Coolest gas station?

Very nice! It has a deco feel about it. One problem, why a 'vette and not a Camaro?

Obviously, I need to learn casting.  There are a tremendous number of unique and

different gas stations that can be modeled...actually even a few kits, but that one takes a nonexistant word, "uniquest".  Good job!

Wow!  That is a very cool station!  Makes me think of ones that you might find on the old Route 66.

He used a Corvette because nothing is cooler than a Vette. 

Art

Very nice.

What an imaginative idea.  Very nice!

Al

Most excellent. You have great modeling skills.

That is ingenious.

Alan Graziano

Very cool and creative!

Nice work !! Great first post.

first camaro? 1967  need I say more?

 if you have the mold for the pumps why not offer them here for sale?

i would buy a few!

on other notes:

what resin? what: mold / brand?   did you cast the shell in alginate and then plaster?

asking from experience and to educate the masses.

 great work!

Now that is really unique....very well done and a real eye catcher..

Alan

Great work.  I admire your ingenuity and talent.  This will surely be a fine addition to your layout!

Here is a link to a similar station in Winston-Salem,NC

http://www.oldgas.com/info/ws_shell.htm

First off what a terrific fun model!  Congrats!  I love those quirky old stations and roadside attractions!  Russ

That is some real nice work!

WOW! I never imagined such feedback on this. Thanks everyone for your kind responses! I did put a lot of work into this and it came out much better than I hoped. There are so many gas station kits out there and I just wanted something different. I have been looking for the next project to start on, looks like Russ may have given me a few good ideas.

Very nice work!!! I love gas stations!

That is fun!  Nicely done, too.  

I agree, the Corvette is a good choice.  Good color contrast/match with the station.  A Camaro would be too recent.  Most of these art-deco and "silly mode" gas stations and such were in the '50s.  Many survived into the '60s and beyond but why not pair them with a '50s vette or something similar.  Nice choice.

Only the obvious, his handle is 69nickeycamaro. These were 30's structures that survived to the 50's. (see link above) or here:

Here is a link to a similar station in Winston-Salem,NC

http://www.oldgas.com/info/ws_shell.htm

Very cool!

I worked 20 years for Shell and think your station is terrific.

Has that 1920's art deco feel.

Camaros are #1, Bought mine brand new at Nickey Chevrolet in Nov of 68, Just a standard SS350, brought it back a few months later for them to drop in the L88 427, still have the car, 31,000 miles.

I did make molds for the whole station except the parts I cut with the laser... Just used a pourable silicone and then basic casting hydrocal. The walls are all laser cut with matboard interior and styrene outer.

I am also working on a few more different style pumps for another gas station I am working on, which should be done in a week or so.

Anyway I have had several email requests asking for the pumps and for me to make them a gas station as a kit. While this was not my original intention, I am able to do this. So I know your not suppose to list things for sale here and being my first post I don't want to step on anyone's feet, but if your interested in gas pumps or the station as a kit, please send me an email and I will be able to help you out, email in profile. The pumps can be made a different brand too. Again thanks everyone for your responses!

Hi this is my first post, I'm unsure how to find your email. I'm interested in the gas station.  Can you email me?

thanks, Chris