1/64 Type One Showroom - Suginami City, Tokyo

[project510]

I wasn't going to start this thread because I had put this project on the shelf a while back. I really want to make progress on it and with how supportive this community is I think if I post it, it will keep me motivated to get started again. I know this isnt a plastic model diorama, but hopefully ya'll wont mind

The Type One showroom is essentially home base for Spoon Sports. They are a specialized engine tuning and aftermarket parts company for Honda. I'm a HUGE Honda fan, specially Spoon. Im also 1/64 and 1/43 scale diecast collector so I had the idea to build a replica of the garage to scale... and place the 1/64 cars I have inside the garage.

Quick photos of the shop:

Exterior



Inside they house some of their famous race cars, and current projects and customer cars. They also have this amazing multi-floor car elevator







They also have a separate engine assembly room which I do plan to also replicate. I know, ridiculous. But if I can pull it off it will be so cool



Here are the cars i have for the Diorama

[project510]

Not much progress has been made. My original idea was to make a very basic model from cardboard to have a refrence when building the actual dio out of styrene sheets.

This was as far as I got before I started a few other projects (Saturn V)

Anyone happen to live in Tokyo! LOL

[deafpanzer]

Looks like it will be fun to follow your huge diorama project! You definitely can count me in too!

[project510]

Appreciate that Andy! I have never built a diorama before, maybe once back in the 6th grade for school? So should be fun! Who wouldn't want to build a replica of a building they have never seen in person, in a country they have never visited haha!

[Real G]

That looks like a fun project!



For me, a fun project would be the Radio Kaikan Building in Akihabara, of which a small-scale model exists:











Either that, or the first hobby shop I remember going to in Japan:







It is located in Yachiyo-Dai, Chiba, near Your Elm Department Store.



I have a copy of the plans to my house, so even that would be possible. Maybe do some "additions" like a vertical silo to launch mobile suits or rockets.     Make those barky dogs across the street run for cover! 

[406 Silverado]

This is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too cool James. I'll be looking forward to seeing what you do here.

[buddho]

Going to watch this one closely. Such a cool subject!

[kyledehart5]

This is such a fantastic idea. And what a great way to display some 1/64s

[project510]

Aug 31, 2023 21:29:56 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

This is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too cool James. I'll be looking forward to seeing what you do here.

Thanks! It will be a long slow process. But should be fun!

Sept 10, 2023 8:59:16 GMT -5 buddho said:

Going to watch this one closely. Such a cool subject!

Thanks! Hope you enjoy! Sorry if the progress is slow.

Sept 10, 2023 15:15:32 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

This is such a fantastic idea. And what a great way to display some 1/64s

[project510]

Sept 10, 2023 15:15:32 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

This is such a fantastic idea. And what a great way to display some 1/64s

Not sure why this happened, but oh well. Yea, I agree. I've been trying to find a cool way to display these besides the usual stick them in a plastic case. It will be harder to display because of the foot print but I can always put it on its own shelf in my office or something.

[project510]

Aug 31, 2023 10:59:27 GMT -5 project510 said:

Appreciate that Andy! I have never built a diorama before, maybe once back in the 6th grade for school? So should be fun! Who wouldn't want to build a replica of a building they have never seen in person, in a country they have never visited haha!

Woohoo! Thanks!

[Medicman71]

This will be cool to see. Don't feel bad, I've never built a diorama either.