garage diorama fully detailed and fully scratch build ...

[blackandwhite]

I wish I had the space for a diorama. This is an awesome job. Words alone cannot describe the level of detail

Well done Richard

[crazyrichard]

thnx guys !! .. been thinking what to make next for that area ... angle grinder , small version of a metal mill , like one that can sit on the bench ....a guy would send me some old tiny drill bits so i hope to make a box with dril bits in it ... a clamp / vice for the drill ...

well enough to make .. and after that i need to think about an engine hoist and maybe stand ... a floorjack ... and inside the office i need to make stuff like chairs / table ? stuff like that

so much still that can be added .. oh posters and advertisement stuff

[crazyrichard]

started on the angle grinder today , pfft small .. look at the pin needle next to it lol

now the cutting disk needs to be real thin my idea is to try double sided printing on thicker matte photo paper to make the cutting disk

also need a switch , powercord ..

[crazyrichard]

some more work on the grinder

true size lol

added a switch

cord that will be on after paint , and if you look close (also previous pic) you can see the sided handle is actually ribbed

[Modelbuilder Mark]

I am seeing a need to cast these....

[DynoMight]

Maybe you could make a welding wagon.. you know, a table on wheels that has all you need to weld. Except portable.

[Chris D]

Richard,

This whole diorama is just superb! That angle grinder is amazing. Usually anything I am working on that small ends up on the floor and can never be found again. Can't wait to see the rest of the tiny little detailed things you add!

Chris D.

[Tukkerdax]

Nice Richard !

still a fan

[crazyrichard]

thnx guys !! and yes a welder will be made for sure ...

[crazyrichard]

gave the grinder a base color coat with blue ... then hand painted the safetycover / rear and tiny switch with metal coat enamel ..

the handle got a coat of matt black to look like a rubber handle ...

[crazyrichard]

just added a info plate on the gindstone machine

and even found one small enough for the grinder , no name or brand to be added it wil sit like this on the bench woth the citting disk visible so a name brand on the otehr side would not be visible

from a more normal distance , the rod on the end is brass just for handeling the grinder that will come out and will get a powercord same like the other machines

[bpletcher55]

dam .that is some cool building , love it ,keep it going .

[crazyrichard]

thnx blair !!!

finished the grinder

put it here on the bench , this was a spot that is front and center and its nice and visible and also there is the entrance so best spot to put it like its just been layed down there waighting to get picked up for use again

[crazyrichard]

first try on safety glasses , man that was fidely !!!

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Oh sure, just keep on pushing that envelope!

[bobthehobbyguy]

How did you do safety glasses?

[crazyrichard]

How did you do safety glasses?

last time i was at the modelbuild store i looked for stuff to make the windows in the office ...

i found a large sheet of clear stuff from bayern called vivak sheet ..

now i didnt know when i bought it but it looks like lexan but this stuff wont splinter ..

its so cool you can draw lines on it and just cut with a pair of scissors and nothing splinters .. its real flexible..

also cutting it with a knife works great ..

now you can also bend it , it wont break it just bends without heating it up ..

so i just cut out a flat shape of goggles and bend it , filed the legs a bit and done ..

such cool stuff

Edited November 8, 2014 by crazyrichard

[bpletcher55]

O sure ! now lets see you make some ear plugs , i.ll be watching .

[crazyrichard]

ear plugs must be doable .. thats a good idea thnx blair ! 2 small yellow plugs with a wire inbetween

made a glass partician between the entrrance and workearea

Edited November 8, 2014 by crazyrichard

[crazyrichard]

i started on those ear protection things but before i could find parts to make them suddenly the idea popped in my mind how to make the workgloves !!

now i said i cant make them , to small , printing didnt work ... then i realised i have a box with yet to be build figures ..

what if .. i can use 2 hands and .....

so i took these 2

sanded them flatter , drilled a hole in the back and kept drilling side to side and opened them so it looks like you can stick your hand inside (lol) ...

then re-scribed the fingers a bit , heated them and messed them up slighty

colorwise i only had like the light brown in real matte and gloves like that exist .. so i choose those ...

paint is drying now , i will add a tad more detail so to be continued ...

but i'm so happy i made them ... a nother cool detail !!!

[crazyrichard]

some daylight pictures

gave the workgloves a place on the bench , now i need to make some earprotection

total vieuw , here the weathering on the lift shows better , the oil catch kart also got a wash

styrene drill shavings , sprayed silver , those will sit at the drill press

[bpletcher55]

this is a awesome, i would love to have the time to do this type of work ,

[crazyrichard]

whell you have the skills blair .. just finish your car projects and strat a dio and only build on the dio .. you have planty of cars .. and your photo dio is also awsome .. its a case of leaving builds alone and focus on the dio alone ..

and man i tell you for me building a dio is more fun then doing a car ...

glued the shavings in place next to the drill and a tiny shaving on the drill table

version 4 of the ear protection , it was hard , this one is made out of 5 pieces .. the band will be sanded flatter

i like the look of it hanging on the glass most ... what do you guys think bench or glass ??

[bpletcher55]

thanks RICHARD , I have to meany thing,s I want to do .

[crazyrichard]

thanks RICHARD , I have to meany thing,s I want to do .

thats what i ment choices . hihi

finished the ear protection , painted them , also gave the workgloves a wash with oker oil paint , the tone is better now