New shop Diorama

Base ready to start work on now

just looking at that on fb.

Couple options
leave it as it is or make a frame along the front and side to put glass in
Or glear plasticard and make a shop front

Tell us about the base Mark-is it MDF or-----------------"glass" would be my option-------------lets face it us little boys luv looking through the windows of a sweet shop!!

All plastic George

Shop window front would look good. Then you could have signage on it. Is this the 6R4 shop?

6R4 shop yes
I will have a look when the bits start being added and decide if its to have a front, but if it looks as good as the escort one I will be happy

Thats gonna be awsome Mark

Salvage 6R4's arrived today from Simon 6R4 (cheers fella and thanks for the deal) hope your stuff is ok for you
Resin dust everywhere

No probs Mark, wheels are all good for me cheers.
You didn't hang around getting to work on those shells!

Bonnet, wings, rear hatch all cut from shell
Will work on the others when i get some spare time and the kids arent in

With what I got from you and other bits It should work out well
Many thanks for helping me out fella much appreciated

You're welcome Mark, glad they can be of some use rather sitting gathering dust

So much easier than cutting diecast shells up
Just need to find some white metal damaged shells now

Shop customer figures ordered now
Need to get to start work on a counter too with display for headlamps, mirrors and other small bits
Anyone got any tarmac dymags to sell?
Might have to get them cast

Need to make some 6R4 posters for the shop too like i did with the Corsa workshop years ago

wall gridding all ready to fit so I can attach parts to it
Need to make some shelves too

Quite taken back there as I just received a nice pm asking about the diorama if its forsale when done.
I wont reveal whos asked, but they have asked for first refusal on it should I sell
At the mo its not forsale as I want to see what its like first when done and see what detail gets put into it

More parts cut off the shell
so there will be doors in the diorama shop too

Hi Mark,

I wondered if there are going to be any MG or Rover branded shelving units in the 'shop', perhaps even a small model car display, which seemed to be in several showrooms I've been in over the years! Any chance of an 'in progress' shot or two? Would be interesting to see the diorama in progress.

I'll get back to you with a firm order for some bits and pieces in a fortnight's time, after my two shows have finished. Rehearsals and shows solidly for the next 2 weeks - all good fun, but does cramp the modelling!

Cheers, Steve

See what I can get on the walls regarding shelving and parts etc as I am still cutting metros up (MWWAAAAHAHAHAHAHA)

Still sorting parts for the diorama, but here is the latest on it


I am going to put in a stick out skirting board in white that parts can sit on aswell as on the grid rack.
The counter will be in the top left corner

If I can put a good bit of detail plus more maybe I will be a happy chappy

Mark, that's a great looking diorama you have there, even if it has the blue oval all over it! I especially like the Dr. Evil character behind the counter!! Mwoooahahaha! Thanks for the pics, enjoying this thread!

Cheers, Steve

Thanks Steve
quite enjoyed doing the ford one because of the load of escort stuff I have and could do a couple more with the amount of spare stuff.

Always wanted to do a 6R4 shop too so I will put as much parts possible into it

Must crack on with chopping more Metros for parts for this.
bought some diamond cut discs that will last longer and then its chop chop chop