Chas SCR Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 That looks so good as if it was done in photo shop! Man you are great with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 This is coming out well ... your experts have sent you in the right direction. A simple thought to consider .. a black and white photo has 256 shades of grey in it by most standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 256 shades of grey? I thought Jim was working in "Fifty Shades of Grey!" Ya know Dan, I saw that yesterday and thought "Nah, that's too easy!" LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Time to add some details. Here I have added a gasoline sign behind the drill press and a hanging rope on the shelf. Some rolls of tape, hanging pipe wrench and a calendar. A high school banner. A tool box for bench on the back wall. I have to be careful with car stuff. There were very few if any manufacturer stickers, decals, etc. in 1957. A little more junk on the bench. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Wow Jim! You've really got the hang of this! That last photo is just perfect. I'd swear it's a black and white photo of my grandfather's basement. Keep going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Geez, Jim, these pictures are freakin' gorgeous. This is going to turn out outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Made some rags. Kleenex and thinned out white glue. I usually make a bunch of them because only a few turn out to look like real rags when they are finished. Added some more junk to the lower shelf. Added some items to the floor. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Oh yea. Go right ahead and mess it up. Its looking perfectly messy as it should. Awesome stuff Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaleauto Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 that is awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 The amazing eye candy continue to roll off your bench. Thank you, Hollywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Here is an interesting building session. I wanted to make a mop in a bucket. That sounds simple. Get a bucket add some bunched up string at the bottom and put a stick in it. Well, I started playing around with the stick and string and I came up with a decent looking mop. I could not waste this nice mop by sticking it in a bucket. So i decided to have it leaning up against a wall. I soaked it in white glue and water. I made a jig to hold it in place while the glue dried. The glue is dried. Now I have a leaning mop. Now where did I put that bucket........................... . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Cool, Jim! But it needs a puddle of pooled poo on the 2x4 below it. (Drainage, you know.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 F - A - N - T - A - S - T - I - C ! ! ! These last pictures of your bench are perfect! Looks like a real black/white picture. Thats amazing! Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Jim, it's coming together nicely. The broom handle looks a little thick to me. And I think you should display it with the mop on the floor in a puddle of gunk/goo . . . I think it'd be more interesting that way. Next to a grimy bucket, of course. KUTGW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Cool, Jim! But it needs a puddle of pooled poo on the 2x4 below it. (Drainage, you know.) Yeah, good idea. Say, how do you know so much about drainage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Cranky: The mop has to be up against the wall, it's designed that way. LOL And that is how I would store it. Especially on a wood floor. Good eye my friend, the handle was too large (thick). So I replaced it with a scale correct handle. And I increased the puddle for Dan. Thank you for your input guys !!!!! . . . . Jim, it's coming together nicely. The broom handle looks a little thick to me. And I think you should display it with the mop on the floor in a puddle of gunk/goo . . . I think it'd be more interesting that way. Next to a grimy bucket, of course. KUTGW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Beautiful results, Jim. Keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 This is a really, really great project work of art. Truly inspirational. I hope I am able to do something similar when I can finally retire. My hat is off to you, Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 grt8 workmanship....im lov'n it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 Filling up the rear shelf. First I put everything on the shelf to see how it might fit. As I painted and glued down the items, their location on the shelf changes. This is because, as I work, I think more about where stuff would logically be put. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I'm Speechless... Excellent work! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughn Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Jim... this is truly some wonderful work. Is there an end in sight or is it never ending, as are all dioramas ?? Fantastic !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 Thank you Vaughn. Yes, there is definitely an end to this diorama. I hope to be finished with it in about 30 days. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Upon closer inspection, Jim, those floors are really well weathered. Love the door marks, etc . . . you are constantly raising the bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Filling up the shelves. Here are some photos at different exposures. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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