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My first real try at a Dio
Topic Started: May 29 2011, 04:22 PM (1,569 Views)
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Well.. I guess this can be called a garage still a WIP with a lot still to do, but It's just a mixture of junk cars, a shop/garage. Haven't determined much on it... (still a truck that I have yet to finish in it to) and Also missing a wall.. I need to find a better material to use that is fairly easy to work with to. Any advice appreciated..
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
I'd say you're off to a good start, personally! Easier material to use- have you tried styrene?
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JustDavid
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I used popsiscle/craft sticks for the walls, then added bushy yarn to represent weeds growing. I'd say you're off to a great start. Thanks for sharing pics.
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Your wrecks look good the old flatbed truck is well done.I dont know what you are using for walls it is pretty thick .My wife tried that idea using a large cardboard for sale sign from a dollar store but found it difficult to work with.

Plastic is easy to work with and as you can see i have buildings posted that are homemade and easy to make.You can see how the walls go and bracing holds it all together. You want more information i will post a bunch of pictures that will explain it better.
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Thanks for the compliments and suggestions on it.

@Swifty I have tried styrene before but I had trouble cutting it, I might try it again but get somthing thinner.

@JustDavid I like the idea of using wood/popsicle sticks for the walls, provide something different.

@Jim The old flatbed is actually a truck I just got yesterday, Its a M2 auto projects studebaker so i didnt do the work on it and for your buildings what type of plastic do you use?
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The type of plastic my wife uses is styrene .Most is made by Evergreen scale models. Their website shows the shapes and prices but no pictures of the product


http://www.evergreenscalemodels.com/

I am going to post a lot of pictures to show you how easy it is to use the styrene a good box knife not the dollar store type.
is a must have tool .Some styrene is very thin and can be cut with scissors. It is easy to use takes a pass or two to cut some types .Pictures will explain it a lot better my wife tossed a bunch together. So i will start a new topic .The thin plastic is fine and easy to use but it needs a little more bracing than my wife used .A 4 year old has dropped them on the floor and they are still in one peice .
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Well I've been working on this a little at a time, Haven't got styrene for it, I had some balsa wood laying around tho. I ended up using that to create the walls (still need to make one more tho ran out)

I added something for a extra level, I'm still thinking if I would want to add it. Not sure tho. I'm also debating on were I should put the lifts, I have a few pics of ideas on were to put them. (still need to cut out the garage entrances so no big deal were)

One is a "Heavy Duty" lift that can be used with semi's while the other is a "Regular" one which can be used with any average sized sized vehicle.

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I'm still working on this, planning to add more detail as I go on, But would like a few opinions with the placement of the lifts and also with the extra level were/if it looks good in there and anything else, even color of the place. (plan is at somepoint to add walls to it and make it like a office/apartment.)
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WOW! Looking good!
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Inside colours for a shop should be light easy to take pictures. Your hoists look good .

A hoist for a tractor trailer would be a 4 post for the tractor and a 6 post for the tractor and trailer combo . If you google truck and bus hoists you will see what i mean. There may be a 2 post lift for trucks but the shop at the truck terminal i worked out of had a 4 post hoist.And a 6 post hoist.

A second level in a garage like a office or apartment could be off to one side or at the front .It just has to be above the floor high enough to use the space for storage or tool boxes that kind of thing.
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Thanks Jim, I'm gonna paint it in abit hopefully white.. If not I'll find another light color. And for the truck it would only be a tractor. I looked online, found some picture so I might have something made up by the end of the day, Depends on what I have here. and for the office/apartment I will have off to the side, and high enough to actually have cars or such under it. More pics later, when I do the updates..
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
Great work so far! I don't have any ideas regarding placement of the lifts, but I would suggest gray primer for the shop walls instead of white. And if you end up not liking them, you can always shoot a coat of white over it.
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Hmm I like that Idea with the gray primer, Just gotta get some.. Walmart trip is due I see! Thanks!
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looking good so far- and i'd have to agree with the advice so far... don't paint any of the walls etc. white, or too dark. it will look too plain, and make it very hard to take pix
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Well, here's another update, still A LOT of work to do on it, will be changing the post size on the 2nd level to standard, same size and shape post. Going to the hobby store today, getting a few things for this. Debating what to do with the walls, since I had to use two pieces at the time, i might end up just getting a single piece tall enough as it would give a better appearance.

When I'm done with everything, I will be adding various things to the wall so it doesn't look so plain. That and I have a few ideas for the shop floor to.

Here are some pictures I just took.

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Support your local demo derby.

Awesome car lifts Austin! What did you use to build them?
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Awesome car lifts Austin! What did you use to build them?
Thanks! and I used Balsa wood, even tho I just gave all three to my younger brother.. Gonna make them out of styrene assuming I get some today. Hopefully It'll look a little more complete soon.
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
Looking good so far! Keep up the good work!
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Well, rebuilt it with styrene. Here's a preview shot, all I've done so far.

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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
I really like what you did with the support beam!
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harry
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looks great so far! keep up the good work!
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Jim
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The 4 post hoist looks great . That beam looks perfect . When it comes to colour of the walls white is a bit bright if you use a flash .If you have poor lighting and are not into the setting up lights thing .White walls are fine . Check out any of the shop pictures i posted all the buildings have a white interior.The pictures are fair for no flash just the light in the room .I like the white walls or a very light colour a tan or beige or grey.The walls you have in the last picture look ok to me.
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The most recent picture was from my cell phone so it doesn't have the best quality in it. I should have some more picture sometime today or tomorrow maybe. I just have to figure out a few more things.
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