Hank's Machine Shop

Started by Larry C, October 15, 2025, 06:00:58 PM

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Philip


Larry C

Owner & CEO of
Jacobs' Landing: A Micro On18 Layout
Current Projects: Hank's Machine Shop
                            2025 Winter Callenge

http://www.ussvigilant.blogspot.com

Larry C

Starting on the front:

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I've started working on the front of the diorama. Added 2 roads going to Hank's with dirt, weeds up the middle, and some gravel on top.Decided to paint up 2 of the 4 figures. I mounted the figure on a scale 3 ft. square piece of 110# paper then glued that to the foam. Dirt will cover the paper; with this process makes the figure much more stable.

Here's Jake Barlow starring at the engine on his old Ford TT pickup trying to figure out why it refuses to run; I mean it's not that old, it was his Pappy's after all.

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Here's Herb busy working on the lathe. I colored and weathered a pallet then cut it in half to glue the figure to then glued that to the floor; provides a little more comfort for the men. All the figures I'm using are 3D prints from Rusty Rail, as is the pallets, colored with chalks, clear alcohol, and weathered with black chalks.

Next I'll continue working on the front, in between coloring my last 2 figures, laying down the scenery material. Also my SW order should be here today with a few more detail items which hopefully will be enough to finish off the diorama. Thanks for stopping by and for leaving all your great comments and/or suggestions.




Owner & CEO of
Jacobs' Landing: A Micro On18 Layout
Current Projects: Hank's Machine Shop
                            2025 Winter Callenge

http://www.ussvigilant.blogspot.com

PRR Modeler

Larry love the vehicle and driver.
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
Freelanced PRR Bellevue Subdivision

Rick


Larry C

Curt thanks. I thought it would make a good cameo scene.

Rick thank you.
Owner & CEO of
Jacobs' Landing: A Micro On18 Layout
Current Projects: Hank's Machine Shop
                            2025 Winter Callenge

http://www.ussvigilant.blogspot.com

friscomike

Howdy Larry, the vehicle and driver look terrific.  Congrats!  ~mike

Jerry

Larry very nice really going to add to the scene.

Jerry
"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln

Larry C

Mike thank you for your kind words.

Jerry thanks; details do so much for a diorama.
Owner & CEO of
Jacobs' Landing: A Micro On18 Layout
Current Projects: Hank's Machine Shop
                            2025 Winter Callenge

http://www.ussvigilant.blogspot.com

Philip


Larry C

Owner & CEO of
Jacobs' Landing: A Micro On18 Layout
Current Projects: Hank's Machine Shop
                            2025 Winter Callenge

http://www.ussvigilant.blogspot.com

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