Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) Yes- the main difference is that a 1/25 tree is WAY bigger than HO, so nobody sells them! I could almost have used a bonsai tree! Edited July 11, 2015 by Mark B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Decals are on! Now everyone can see the selection of services that Cooter offers. (thanks to Jeff at JT-Graphics.com). Also starting to do some interior signage Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr by mommydawn2000, on Flickr Edited July 18, 2015 by Mark B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roth Potter Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 So those letters are sort of like transfers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Just like decals that come with model kits; "water slide decals". Jeff makes them; HossC provided the artwork for the lettering.Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowmufn Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Nice! Fantastic work, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Looks like ol Cooter's havin a tire sale! Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roth Potter Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Oh, wow. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 You can finally get a fill-up at the garage! Pump island- Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr CHARGER UK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roth Potter Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Do you 3d print these or something? they look gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 No but that would have been a good idea! The one on the right is scratch built; the on in the left is a copy on the one on the right (silicone mold, resin, etc). Graphics courtesy of HossC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I was just at a little Antiques and Miscellaneous shop yesterday that had miniature gas pumps I'm guessing from an old train set. Not sure what scale they were they looked to be about 6 inches in height maybe smaller, both were mobil 1's though with the round top. Awesome work on the diorama, can almost see the Duke boys climbing down from the roof as they did several times during one season while trying to avoid the eyes of Roscoe and the Deputy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Spike- those were probably the same brand of model pumps I started with. They don't make the exact correct ones for Cooter's garage, but I got a similar set. I ended up scratch building two pumps but stealing the detail parts (hose, nozzle, crank, etc.) from the store-bought ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukes of Hazzard Fan 01 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I'm started down the road of a project I've had in the back of my head for some time.My goal had been to recreate one of the iconic buildings of Hazzard to serve as a showcase for the 1/25 scale MPC DOH car kits. I quickly gravitated to Cooter's garage- for me, it has the most character and recognizability.Following in the footsteps of HossC, I've been rearching the building inside and out. Unlike some of the facade buildings on the Warner backlot, this one actually has a practical interior- when you see scenes inside the garage, they really are inside the garage building just off Hazzard Square. However, the building inside wasn't completely built-out for being seen on screen. The first floor was pretty much complete with the exception of the 'office' room (so far I haven't seen any episodes showing the inside). The second and third floors appear to be largely one big empty space- typical of a Hollywood backlot set.Here is my floorplan so far:I'll be sharing images of my build soon too!MarkThis is soo neat I am a super big fan of the Dukes of Hazzard and I wanted to make my own map for sometime but have not gotten the chance to see the episodes enough number of times to make a map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukes of Hazzard Fan 01 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 A little update to the project:More in the album:http://www.flickr.com/photos/10867551@N00/sets/72157627880370884/with/6342131315/-MarkLove the model! it is so cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted August 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) Outside is almost done! Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr Edited August 5, 2015 by Mark B. CHARGER UK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roth Potter Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Looks so real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Thanks Mr. Potter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossC Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Mark, I'm sure you've started posted screengrabs from the show instead of pictures of your model . Excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 You caught me Hoss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 You caught me Hoss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 For scale:Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) The backyard is starting to get a little overgrown! This area is never really seen in the series, so I get to dress it up a little. There will be some more mechanical junk out there soon. The door and small windows on the back of the 'office' area isn't speculative though; you can see it in the John Wayne movie 'The Shootist'. Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr This dirt came from the original Boar's Nest location; a little bit of actual Georgia for the sake of authenticity! Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr Edited August 8, 2015 by Mark B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 HossC- that's your recreation of the Rosco election poster! Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Cooter's Garage now carries a variety of hoses! Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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