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[Gramps46]

You brighten my day every time you post Pat.  Thank you.

[landman]

1 hour ago, Gramps46 said:

You brighten my day every time you post Pat.  Thank you.

Glad you are enjoying this. so am I.

[Anglia105E]

I look forward to each new addition to your wonderful diorama, Pat.

David

[landman]

I painted the Mercury trunk couch a great shade of deep red then wrinkled it with the clear.

 

Edited November 28, 2020 by landman

[Rusty92]

2 hours ago, landman said:

I painted the Mercury trunk couch a great shade of deep red then wrinkled it with the clear.

It's nice to see that FTB has a vat of purple power! 

[landman]

8 hours ago, Rusty92 said:

It's nice to see that FTB has a vat of purple power! 

And it seems to use it almost as often as it paints.

[landman]

There it is minus taillights. I only have one Merc taillight. then I was going to use the parking lights painted red which would have given it a Lincolnesque look. I may make some with the lenses from a truck sprue and wire frames.

 

 

 

Edited November 28, 2020 by landman

[Anglia105E]

Oh yes, that works Pat..... and it sits right on that wall too.

David

[landman]

I have to raise the bumper and find some tailights. It looks bare.

[bill lanfear]

Been checking this out for some time now and I am amazed every time!  You have a true talent for thinking of and creating about everything! Excellent work!

[landman]

28 minutes ago, bill lanfear said:

Been checking this out for some time now and I am amazed every time!  You have a true talent for thinking of and creating about everything! Excellent work!

Glad you like it.

[landman]

I have to admit, it does look better with taillights...even if they are homemade.

 

 

Edited December 29, 2020 by landman

[Gramps46]

Yes to the tail lights but where are the cup holders?

[Belugawrx]

On 1/12/2015 at 4:38 PM, landman said:

I've decided to make some sort of back ground to take photos in or in front of. It'll go here, on an old sewing machine cabinet, next to the door to my shop. It'll be open on two sides and above to allow some lighting.

 

This has come a long, long way Pat!

Love all the details you've put into this

[Anglia105E]

Those tail lights do make quite a difference, Pat........ I suppose you could place a 1:24 scale seated figure on the seat, and then see if his feet are placed squarely on the floor...... that way, you will know if you need to raise the height of the bumper.

David

[landman]

8 hours ago, Belugawrx said:

This has come a long, long way Pat!

Love all the details you've put into this

Looks like you read it from the start Bruce.. Thanks for the kind comments.

[landman]

1 hour ago, Anglia105E said:

Those tail lights do make quite a difference, Pat........ I suppose you could place a 1:24 scale seated figure on the seat, and then see if his feet are placed squarely on the floor...... that way, you will know if you need to raise the height of the bumper.

David

The seated figure is in the Shapeways shopping cart, waiting for a cash infusion. I have to learn how to make magazines. I'm sure I can come up with some ideas for a coffee table.

[Anglia105E]

When I was looking for ideas to make newspapers and books in 1:24 scale I saw doll's house items for sale on Ebay, but I guess you could easily print images of books, newspapers and magazines by reducing the size of the image by 24.

Here is a photo of 1:24 scale office desk with a book and sheets of paper on the desk top. The telephone is too large, even though it was stated as being a 1:24 scale doll's house furniture item.

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David

[landman]

I figured the table may as well be made of car parts. So a transmission/bell housing combo happened to be there. A glass top on this might catch it.

 

 

Edited November 28, 2020 by landman

[landman]

The gentleman who had commissioned a Porsche 962 to be done for display heard through the grapevine that FTB had done the Allison turbine from the GMC Astro. So he brought his Pratt & Whitney  ST-6 which had been used in a Lotus Indy racer.

 

 

Edited November 28, 2020 by landman

[Jack L]

On 5/18/2019 at 5:55 AM, landman said:

The seated figure is in the Shapeways shopping cart, waiting for a cash infusion. I have to learn how to make magazines. I'm sure I can come up with some ideas for a coffee table.

detailed engine block and a clear top for the table

[landman]

On 5/26/2019 at 10:13 AM, Jack L said:

detailed engine block and a clear top for the table

Sorta like these?

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 28, 2020 by landman

[Anglia105E]

I think the first of those five photos is the best table Pat..... because the piston crowns supporting the glass top seems to look right.

David

[gasser59]

On 5/26/2019 at 11:38 AM, Anglia105E said:

I think the first of those five photos is the best table Pat..... because the piston crowns supporting the glass top seems to look right.

David

Plus it has bottle holders. 

[Anglia105E]

Ah yes.... I spotted the bottle holders just as I posted the reply..... perfect!

David