Building a Trans Am racing diorama

[deathsled]

I scored these two Boss 302s 1:64 Hot wheels and also bought a 70 Chaparral Camaro, 70 Posey Challenger and just got a Gurney Barracuda.  I did some research on creating diorama asphalt and it's quite an art.  Anyone else create dioramas?  I'd like to display it on my desk having them going into a turn on a road circuit...Parnelli in the lead of course.  And then switch them around every once in a while.

[Bob Gaines]

I scored these two Boss 302s 1:64 Hot wheels and also bought a 70 Chaparral Camaro, 70 Posey Challenger and just got a Gurney Barracuda.  I did some research on creating diorama asphalt and it's quite an art.  Anyone else create dioramas?  I'd like to display it on my desk having them going into a turn on a road circuit...Parnelli in the lead of course.  And then switch them around every once in a while.

Cool idea.

[propayne]

That's a great photo you took there deathsled.

Here are some of the Trans-Am die cast cars that I have.

Post some pics of your diorama when you start on it.

- Phillip

[deathsled]

Wow!  That's an amazing collection!  I will post once constructed for sure!

Best regards,

Richard E.

[69mach351w]

Very Cool idea deathsled

I collect Mustang/Shelby/Boss/Ford miniatures myself. I have a couple thousand collection.

I often wondered if anyone here liked/collected mini's.

I build also and I think it's Richstang that builds some high detail 1/24 scale.

Hope he chimes in

[CSX 4133]

A diorama of Turn 8 at Laguna Seca would make an amazing display piece for your cars. An amazing turn and the scene of some great bouts between Ford and Chevrolet.The 2.5 Challenge wasn't bad either!

[deathsled]

I will look into it (turn 8 at Laguna) and see what I can do.  (Speaking of which, I took my dad's Laguna out today for a short drive.  Amazing car!)  Never made a diorama before but it looks like fun.  You are never too old to have a happy childhood.

You mean this turn I take it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cij416rSts

[69mach351w]

We'll get us one of those shirts like Jordan Hembrough of the Toy Hunter show wears,
"Still Plays with Toys"

[deathsled]

"Toys big and small...I play with them all."  I'll put that on a tee shirt.  Likely make the ladies mad...

[427heaven]

The only difference between men and boys is the price of the toys!

[CSX 4133]

I will look into it (turn 8 at Laguna) and see what I can do.  (Speaking of which, I took my dad's Laguna out today for a short drive.  Amazing car!)  Never made a diorama before but it looks like fun.  You are never too old to have a happy childhood.

You mean this turn I take it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cij416rSts

That's it, three flights down through the corkscrew.

[Richstang]

Very Cool idea deathsled

I collect Mustang/Shelby/Boss/Ford miniatures myself. I have a couple thousand collection.

I often wondered if anyone here liked/collected mini's.

I build also and I think it's Richstang that builds some high detail 1/24 scale.

Hope he chimes in

Sounds familiar. My die-cast collection is completely out of control. Someday soon, I need to purge some if it.

1/25 - 1/24 scale models are another whole story. I only did one diorama when I was about 11 year old. I think I posted those photos on the old forum.

A diorama of Laguna Seca's corkscrew turn would be Very Cool to see with some of these T/A miniatures!
 

[TransamEd]

Adelbert from Belgium (Mustang Garage) has reserved as well a part of his 50m glass shelves for the T/A section.

[gjz30075]

Wow!