*Full Tuner Garage diorama lots of picx

Hey everyone, well since its about -20 degrees outside here, i cant
paint any cars, so I dont have much to share with you guys. But here
is something I made about 6 years ago, everything is designed, cut and
built from scratch by me. It represents a car tuning garage with 2 bays, a showroom and a lift. It was used for a presentation of a potential client wanting to erect a new facility. Anyone know where i can buy tools and stuff? I have some, but i want more. The lifts you can buy in stores cost an arm and a leg, so I made my own. What do you guys think?
questions + comments welcome.

btw NAO(New Age Outlaw) performance was the name of the store.

here it goes!: enjoy

store front:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/4825001.jpg
store front 2
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/6199342.jpg
service bays + store front
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/6916063.jpg
ariel shot
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/7743764.jpg
virtual view from inside the show room looking into the garage
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/5454926.jpg
lift
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/2558047.jpg
birds eye view of garage
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/4601288.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/4374059.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/82338910.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/32853511.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/40179758.jpg

there we go..yes i know the thing is huge..its true 1/24 scale..hope u guys like it..any suggestions?

That is SWEEEEEEEEET, i want one now!! :eek:

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: , what kind of paint do use use when u brush paint the bodys?:confused:

fullbloodchop01 :, what kind of paint do use use when u brush paint the bodys?

-i use testors/tamiya paints to paint

Amazing work! Once I get more models I want to make a store diorama too! Since I want to open up my own shop at some point!

I love it! I would suggest just making your own parts still. These days there is way too much markup

Originally posted by Thor302
That is SWEEEEEEEEET, i want one now!! :eek:


Me 2

Dude, that is sick, I like it, I'm going to have to make one soon!

wow the showroom looks too dusty\drity :p
anyway that looks dope man!! realy like that RSX.

Oh yeah, What are the walls built out of?

Someone has to many wheels....

And I think it is kinda small.. Just roofor a couple of cars.. IMO it should be bigger.. but you can ignore me :D


Greetz
Stefan

That is sick, once i get better at modeling i want to make a little garage like that. Where did you get the car lift and what are the walls made of?

Originally posted by Street Sweeper
That is sick, once i get better at modeling i want to make a little garage like that. Where did you get the car lift and what are the walls made of?

thanks for the comments!
the walls are made of foam board, I made the lift myself as well from the same material

Very nice...i can see plenty of time has gone into it

it looks pretty nice but here are some
suggestions.. i use to make models for class.. architecture.. blah blah

looks like you used foam core for the walls.. its pretty cool.. but then you get stuck with those foam edges. what you can do is put "wall paper" like another layer of chip board, museum board, or a texture paper, or what ever the desiered finish, or you just apply some 1/16" bass wood over it and paint it.

Professional model makers at the architecture shops uses basically plexi glass, styrene, and hot glue and paint it all at the end.


i see that your windows and garage doors are flexing, you can either use clear styrene or plexi glass and score it with your exacto knife, and paint it.

ps. that rsx looks awesome

That is the dogs!!!:cool: I love the design and layout, the Z looks damn cool parked outside - even if i do say so myself!:)

Originally posted by ultraxduce
it looks pretty nice but here are some
suggestions.. i use to make models for class.. architecture.. blah blah

looks like you used foam core for the walls.. its pretty cool.. but then you get stuck with those foam edges. what you can do is put "wall paper" like another layer of chip board, museum board, or a texture paper, or what ever the desiered finish, or you just apply some 1/16" bass wood over it and paint it.

Professional model makers at the architecture shops uses basically plexi glass, styrene, and hot glue and paint it all at the end.


i see that your windows and garage doors are flexing, you can either use clear styrene or plexi glass and score it with your exacto knife, and paint it.

ps. that rsx looks awesome

hey man, thanks for the comments, i realize those points u made, i had to make this on deadline so i didnt have much time to perfect it. Maybe thats what i should do now. AS for the windows etc, you are looking at a model that is 6 YEARS old, so needless to say..there will be flexing.. thanks for the comments! maybe i'll make another "franchise" hehe

Very nice. I have always wanted to build a diorama but do not have the time to do so.
That is a lots of wheels you have there.

Dude......... That's Sweet

Originally posted by njh
Very nice. I have always wanted to build a diorama but do not have the time to do so.
That is a lots of wheels you have there.

thats only half of the wheels I have, the rest are in boxes of unbuild kits.. =)

Wow...I am amazed. That is so cool. I want to make a diorama some day.

Man thats tight! That 350z is looking way to kool sittin in front the shop! Great work man. I need one now:D

Originally posted by fastlife
Man thats tight! That 350z is looking way to kool sittin in front the shop! Great work man. I need one now:D

I have chris (flyonthewall) to thank for that bodykit on the Z..

i'd be glad to build anyone a garage if the price is right?? hehe

Originally posted by .porkchop.



i'd be glad to build anyone a garage if the price is right?? hehe

me too:D lol j/j ;)

I did a lot of stuff like this for a Lionel train platform and had 1:24 or 1:18 die-cast cars on display. But I never did such a detailed garage. That really looks great. Nice work. :)

Great work looks killer. I have been trying to build one but cant get the size right. What hight and lenght are your walls?

the size of my walls
the main garage area is approx 24X14X8 (L x W x H) all in inches.
I hope that helps?

PorkChop, did you ever think about getting some decal paper and printing out some posters and stuff to replace the ones you have? Other than that, that is one bad*** display.

you said that you did that for someone that wanted to build a real garage...after all that work did the person make it or pay ya at least?
looks really good tho!

Originally posted by 94 Mustang GT
PorkChop, did you ever think about getting some decal paper and printing out some posters and stuff to replace the ones you have? Other than that, that is one bad*** display.

yup i will do that soon, im just too lazy to get off my lazy butt to do that hehe..

Originally posted by Blowncivic1320
you said that you did that for someone that wanted to build a real garage...after all that work did the person make it or pay ya at least?
looks really good tho!

of course i did, :rolleyes: the cars u see now where not in the display 6 years ago, (obviously) I think i had a corrado, golf and civic in there..i fergot.......

swwet job... now you've gone and given me another idea.... :o

Originally posted by jay@af
swwet job... now you've gone and given me another idea.... :o

dtto!! :D

WOW ....... i was lookin at another site (some japanese/chinese modeller) who did the same thing.... im in the process of making one too... since it is my dream that some day i will own my shop too!
anyone know any sites where they have pics of these garages?

Thanks that should help me alot. My walls are not the same size one is to small now I can get them to come out right. I think you did a great job looks cool keep up the good work.

Gary

Originally posted by Tazzilla
Thanks that should help me alot. My walls are not the same size one is to small now I can get them to come out right. I think you did a great job looks cool keep up the good work.

Gary

no problem, glad i can help!

I'm in the process of making a new one soon too =)

Hope to see more great work from you. I will be starting a new one now that I found out I made my walls 2 diffrent sizes that is what made it look wrong. and it was to short the cars stuck out when I filled it with accessories like a tool box and tires.

That looks cool man, I personaly dont like using foam core board, I had to use it for an architecture project in grade 7... but it looks great.

I recently bought the fujimi garage tool set, and mechanics set so that I can make my own tuning garage similar but most likely BIGGER than yours .. hehe :D