Route 66 Rally/Raid layout.

[downtowndeco]

I fabricated a couple of gas pumps using balsa wood, styrene & wire;

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[HRWJim]

That is awesome! That das station is just too cool. JIm

[JESIV]

I'm with Jim..That gas station is amazing! Can't wait for the next update…keep em' coming!

[Dundee Denny]

continue to be humbled by your build!!!

Hungry to see more!!

Dundee Denny

[Slydog2009]

The Texaco station looks great! Did you make up decals yourself for the pumps?

-Jon

[downtowndeco]

Thanks guys, glad you like it. The graphics on the gas pumps are just paper. I found a good, straight on picture of the pumps I wanted to do, printed them out & played with them until they were the right size, carefully cut them out and then simply glued them onto the pumps using a glue stick. They look pretty good from an arms length away. : ) There were all sorts of die cast pumps available in 1/43, 1/18, 1/24 but nothing in 1/32.

[downtowndeco]

Being the kind of person that I am of course I was not able to leave it sparkling new. : ) Since it is going to be sort of a run down station in the middle of no mans land I added a little weathering using powdered chalks. The interior will get detailed as well & I plan on adding some lights and neon. I'm even thinking about adding sound ( a radio playing oldies music). I also need to add the red Texaco stars above the garage bay. I made the toilet out of modeling clay but I have to wait for it to set before I can paint it. How large is a 1/32 scale roll of TP? : )

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[downtowndeco]

Starting to equip the shop. I hope to fill all of the shelves with clutter (just like a real garage). : ) The toolbox/compressor etc will need to be dulled down a bit and have a little wear & tear added but I think they'll look pretty good with some work.

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[whitworthnut]

Outstanding work!

[JESIV]

Brilliant!

[downtowndeco]

I dirtied everything up a bit & started to add some "stuff". At least now I know how large a 1/32 Scale slice of pizza is (see the pizza box on top of the large tool chest). The boxes are from DioMaster. I had to shrink them down a bit w/a copier because they were originally 1/25th Scale.

Note how I built the inner wall separately so it would be easier to work on with my gigantic gorilla fingers.

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[downtowndeco]

I finished the bathroom & most of the shop. I like the way the light looks coming out of the shop. I can't wait to add the neon "OPEN" sign! Yes, that is a roll of TP in the bathroom. Next up is detailing the office.

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[dreinecke]

You know, I thought I was cool doing this:


...until I saw this:


Seriously? Toilet Paper? Arrrrggg! I can't compete!

VERY cool! This station has to be one of my favorite pieces of scenery yet!

[downtowndeco]

Thanks. You have some cool details there, the ketchup & mustard etc. Here's the thing, I'm pretty happy with the way this is turning out. Then I see some of the serious model train or military modeler's work & I know I have to step it up a bit....

[dreinecke]

I would be very chuffed if it was my station. I don't think you need to step up at all and are doing excellent work.