scaleguys Scale Garage Build

[scaleguy]

Well I finally made a start >

Foot print 900mm x 450mm approximately 3' x 18" I'd like to go bigger but my man-cave/hobby room isn't very big :(
No paint or weathering/aging done yet.
I still have heaps more things planed...
The trusty old honcho (lexan) body will eventually be retired and replaced with a hard body...
The trailer is a all steel Vault RC kit, except for my custom fabricate aluminum draw-bar and treg style off road hitch.

 

[scaleguy]

Going slowly but getting there

Ok so I got some painting done





Still need to do some storage cupboards, some lighting, a window in the left wall above the trailer... and I'm working on a pair of vehicle ramps like these >


Paint color's if anyones interested are >
Floor Grey Image
Walls Mo-have Dessert

 

[imthatguy]

Yikes, those thumbnails are small. Could you repost larger ones? What I can see looks pretty good though!

 

[Cultus]

Nice work, i like the color choice. Look forward to seeing more

 

[scaleguy]

Yikes, those thumbnails are small. Could you repost larger ones? What I can see looks pretty good though!

Hi imthatguy
I'm using "postimages.org" as a image host and just attaching forum thumbnail links... I'm not sure how to do it any other way
Thanks guy's for the positive comment's
This is a bit bigger

 

[scaleguy]

So I picked up a new toy
A Kawasaki 650R haven't told the misses yet
Waiting for some of the guy's to come over and help get it out the trailer.

 

[scaleguy]

For Sale... Edit... SOLD!
The Honcho gets new wheels + tires + front bar for a quick sale.

In storage up top is a new front "yellow" bar for my new hard body JK.

After a few cold one's we got the 650R out the trailer and Mick from next door used his fork lift to get the new bar down from up top.
Now it's ready for the JK... that should arrive any time now
Boy I got some explaining to do! to teh missus

Edit
Re the sale of the old Honch ... nope I still got it and I didn't get the JK

 

[scaleguy]

My 1st attempt with styrene

Still need to add a bit more detail

 

[scaleguy]

Workshop entrance with raised garden bed (under construction)


Garden bed is made from "red gum" sleepers cut to scale.
The dead looking trees will have foliage added and some fine gravel for mulch will cover the wooden base.
Also got a couple of real sandstone rocks

 

[ShopGTR]

Very cool and nicely done.

 

[scaleguy]

A few new pic's


So The garden bed is done
I decided that I need a bit more junk in my garage... so a new project is born !

It was a kids "Tonka Toy" low loader "float"
Just like this >
After cutting the front off, adding a new draw bar, a couple of ramps, SC10 short coarse truck front wheels on a custom fabricated axle... its done
Deck boards are reel hard wood cut to scale size & the paint is "old caterpillar yellow"



Still need to add some rear lights & a few other bits

 

[scaleguy]

I made some vehicle ramps

This is the only pic I have :( I did have some build pictures ... I just cant find them :(
There made from angle and flat cut and folded from some scrap .9mm sheet metal.
Also used 2.0mm aluminum security mesh on top.

 

[UpsidedownRC]

This looks great, I’m hoping to start one soon. That trailer looks the part too, great toy find!

 

[scaleguy]

This looks great, I’m hoping to start one soon. That trailer looks the part too, great toy find!

Thanks :)
That yellow trailer has been modified even more :)

 

[scaleguy]

Now for some newer pic's
My garage "work shop" is getting a bit cluttered.




The yellow trailer still being modified and refined :)

The original axle is gone + the floor section that was over the axle has been cut out to make the overall length a bit shorter.
The new tandem axles are held in place with a "walking beam" articulation setup.

My other trailer at "Little Wonnan Valley" (My backyard)


A newly constructed bridge to be used at Dry Creek "Little Wonnan Valley" during the wet season.

Painted and being stress tested before installation at Dry Creek

Tires on the trailer look a little flat ... that trailer weights 2.1Kg = 4.6lbs

 

[TheBakedBeans]

Amazing work on the garage and trailers!

I'm curious about the wheel wells on your Honcho. I haven't had a chance to skim your threads to see if you mention them somewhere... any chance you could shed some light on them? DM me if you want.

 

[scaleguy]

Amazing work on the garage and trailers!

I'm curious about the wheel wells on your Honcho. I haven't had a chance to skim your threads to see if you mention them somewhere... any chance you could shed some light on them? DM me if you want.

Hey Beans :)
So are you asking about the inner fenders?

If so there made from a thin composite plastic "card" that is used as a base in reusable shopping bags here in Australia.
I took a few measurement's and cut them out + I put holes where needed with a paper hole punch.
Easy stuff to cut, bend, and work with.
An added bonus is that this stuff is dark grey "black"
There only attached to the trucks frame and shock hoops.
I'll take and put up a picture with the body removed.
Nothing fancy ! but good enough for a 9 year old SCX10
Some more pic's


I cut and added some rubber "mouse mat" to have them closer to the inner sides of the body.

 

[SeanOB]

Very neat workshop / garage! That roller door looks cool too, did you make it?

 

[scaleguy]

Very neat workshop / garage! That roller door looks cool too, did you make it?

Hey Sean
Year the roller door I made from "Corflute"
Corrugated extruded twinwall plastic-sheet produced from high-impact polypropylene resin

Lots of signs like real-estate "For Sale" signs & shop special sale signs etc are made from stuff

 

[UpsidedownRC]

Great ideas, looking even better