Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted November 11, 2015 Author Report Posted November 11, 2015 Its not earth-shattering, but it meant a lot to me. The voting was done by the participants and spectators at the show, so it meant something to come from fellow modelers. I want to think everyone here for the encouragment during this project. Thanks for letting me share! Quote
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Posted December 12, 2015 Since enough is never enough, I'm moving on down the road and creating the buildings directly adjacent to the garage- Rhuebottoms General Store and O'Connor's Paint Supply. Unlike the garage set, these buildings were just facades with very little depth. In fact, O'Connor's Paint Supply was just a front wall attached on one side to a telephone pole type post for stability. For my model, I'm treating the buildings as 'real' and completing the backs- we saw the back door of Rhuebottoms at least once (using a generic metal shed wall someplace on the Warner lot), so I'll match that. We did see the inside of Rhuebottoms store a couple times (as well as the store room where Boss was stashing stolen fur coats), but I won't be adding interior details like I did with the garage. These buildings are just to add 'atmosphere' next to the garage and provide additional locations for some more model cars, trucks, and my Rhuebottoms delivery van. I'm using HossC's excellent drawings as my starting point! Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr​ blueline by mommydawn2000, on Flickr​ Spike 1 Quote
Meadowmufn Posted December 15, 2015 Report Posted December 15, 2015 This is a little late, but congrats, Mark! Quote
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted January 5, 2016 Author Report Posted January 5, 2016 The 'Rhuebottoms' set of buildings is coming along- almost ready to start painting. I think this will add some much needed 'context' to Cooter's garage and help to create that 'small town' setting. Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr​ Roth Potter 1 Quote
RogerDuke Posted January 20, 2016 Report Posted January 20, 2016 Sweet! You're talent and dedication constantly amazes me! Quote
Roth Potter Posted January 20, 2016 Report Posted January 20, 2016 Seems like the paint shop on the block had too much white paint so he did the whole block. Mark B / Scooter Davenport 1 Quote
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Posted January 20, 2016 Seems like the paint shop on the block had too much white paint so he did the whole block. Or somebody tricked a local kid into whitewashing the whole building. Quote
HossC Posted January 20, 2016 Report Posted January 20, 2016 Or somebody tricked a local kid into whitewashing the whole building. Hey, don't knock it. I made an apple, a kite, a dead rat, twelve marbles, part of a jews-harp, a piece of blue bottle-glass to look through, a spool cannon, a key that wouldn't unlock anything, a fragment of chalk, a glass stopper of a decanter, a tin soldier, a couple of tadpoles, six fire-crackers, a kitten with only one eye, a brass doorknob, a dog-collar -- but no dog -- the handle of a knife, four pieces of orange-peel, and a dilapidated old window sash out of that deal . Spike 1 Quote
Hobie Hartkins Posted February 12, 2016 Report Posted February 12, 2016 That was a VERY good job!! Cooter's especially looks good! Way to go!! Quote
swinks Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 that is incredible work, well done Quote
jacobsoj74 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Posted February 20, 2016 Wow!!!! I am completely blown away! I have been following this build since the beginning and have been away for awhile..What an amazing model!! I cant wait to see the rest of it my friend!! Quote
jacobsoj74 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Posted February 20, 2016 I'm building several building from hazzard square in 1/43. I was wondering how you figured out the actual size of the buildings and then scaled them down to 1/25? Do you have computer software or a special program to design them on? Thanks so much! Quote
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Posted February 20, 2016 4 hours ago, jacobsoj74 said: I'm building several building from hazzard square in 1/43. I was wondering how you figured out the actual size of the buildings and then scaled them down to 1/25? Do you have computer software or a special program to design them on? Thanks so much! I use CorelDraw exclusively. I'd suggest buying an older copy as the current versions can be quite expensive. I import screen captures from the show and draw directly over them, then find some element as a scale reference- for instance, the size of a standard door is around 80 inches. You then enlarge everything to fit, and/or down to the correct model scale (80 inches in 1/25 is 3.2 inches) and print. You won't get it 100% perfect, but very close. Quote
HossC Posted February 20, 2016 Report Posted February 20, 2016 26 minutes ago, Mark B / Scooter Davenport said: I use CorelDraw exclusively. I'd suggest buying an older copy as the current versions can be quite expensive. I've just checked out a well-known auction site, and you can get a 3-user Home and Student version of CorelDraw X6 for $49.99. The latest version (X7) is $129.99 for the Home and Student version from coreldraw.com. The full commercial-use version is $499! Quote
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) Sounds pretty good- the last time I bought it, I got version 12 on eBay for about $25. I believe it was a used original copy. Edited February 20, 2016 by Mark B / Scooter Davenport Quote
jacobsoj74 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Posted February 22, 2016 On 2/20/2016 at 0:57 PM, Mark B / Scooter Davenport said: I use CorelDraw exclusively. I'd suggest buying an older copy as the current versions can be quite expensive. I import screen captures from the show and draw directly over them, then find some element as a scale reference- for instance, the size of a standard door is around 80 inches. You then enlarge everything to fit, and/or down to the correct model scale (80 inches in 1/25 is 3.2 inches) and print. You won't get it 100% perfect, but very close. Thanks so much! I cant wait to play with it! Quote
jacobsoj74 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Posted February 22, 2016 On 2/20/2016 at 1:36 PM, HossC said: I've just checked out a well-known auction site, and you can get a 3-user Home and Student version of CorelDraw X6 for $49.99. The latest version (X7) is $129.99 for the Home and Student version from coreldraw.com. The full commercial-use version is $499! Thanks Hoss I'll be checking into this!! Quote
jacobsoj74 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Posted March 8, 2016 On 10/4/2015 at 0:31 PM, Mark B / Scooter Davenport said: This will be the newest addition to the Hazzard Garage fleet! Anyone who follows HossC's research will know that this particular configuration isn't actually a wrecker that appeared during the series, but to the casual viewer (or even most hard-core fans), you would never know it. It combines elements of several wreckers seen in the series, but isn't a match for any one vehicle. It is, however, a match to the wrecker that you will find if you visit the Cooter's Place in Nashville. That particular wrecker also appears on all the merchandise sold at the Cooter's Place museums and website. So I figured since my garage model will be at the Gatlinburg Cooter's for this month's Hazzard Run, I should have their tow truck parked out front. I combined parts from two different model kits, but had to scratch build most of the rear towing rig to match the pics I took of the real thing in Nashville this past January (I can't believe I thought ahead to take that many pics!). Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr Untitled by mommydawn2000, on Flickr Mark! Where did you find that 1969 Chevy grill??? I need one! Quote
RogerDuke Posted March 8, 2016 Report Posted March 8, 2016 This awesomeness has gotten to be routine with you! Sweet! Quote
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) On March 8, 2016 at 11:05 PM, jacobsoj74 said: Mark! Where did you find that 1969 Chevy grill??? I need one! from Bandit Resin: http://www.banditresins.com/70_chevy_grille.html Edited March 9, 2016 by Mark B / Scooter Davenport Quote
jacobsoj74 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Posted March 11, 2016 On 3/9/2016 at 1:05 PM, Mark B / Scooter Davenport said: from Bandit Resin: http://www.banditresins.com/70_chevy_grille.html Thanks so much my friend I ordered 2! cant wait to get them! I also got corel draw x7 for $67.99 on ebay! Now I need to learn how to use it! Thanks again for everything! Quote
Mark B / Scooter Davenport Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Posted March 14, 2016 On March 10, 2016 at 10:19 PM, jacobsoj74 said: Thanks so much my friend I ordered 2! cant wait to get them! I also got corel draw x7 for $67.99 on ebay! Now I need to learn how to use it! Thanks again for everything! You'll be very happy with the quality of his castings- I was amazed. Quote
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