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Miniature cars, trucks, garages and other car projects for dollhouses, roomboxes and dioramas

Let's take a drive to see some cars...

Also see workshop, caravans, garages and Disney cars, as well as pages with shop tag.

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Links to miniature car projects 

  • photo albums, blog posts, webpages

Antique Car 1 and 2 - by Nannuli

Bumper Blooms - by Connie Sauve

Car Enthusiast Dioramas - from All diecast

Die-cast Cars - from About.com

Hitting the Dusty Road - by Connie Sauve, completed Old Truck project.

Hot Rod Garage - by Kimberley

My Models Set - by Michael Paul Smith - amazing!

Old Truck - Connie Sauve plans to make this into a scene like Beverley Hillbillies

Old Wreck - by Karen Bainbridge

Taxi - Connie Sauve made this vintage scene

Wilco's Dioramas - 1:24 scale garages

 

Cars in Blogs

  • Blogs concentrating on cars or categories/labels about them in blogs

Diecast Ramblings

 

Car Groups

  • Discussion groups, forums (or forum categories) and photo groups dedicated to cars.

 

Miniature Car Supplies for sale

  • Supplies needed for making car projects.

Car Truck Garage Parts - from Weaverlili 1:24 scale

 

Miniature cars for sale

  • Do you have a section for cars in your shop? Add a direct link to that item here.

1:12 Mini Cooper  -  from Hobby Search

California Dreaming Van - from Femail Creations

Cellini Fine Gifts - Franklin Mint cars 

Oxford Models - lots of different scale trucks, cars, busus, planes

Model Cars - 1:12 car kits from Mega Hobby

SP Miniatures 1 and  2  - garage and auto tools

Wright Miniatures 1and 2 - garage scene and tools

 

Books

  • Books about miniature car projects (also books with chapters about them)

 

Instructions for miniature cars

 

Miniature car printables

 

Car Wallpapers

  • Wallpapers that go well with car projects

 

Other Car Printies

  • Book/magazine covers related to cars

Automotive and Humorous Signs - from Eusimaki

Yamaha Accessory Kit - printable floor model toolbox complete with drawers that open and tools to go in it

 

1912 joyriding

 

Miniature Car Links

  • links to sites showing how to make items related to cars

Antique Car  -  by Ruth Flewelling Lesbirel

Miniature Cars and Trucks from Scrap Wood - from About.com

Toy car for a child - by Maria

 

Videos

  •  YouTube videos about miniature projects related to this subject

Little Red Car - from Sweet Mini Dollhouse

 

Research/ Inspiration

  • For cars, look for 1:12 diecast on eBay, but beware - read the descriptions carefully and check the box labels if they show a photo. 1:12 cars of any kind are usually hard to come by. Manufacturer names: Revell, Franklin Mint, Danbury Mint, AutoArt, CMC, Roush, Team Caliber, UT, Peachstate, GMP, Diamond, Exoto, Lane
  • Often 1:18 scale cars are used for 1:12. True accurate scale often looks "too big" .
  • Some of the Hallmark ornament cars work for 1:12. There are usually a lot on e-bay. It depends what you want.You can also search by model cars in the collectibles section.

     

 

 

Tips/Hints

What to put in a car repair shop?

  • several sets of screwdrivers
  • wrenches
  • voltmeter
  • battery charger
  • floor creeper
  • couple extra fan andalternator belts hanging on the wall
  • standup chest with drawers for tools
  • safety goggles
  • boost
  • fuel and vacuum gauges
  • oil pressure and temperature gauges
  •  AC Flush kits
  • tube of gasket sealer
  • a sturdy car jack
  • cans of oil
  • bottle of windshield washer fluid
  • a winch to remove an engine 
  • jumpsuit or at least an old shirt to protect clothing from getting dirty
  • crowbar
  • hammers of various sizes
  • jumper cables
  • a box of spark plugs and also plug wires
  • surplus tires stacked in the corner
  • a set of ramps
  • an air compressor.

What about a ladies car repair shop done up in girly style?

Ideas about what is needed for these projects

  • links to inspiring pages
  • ideas for shop names

Chariots for Hire - car rental, taxi

Crank it up

Dents R Us

Pump 'n Go Gas

Sudsville - car wash

  • YouTube videos about the subject

 

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