Randy D Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Hi Folks, Finally getting started on a shop diorama. The shop will be a display for my wrecker build and some cars. The plan is an 80's building of cinder block walls and metal roof. Starting with one of the machines I plan on having, a lathe..... Using good old ' Lego's' for a nice solid foundation. Got that idea from a modeller named Barney on another site who built some wonderful , sheet sytrene covering... more.... Edited January 20, 2013 by Randy D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Randy D Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks for looking in! Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Nice work on the lathe, now thats a good idea using legos then covering them with sheet plastic, thats a well why didnt I think of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 awesome job on the lathe...randy....and the lego thing is genius....and u link to barney's page??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 this has the start of another megathread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Wow !! Great scratch building !! Yeah, Legos are great. Perfect dimensions all around and nice and square. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogdor Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Wow, that lathe is a model in itself. Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Wow! That lathe is amazing! GREAT work! Using Lego's = genius! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Fantastic job on the lathe! Where did the metal parts come from? Did you cast them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Fantastic work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle potts Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Where did you get the gears and hand wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Randy D Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hi Folks, Jonathan, That's what I thought when I saw it! Neal, thanks, Will pm you a link. Hi Joe, Thank you for following this one! Jim, Thank you and hope you don't mind me stealing ideas from your dio Paul and Jim, Don't cast my own, have a large stash of detail parts from a few decades of train modelling that come in handy. Hi Rick, Glad you like it! Sam, Thank you. Hi Ray, Thanks and your latest build looks like it will be great fun to follow. Did not know that Cougar ever existed. Thank you James! Update, finishing this up and going with a well used look,,, more..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Randy D Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 That is all I've got, thanks for looking in! Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Holy Mackerel !!!! That is incredible !!! This could stand all by itself on any model show display table. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Customs Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 WOW Randy that is awesome ! about how long did it take you to make it and design it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 ok randy...u sure thats not ur real lathe...that is beautiful craftmanship.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Twister Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 ooooooh Dude ....the shavings and the washes .....STUNNER ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Looking at those photos I'd expect that it actually works! Superb job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hi Folks, Jim, Glad you like it Hi Keith, not too long, went on ebay to look at used lathes and checked out some newer ones on commercial sites. Just tried to get the porportions close. Thanks Neal!! Hi Darryl, Thank you. James, Appreciate the kind words! Thanks Tom Some progress..... Making up a drum and small cart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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