Mr Roger's Hood Pt 2 New Building

[mercman]

Need opinion on which set of buildings I should incorporate.

Option A



Option B



The building on the far left had a major piece missing. The front of the 2nd floor, so I added this.



Also this block won't be quite as sleazy as the original.

[intimidator]

Option B

[tool]

i agree option b has the garage .

[Nacho Z]

I will go with option B as well.

[Gary Kulchock]

Option A

The garage door in option B looks like it should be on the back side of a building, not the front.

[mercman]

Okay I think I finalized the new section of town.



I may even add another block to it also.

[zbuckster]

Nice that is a huge diorama. How long is it? I know it's 3 blocks long. ;D But is actual feet how long are three scale blocks?

[mercman]

Dec 17, 2011 11:59:53 GMT -5 zbuckster said:

Nice that is a huge diorama. How long is it? I know it's 3 blocks long. ;D But is actual feet how long are three scale blocks?

Right now the base boards are 11X30 in's. I will have to calculate it out to see if they are to scale.

okay did the math if I did it right a block would be 41.25 inches.

[zbuckster]

Thanks, that helps me understand the size. So each block is about 3 and 1/2 feet by itself.

[intimidator]

Add on!

[mercman]

Dec 19, 2011 22:42:01 GMT -5 @intimidator said:

Add on!

???What should I add on??

I think I'm going to do all the buildings in one row, as we have a block here like that.

[intimidator]

Dec 20, 2011 18:17:13 GMT -5 mercman said:

Dec 19, 2011 22:42:01 GMT -5 @intimidator said:

Add on!

???What should I add on??

I think I'm going to do all the buildings in one row, as we have a block here like that.

Maybe I wasn't paying enough attention. I thought you were debating adding more to it. My bad.

[mercman]

Dec 20, 2011 19:00:10 GMT -5 @intimidator said:

Dec 20, 2011 18:17:13 GMT -5 mercman said:

???What should I add on??

I think I'm going to do all the buildings in one row, as we have a block here like that.

Maybe I wasn't paying enough attention. I thought you were debating adding more to it. My bad.

Origanlly I was just going to do one section, but wasn't sure which buildings to use. Opt .A or B. Then I decided to do 2 sections, then opted to make one long one.

[intimidator]

Cool-look forward to seeing it come together.

[mercman]

The work continues, I got the base assembled, and a couple pics of what it should look like, I HOPE!!! :blink:

The length is 48 inch's, by 11 3/4 wide.


Here you can see where it will match up with the old section. I left room for street, and sidewalks.



This will give you another feel for it. Alleyway will be in the back like in the old section.
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[zbuckster]

Great project. The pictures are awesome. Makes it look a mile long.

[intimidator]

Coming along nicely. Great photography.

[mercman]

This section scales out to a city block. 330 feet. Plus the streets.

[mercman]

Got the base for the streets poured today, not much to show, but will post pics later when I get lines scribed in it. Right now, it's still setting up.

[mercman]

Finally got back to this one again. I sighted in the sidewalks.


Even found some drain outlets, still have to place manholes yet.

Got the streets, and parking lanes scribed in.

Asphalted the alley. This stuff is great for simulating asphalt. Nice and gritty. Hope I can find more. I've had this can for 10 years, and its sstill good.


Then a base coat for the pavement.

[zbuckster]

I am loving this Diorama. Just plain cool.

[mercman]

Well the sewers, and drains are in. Along with aging the roadway.



Discovered a few pot holes that needed filling, so the crew come out to do the job.



Now its back to the buildings.

[mercman]

Interior work for one of the buildings. The walls still have to be decorated.
These will be the inner walls, and counters.



Outside looking in.


I know it's a wild color combo, but then this is a hippy district of town.

[zbuckster]

Oh yes, I really like the updates on this.

[Nacho Z]

This is so cool mercman! I really enjoy the in-progress pics. You are doing some great work on this. I like the pot holes...put a smile on my face.

[mercman]

Okay I started looking at he building a bit closer, and realized I needed more room. Not enough for a kitchen. So I built this skeleton out of 1/8th inch plexiglass.



Have to add the exterior to it yet.


Also got some done on the interior.


The doors to the kitchen area are also plexi, with the covering from a AAA Car decal.


Windows were made using a paper punch. Have a couple of walls yet to finish, along with some curtains I am working on for the upper windows, and the stools. Then Its into the building.

[mercman]

Just about done with the new addition. Got the walls up, and the roof ready The roofing material I will use a piece of sand paper.



Outside front, and side wall. I used a body skin for a Pine Car Derby kit.



Making some stools for the counter. Used a paper punch, and some square brass tube for the supports. These will be glued to sequin pins I installed from the bottom.



Finished the walls in side.



You can see the pins in the above shot.

[68chevy]

Very nice Diorama A job well dun.

[zbuckster]

The colors are wild. Just loving following along on this.

[mercman]

Finished the interior for the cafe.



Decided to light it up also. The one bulb fell through a bit lower, but they are not permanent yet.



Some outside detailing going on. Looks like someone tagged the side of the building. Hey Jim, do you know where Myron is hiding? This looks like his work.