Bills72sj Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Decaled the flammables locker and glued some of the tools for display Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) Decaled the fridge and RC cola machine. Â Edited June 6, 2020 by Bills72sj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Your details are amazing! I couldn't do that even back in my younger days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 5 hours ago, Shambles said: Your details are amazing! I couldn't do that even back in my younger days! Thanks John. I recently made some license plates by applying generic plate decals on some aluminum. I even rounded the corners on all of them. My left index finger and thumb were pretty fatigued after all the hand filing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Made some Chilton manuals for the work bench library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Nicely done manuals, Bill...... David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I love all the little details you're adding. I especially like the manuals, I think I'll borrow that for my dio. ...if you don't mind. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Very interesting project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 18 hours ago, Anglia105E said: Nicely done manuals, Bill...... David Thank you David. I bought them off ebay as a printed page ready to cut out. I used regular index card stock to get the thickness close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 14 hours ago, David G. said: I love all the little details you're adding. I especially like the manuals, I think I'll borrow that for my dio. ...if you don't mind. David G. Thank you David, be my guest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Finished up the shop equipment. Added decals and scratch built stand for the lathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 I bought a sheet of 1/24 reflective traffic signs printed on an aluminum sheet. I cut out the ones I wanted for the walls. It came with some generic street signs but I think I will make my own to include Woodward Avenue and Mulholland Drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) Finally started on the backdrop. Changed the floor from checkerboard index card stock over foamboard to clear plastic over checkerboard over sheet metal over cardboard (for filler). Why hidden sheet metal? I noticed many of my shop items are very light and easy to knock over. I figured if I glue mini magnets to the bottom of them, they would stay in place thanks to the floor. Sure, I could glue the items down but I want to have the freedom to rearrange the pieces without a bunch of stuff falling over or moving around when jostled. Presently I am decorating the back wall with aluminum backed road signs and license plates. Edited June 16, 2020 by Bills72sj spelling errors corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Your use of magnets and the metal floor is brilliant!! I think I may have to borrow that idea on my next dio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Â 13 hours ago, gasser59 said: Your use of magnets and the metal floor is brilliant!! I think I may have to borrow that idea on my next dio. Brad, Stay tuned and I'll let you know how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 I have been working on decorating the back wall. I keep coming up with more and more ideas to fill up the space. The pic is a quicky mock up of the layout planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I like the way Your thinking on this project! The magnets and flooring solution, just fantastic! This is a project to be watched for sure Thank You for sharing with Us here I am watching this with intense interest Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 3 hours ago, rustybill1960 said: I like the way Your thinking on this project! The magnets and flooring solution, just fantastic! This is a project to be watched for sure. Thank You for sharing with us here. I am watching this with intense interest Later, Russ Thanks Russ. I have been just making it up as I go along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 14 hours ago, Bills72sj said: I have been working on decorating the back wall. I keep coming up with more and more ideas to fill up the space. The pic is a quicky mock up of the layout planned. It looks great Bill, where did the windows come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 1 hour ago, RichCostello said: It looks great Bill, where did the windows come from? The windows are a 3D printed items I got on ebay. The listing showed 4 but the seller sent me 8. They do not come with "glass" so you are on your own for that. They are much more robust than ones you could make from styrene. Overall I am pleased with them. https://www.ebay.com/itm/303474016777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 This is looking great, lot of great ideas on how to get things done as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 16 hours ago, tbill said: This is looking great, lot of great ideas on how to get things done as well. Thanks Tom, I am pretty excited how it has been going so far. (Except for my kitty trashing my welding helmet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Wow! You have a lot of very good ideas and your build quality is superb. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 15 hours ago, David G. said: Wow! You have a lot of very good ideas and your build quality is superb. David G. David, Thanks. Stay tuned, I have some new details coming up you might like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 There is some very high-quality work here. The magnet idea is an interesting one. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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