Truck 'Loading Bay' Diorama WIP

[tiking]

3 hours ago, Kallisti said:

As usual I am stunned at the little details such as the rusty effect on the steel frame around the loading bay as well as your skill in making authentic-looking brickwork

 

It really looks like you photoshopped a real location into your workshop

Thank you kindly. I do appreciate the uplifting comments. 

[busnproplinerfan]

Definitely something that I have seen modeled before, sure looks good.

[tiking]

So where have you seen it modeled before?

[Badder]

5 hours ago, tiking said:

So where have you seen it modeled before?

Either there was a 'not' missing or propnbus was referring to modelloadingbaysrus.

[busnproplinerfan]

7 hours ago, Badder said:

Either there was a 'not' missing or propnbus was referring to modelloadingbaysrus.

yep, did miss the "not"

[tiking]

Added some interior greebies inside the second docks. 

 

 

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Painted a yellow guide line in front of the second dock:

 

 

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Added the Caution pillar:

 

 

 

[KAYELL]

Brilliant piece of work.

 

Looks just like the place I used to work in.

 

Cheers

 

Keith

[tiking]

Thanks Keith.

[tiking]

More details added. Will be adding a bay gate( not sure what they are called) and some minor other details.

I took some out door photos(not really good ones, as it was still early in the morning), but the results were enough to let me know it looks good in the outdoors.

[bzn20]

 tyking..

I'm sure I'm not the only one but I'm getting confused . Whats real and whats the model. The top one in the previous post......

Real or model ?

[tiking]

16 minutes ago, bzn20 said:

 tyking..

I'm sure I'm not the only one but I'm getting confused . Whats real and whats the model. The top one in the previous post......

Real or model ?

Hihi! Glad you like it. Its the same model.

[bhouse]

A fantastic scene indeed. And it reminded me of one of my first jobs. I worked as a design engineer in a company that made mixing desks. The stores had a loading bay much like the one in your model.

 

We had an elderly cantankerous type in the stores who was generally kept away from anything potentially dangerous. But when his colleagues were away, he took it upon himself to 'help' delivery drivers by backing them into the bay. 

 

We used to cluster around (out of sight) to listen:

(Rumble of engine)

"Come on,  come on, bit more, come on, come on, "

(sfx: crash, tinkle)

"Yeah - that'll do you."

 

Perhaps a sprinkling of red and amber plastic shards near the bay's rubber bumper strip? 

Brian

[Pete in Lincs]

That is looking good outdoors and indoors!

 

If I may?

Those steps need a handrail.

Perhaps warning stripes near the edges of the dock?

Perhaps a broken wooden pallet somewhere.

Litter/graffiti?

 

It looks well worn but maybe just needs these extra bits to add that 'something'?

[tiking]

Pete. I am still working on the build. when the time comes I will add the necessary details. Remember. it is still a wip.

[tiking]

I Made the docking bay door out some pieces of styrene. 

 

 

 

The final bay door in place:

 

 

I then painted some thin white styrene stripes blue, for the trimming at the top edge of the building.

 

 

The bay door 'open & close' mechanism. I used a small piece I found in my 'box of tricks' and sliced up thin round styrene rod for the buttons.

 

The finished mechanism.

Edited December 3, 2016 by tiking

[tiking]

I apologies for the bad pics. But when the diorama is completed, I will take better ones. These are just WIP as you can see:

The bay door 'open & close' mechanism painted and ready to mount on the inside wall:

 

I scratch built a drainage pipe that will be mount between both, the brick and concrete bay walls:

 

I have added side roof strips to all sides of the front facing building and painted them blue:

 

I scratch built a canopy for the second docking bay. I thought it was necessary and adds interest to the rest of the scene.

 

 

I used cardboard corrugated roofing which made the job easy and simple. This was later glued onto the styrene piece that was the canopy.

 

 

I used my trusty nuts and bolts for the areas that were going to be mounted to the wall. As you can also see, I made some bracing as well.:

 

The canopy mounted in place. I think it looks ok.

[tiking]

I decided to redo the concrete tarmac. I knew the ground did not look right, and this I was told should be perpendicular to the building and not at an angle as it is now. So I am trying to see if I can rectify my mistake by hiding those grooves. We'll see if it works.

 

[Mancunian airman]

I have to agree, the concrete bays would have run parallel to the base of the building . . . . so I am looking forward to see how it looks after you re-align things.

Great work on the interiors, just as important as the outside

[tiking]

2 hours ago, Mancunian airman said:

I have to agree, the concrete bays would have run parallel to the base of the building . . . . so I am looking forward to see how it looks after you re-align things.

Great work on the interiors, just as important as the outside

 

Thanks.

The Bay door mechanism device is now mounted.

 

[tiking]

I got the drain pipe in place. Yes. It is a little tight fit but it works. I have seen such fittings in very tight places. So I am not outside the norm.

 

 

 

Starting to add the little details both inside and outside. the concrete bay. Added signs and graffiti around the bay. Also starting to add small scrape here and there.

 

 

I added the Bay Dock numbers on both docks.

 

 

 

I have now corrected the concrete ground, so it is perpendicular to the buildings. Took some spackling but I got it there.

 

Edited December 5, 2016 by tiking

[tiking]

I decided to redo the wheel guides. I thought they were too small in diameter. So I decided I had to scratch built them from Styrene. There are several design types but the one in the picture I posted below, is the common one.

 

My version:

 

This is the design I am basing my version on:

 

The most difficult in building this guide was getting the angle right. I had to cut three rod sections at an angle to get the curved 90 degree angle that you get in some of these guides. The one in the first prototype picture fortunately has a smooth one flow curve section all the way through. But I am modeling after the above, which has angle sections instead of the smooth curved version in the picture.

 

The finished model. I think it looks better than the one I had earlier:

 

Still continue to add details. Added a fire extinguisher to the docking bay:

The mounted extinguisher on the side of the bay door:

 

Decided to add an old two-wheel cart on the dock. Added interest:

 

Most wonder how I weather certain normal areas in my dioramas. Well. Nothing new or fantastic. I use real dust or dirt that I gathered from the ground at my work place. I even used dried much from my neighbors farm yard. They are the best.

 

[tiking]

Forklift WIP:

Did some detail work on the forklift to give it some character. This is a Dinky toy model I bought at my local grocery store. The price was 'ok' and on top of it, it is 1/24 scale. To my surprise this model is pretty close to the real thing in accuracy. So I did not have to do too much extra work to get it to look descent. I added the hydraulics, strobe, extra lighting and cabling bind to the framework of the forklift.

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Made a lock for one of the opening, which I'not too sure what it is used for; but according to my prototype pic, it has a gas-tank lock on the right side of the chassis. So I made it to look like the one in my pic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Added some small details to the steering wheel:

 

 

Scraped away the extra stud that was on the forks:

 

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Added an extra link from the steering wheel to the base of the forklift floor:

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Since this forklift was missing peddles, I scratch built a pair:

An over view of the forklift ready to paint:

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I decided I will be making a sign for this building. I saw this children's alphabet with magnets on the
back to be placed on a refrigerator. I chose the letters I wanted and removed the magnets from the
back.

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Letters painted, weathered and mounted. I am still contemplating if I should have done it any other way:

 

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The forklift painted and weathered. Looks much better than in its original state. I see I forgot to add the logo before weathering(Darn it!!!) See if I can still add it.

 

 

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I used some kind of grease( don't know what kind) Otherwise, I usually use machine grease, mixed with black paint. Then I just apply it on the areas that has it on the real model. Like on the rack below:

 

 

 

Edited December 14, 2016 by tiking

[tiking]

Forklift WIP:

Did some detail work on the forklift to give it some character. This is a Dinky toy model I bought at my local grocery store. The price was 'ok' and on top of it, it is 1/24 scale. To my surprise this model is pretty close to the real thing in accuracy. So I did not have to do too much extra work to get it to look descent. I added the hydraulics, strobe, extra lighting and cabling bind to the framework of the forklift.

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Made a lock for one of the opening, which I'not too sure what it is used for; but according to my prototype pic, it has a gas-tank lock on the right side of the chassis. So I made it to look like the one in my pic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Added some small details to the steering wheel:

 

 

Scraped away the extra stud that was on the forks:

 

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Added an extra link from the steering wheel to the base of the forklift floor:

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Since this forklift was missing peddles, I scratch built a pair:

An over view of the forklift ready to paint:

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I decided I will be making a sign for this building. I saw this children's alphabet with magnets on the
back to be placed on a refrigerator. I chose the letters I wanted and removed the magnets from the
back.

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Letters painted, weathered and mounted. I am still contemplating if I should have done it any other way:

 

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The forklift painted and weathered. Looks much better than in its original state. I see I forgot to add the logo before weathering(Darn it!!!) See if I can still add it.

 

 

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I used some kind of grease( don't know what kind) Otherwise, I usually use machine grease, mixed with black paint. Then I just apply it on the areas that has it on the real model. Like on the rack below:

 

 

[bzn20]

It's so good you showed it twice ! You did and "Liked" both ! the damage, weathering and add ons, tyres (so good) and wheel paint overspray! brilliant.

 

I smell the propane !

Edited December 14, 2016 by bzn20

[tiking]

Ooopssss! That was a mistake. For some reason I have been having issues with posting. Especially in the edit mode. don't know why?