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Posted By: Oldgas Working on a Junkyard - Thu Feb 02 2023 07:03 PM
I've started building a 1/24 scale junkyard based loosely on Old Car City in Northwest Georgia. I'm well along on the scratch-built barn and base. Just getting started on making some cars appear rusted or "barn-find" condition.
While looking for junkyard pieces, I came across a 3D printed 1/24 scale oil bottle rack. The second photo is the oil bottle rack painted and sign added now in my gas station / body shop scale diorama. It's under the window, next to the tire.

Link to an Instagram short video of my gas station / body shop diorama:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmMrOGttzCX/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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Posted By: buzzy56 Re: Working on a Junkyard - Thu Feb 02 2023 07:27 PM
Wow love the detail ! It look’s like a fun but extremely tedious project . Well done .
Posted By: Tankar Re: Working on a Junkyard - Thu Feb 02 2023 09:50 PM
That's cool looking. Alot of patients
Posted By: Oldgas Re: Working on a Junkyard - Fri Feb 10 2023 06:05 PM
Added some details to my junkyard diorama. Built my first 1/24 scale tree. Scratch built a Delco battery, creeper, BBQ grill and a toolbox. Put up some signs. Working now on a classic Lincoln to give it serious junkyard patina.

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Posted By: Rocadog Re: Working on a Junkyard - Fri Feb 10 2023 07:02 PM
Love the outhouse detail!!
Posted By: Oldgas Re: Working on a Junkyard - Tue Feb 14 2023 02:47 AM
Having some fun developing my junkyard diorama build. I added a couple details inside the outhouse. wink Added signs along the fence and made a couple more old batteries. A worn out Lincoln has found a home next to the Willys.

Watch a short video of the junkyard fence row as it's coming along.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Con8RjEjjyR/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=


Description: Scratch-built TP
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Posted By: Oldgas Re: Working on a Junkyard - Sun Feb 26 2023 08:34 PM
I've got my scale junkyard diorama mostly put together, although I figure I'll swap out cars and add details as I feel like it in the future.

Here's a link to a new one minute "walk-through" of the junkyard as it is now, including an inside view.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CpINSaYDLJ-/

Here's a link to more photos of the junkyard and my other dioramas
https://www.oldgarage.com/photo-galleries/auto-service-dioramas/

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Posted By: Tankar Re: Working on a Junkyard - Sun Feb 26 2023 11:08 PM
Very cool
Posted By: Novaman Re: Working on a Junkyard - Mon Feb 27 2023 03:39 AM
Very cool. Love the detail on everything. The TP in the outhouse is a nice touch. smile
Posted By: Oldgas Re: Working on a Junkyard - Thu Mar 09 2023 02:10 AM
Added more lighting to my '53 Buick dealer 1/24 scale diorama. Here's a link to a 45 second video of a tour of the service garage, gas pumps, used car lot and showroom at night.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpjMbXnDu7K/

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Posted By: advertologist Re: Working on a Junkyard - Thu Mar 09 2023 02:29 AM
pristine detail work, that pops .. ... cool
Posted By: RetroPetro Re: Working on a Junkyard - Thu Mar 09 2023 03:07 AM
Neat Jim, I like the little details.
Posted By: Gas Pump Rob Re: Working on a Junkyard - Sun Mar 12 2023 04:26 AM
Amazing work Jim!!! I love junk yards!!!
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