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"Pops" Texaco UPDATE 11/1/09; COMPLETE?
Topic Started: Aug 12 2009, 07:27 PM (733 Views)
ronr	Aug 12 2009, 07:27 PM Post #1
Senior Member Posts: 585 Group: Members Member #353 Joined: July 25, 2006	Here`s a few pics of my current Dio. Used 2 MRC Texaco stations to make a double bay. Used Durahams for the base and the station floor, Inner walls is .125 PTEG. The corner tree I`m sure all will reconize. Still a long way to go.



Hollywood Jim	Aug 12 2009, 09:14 PM Post #2
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,899 Group: Members Member #527 Joined: December 13, 2006	Yeah, I think that's gonna work great.!!! Wow, two gas station dioramas, that could be expensive.......



chester	Aug 12 2009, 09:17 PM Post #3
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,791 Group: Members Member #526 Joined: December 13, 2006	Great so far Ron, very prototypical of a lot of garages. Time to dirty things up a bit though. You know how much this bunch likes crud.



BenStone	Aug 12 2009, 09:40 PM Post #4
Administrator Posts: 9,420 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: September 22, 2005	Looks good Ron, keep us posted on your progress, Ben



HowardE	Aug 13 2009, 08:14 AM Post #5
Diorama Moderator Posts: 1,861 Group: Members Member #316 Joined: July 11, 2006	Looking good, Ron...I bought 3 of them mostly for the accessories (only paid retail for 1) Good idea making it 2 bays, it gives you a lot more options for photo ops...



mnapoleon	Aug 13 2009, 08:47 AM Post #6
Advanced Member Posts: 1,431 Group: Members Member #525 Joined: December 13, 2006	Nice Project Ron!!! Great looking so far! Can't wait to see some stuff up on the walls and a little weathering. Keep 'em comin'!



DamnCranky666	Aug 13 2009, 08:59 AM Post #7
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,950 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Oh, man, I am liking the composition layout and all the details, like that tree!!! Keep up the great work, and keep sharing it with us, buddy.



JohnReid	Aug 13 2009, 09:17 AM Post #8
Gold Medal Member Posts: 4,050 Group: Members Member #157 Joined: February 13, 2006	Nice start!



armyofchuckness	Aug 13 2009, 09:25 AM Post #9
Duke of Detritus Posts: 2,115 Group: Members Member #899 Joined: February 5, 2008	That's very cool! I keep meaning to pick up one of those kits.



dptydawg	Aug 13 2009, 09:46 AM Post #10
Member Posts: 352 Group: Members Member #560 Joined: December 27, 2006	Hi Ron Nice job on the garage. That second bay really makes it look more impressive. Now I'm kicking myself for not buying a second one when AI had a chance. This will be a very impressive dio when its done thanks Carl



Chuck Doan	Aug 13 2009, 10:19 AM Post #11
Senior Member Posts: 543 Group: Members Member #545 Joined: December 18, 2006	Looking good! I like that Power Wagon wrecker.



Fordforever	Aug 13 2009, 10:27 AM Post #12
Senior Member Posts: 921 Group: Members Member #802 Joined: September 26, 2007	Looks good so far.I like the two bays and the set-up of the station. Keep us posted. Chuck



gramps-xrds	Aug 13 2009, 11:54 AM Post #13
Junior Member Posts: 82 Group: Members Member #998 Joined: June 28, 2008	Looks like a great start. Those kits saved you a lot of work and they look good too.



ronr	Aug 20 2009, 08:26 PM Post #14
Senior Member Posts: 585 Group: Members Member #353 Joined: July 25, 2006	Update 8/20/09 , Just a little more work, Still have to dirty things up more plus add my rusting junk pile.



ronr	Aug 20 2009, 08:30 PM Post #15
Senior Member Posts: 585 Group: Members Member #353 Joined: July 25, 2006	More: Still have tons of detailing to do, people to paint grease ,oil &grime. I absolutley can not find PC-7 epoxy.



ronr	Sep 8 2009, 06:48 PM Post #16
Senior Member Posts: 585 Group: Members Member #353 Joined: July 25, 2006	But sir.......I ordered what was in the catalog.............see it`s right here. Office complete except the Cigarette machine.



Bryan_M	Sep 8 2009, 07:23 PM Post #17
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	ron, i might have missed it here somewhere, but is this a kit or what?.....the two bays, and the office make it look great! lots of space for little details! i love the bubble gum machine too bryan



ronr	Sep 8 2009, 07:30 PM Post #18
Senior Member Posts: 585 Group: Members Member #353 Joined: July 25, 2006	Bryan, I used 2 MRC texaco stations to build 1 doulbe bay. This kit has NO inner walls nor outer walls on the back and right side. I have added all these. I am trying to incorparate lots of things I have picked up here on the forum. Everyone has been tons of help. Just started on the Trash barrels using Ken`s tips for weathering them. Only have 2 months to complete it. Trying to have it ready Atlanta. Maybe I can work around a make to B-ham. Believe me, Scale equipment LTD , SMBC,and half the G scale dealers on E-Bay love me Edited by ronr, Sep 8 2009, 07:33 PM.



chester	Sep 8 2009, 08:19 PM Post #19
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,791 Group: Members Member #526 Joined: December 13, 2006	I really like all the office "debris" Ron. You know, the trophy's and all the desktop catalogs etc. Doing any lighting? The old wrecker is sweet.



Bryan_M	Sep 8 2009, 08:39 PM Post #20
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	thanks ron! after i asked that question, i saw the answer in your first post! LOL sorry my brain is cooked! this is gonna be a great dio when ya get it done! keep it going! bryan



Bryan_M	Sep 8 2009, 09:15 PM Post #21
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	hey ron...........not to Hijack your thread, heres a staion i started on about 2 years ago and never finished......this is the first diorama i ever did...........of course its not finihsed yet, but i have learned alot more since this was started, it needs to be "updated" ill get back on it eventually alot of stuff needs changed on this thing..........like the gravel, its WAY too big!, and it hardly has any weathering..... it does have operational lights, and the roof is removable.... bryan



Dan S	Sep 10 2009, 02:36 AM Post #22
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,216 Group: Members Member #607 Joined: January 31, 2007	That's a nice size building and a nice sized diorama, Ron. Enough room to play around with stuff on it once it's "done'. Dan



nkhandekar	Sep 10 2009, 07:55 AM Post #23
Advanced Member Posts: 1,796 Group: Members Member #523 Joined: December 13, 2006	ROn Lots of very clool details in there. Its really looking good. I think the Vespa from the first photos has to go back in!!



ronr	Sep 10 2009, 03:27 PM Post #24
Senior Member Posts: 585 Group: Members Member #353 Joined: July 25, 2006	Oh yea.....The vespa and the 20" bike will be back in. Got to run ........Rusting trash cans Thanks for the tips Ken. Like the dio Bryan...........Chester , I don`t know about lighting.....May just fake them. Got a lot more junk and grung to add. Man ......I do love that sage brush for trees.



ronr	Sep 13 2009, 07:43 PM Post #25
Senior Member Posts: 585 Group: Members Member #353 Joined: July 25, 2006	Just a few more items for the dio, Manuel Tire changer, Air leak tub, Welder, and Cig machine. Edited by ronr, Sep 13 2009, 07:44 PM.



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