Large Scale Central

Built my garage

Modeling
#1

I was tooling around the graphics shop next to me and I saw this blue coro plastic scraps(election sign stuff) I asked if him if I could have his scraps and he said fine. So I whipped together a 1:24 model of my shop. The base is redwood and the internal framing is scraps. Trim is cut from scrap sheets from the graphics shop as well(dumpster diving):lol: I love seeing the models you guys build and someday I hope to build them as well. However my biggest issue is I must share the yard with our 8yr old boy. Detailed models and a football do not go hand in hand. Not to mention most models are seen at ground level so details that can be broken easily are not in my picture at this point. After showing the graphics shop owner my model he got excited and made scale signage for it. Total cost of project FREE…glue, brads and scraps??

Mr. Foley Hope you see this as that is where your Saab will be parked! Awaiting it’s delivery… Thanks again Terry

#2

That looks very nice. I think detailed models and outside don’t go very well together. My buildings are made to be hosed off.

It sure looks like yours is sturdy enough to stand up to the environment.

#3

Nice.
The signage really looks good.
And Bruce is right. If you can hose em off, it saves a lot of work cleaning.
Ralph

#4
Bruce Chandler said:
That looks very nice. I think detailed models and outside don't go very well together. My buildings are made to be hosed off.

It sure looks like yours is sturdy enough to stand up to the environment.


Bruce,
Thank you …you and many others here are quite inspirational!

#5

Looks great!! Like what you did with the signs to.
Toad

#6

That looks awesome! The signs really add a lot too.

What kind of glue did you use on the coro plastic?

#7

great looking model.

I find metal buildings fascinating, David Byrne of the Talking Heads came up with the perfect description of the metal building that he used in the movie “True Stories” I think you’ll get a chuckle out of it:

“Metal buildings are the dream that modern architects had at the beginning of the century come true, but they themselves dont realize it. If they followed their own theories to the letter - form follows function, using mass production techniques to make things cheap with no frills, what you end up with is a metal building! And when you look at it that way, its beautiful. The reason no architect ever says that is because you dont need an architect to build one, you just order it from a catalog, it even comes with a couple of guys to build it in a few days, all you need is a sign to hang out in front!”

#8

Great use of the coroplast!

-Brian

#9

I’ve found that a small garden/weed sprayer is more effective at cleaning buildings than the garden hose. The spray is finer, and can get into very small places. It generally has sufficient pressure to knock all the dirt off without splashing more on in the process.

BTW, great looking building! The Coroplast works very nicely for that.

Later,

K

#10
Kevin Strong said:
I've found that a small garden/weed sprayer is more effective at cleaning buildings than the garden hose. The spray is finer, and can get into very small places. It generally has sufficient pressure to knock all the dirt off without splashing more on in the process.

BTW, great looking building! The Coroplast works very nicely for that.

Later,

K


I guess the red dirt we have here is pretty stubborn. I bought a sprayer just for cleaning the train. Didn’t work too well on the heavy dirt.
I still use it when things are just a little dusty.
Ralph

#11

David, Nice building, and the price seemed right also…

good job…

#12

Nice job, like how you used it sideways on the doors. What is your corner trim, is it plastic also, or wood?

#13
Jerry Barnes said:
Nice job, like how you used it sideways on the doors. What is your corner trim, is it plastic also, or wood?
Jerry, nice catch on using the stuff sideways for garage doors. It makes great garage doors! The trim is cut from scrap sheets of styrene or what ever the graphics shop throws out. I have lots of different thickness scrap sheets. As for the glue. I used ZAP CA for the trim(typing 1 handed as my other hand is still stuck together) and the coro is glued with titebond to the wood. I also used a few brads under low air pressure and left them exposed hoping for rust streaks on the sides. I do like Gorilla but must be real careful with expansion on that stuff.