1:18 scale garage
Melting Slicks
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From: Wake Forest NC
eBay's fine, but if you want a greater variety, do a Google Image Search on Corvette signs, or any other automotive-related sign, for that matter.
What kind of camera did you use for the shots?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Neosho MO
I suspected you might have done something like that. I got my butt plastered ... let me put that another way ... I've got the rear of my C5 covered in "bumper stickers" I made from images off the Internet.
eBay's fine, but if you want a greater variety, do a Google Image Search on Corvette signs, or any other automotive-related sign, for that matter.
What kind of camera did you use for the shots?
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eBay's fine, but if you want a greater variety, do a Google Image Search on Corvette signs, or any other automotive-related sign, for that matter.
What kind of camera did you use for the shots?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,475
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From: Wake Forest NC
I'm sure you know that you'll get the best focus by using the smallest aperture the lighting will allow when taking close-up shots.
It would be interesting to see the shots lit from above and then adjusting the camera's white balance or using a photo editing program to look like fluorescent lighting, which might be typical of a real garage. If you don't have a remote flash, you might be able to use a mirror to aim the camera's flash to light from the top.
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Race Director
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From: Holly Springs NC
St. Jude Donor '16-'17,'22,'24
Looks great. All it needs is a 1:18 mechanic.
Maybe a 1:18 lady corvette owner,
Some 1:18 money,
A 1:18 repair bill,
And the 1:18 lady corvette owner passing out when she sees the 1:18 bill.
Maybe a 1:18 lady corvette owner,
Some 1:18 money,
A 1:18 repair bill,
And the 1:18 lady corvette owner passing out when she sees the 1:18 bill.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Neosho MO
Some of those are coming in the mail. A mini pepsi machine, snap-on tool chest etc. I've been looking at figurines, and have noticed the women figures should topple over as they are rather "busty", shall we say? As a female vette owner, I really don't want "her" in my garage! LOL!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Neosho MO
Interesting you mention Olympus because I have been an Olympus owner since the OM 35mm days and currently drive an E620 digital SLR.
I'm sure you know that you'll get the best focus by using the smallest aperture the lighting will allow when taking close-up shots.
It would be interesting to see the shots lit from above and then adjusting the camera's white balance or using a photo editing program to look like fluorescent lighting, which might be typical of a real garage. If you don't have a remote flash, you might be able to use a mirror to aim the camera's flash to light from the top.
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I'm sure you know that you'll get the best focus by using the smallest aperture the lighting will allow when taking close-up shots.
It would be interesting to see the shots lit from above and then adjusting the camera's white balance or using a photo editing program to look like fluorescent lighting, which might be typical of a real garage. If you don't have a remote flash, you might be able to use a mirror to aim the camera's flash to light from the top.
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I'm going to leave the roof unattached, but cut out several lights, and it should look like florescent lighting. Then illustration board will go around each hole on the unseen side, which will give it a recessed look, and diffuse light into the garage. Anyway, that's the plan...
Melting Slicks
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From: Wake Forest NC
The Olympus Stylus 300 cannot manually set the aperture, but it does have macro mode which might work for you. I can PM you the link to the owner's manual if you don't have one.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Neosho MO
I just looked and the UT 03 vert is running over $100. One is priced at $199! If you are patient and look often, you might find what you want, at a price you are comfortable with. My advice is look often, and know what they usually go for. Sometimes you will find a bargain.
Instructor
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From: Fountain Hills AZ
I like your work. I have alomst 100 1:18 cars, 14 of them Vettes. I found a 50th AE pace car on amazon for $34.99 a couple days ago and ordered it. Did not see a vert though. Most of the cars I find on craigslist in original boxes.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Neosho MO
Thank you! It's 11 p.m, and I just finished the floor. Completed the sides this afternoon. That's quite a collection you have! I have 10, all C5's except 2 ZR1's, and an AR State Patrol car with working sirens and lights (my son is a trooper there). It's really neat. I've never checked Craigslist. I try to only get UT/Autoart models. Some of them are pretty pricey!