date='Sep 2 2007, 02:37 AM' post='47520'] where did you get the huge tool boxes along the backwall from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share Posted September 2, 2007 (edited) Where did you get the delivery and the pick-up bodies? where did you get the huge tool boxes along the backwall from? Thanks for all the compliments guys. It's been fun doing this. I like to see your's Neal, please post the pics. The tool boxes are Snap-on promos. Got them from evil bay. The pick up body was scratch built by me starting with a resin cowl. The chopped T and delivery I built using a Big T and Big Tub body as a base then added the sides and roof. Here's how I did it pics of all three http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/old...0Scale/Wrecker/ http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/old...haser/?start=20 http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/old...y%20T/?start=20 Edited September 2, 2007 by old-hermit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 I know it's been a long time but I got another piece done in the dio. A 1/8 cutting torch and tanks. The tanks The finished product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajulia Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Hello there friend. Excellent progress I myself am workin on a diorama. Growing very found of it all actually. Keep on wit the keepin on! Lookin great n very big!! Peace AJulia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 Latest incarnation of the "Never Ending Diorama". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Found some more great stuff for my "Never Ending Diorama". First, every garage needs a trash can. Got this at a Georgia WM landfill. Then I got some beer cans & whiskey bottles today. Gonna scatter them around the trash can. The antique glass door knobs will be great shift knobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbo Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hi.......Great garbage dispenser............the color does a good plastic look ...........''Above and Beyond''............Barbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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