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Gilmore Shell
I started this project a short time ago and backed off when I started having my eye problems. When my pal Larry asked how I was coming on it last weekend, I realized my eye problems were not a valid excuse for letting up on it, Just would make it a bit more difficult. So, I'm starting back on it.
Gilmore's iconic Shell station. Gilmore Car Museum was voted Michigan's top attraction last year. Ever since I saw it in the foto Larry sent me of his Willys, I had a hankering to model it.
A few years ago, a friend sent me a set of cast vintage gas pumps. These were the basis of encouragement for me to even think about this project.
Larry sent me a couple of reference photos when I asked him to.
This will not be a rivet counter replica. I will loosely try to capture the essence of it. There will be some selective compression to keep the size manageable, but still keep it relatively compatible with a 1/25 scale model.
Gilmore's iconic Shell station. Gilmore Car Museum was voted Michigan's top attraction last year. Ever since I saw it in the foto Larry sent me of his Willys, I had a hankering to model it.
A few years ago, a friend sent me a set of cast vintage gas pumps. These were the basis of encouragement for me to even think about this project.
Larry sent me a couple of reference photos when I asked him to.
This will not be a rivet counter replica. I will loosely try to capture the essence of it. There will be some selective compression to keep the size manageable, but still keep it relatively compatible with a 1/25 scale model.
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Very very cool Clay....I like it. I had a huge 60s gas station diorama about 1/2 way done till a storm took it away...bummer. I cant wait to see how this goes....
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....Very nice Clay...!
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Awesome! Love the look of the building - it would make a fine 'down the block a ways' addition to Geezer's Garage. Looking forward to seeing this develop.
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If anybody can do it, eye problems or not, it's you Clay. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
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Looking good, Clay. I'm surprised the scoring of the card stock didn't come out appearing fuzzy at the cut lines.
Nice job.
Nice job.
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RetiredMike wrote:Looking good, Clay. I'm surprised the scoring of the card stock didn't come out appearing fuzzy at the cut lines.
Nice job.
I use mat board (as used in framing pictures) It cuts extremely clean.
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Excellent! The mat board bricks look great, can't wait to see them painted.
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Wow, that derelict station looks awesome. I especially like the broken glass shards and random planks on the front door.
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Awesome work.
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Lookin' good!
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Great stuff right there Clay
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Awesome work Clay..! I wish I had 1/2 your diorama talents with scratch building.
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I have been detailing the corner posts.
As I just related to Katz on his amazing steanpunk Harley build, my mind is too ambitious for my body. There is a lot to do, and a lot to figure out how to do, and yet, I'm thinking ahead on how to rework those cast metal pumps, the outlying details I want to incorporate, etc.
I guess if we love what we are doing, we'll just keep plodding along and hope things will work themselves out i
As I just related to Katz on his amazing steanpunk Harley build, my mind is too ambitious for my body. There is a lot to do, and a lot to figure out how to do, and yet, I'm thinking ahead on how to rework those cast metal pumps, the outlying details I want to incorporate, etc.
I guess if we love what we are doing, we'll just keep plodding along and hope things will work themselves out i
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Looking great Clay, very interesting build.
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The windows look great to me, would they have been perfect back then?
Looking great Clay.
Looking great Clay.
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