tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54506686142694452972024-02-08T09:39:43.889-08:00The Toyhunter's Gazettegarkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450668614269445297.post-68640279117422935982009-04-04T19:14:00.000-07:002009-04-04T19:15:37.492-07:00Bugatti Car ShowThe Construction<br /><br />Materials<br /><br />1. 30 cm x 24 cm Framed 6mm plywood<br />2. white illustration board<br />3. glossy black hard cartolina<br />4. tomica solar turntable<br />5. tomy town railway segments and frames<br />6. elmer's glue<br />7. tamiya grey lacquer aerosol<br />8. mr. hobby white surfacer 1000<br />9. smoked white plastic<br />10. superglue<br /><br />Procedure<br /><br />cut from the illustration board, the inside dimensions of the frame.<br />mark the diameter of the turntable and cut at offset of at least 5mm<br />outside the turning plate.<br />this is to let the board drop to the inclined casing<br />letting the turntable jut out of the floor as an elevated platform.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-7.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />cut out a rectangle from the glossy cartolina<br />and scour the surface with your desired floor pattern.<br />there is the traditional square grid tile pattern<br />but you may always go beyond the norm.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-8.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />use any graphics software to design your walls.<br />scour groovelines using a ballpoint pen. make sure that<br />the lines matches that on the floor pattern.<br /><br />in this exercise, i did the groovelines on the board<br />then glued on the printed graphics and rubbed<br />hard with a flat board hoping that the groovelines will<br />appear. they did but not as obvious as i wanted<br />them to be.<br />so i placed a piece of paper on top and did the groovelines<br />again and the desired depth was achieved.<br />spray 2 coats of any acrylic/lacquer clear aerosol<br />and let dry under a lamp<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-9.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />glue the gloss cartolina on the floor board<br />and press hard using books or in my case,<br />the heavy mattress of the double decker in my room,<br />and leave for 15 minutes.<br />cut out the hole using an X-Acto knife and with a<br />permanent black marker, color the rim so the white<br />board won't be obvious once you settle the board on<br />the turntable casing lip incline.<br />by the way, use the white surfacer on the plastic<br />frames from the train segments. it dries faster<br />than regular primer although the effect is the same.<br />spray over the tamiya grey lacquer after and dry<br />for at least 30 minutes.<br /><br />as you notice, on the second post with pictures,<br />the thickness of the base of the frames is too massive.<br />cut holes from the floor board and insert the base<br />until you reach the first top plate(shown in pic)<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-10.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-10.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />notice the rectangular hole at the bottom of the<br />circular one? that's for light to pass through the board<br />reaching the solar cells to power up the turntable.<br />cover the hole with a smoked plastic sheet.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-13.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-13.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />do not fix the diorama on the frame for turntable maintenance.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-11.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-11.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-12.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-12.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a 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src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-17.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-18.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-18.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-29.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-29.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-27.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/BUGATTI%20SHOW/BUGATTI-27.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />more pics<br /><a 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href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-53.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-53.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />thanks for looking :)<br /></div>garkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450668614269445297.post-50438585896600759392009-03-09T06:32:00.000-07:002009-03-09T06:33:06.315-07:00Auto/EisenBahn-H0 Scale Dioramabear with me as i get us through the construction of this diorama.<br /><br />The Base<br /><br />you will need the following materials for this one.<br />1 40 cm x 17 cm wood frame with plywood backing.<br />1 8mm corkboard9get the one with small speckles)<br />1 air-dried white clay<br />coarse pebbles<br />dried grass<br />greenery<br />"water" sheet<br />Elmer's GLue<br />Superglue<br />UHU transparent Glue<br />thin strip of illustration board<br />paper clip<br />paint and thinner<br />paintbrush<br />some trees<br />and an H0 scale train set. this one i bougth for just 23 HKD.<br />it's battery operated and made of plastic.<br /><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-12.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-12.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />cut a rectangle from the corkboard based from the internal dimensions of the wood frame.<br />apply glue on the plywood backing and place the board on and place some heavy books on it.<br /><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-13.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-13.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />since the train tracks are made of plastic and all black, use the a silver colored paint and apply on the rails.<br />mix red yellow and black and a bit of white to get the color of wood.<br />apply on the wood part of the track.<br />apply elmer's glue on the gap of the wood<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-16.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-16.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />fill up with the coarse brown pebbles and shake off the excess.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-17.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-17.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />stick the rail on the corkboard with super glue and apply elmer's glue alog the track and pour in some more pebbles.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-18.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-18.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-19.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-19.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />shake off the excess after 5 minutes<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-20.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-20.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />apply glue alongside the pebbles and pour in the greenery<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-21.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-21.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-22.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-22.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />place the "water" sheet over the base and mark the edge of the pebbles<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-23.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-23.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />cut with a pair of scissors<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-24.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-24.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />mix blue and yellow and black and white and you'll get greyish green.<br />apply on the water corner<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-25.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-25.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />add lots of black and a bit white for the road paint<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-26.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-26.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />stick the water cutout using transparent UHU glue<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-27.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-27.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />get a lump of air dried clay and mold a mound over the water corner<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-28.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-28.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />use a stick to mold the clay<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-29.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-29.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-30.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-30.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />do another mound on the road corner<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-31.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-31.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />paint the road break lines using white paint and a very small brush<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-32.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-32.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />apply some glue over the mounds and pour in the dried grass bits.<br />after 10 minutes apply some glue over that and pour in the greenery bits<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-33.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-33.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />cut a strip of illustration board and stick on a yellow/black stripe paper.<br />glue on bits of metal roads cut from a paper clip(around 1 cm in length)<br />and pierce these onto the corkboard.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-34.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-34.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />be patient with the above and you will end up with this<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-36.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/eisenbahn-36.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>garkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450668614269445297.post-88297457014353891432009-02-25T08:09:00.000-08:002009-02-28T16:03:15.912-08:001:43 Scale Garagei took home some sample materials from the office.<br /><br />1. wood tile measuring 25 cm x 14 cm or 10 in x 5.5 in.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-2.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />2. a paint finish sample. a dark grey matte sprayed<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-5.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />on a 1/8 plywood.<br />3. a simple black and white checkered<br />pattern printed on A3 paper.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-1.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />get one of those 3M spray adhesive(adjustable) and apply on the<br />B&W checkered paper and carefully lay on the wood tile.<br />make sure the surface is flat, dry and clean before doing so.<br /><br />i have some sticker paper with me bought in NBS last xmas<br />coz i cannot find any over here but i forgot to bring my inkjet printer<br />and the office's machine is a laser one. i cannot risk printing an<br />unknown paper with it.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-3.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-4.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />after 10 minutes or so, cut off the overlapping paper off the wood tile<br />and spray with PYLOX Clear Lacquer. place it under a lamp while working<br />on the wall panelling.<br /><br />measure 4.5 cm x 3 cm (1:43) that would be approx 1.95 M x 13.5 M in 1:1<br />over the matte finish plywood and get a huge knife and cut superficially<br />just getting through the thickness of the paint.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-6.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />draw some guidelines for the "metal rod" support "holes". these are<br />commonly left behind after the poured-in concrete dries.<br />these are found in Arch. Tadao Ando's architecture.<br />although this partucular wall may be dark grey aluminum panels<br />with huge perforation at each corners <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-7.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />choose the small round edge bit from your precision tools set and "drill" the holes<br />on the plywood.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-8.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-9.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />you will have something like this<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-10.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-10.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />glue some discarded pieces of the matte finished plywood at the rear of the base for<br />added support wehn installing the backing.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-11.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-11.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />apply super glue and stick on the back wall applying enough pressure for the glue to settle.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-12.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-12.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />after a minute or so, glue the left and right side panels on the base and on the back wall<br />and hopefully you'll end up with something like this<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-13.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-13.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-14.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-14.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-15.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-15.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />i bought these Snap-On garage sets from simon almost 2 years back<br />and brought them here with me early this year <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-16.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-16.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-17.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-17.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />here's the finished base and wall panels.<br /><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-18.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-18.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-19.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-19.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-21.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-21.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-22.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-22.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />i have worked with 1:64 garage equipments before<br />using vinyl. it is a versatile material because it is a bit<br />malleable. i cannot find it here. not just yet anyway.<br /><br />POLYSTYRENE is a stiff foam material and it comes in<br />different sections(circular, square, rectangle, triangle...)<br />it is pricey compared to wood though.<br /><br />and so for today's exercise, i have decided to do a car lifter<br />because i don't have the 1:43 scaled one from a box set.<br /><br />since i do not have POLYSTYRENE with me and i still have<br />some spare wood stuff from the ROUTE 66 project, i opted<br />for the wood material instead.<br /><br />i will still do a POLYSTYRENE one of course. let's just say<br />this is a prototype.<br /><br />using an 8mm x 8mm wood section(which is roughly 34 cm in 1:1)<br />cut 4 pcs at 6 cm each ( should be only 5 cm but allow 1 cm<br />for cutting and filing later)<b><i>(ref img 40-1)</i></b><br />using a flat section metal file, smoothen the edges at an angle.<br />do this to all pieces.<i><b>(ref img 40-2)</b></i><br /><br />use a 5mm x 2mm hard wood section and cut 2 5.5 cm lengths.<br />using a small X-Acto knife, cut away a small section of the strip<br />to provide space for the two platforms which will be installed<br />later. <i><b>( ref img 40-3)</b></i><br /><br />using the same metal file, scrape off about 2 mm in to create<br />a <i><b>tenon</b></i> <i><b>( ref img 40-4)</b></i><br /><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-40.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-40.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />go back to the square sections you did earlier and measure half a centimeter from the<br />bevelled edges. <i><b>( ref img 41-1)</b></i><br /><br />use the X-Acto knife again, create a <i><b>mortise</b></i> 2 mm deep. <i><b>(ref img 41-2)</b></i><br />try the pieces together and see if they fit.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-41.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-41.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />use 10mm x 3 mm wood strips and use a metal file to scrape off a right angle groove. <i><b>( ref img 42-1)</b></i><br />get all the pieces together and assemble using super glue.<i><b>( ref img 42-2&3)</b></i><br />checking fro strength...<i><b>( ref img 42-4)</b></i> if what you did is weak, the diecast will fall<br />and will suffer considerable damage.... <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif" alt="Cheesy" border="0" /> use alternative same weight object for tests <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/wink.gif" alt="Wink" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-42.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-42.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />check out the four-poster if it fits proportionally and that a human figure may<br />walk underneath.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-43.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-43.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />paint the structure with Tamiya X-series paints of your liking<br />or any enamel colors <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" /><br /><br />for that <i><b>thing</b></i> located on one of the posts of the car lifter,<br />use plain illustration board.(please use the high quality all white one for small<br />objects because the black-backed one isn't that sturdy)<br /><br />cut several pieces beginning from the base plate at 8 mm and reducing to 6 mm<br />for the front panel.<i><b>( ref img 44-1)</b></i><br />for the transitional part use the round end of a guitar string.<i><b>( ref img 44-2)</b></i><br />there is a cylinder below the mechanical box and use<br />the tip of a click-pen.<i><b>( ref img 44-3)</b></i><br /><br />glue the pieces together<i><b>( ref img 44-4)</b></i><br /><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-44.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-44.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and paint the object black.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-45.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-45.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />use a piece of string ( any color you want) or any colored wire for the<br />tube(or electrical wire). just stick it anywhere on the object but make sure<br />it will look at least sensible though i don't really know how it works <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif" alt="Cheesy" border="0" /><br /><br />for the wall mounted tire rack<br />use 5mm x 2mm wood and cut 2 9 cm strips, 2 1.5 cm strips, 2 2 cm braces and 2 1.8 cm wall brackets.<i><b>( ref img 46-1)</b></i><br />use an X-Acto knife and do lap joints on the first two strips. remember to measure at least a cm<br />cap between the longer strips. this is where the tires will be placed. <i><b>( ref img 46-2)</b></i><br />glue the pieces together <i><b>( ref img 46-3)</b></i><br />and try on for size <i><b>( ref img 46-4)</b></i><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-46.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-46.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />paint the tire rack to your desired color.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-47.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-47.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />the ANDO walls are now covered mostly of wall mounted pictures<br />and adding a bit of realism<br />the modern concept of the garage need not have any exposed<br />electrical conduits coz nowadays, these components are embedded<br />in the walls revealed only by the fact that there are switches and sockets<br />mounted on walls. but for this one, i decided to show the electrical stuff<br />just for the heck of it(actually) although unnecessary.<br />a socket/switch or two here and there will suffice.<br /><br />for these conduits, cut off 2 mm strips of illustration board<br />or use a 2 mm square section of POLYSTYRENE.<br />at each end, cut a 3 mm x 4 mm rectangular shaped swith/socket housing.<i><b>( ref img 39-1)</b></i><br />paint 4 of these with TAMIYA SILVER and let dry. <i><b>( ref img 39-2)</b></i><br />cut a 10 mm x 8mm rectangle from an illustration board/POLYSTYRENE<br />and a successive 8mm x 6 mm one. stick these two together and paint as well. <i><b>( ref img 39-3)</b></i><br />add wire from a guitar string and shape into the switch lever and stick onto the PANEL BOX. <i><b>( ref img 39-4)</b></i><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-39.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-39.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />it may look very traditional of course but it's a good exercise in doing these objects.<br />it will help you prepare for something more intricate in the future <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" /><br /><br />thanks for taking the time <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" /><br /><br />some shots<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-48.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-48.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-49.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-49.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-50.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-50.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-51.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-51.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-52.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-52.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-53.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-53.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-54.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-54.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-64.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-64.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-65.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-65.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-66.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-66.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-67.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-67.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-68.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-68.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-69.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-69.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-70.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-70.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-71.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-71.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-72.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-72.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-73.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-73.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-74.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/garage-74.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>garkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450668614269445297.post-6628578391488474622009-02-22T03:54:00.000-08:002009-02-22T03:55:50.148-08:00Hillside Roadget yourself an 8 inch x 5 inch corkboard<br />a rough piece of styro, plaster of paris,<br />a narrow piece of illustration board<br />3 cut pcs of bamboo skewers<br />some paint and glue<br /><br />chip away the styro to form your hillside base<br />and mix the plaster of paris and sculpt to<br />what will look like a rocky hillside<br /><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/roadside-1.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/roadside-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />mix some red yellow black and white Tamiya X-F paints and paint<br />the dried plaster of paris-it will look like a lump of shit but you'll get over the appearance <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif" alt="Cheesy" border="0" /><br />pour glue alongside the hillside and pour in greenery and let dry<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/roadside-2.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/roadside-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />cut a long stirp of illustration board and cut away a groove in the middle.<br />stick the pointed bamboo at the back and paint it with silver and the usual yellowblack stripes<br />for road barriers.<br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/roadside-3.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/roadside-3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />you'll have something like this in around 2 hours <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/roadside-4.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/roadside-4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />and then you're done <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/wink.gif" alt="Wink" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/roadside-5.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/roadside-5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/roadside-6.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/roadside-6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/roadside-7.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/roadside-7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />thanks for looking <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" />garkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450668614269445297.post-51354078781294870072009-02-14T03:50:00.000-08:002009-02-14T04:01:30.864-08:00Route 66i bought these toy soldiers-all 350 of them fro just 130pesos <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif" alt="Cheesy" border="0" /><br />and they are in 1:60ish in scale.<br /><br />they have lots of poses although all of them are male<br />but that can be arranged later-just add dried elmers glue<br />for skirts and handbags <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/grin.gif" alt="Grin" border="0" /><br /><br />anyways, i tried 3 of them this morning in preparation<br />for the diorama.<br /><br />just use a knife to cut off the unwanted bits like the guns<br />grenades and body kits.... <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif" alt="Cheesy" border="0" /><br /><br />go to any hobby shops and purchase ACRYLIC COLORS<br />RED YELLOW BLUE WHITE AND BLACK-they're all you need<br />since you may mix to get limitless number of colors-<br />make sure you choose the XF ones since you will be applying<br />FLAT COLORED paints (although for leather jackets use<br />the X ones for GLOSSY COLORS.)<br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-4.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />if anyone remembers the HAPPY DAYS 70's sitcom about the 50's ( where the then regular<br />sitcom actor turned director RON HOWARD starred ),<br />the classic "cool FONZ" outfit for those days is the pair of jeans white shirt<br />leather jacket and glenmore shoes <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/huh.gif" alt="Huh" border="0" /> <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif" alt="Cheesy" border="0" /><br /><br />from the left, a filling station attendant, a "cool" dude and..... some guy <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/undecided.gif" alt="Undecided" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-3.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-3.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br />will do a number of them including some ballooned skirted females <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" /><br />i started with the filling station structure.<br /><br />most hobby shops have balsa<br />and some thin wood with tongue and groove<br />line patterns.<br /><br />the smallest being 1.5 mm panels or approximately<br />100 mm width in 1:1 .<br /><br />cut the balsa using a very sharp knife. just glide through<br />and it's easy as cutting casava cake without the sticky bit <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif" alt="Cheesy" border="0" /><br /><br />glue the beams and posts according to your design.<br /><br />draw the lines of the door and windows at the back of the<br />tongue and groove wood pattern-these walls will be painted later.<br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-6.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-6.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br />notice the slanting column? it hasn't been glued to its base yet.<br />and the corners of the walls will be covered by 4 mm-width plain wood later on.<br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/RBW5.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/RBW5.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-8.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-8.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/RBW1.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/RBW1.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/RBW2.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/RBW2.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/RBW3.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/RBW3.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/RBW4.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/RBW4.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/RBW6.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/RBW6.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br />the wall corners of the filling station structure<br />which will house a mini grocer and store,<br />needed wood angles to cover<br />the tongue and groove joints.<br /><br />use 12mmwidth x 2 mm thick balsa wood.<br />cut in two panels one would be 2 mm wider ( 7mm and 5mm=12mm )<br /><br />glue on the corners and when set,<br />the width of 7 mm will be the same on both sides.<br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-18.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-18.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br />for the roof, i cut strips of 8 mm x 2 mm of plain balsa<br />to serve as rafters. i don't need to do full trusses since<br />i won't see them in all their supposed glorious detail<br />-although if you want a stronger structure a full truss is recommended-<br /><br />for this one, i decided to have 5 rafters to support the roof.<br />the base of the roof is of 3 mm balsa.<br /><br />notice that i positioned the rafter strip on the cutting mat<br />and adjusting the inclination, i determined how much length i should cut it.<br /><br />glue the cut rafter strips together to form a triangle.<br /><br />glue these rafters onto the roof panels<br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-19.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-19.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br />and you will have something that looks like this<br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-20.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-20.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE23.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE23.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br /><br />until yesterday, i wasn't able to decide<br />which 1950s gas company should i use<br />for this diorama.<br /><br />i chose SHELL <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" /><br /><br />the gas pump in those days had a regular rectangular body<br />that we see today although they are smaller.<br /><br />they only had one pump hose for each machine<br />so they are slimmer.<br /><br />i bought 2 stamp blocks and removed the rubber negative<br />and carved away until i got the desired dimensions at roughly<br />1.8 M or 3 cms in 1:60.<br /><br />then i got these thumb tax with a rubber covering which was<br />perfect for the company logo installed on the top of the machine.<br /><br />print prepared ads decals logos stuff on a sticker paper<br />or in my case on a piece of paper since strangely enough,<br />HK stationery shops do not have them <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/undecided.gif" alt="Undecided" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-24.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-24.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br />cut off the spike and file until the underside is flattened.<br />stick with super glue but you have to press really hard and longer<br />than usual because the glue doesn't stick fast with metal on metal.<br />well...it DOES on skin on skin <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/undecided.gif" alt="Undecided" border="0" /><br /><br />paint the wood block with TAMIYA ENAMEL paint based from the gas pump<br />design you have researched from the net.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-25.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-25.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br />trying it out on the station...<br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-26.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-26.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-27.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-27.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-28.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-28.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br />while the station walls were drying,<br />i did the roof details.<br /><br />shingles are a basic roofing tile for most american<br />homes.<br /><br />they are made of wood ceramic asphalt, etc.<br /><br />in this age of modern technology, construction has seen<br />new and revolutionary roofing materials some of which<br />are made of several compounds battling the fiercest<br />climate anywhere in the world where they are installed.<br /><br />in this diorama, i'm using a 1mm board that has been cut<br />in 1 cm by 1 cm square and glued on the balsa wood panel<br />one by one.<br /><br />start from the bottom part going up overlapping<br />succeeding layer 1-2mm on the preceding one.<br />make sure you mark the roof panel with lines to keep your track <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-30.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-30.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br />you'll end up with something like this<br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-31.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-31.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br />mix the following paint colors: for this one a dark green grey is chosen<br /><br />TAMIYA XF-8 FLAT BLUE 30%<br />TAMIYA XF-3 FLAT YELLOW30%<br />TAMIYA X-1 GLOSS BLACK 35%<br />and a bit of TAMIYA thinner 5%<br /><br />paint over the glued (dried) "shingles" and let it dry for an hour or so <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-31a.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-31a.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br />now, if i want the effect to be asphalt, i would have sprinkled over fine sand(available in NB )<br />on saturated glue then painted over.<br /><br />i did some detailing on the station.<br /><br />did some advertising bills<br />and some oil cans <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-55.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-55.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-54.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-54.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-53.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-53.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-52.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-52.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-51.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-51.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />cut a 5 mm x 3.5mm x 2mm from a piece of hard wood<br />and sand the corners.<br />with an image of SHELL MOTOR OIL face printed on<br />a piece of paper-can't find a sticker paper here yet-<br />cut them all out and stick on the cut out wood blocks<br />with ELMER's Glue.<br />apply with a BLACK PERMANENT MARKER<br />and your OIL CANS are ready<br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-56.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-56.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br />the long nozzle is the metal spike from a thumbtack<br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-57.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-57.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br />use the spare balsa wood used from the structure-always save bits and pieces<br />of stuff in a bin for future use <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" /><br />cut out strips measuring 3 cm x 5 mm for the rack shelf<br />and 2 cm x 5 mm for the support.<br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-58.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-58.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br />here's what you will have<br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-59.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-59.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br />i have this acrylic display case measuring 25 cm x 10 cm x 12.<br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-91.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-91.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br />it has a black plastic base and i thought, the curved corners<br />are perfect for the diner <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" /><br /><br />after cutting the strips of metallic blind<br />i glued them wrapped around the acrylic<br />case and...<br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-90.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-90.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-77.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-77.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br />the interior of a typical 1950s diner<br />is usually in the art deco concept.<br /><br />a black and white checkered floor<br />and some bright colors add to the<br />excitement of having your burger and fries<br />and a chocolate shake or ice cream soda<br />in an upbeat ambience-and later regretting<br />having to munch on those cooking oil-soaked<br />potato things-but that was half a century ago<br />when no one knew about fat and cholosterol <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif" alt="Cheesy" border="0" /><br /><br />anyways, just surf the net and you'll find loads<br />of 50s diner stuff and print them on a sticker paper<br />-again, i can't find any- so i just use glue to stick the<br />stuff on white cardboards <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/smiley.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" /><br /><br />make sure you place the "right era people" photographs<br />on the wall for authenticity unless you're back from the future<br />and hang framed images of Britney Spears or Weird Al Yankovic<br />to the inevitable culture shock of the customers <img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Smileys/default/shocked.gif" alt="Shocked" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-91-1.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-91-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-92.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-92.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-93.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-93.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br />the unmistakable tail of the 1957 Chevy<br />a 55 FORD Fairlane being filled with fuel<br />a 55 PONTIAC engine check<br />at the other gas pump lane is a 55 Chrysler deSoto Firelite<br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-36.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-36.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-35.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-35.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br />Tomica Ferrari 512BB<br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-39.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-39.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-40.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-40.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-44.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-44.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><br />a KENWORTH T600 by White Rose Collectibles<br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-43.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-43.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-61.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-61.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-63.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-63.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-65.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-65.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-67.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-67.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-68.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-68.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-70.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-70.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-72.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-72.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-73.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-73.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-74.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-74.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br />some nostalgic pictures<br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-71.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-71.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-62.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-62.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-64.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img 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style="visibility: visible;"> <a href="http://www.dcph.info/forum/index.php?action=post;quote=709374;topic=69403.0;num_replies=13;sesc=119f365372e3c02f7a8f7fd93bf74be8"><img src="http://dcph.info/forum/Themes/default/images/buttons/quote.gif" alt="Reply with quote" align="middle" /><b>Quote</b></a> </div> </td> </tr></tbody></table> <hr class="hrcolor" size="1" width="100%"> not yet done with all the neon light trimmings and stuff<br /><br />inverted an acrylic case and glued on some metallic blind strips.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-76.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-76.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-77.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-77.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-78.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-78.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-80.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-80.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-82.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-82.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-86.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-86.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-88.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-88.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-89.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/MOD/ROUTE-89.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="640" height="432" /></a><br />thanks for looking :-)garkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450668614269445297.post-77539291699013529312009-02-12T22:25:00.000-08:002009-02-12T22:44:05.182-08:00My Tomica Lancer Evolution LineThis particular model of Tomica is a must for any Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution collector.<br /><br />Tomica doesn't regularly release them in droves so it is important to be up to date to any<br />information whether or not Tomy will release anything for the year.<br /><br />2007 and 2008 were very memorable years because the Lancer Evolution X had lots of<br />releases from the regular box to the TL and a couple of Box Sets<br /><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/346087772_245ac50ca9.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/346087772_245ac50ca9.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/145/346087774_e668295387.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/145/346087774_e668295387.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/346087775_df6840df66.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/346087775_df6840df66.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/346087777_571e211a19.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/346087777_571e211a19.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/154/346087780_d34c12262d.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/154/346087780_d34c12262d.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/346087784_b24523a5cd.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/346087784_b24523a5cd.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/150/346096024_424d1c20cc.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/150/346096024_424d1c20cc.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/346096029_c852cec8e7.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/346096029_c852cec8e7.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/346096034_3461869585.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/346096034_3461869585.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/146/346096036_27c543d1df.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/146/346096036_27c543d1df.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/346096037_b342df66d3.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/346096037_b342df66d3.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/346096039_fc9e3d7e49.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/346096039_fc9e3d7e49.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/346098659_cafcc110a9.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/346098659_cafcc110a9.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/346098660_192eef0672.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/346098660_192eef0672.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/161/346098663_4341867cbe.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/161/346098663_4341867cbe.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/346098665_6f32fefb32.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/346098665_6f32fefb32.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/346098668_f6f8929826.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/346098668_f6f8929826.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/346098671_9240b4b42c.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/346098671_9240b4b42c.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/153/346103888_84feef87e8.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/153/346103888_84feef87e8.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />oh... by the way....<br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/346103889_4d3a6bebd3.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/346103889_4d3a6bebd3.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />i'l post the others as soon as i find the photos.garkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450668614269445297.post-62579030563082612502009-02-12T21:37:00.000-08:002009-02-12T21:52:59.657-08:00Focused....focused on everythingAs many DCPH members know, i am indeed focused...focused on everything.<br />what's a collector to do?<br />i love a lot of different cars and i truly admire those who are indeed focused<br />on ONE line and ONE line only. Like my wife Tintin, who collects VW T2 Buses ONLY.<br /><br />Anyway, i am t...r...y...i...n...g really hard to get only the ones with dominant blue in them.<br /><br />The wife of a good friend of mine, who collects vintage cars in 1:43, saw my collection<br />one day and asked him, " i thought Gary had a BLUE color themed collection?"<br /><br />look at this...she said pointing at the monitor,,,<br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-2.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-2.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br />Corvettes<br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-4.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-4.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-5.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-5.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br />Minis<br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-9.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-9.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-7.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-7.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br />VWs<br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-3.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-3.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-6.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-6.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-10.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-10.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-11.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-11.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br />Ford History 1:18s 1910-2000 Models and some 1:43 Old Blues<br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-12.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-12.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-13.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-13.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-1.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-1.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-8.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-8.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br />Ferrari Cab<br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-14.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-14.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-15.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-15.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-16.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/COLLECTION/CAB-16.jpg" alt="" width="640" border="0" height="480" /></a><br /><br />well, yes i do have a blue color themed collection...about 25 % of my toys are in blue. hehehe<br /><br />i am absolutely happy when i find a toy or two in blue especially if it is a Ferrari, a VW, a Morris Mini Cooper, a Nissan GTR, a 1:60 Tomica Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and an American Muscle Car.<br /><br />In the next few days, i will be posting my various collecting lines.garkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450668614269445297.post-62083894736259981842009-02-12T20:26:00.000-08:002009-02-28T16:28:39.733-08:00Farmi am doing preliminary studies for a<br />diorama i was about to do for myself<br />but a fellow collector wants one as well.<br /><br />i'll do the project for him first :-)<br /><br />a <b>FARM Diorama</b> in 1:64ish<br /><br /><br />i am absolutely thrilled to do this one.<br /><br />did the first physical structure of the farm diorama<br />i'm building for a fellow collector.<br /><br />all fields have sheds smacked right there somewhere<br />in the middle for farmer's wishing to rest.<br /><br />this one is made out of toothpicks and walis tambo :-)<br /><br />i cancelled the tollgate's base coz it just occured to me<br />that i can actually merge the two dioramas.<br /><br />the farm dio measures 49.5 cm x 65.5 cms.<br /><br />in 1:60 scale that will be approximately 300 meters x 396 meters<br />covering a total area of 118,800 sq. meters. that's 11.8 hectares.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />did a parcel of land to be plowed :-)<br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/463929005_a778ffa23b.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/463929005_a778ffa23b.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />90% done on the papier mache base for the farm and<br />road paving for the tollgate<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br />a rice plant consist of a stalk<br />and several blades of leaves(well that's how i see them :lol: )<br /><br />in this scale it is near impossible to fabricate thousands<br />much less one plant.<br /><br />i roamed around a grocery and found a plastic brush.<br /><br />and i immediately saw what i was looking for<br />to fabricate a ricefield.<br /><br />as you can see in the previous image, i applied the papier mache<br />this morning and bored holes for the <i><b>rice stalks<br /></b></i><br />just a trial in <i><b>planting</b></i> the stalks...<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span><br />just need around 20 or so of this brush, cut away and plant and i may be able to cover the parcel of land.<br /><br />painted the land base today<br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/475314344_525eeb039a.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/475314344_525eeb039a.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/475314352_a9143ac90a.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/475314352_a9143ac90a.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span>planting the rice stalks is next .<br /><br />planted some yesterday and yes, it is hard.<br />even in this scale model. :|<br />it is harder in real life of course coz of the<br />heat of the sun and the back-breaking position. :-(<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span>did some planting over the weekend<br />and it is hard work indeed but to have something<br />like this in the end is well worth it<br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/485793825_08b39e0cb9.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/485793825_08b39e0cb9.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />finished planting the plastic rice last week :-D<br /><br />it was really hard cutting the bristles from the'brush<br />cutting the little wire that is attached to it<br />and plasting them one by one at the holes drilled<br />on the papier mache soil :|<br /><br />anyways, the hard part is over and the rest will be<br />sort of easy :-)<br /><br />blank patch of the board upper right and left will be<br />for waterponds :-)<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br />these are the plastic brushes used for the rice.<br /><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/25.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/25.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/26-1.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/26-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/27-1.jpg" rel="lightbox[smf]"><img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/garkitektus/27-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />finally put the finishing touches on nic's farm<br />this morning and decided to take final shots<br />before tomorrow's delivery.<br /><br />i must admit it was a long process<br />mainly because i have a day job now :lol:<br /><br />i enjoyed the construction of this farm because<br />we( the salas clan ) have enjoyed countless<br />of fun and excitement when we were kids spending<br />a month or so at our uncles' sugarcane and rice<br />fields in Mexico, Pampanga during the summer breaks :-)<br /><br />the tree seem to be losing lots of leaves but ei! some trees do hahaha<br /><br />meanwhile, enjoy the photos :-)<br /><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1005/656004440_835fdb8895.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1005/656004440_835fdb8895.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1039/656004466_bbd12ac378.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1039/656004466_bbd12ac378.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1177/656004482_c93765505e.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1177/656004482_c93765505e.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1323/656004502_7572f60ea9.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1323/656004502_7572f60ea9.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1373/656004520_12cb5b27eb.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1373/656004520_12cb5b27eb.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/656004538_895958ae8b.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/656004538_895958ae8b.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for viewing.<br /><br />this diorama is owned by nic1493garkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450668614269445297.post-59173589496866081392009-02-12T20:25:00.000-08:002009-02-28T16:27:26.716-08:00Kennon RoadPlease bear with me, my pictures and the process in building<br /><i><b>“INITIAL-D: The Baguio Drift”</b></i><br /><br />Ingredients:<br /><br />1. 10 castings of INITIAL D Cars By YUJIN in 1:87 ( 72? )<br />2. 1 pc. A2 size Cardboard<br />3. 1 Super A3 Size Corkboard<br />4. Boysen Acrylic/Latex Paints( red, yellow,blue, black and white)<br />5. #1,#2 and #5 Flat Paint Brushes, 1 of each<br />6. 1 Tumblers<br />7. 1 Rubber Cutting Mat<br />8. 1 SuperGlue and 1 Elmer’s Glue<br />9. Pen and Paper<br />10. Steel Ruler<br />11. Cutter<br />12. X-Acto Knife<br />13. Water<br />14. A pair of Scissors<br />15. Newspaper<br />16. coarse aggregate (pebbles)<br />17. Green Foliage<br /><br /><br /><br />It is very important not to miss small details in building<br />a diorama because this will add to the realism of your work.<br /><br /><b>PAPIER MACHE</b><br /><br />This concoction is very easy to prepare.<br /><br />You need old newspaper. Newsprint is very very easy to work<br />with water since it crumbles and dissolves easily.<br /><br />After squeezing excess water out of the “dough”<br />pour in a generous amount of elmer’s glue and mix<br />thoroughly.<br /><br />You will have a lump of very soft papier mache.<br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/428939391_504137e93a.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br />cut out some foamboards and stick this to a base.<br />this will be the structure for the lionhead.<br />i did this because it will save me time and papier mache.<br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/154/428939396_e610931211.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><b>THE BASE</b><br /><br />The 2-way road is 7-8 meters in width (approx. 7cms from<br />your steel ruler in1:72-87 scale)<br /><br />Cut out 2 pieces of white carboard based from dimensions acrylic base.<br />Cut out the road and elevate at 1 inch from the cork board.<br /><br />It need not be as high as your reference picture because<br />you will end up with a very tall diorama thereby spending<br />Quite a lot of money for the acrylic case.<br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/428939415_89c3475a16.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />thanks for the interest .garkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450668614269445297.post-3367652330869208342009-02-12T20:24:00.000-08:002009-02-12T20:25:20.897-08:00FreedomThis diorama took 2.5 hours to make<br />because it didn’t involve any plaster or<br />papier mache.<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br /><br />Bear with me, my pictures and the<br />process in building “FREEDOM!”<span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><br /><br />Ingredients:<br /><br />1. 1 pc.1:87 Cararama VW Kombi Pickup<br />2. 1 pc1:72 REAL-X Lancer Evolution VIII<br />3. 2 23 cm x 12 cm white cardboards<br />4. Mr. Hobby Acrylic Paints( red,yellow,black & white)<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />5. #1,#2 and #5 Flat Paint Brushes, 1 of each<br />6. 1 Tumblers<br />7. 1 Rubber Cutting Mat<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />8. Elmer’s Glue and Super Glue Gel<br />9. Pen and Paper<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />10. Steel Ruler<br />11. Cutter<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />12. X-Acto Knife<br />13. Water<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />14. A pair of Scissors<br />15. fine Ballast sand for hobbyists<span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />16. Some Horses<br /><span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />I am not comfortable with the roads being parallel<br />to the base of the diorama, that’s why I often, if not<br />always, draw the road at an angle.<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />The 2-way country road is 5.5 meters in width (approx. 7 cms from<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />your steel ruler in1:72-87 scale)<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />I intended to place 2 cars passing by<br />a wood fenced field full of horses.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/407314116_7f5765fe59.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><br /><br />The dirt sidewalk 1.2 meters wide ( around 1.5 cms form<br />your ruler.<br /><br />Get your pen and start sketching the road, the sidewalk and the field<br /><span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />Cut out the road which is elevated from the natural grade line.<br />It is very important not to miss small details in building<br />a diorama because this will add to the realism of your work.<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br /><br />For the wooden fence, cut approximately 2 mm of the<br />balsa wood used in a previous diorama.<br /><br />Note: do not throw away cut out pieces as you may be<span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />able to use these in future construction.<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br /><br />Get a partitioned plastic container for these bits and pieces<br />of “rubbish”.<br /><br />Mix yellow white and black and you’ll get the color for the<br />road. Apply this color using lots of water for that<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />washed look.<span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><br /><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />For the road, use your x-acto knife to cut grooves for the<br />“concrete” segments and pacing tile pattern.<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br /><span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />This will be very realistic when painted<br />as the paint will seep in.<br /><br />Remember to scour the carboard with your knife several<br />lines. This is for the “walis tingting” effect used in concrete roads<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />to prevent a slippery surface during rainfall.<br />Use considerable amount of water in applying the grayish green color<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />of concrete.<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br /><br />In the photos the concrete seemed to glimmer,<br />it is because I sprayed a thin layer of clear coat. This is to protect<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />your base and let the materials settle better.<br /><br />And it added the effect of a slippery road hence the screech marks<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />caused by the sudden application of the brakes of both cars<br />to avoid hitting the “liberated” horses.<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br /><br />Then you will have something like this.<br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/407314123_4bfbbca374.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><br /><br />After all of the above, the tedious task of photography is next.<br /><br />It is advisable to do the pictorial under a bright sun but i<span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />don’t have the luxury of time to do that.<span class="insertedphoto"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/FREEDOM1.jpg" border="0" /></span><span class="insertedphoto"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp279/evotones/CREATE%20DIORAMA/FREEDOM3.jpg" border="0" /></span><br />Again, it is most enjoyable building these scenes and I hope you may venture into it.<br />It is most relaxing indeed.<br />Thanks for the interest. :-)garkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450668614269445297.post-34875161543107366182009-02-12T20:22:00.000-08:002009-02-12T20:24:22.517-08:00"Weather" You Like It Or NotIt is the start of the LUNAR NEW YEAR<br />and Hong Kong is relatively quite<br />in terms of shops opening and doing<br />their regular business.<br /><br />seemed getting back to normal today though :wink:<br /><br />though, it is definitely festive<br />with families roaming around and<br />paying their relatives visits and<br />sharing cookies, cakes and tea<br />Last night, a mahjong was being enjoyed<br />by my landlady's in-laws as I arrived<br />from dinner.<br /><br />The whole day of Sunday was hectic<br />for me though.<br /><br />After breakfast, I started building another diorama.<br /><br />This time, since the “brown” fiasco<br />of the warehouse scene with the “weathered”<br />Shelby Cobra 429, I bought on Saturday night<br />a small bottle of Mr. Hobby Copper to experiment<br />with.<br /><br />I haven’t really done an acceptable-to me, that is-<br />weathered look. But this time I am satisfied<br />with how the whole diorama turned out.<br /><br />Again please bear with me, my pictures and the<br />process in building <span style="color: blue;"><i><b>“Weather” You Like It Or Not”</b></i></span><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b>Ingredients:</b></span><br /><br />1. 1 pc.1:43 Chevrolet Camaro by Road Champs<br />2. 1 pc. A2 size White Cardboard<br />3. 2 pc A4 5 mm Foam Board<br />4. 28 mm x 14.5 mm Acrylic Case<br />5. Mr. Hobby Acrylic Paints(copper, red, yellow, black and white-basic colors)<br />6. #1,#2 and #5 Flat Paint Brushes, 1 of each<br />7. 1 Tumblers<br />8. 1 Rubber Cutting Mat<br />9. 1 UHU and 1 Elmer’s Glue<br />10. Pen and Paper<br />11. Steel Ruler<br />12. Cutter<br />13. X-Acto Knife<br />14. Water<br />15. A pair of Scissors<br />16. 3 mm Stainless Steel Wire<br />17. fine grain sand for hobbyists<br />18. toothpick<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.3em;"><b>THE BASE</b></span><br /><br />Start off with a sketch as usual<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/395013928_f30586a961.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />I am not comfortable with the roads being parallel<br />to the base of the diorama, that’s why I often, if not<br />always, draw the road at and angle with reference<br />to the line of the base. In this manner, I don’t need to<br />move my head too much in order to view the diorama.<br />Although the pictorial of this one took around 6 hours<br />from yesterday including this morning’s revisions, trying out<br />every possible angle I can think of, the diorama building<br />itself was 7 hours in total.<br /><br />The 2-way road is 6.0 meters in width (approx. 15cms from<br />your steel ruler in1:43 scale) but I only showed half since the car<br />will only be on one side and I don’t intend to place<br />a second car passing by it (which is probably another idea<br />by the way).<br /><br />The pavement/sidewalk is 1.6 meters wide ( around 4 cms form<br />your ruler) there are seldom sidewalks that are paved with<br />tiles but I thought it was to be a “neat” detail in this scene.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/395013929_113fc0410c.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />Cut this sidewalk out from the foam board-which is 5mm thick<br />that is around 200 mm in 1:43 scale.<br /><br />Use your x-acto knife to cut grooves for the “concrete” segments<br />and pacing tile pattern. This will be very realistic when painted<br />as the paint will seep through.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/161/395013930_4feca88c07.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />Cut out 2 pieces of white cardboard based from dimensions acrylic base.<br />Cut out the road and chop the edge at 45 degrees downward. This is for<br />the gutter line. Cut a hole for the drainage as well.<br /><br />It is very important not to miss small details in building<br />a diorama because this will add to the realism of your work.<br /><br />For the drain grill opening, cut out a third of the thickness of<br />the foam board 1.5 cm through. Get your toothpick (used or not :lol: ), and cut<br />several pieces of around 3.5 mm long and glue these on the underside<br />of the cutout foam board.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/395013932_631cad43d6.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/395022709_54ad35249c.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />Test the view of your diorama every now and then to check<br />the progress. This will determine whether you are on the<br />right track or not.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/153/395013935_b7017baeca.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />For a road detail, sketch a hole with your pencil and cut this out<br />from the cardboard.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.3em;"><b>THE PAINTING</b></span><br /><br />Get your black paint and apply on the toothpick and all over the<br />underside of the drainage grille.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/395013936_69fdc88646.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />Mix red yellow white and black and you’ll get the color for the<br />pavement tiles. Apply this color using lots of water for that<br />washed look.<br /><br />For the road, remember to scour the cardboard with your knife several<br />lines. This is for the “walis tingting” effect used in concrete roads<br />to prevent a slippery surface during rainfall.<br /><br />Use considerable amount of water to apply the grayish green color<br />of concrete. By dropping a blob of black paint on to the still<br />wet concrete color, you may have that oil drip look on the road.<br /><br />The wall is made up of 2 5mm thick foam board stuck together.<br />The same scouring techniques were used to make the groove lines<br />Of the brick tiles. A little graffiti here and there will help in that<br />rundown scene. ( I noticed something wrong with the “no pissing”<br />warning so I edited it , changing all the 50 shots I laid<br />out last night)<br /><br />Then you will have something like this.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/395022714_775f0aeb15.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />For the rust effect (I must read something about this in order to<br />hone my techniques), I used Mr Hobby Copper Color.<br /><br />Scratch the car with a precision screwdriver. Do not blow away<br />the paint shavings as this will help in the effect you are achieving.<br /><br />Apply the copper paint on the scratch area going a bit blurred outwards.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/395022715_083c33ec76.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/395022717_23d9bbe3d9.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />I guess a rusting effect will work well on a light colored car but<br />this will do for the moment.<br /><br />After all of the above, the tedious task of photography is next.<br /><br />I used several lighting source for this.<br /><br />Natural, fluorescent, flashlight, and white lamp.<br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/152/395022718_b5d0ad92cb.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />i hope you enjoyed it.<br /><br />This diorama is owned by Atty Vic de los Angeles.garkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450668614269445297.post-29125617303087927212009-02-12T20:21:00.000-08:002009-02-12T20:22:50.434-08:00Oil Sleek-2001 Malaysian F1 GPConstructing a diorama will test anyone’s patience.<br />Whether still thinking of what to do or buying the<br />necessary materials for it is a question of clever sourcing.<br /><br />I have asked at the lounge any information on any <b>Ferrari<br />F1 car encountering problems </b> lead me to Junji’s very helpful<br />information and with a useful picture at that.<br /><br />And then I browse on the net and<br />downloaded several pictures<br />showing different scenes of the<br /><b>2001 Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang</b>.<br /><br />I needed several tyres for the impact barrier<br />and I paid the LUNAR NEW YEAR<br />FAIR a visit last night and got several used<br />plastic tractors and paid for them<br />as donation for charity for 15 HKD :-D<br />they're not as flat as i hoped them to be<br />but they will do :wink:<br /><br />Without further a-do here’s my <i><b>interpretation</b></i><br />of the Malaysian Grand Prix Ferrari<br />racing scene mishap project titled<br /><b><i>-OIL “SLEEK” LINES-</i></b><br /><br />Bear with me for the next 30 minutes<br />or so in going through the process.<br />[b]<i>Remember to put safety as your priority</i>[/b]<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b>Ingredients:</b></span><br /><b><br />1. Hotwheels Ferrari F2001 Cars #1 and #2<br />2. 1 pc. 27 cm x 14 cm Foam Board<br />3. 1 Sheet Grass Replica<br />4. 1 pc. 27 cm x 14 cm Canson Warm Grey Textured Paper<br />5. 1 pc. 27 cm x 14 cm Canson White Paper<br />6. White Cardboard<br />7. 1 Tumblers<br />8. 1 Rubber Cutting Mat<br />9. 1 UHU and 1 Elmer’s Glue<br />10. Pen and Paper<br />11. Steel Ruler<br />12. Cutter<br />13. Water<br />14. A pair of Scissors<br />15. 5 Sets Of Tractor Wheels from Used Toys<br />16. Mr. Hobby Acrylic Paints<br />17. Paint Brushes<br />18. X-Acto Knife<br />19. Graphite Pencil Shavings<br />20. Cleaning Buds</b><br /><br />Every scale model to be built needs a plan.<br /><br />Get a paper and pen and start sketching<br />what you envision to be a racing scene.<br />remember that this is your diorama and you<br />have the right to do whatever you want with it<br />:wink:<br /><br /><b>The race scene shows 2 Ferrari F1 Cars careening off the road<br />onto the grass area with several tyre barriers.</b><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/145/392715336_e807c364ba.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b>THE BASE</b></span><br />Draw the outline of the race track on the foam board<br />In keeping up with your idea, always place the cut away<br />pieces on the plan every so often so you won’t be venturing<br />out from your original concept although, you may always<br />change or adapt in the future.<br /><i>(which proved to be the case for this one)</i><br /><br />Glue the pieces of paper cutouts and<br />the grass sheet on the foam board with Elmer’s glue.<br />always remember to use a flat spatula or a flat brush<br />to evenly spread the glue on the surface.<br /><br />And you will end up with a race track.<br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/392683982_41c00b4494.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />I am not sure what it is called exactly,<br />but that red and white thing is a<br />cutout from a white cardboard I did.<br />An arc segment and with several<br />carved 2 mm lines and painted with red and white.<br /><br />Glue this arc in place.<br /><br />In the real scene, this does not appear in reality<br />but I just have to place something opposite<br />the tyre barrier in order for the diorama<br />to be visually balanced.<br /><br />that's aesthetic theory and we will deal<br />with that later :-)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/392683983_64b0a5dd33.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br />paint the salvaged tyres from any used toys you purchased<br />with the colors based from the race track scene.<br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/392683984_199b60ce1c.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><b>TYRE SCREECH MARKS </b><br /><br />There are two ways to do this.<br /><br />First, use a 90 % warm grey marker and draw on the paper<br />the possible marks created by the careening cars.<br /><br /><i>(as shown in the image above)</i><br /><br />But after waking up this morning, I found out that the<br />tyre screech marks were too bright.<br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/392683985_f2c315a0de.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />And so here’s what I did.<br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/392683986_46d445d378.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br />I cut out the same shape of the race track<br />and glued over the one with the marker-drawn<br />tyre marks and began to revise.<br /><br />Get your graphite pencil shavings and rub the ear buds on and<br />start applying on the road with several strokes until you get the<br />right amount to signify the screech marks.<br /><br />On the grass area, use the back of your x-acto knife to make tyre grooves.<br /><br />Before doing this, place your car and imagine it sliding from the road<br />onto the grass by rolling the car and marking the scene in your mind,<br />or you may lightly sketch the tyre marks with your pencil as you drive<br />car.<br /><br />And you end up with something as shown in the image.<br /><br />This particular diorama was suppose to be in reality,<br />the two F1 cars positioned entirely on the grass area after<br />careening off but I thought it lacked some drama in it.<br /><br />And the cars, which are somewhat parallel to the race track, are ready to<br />be driven off the grass area.<br /><br />What I wanted was a scene were the cars were just careening off the<br />race track.<br /><br />Here’s what I did.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/392687035_fcc5d631fd.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/392687036_956f78e3fe.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />I inverted the #2 car being driven by Barrichello, in a 180 degree<br />fashion against that of Schumacher’s #1.<br /><br />Why? When I took some pictures last night,<br />I noticed that the cars were facing<br />in one direction only, which as a viewer,<br />was kind of boring when placed<br />on a display shelf mounted on a wall.<br /><br />In this case, I maybe able to view the diorama at one angle and<br />still enjoy the view of the two cars and the overall drama.<br /><br />Well, when it is in my display case(or anyone in the future ),<br />just turn the diorama once a week, to view the front<br />and rear of #1 and #2 and vice versa.<br /><br />Thanks for your time :-)garkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450668614269445297.post-72637225528105348992009-02-12T20:20:00.001-08:002009-02-12T20:20:59.414-08:00WRC Lancer Evolution VIAs a part of my diorama construction series,<br />i was thinking of a WRC road scene and it always<br />amazes me when these rally cars turn(sometimes downhill)<br />on a curve on a wet dirt road. i could've opted for an accident scene but<br />that is too morbid for me.<br /><br />as a coincidence i suppose, jerome and mike requested for<br />that WRC action. with a driver at that!<br />well there is an available car with a driver and navigator at hunghing<br />and i sold it to abac. but that was a SUBARU.<br />this particular road scene involves one of the most<br />celebrated cars n WRC history.<br />a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI driven by<br />Makinen with Mannisenmaki in the 1999 New Zealand World Rally Championship<br />titled <b><i>“REVOLVING”</i></b><br /><br />Bear with me, again, for the next 30 minutes or so in going through the process.<br /><b><i>Remember to put safety as your priority</i></b><br /><br />i won't go over the ingredients again coz you may use the same ones<br />as before.<br /><br />the car is a casting by highspeed in 1:43.<br /><br />in this particualr project, what thrilled me most is the<br />"creation" of the human figures.<br /><br />i went around HK last night to look for suitable human<br />action figures but sadly, there wasn't any driver looking ones.<br /><br />i saw a gashapon in toys r us and there were these ULTRAMAN<br />figures that uncunningly looked like drivers with helmets. so<br />i got one.<br /><br />and a bag full of firemen in monochromatic hard plastic.<br /><br /><b>THE DRIVER AND NAVIGATOR</b><br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/389668558_cf619e065e.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />it must be hard for mitsubishi to choose a driver for their car.<br />because i had a hard time myself choosing a suitable one for this.<br /><br />after around 30 minutes i decided to choose the fireman.<br />first it is approx 1:43 in scale and second it has a face.<br />the helmet he's wearing is a fireman's of course, but with a cut here and there<br />and a little filing, it sort of resembled that which tommi was wearing.<br /><br />the hands were too long to fit the cabin, so i took ultraman and cut off its<br />arms and glued them on the fireman's torso.<br /><br />detailed painting was next and after about an hour,<br />i have two human figures(although cut in half) for the car.<br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/389668560_c570de8827.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/126/389668564_25d9aa99b2.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/389668565_fcdd83acd1.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/389668567_eceb4d7909.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/389676292_7daa45eb26.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/153/389676294_fbfd401a66.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/389680678_bda6d2a463.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /> thanks for the time :-)garkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450668614269445297.post-89253264408593640962009-02-12T20:18:00.000-08:002009-02-12T20:19:24.884-08:00Frozen In TimeThere isn’t really any space for spray painting,<br />so I opted to set decals and diorama building instead.<br />Although I can always sneak into a corner on the<br />ground floor of the building I live in, there’s always<br />a chance of being questioned about what the heck I am<br />doing spraying paint all over the place. I cannot risk it. :-(<br /><br />So I opted for building scale models of structures and scenery instead.<br /><br />I have been thinking of building another scale model<br />but was choosing between a car park entrance shroff’s<br />office with the guards and the entrance barriers and a racing scene.<br /><br />Since I have Monte Carlo Rally Mini Coopers in 1:43,<br />I decided to do a racing scene of one of the Champions<br />bearing #177 instead :-)<br /><br />I must admit, I have been looking for similar models<br />of the Mini Coopers, all 8 of them in the 1960s rally races,<br />but I can’t seem to find anymore than the #177 and #37.<br /><br />And so on Friday night, I ventured off into the hobby shops<br />of HK and bought several materials and tools for my racing scene<br />project I eventually titled <b><i>“Frozen In Time”</i></b><br /><br />Bear with me for the next 30 minutes or so in going through the process.<br /><b><i>Remember to put safety as your priority</i></b><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/163/386277350_a02e13b870.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />Ingredients:<br /><br />1. 1 pc.1:43 Mini Cooper Rally #177 ( by del Prado)<br />2. 1 pc. A2(42 cm x 29.7 cm) size Foam Board<br />3. 1 Sheet 20 cm x 40 cm Stone Wall<br />4. 1 pc. A4(29.7 cm x 21 cm) White Cardboard<br />5. Mr. Hobby Acrylic Paints(red, yellow, blue, black and white-basic colors)<br />6. #1,#2 and #5 Flat Paint Brushes, 1 of each<br />7. 2 Tumblers<br />8. 1 Rubber Cutting Mat<br />9. 1 UHU and 1 Elmer’s Glue<br />10. Pen and Paper<br />11. Steel Ruler<br />12. Cutter<br />13. Toothbrush<br />14. 150 g of Plaster Of Paris<br />15. 1 pc. A4(29.7 cm x 21 cm) Clear Hard Plastic Sheet<br />16. 1 pc. A4(29.7 cm x 21 cm) Light Blue Sponge-like Fabric<br />17. 1 pc. “Smoked” Plastic Folder<br />18. 1 pc. 33 cm by 24.5 cm Wooden Picture Frame<br />19. 1 18 cu. In.Bag of WOODLAND SCENICS Light Green Clump Foliage Bushes<br />20. 1 Flat Plastic Spatula<br />21. Water<br />22. A pair of Scissors<br />23. TAMIYA Masking Tape<br />24. 1 Ton of determination<br /><br /><br />Every scale model to be built needs a plan.<br /><br />Get a paper and pen and start sketching what you<br />envision to be a road scene.<br />I opted for a bridge crossing where the barriers<br />are made of stone.<br />And of course, underneath the bridge lies a<br />narrow river or canal.<br /><br />The Monte Carlo Rally was held during winter based<br />from the pictures that I got. The Mini Coopers in action<br />were more often than not, taken while traversing snow capped<br />roads and bushes and hills.<br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/386277334_28e6caacb3.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><b>THE BRIDGE</b><br /><br />Draw the outline of the bridge on the Stone Sheet and cut away.<br /><br />In keeping up with your idea, always place<br />the cut away pieces on the plan every so often<br />so you won’t be venturing out from your original idea<br />but you may always change or adapt in the future.<br /><br />Now, in order for your bridge to be “reliable and strong”,<br />it needs support. Remember you are doing a scale model<br />so card boards should be enough to play the role of steel members.<br /><br />This bridge is 80 cm high from the ground<br />and about the same width (in 1:43 that should be<br />about 2 cms of your steel ruler)<br />The length is around 6 meters.(around 15 cms.)<br /><br />Glue the pieces of card boards in equal distance<br />and about the right number (I chose 3 segments<br />in this model) on the under side of the bridge top<br />and wrap around with the remaining pieces of the<br />Stone Wall Sheet and place these on your sketch<br />with the model car for size comparison and overall<br />look assessment.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/153/386277335_ce4b633885.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />Mix 1 part Red, 1 part yellow, half part Black and White,<br />for a light olive/ beige base paint for your stone bridge.<br /><br />Stones are natural materials and no one stone is equal<br />in the world like your fingerprint.<br />Mix several types of colors such as<br /><b> sienna (1red, 1yellow 0.5 black 1 white),<br />umber (1red 1yellow and 1black),<br />grey (1 black and 1 white), etc (with an earth color concept) </b><br /><br />And you will end up with a multi-colored shear wall bridge barrier.<br /><br /><b>Acrylic paints dry faster than enamel</b><br />or any oil based paints and are easy to manage.<br />Dilute small parts of water with the paints for<br />desired transparency.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/386277337_69157cc99d.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />I did the painting first so I may be able<br />to do the base of the diorama whilst the<br />paint is drying.<br /><br /><b>THE GROUND BASE</b><br /><br />Measure the inside dimensions of your frame.<br />Get your <b>FOAM BOARD</b> and cut out the<br />rectangle out from it. Place the 2 sections<br />of the bridge on top and sketch the location<br />of the river/canal underneath it. Cut out<br />the river gap and <b>make sure to cut up to<br />half of the width of the bridge in order to<br />define “a river running underneath” </b> (see lower right image)<br />Why half?<br />If you cut all the way through,<br />you will not have a bridge but<br />a hole on the ground. Cutting only<br />the visible part of the river will<br />not require you to cut another piece<br />of board again for the bridge itself<br />where you will place the model car.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/386277354_ad9f9717db.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><b> THE RIVER </b><br /><br />The river will include the <b> LIGHT BLUE SPONGE-LIKE FABRIC,<br />the SMOKED PLASTIC SHEET and the CLEAR HARD PLASTIC and GLUE </b><br />Place the cut out <b>FOAM BOARD</b> and mark the corners of the<br />visible river over the fabric.<br />This will be your boundary line for your glue application.<br />Cut out pieces of your plastic sheets to match<br />the size of the marked fabric but always go beyond<br />the area for glue application. This will be covered<br />by the <b>FOAM BOARD </b>anyway.<br /><br />If you notice the <b> several pieces of fabric </b><br />scattered all over the frame, this is done in order<br />for the <b>FOAM BOARD </b> to settle flatly on top.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/386277377_7b0405e287.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><b>THE RACE EFFECTS </b><br /><br />You’re probably wondering why we need a<br /><b> TOOTHBRUSH </b> for this project.<br />Well, first an <b> AIRBRUSH costs 500 HKD minimum </b><br />excluding the compressor which may run up to 2000 HKD.<br />So I opted for a toothbrush to<br /><b> “spray” the race effects </b> on the car.<br /><br />Although an airbrush is much more efficient,<br />a toothbrush is a good alternative.<br /><br /><b> “Spraying” 2 colors of paint (sienna and white)<br />on the car will emulate the road conditions of the race. </b><br /><br />Mix the colors for the sienna with more water than usual.<br />Cut out a “wiper” path from a strip of<br /><b>TAMIYA MASKING TAPE </b> and place over<br />the windows of the model car.<br /><b>Dip in the toothbrush and flick the bristles<br />with your thumb (as shown) in the direction of the toy </b>.<br />It may seem that the toy is bound for “destruction”<br />but that’s the effect we are looking for.<br />Well…not “total destruction”of course,<br />but just the right amount of <b> wet soil and snow </b><br />covering the car.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/386280445_2d940403a8.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />While the racing effect is drying,<br />go back to work on the base of the diorama.<br /><br /><b> THE ROAD CONDITION EFFECTS </b><br /><br /><b> PLASTER OF PARIS </b> is a white powder substance<br />that when mixed with water, it will coagulate into<br />a thick paste eventually drying into a hard but manageable<br />chalk like material. It may be chiseled and painted on.<br />The last time I’ve worked with the material was when<br />I was 13 years of age. :lol:<br /><br />Fill a <b> TUMBLER </b> with water on its half level.<br />Pour in about <b> 50 grams of PLASTER OF PARIS </b><br />and stir with the <b>FLAT PLASTIC SPATULA </b>.<br />Do this until the tumbler is <b>filled up to the rim. </b><br /><br />Remember, you have several minutes to spend before<br />the mixed plaster will harden so work with it carefully.<br /><br /><b> Pour onto your base foam board a little at a time </b>.<br />You will notice that the plaster mixture does not spread<br />easily onto the surface because it is relatively heavier<br />with water. with your desired height, help the plaster<br />with your flat spatula and <b> spread evenly on the board. </b><br /><br />You are doing a <b> natural snow scene </b><br />so the ground is uneven. It doesn't’t really matter<br />if you pour on a thicker amount on one part of<br />the base than in other areas.<br /><br />Pour onto the bridge barriers as well for that snow-capped look.<br /><br />On the river/canal banks, <b> be extra careful<br />not to pour on the center of the plastic sheet </b><br />or you will lose the reflective area which is quite<br />important for a realistic look.<br /><br /><b>Let the plaster lay for about 5-10 minutes.<br />A thicker application means the plaster will dry<br />longer than a thinner one. </b> This one has around<br />1 centimeter of plaster on it so it will harden<br />a bit faster. Work out all the details like the <b><br />BUSH FOLIAGE </b> and the <b> ROCKS </b><br />on the banks of the river.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/386280448_4ac8f34d86.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><b> THE BUSH FOLIAGE </b><br /><br />The material is very soft and needs only the<br />drying plaster for it settle on its location. <b><br />You may fix the material on the plaster with ELMER’s GLUE.<b><br />Make sure to pour on the FOLIAGE a good amount of plaster<br />for the snow-capped effect </b> which,<br />I must admit was very enjoyable to do.<br /><br />Once you’re done with the FOLIAGE, your road scenery base<br />is 99 % done. The missing<br />1 per cent is the <b> tyre tracks effect</b> .<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/161/386280451_085d0abc9c.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><b> THE TYRE TRACKS </b><br /><br />Your <b>PLASTER must be drying well now. </b><br />In order to test the softness, prick the surface<br />with your <b>spatula </b> and if it <b> goes through </b>,<br />then it is time for the finishing touch.<br /><br />This is a critical moment as it can only be done once.<br />If you make a mistake-there isn’t any norm followed by the way-<br />you have to do the plaster application all over again.<br /><br />Place your model car on the edge of the road<br />and once you have establish your desired position,<br />roll the car, pressing softly against the plaster,<br />forward until you’ve reached the position you want it to be. </b><br /><br />I chose to stop rolling the car in the middle of the bridge.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/386280450_c20d7904c7.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />FULL PICTORIAL<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/386283383_d7c6765f4a.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/386283386_8329511243.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/151/386281742_c285d01207.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/386281747_d7dcee5dcb.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/386281751_3014551a36.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/386281753_b5fe010ad0.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/386281756_569cac5358.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/386283380_5f7c3364ea.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />Thanks for your time :-)garkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450668614269445297.post-84602559586799259632009-02-12T20:15:00.000-08:002009-02-12T20:17:14.569-08:00Ferrari Autogalleria<a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZThqAoKCpIAADDz1ZU1"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><span class="insertedphoto"></span><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZThqAoKCpIAADDz1ZU1"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTgfAoKCpIAABcAAwE1"><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span>this diorama is the first one i did back in 2007 in HK.<span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTgfAoKCpIAABcAAwE1"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTgfAoKCpIAABcAAwE1"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><br />the following article was posted at www.dcph.info<br /><span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />since i cannot paint in my little room and i do miss doing some modworks, i bought these yesterday and started cutting away last night and this morning while doing the laundry.<br /><span class="insertedphoto"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.garkitektus.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SZTcygoKCpIAAEBSol81/GAL-1.jpg?et=zdUEfpRQ4UmThTKhkRNhhA&nmid=0" border="0" /></span><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTgfAoKCpIAABcAAwE1"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTcygoKCpIAAEBSol81"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTcygoKCpIAAEBSol81"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTcygoKCpIAAEBSol81"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTcygoKCpIAAEBSol81"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTcygoKCpIAAEBSol81"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTcygoKCpIAAEBSol81"><span 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href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTcygoKCpIAAEBSol81"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTcygoKCpIAAEBSol81"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTcygoKCpIAAEBSol81"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTcygoKCpIAAEBSol81"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTcygoKCpIAAEBSol81"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTc7AoKCpIAAD@6nfw1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.garkitektus.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SZTc7AoKCpIAAD@6nfw1/GAL-2.jpg?et=mTbW%2CTLNrJMspWJBerwY3Q&nmid=0" border="0" /></a><span class="insertedphoto"></span><br />here's what i did in my spare time at night for the last three days except tuesday.<br /><br /><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTdKgoKCpIAAEkU7No1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.garkitektus.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SZTdKgoKCpIAAEkU7No1/GAL-5.jpg?et=s0nT04GkQ8a%2BHJYwBQHiLw&nmid=0" border="0" /></a><br />had some spare time while waiting for the washer to finish my laundry this morning.<br />i got my cutter and pen and card boards and an adhesive called UHU.<br /><br /><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTdZQoKCpIAAEkU7Qc1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.garkitektus.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SZTdZQoKCpIAAEkU7Qc1/GAL-6.jpg?et=%2CCPABnSc6SElx3IHYyBFjw&nmid=0" border="0" /></a><br />the LOLLIPOP street sign of the showroom stands at 17 metes from ground, around 5.5 storeys high. although i think FERRARI doesn't need it. in reality, it will add some break on the linear horizontal lines of the whole structure. an accent i should say.<br /><br />cutting through 1/3 of the cardboard will allow for a small bending angle which should follow the plan that ii did.<br />the base of the lollipop measures at 1.75 M x 1.2 M and 1.15 M on its fat part.<br /><br />after the stand comes the SHIELD device. i printed an image on a paper and stuck with spray adhesive on a board and cut out the shape and cut out strips of 1.2 millimeters wide of cardboard for the sandwich.<br />after the stand is done, the construction of the steps followed located in between the supporting office wall on the left of the structure,<br />the steps climbs up to a meter to the display platform.<br /><br />requiring 6 steps measuring at 167 mm in 1:1.<a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTd6goKCpIAAFXIZ0o1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.garkitektus.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SZTd6goKCpIAAFXIZ0o1/GAL-7.jpg?et=DGPg0u5w5FMDBriFDo8ctQ&nmid=0" border="0" /></a><br />here are some of the shots i did after completing the above.<br /><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTeaQoKCpIAAGfQYqM1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.garkitektus.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SZTeaQoKCpIAAGfQYqM1/GAL-8.jpg?et=2kmImWJS0zsvtwj4bd%2BdYg&nmid=0" border="0" /></a><br /><br />i did the framework for the roof. the original design called for a roof that<br />curves from the back up to the front from 6.5 M to around 9 M.<br />but i had to make some revisions due to the height of the lollipop.<a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTf7QoKCpIAAApKVRQ1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.garkitektus.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SZTf7QoKCpIAAApKVRQ1/GAL-10.jpg?et=sePYZtD%2B%2BajPoZyMHL11EA&nmid=0" border="0" /></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTgPgoKCpIAABPfgKg1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.garkitektus.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SZTgPgoKCpIAABPfgKg1/GAL-11.jpg?et=zEY6593ybK6UEcT3gXTBSw&nmid=0" border="0" /></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTgfAoKCpIAABcAAwE1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.garkitektus.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SZTgfAoKCpIAABcAAwE1/GAL-12.jpg?et=GfFGM2rHO47I45IL1hyHCg&nmid=0" border="0" /></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZTg7woKCpIAACJ0YRQ1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.garkitektus.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SZTg7woKCpIAACJ0YRQ1/GAL-13.jpg?et=CaFJvCTYKCpKm4mkASO6sQ&nmid=0" border="0" /></a><br />the light well i did was just a hole in the ceiling but it has to be improved so i will add a framing grid later.<br /><br />added some picture frames of ferrari cars for display on the walls.<br /><br />i uses an old smoked plastic bag for the light diffuser.here are the update fotos...<br /><br /><br />a bit of sunlight seeping thru my window and took some daylight<br />fotos of the model.<br />i constructed a back wall as well since i was thinking of making 3 sides of the<br />structure all clear glass walls, i figured it lacked a backdrop.<br />so i put up a wall at the back measuring at a total height of 2.75 meters,<br />i installed the car's logo and a bright red with silver colored font.<br /><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZThYgoKCpIAADTX5WA1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.garkitektus.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SZThYgoKCpIAADTX5WA1/GAL-15.jpg?et=OrcfTeywJIo2JVjuWPBKhA&nmid=0" border="0" /></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZThqAoKCpIAADDz1ZU1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.garkitektus.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SZThqAoKCpIAADDz1ZU1/GAL-16.jpg?et=FoFOniDdDGuaJYnqieTZ1g&nmid=0" border="0" /></a><a href="http://garkitektus.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SZThuwoKCpIAADrKhog1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.garkitektus.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SZThuwoKCpIAADrKhog1/GAL-17.jpg?et=t%2BkAT%2BcFP6Bu36D2Qs3Wzw&nmid=0" border="0" /></a><br />thanks for your timegarkitektushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13142227540491333466noreply@blogger.com0