I've only been here a little while... since putting a little something on Hot World Customs, I've been posting a few pix here and there under the diecast customizing forum- never knew this whole area existed.

Here are a few shots of some events around 1stPix- nothing for sale, no ads, no pop-ups... just diorama pix.

Although I add pix and update the site all the time- i don't post pix very often: but here is a small sampler of some new stuff...

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/off%20road%2064/4q8.jpg
4X4 & Off-Road

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/MyB/P5182807.jpg
Random shot of N. Ocean Blvd.

Hope you enjoy...

Some great pix! :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Very nice!

George :cool:

Awesome 1stPix! Just spent 30 minutes at your website. Very nice indeed. How big is your setup?

thanks 4 all the comments

-- 1 3 tiered 17'-25' x 3'-5' wraparound. about 5 2' X 4', 8 smaller ones, 18 or so 30" x 8'. of course it always growing... one day i'll figure out the scale map- for now it's still only about 1 scale zip code

I guess I re-arranged the pix and screwed up the post- i hate when that happens...

Here are a few more recent updates:

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/bus/P1010008_0001.jpg
All in a Day's Work

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/MyB/P5182882.jpg
Just another Day at the Beach

Thanks 4 stoppin by

I love it need to see more :thumbsup:

nice, how big is your layout>?

thanks 4 all the comments

-- 1 3 tiered 17'-25' x 3'-5' wraparound. about 5 2' X 4', 8 smaller ones, 18 or so 30" x 8'. of course it's always growing... one day i'll figure out the scale map- for now it's still only about 1 scale zip code

at one point it took up 2 spare rooms and a basement...

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/helo/Msph8.jpg

*** sorry- I wiped out most of my photobucket pix- I hate when you click on a post and see that blank little box- I apologize in advance.

Really nicely done!

Just out of curiosity, how many diecasts do you have for use with your dios?

I never get tired of looking at your pics!

thanks a lot 69 stang- coming from YOU- that means a lot

weezel- I stopped counting a LONG time ago- I only pick up what I like, stuff that will make it to the "big show" (or provide parts) and most of my entire collection is ripped right out of the pkg. as soon as i get it. then of course; wheels glued...paint, details, plates, and out on the "street" It takes up a lot of time to fit the registration and insurance cards in those miniature glove boxes.

so, if i had to guess... i'd say about 500 1/87, 100 or so 1/43, 10 1/50th and about 2500 1/64- but that's just a guess. probably a lot more.

Oh my lord, thats quite a collection then. You certainly do a good job with them. I really enjoy the one with the Meat and Fish market in it.

Where do you guys stand on using them together? I pretty much consider myself a MBX purist. I can't really use larger vehicles with the MBX, it just puts me off. However, the RWR's, which i love, have been a bit of a game changer. The Boley trucks, while a little delicate, are beautiful, and have great detail. I'm torn. I can use MBX cars and suv's, with Boley trucks, but something like the MBX Pierce ruins everything because the casting is SO SMALL!!!!!

Thoughts?

thanks a lot- all the bldgs in that shot are "O" scale MTH buildings. (except the beach patrol station- which is an Atlas model) I modified the doors slightly to make them look the right size for 1/64 vehicles... the door on that beach patrol station facing "Sams Meat and Fish" was too big, so I just turned it into a roll-up door.

thanks for all the interest. it's nice to get feedback from time to time. (I see all the activity on the website every day- but I only get e-mails or comments a couple times a week) thanks for lookin'

as far as MB and Boley go- I only use MBX trucks with the 1/87 vehicles, and usually use true 1/87 cars in those set-ups... I posted a thread in the diecast section: "Scale Matters" a while back with some size comparisons... and there is a page on the site with pix of boley vs. MBX, Greenlight vs. SpecCast vs. MBX etc.

I'm not sure how to post a link to another thread (anyone?), but here is the page:
Scale Matters (http://1stpix.net/id157.html)

Lately, i've been adding a few 1/50th and 1/43th scale models, and although i don't have the big set-ups back up and running yet... i've still got a little off-road and highway layout to work with...

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/1stPix%2050%20Rollback/50rb10.jpg
1/50 TWH Jerr-Dan rollback, with DCP trucks and "oversize" cars

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/1stPix%2050%20Fire-Rescue/PB226920.jpg
1/50 TWH collectibles Seminole County Engine 36 threading the needle across the overpass...

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/1stpix%2043%20Veh/P1189830.jpg
1/43 New Ray International 4200 Bucket, Kenworth W900 Dump, Motorart and Unique replicas...

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/1stpix%2043%20Veh/P1119442.jpg
1/43 Gearbox US Forest Service Chevy Silverado with boat trailer

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/1stpix%2043%20Veh/F43jeep.jpg
Maisto Jeep Rubicon

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/1stPix%2050/P1189782.jpg
1/50th Norscot Peterbilt 389 tri-axle with Trail King Lowboy and Ertl Backhoe making an unscheduled U-turn.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/1stPix%2050/P1189796.jpg
1/50 Norscot CAT Service truck performing some road side assistance.

Here's a few shots of some (1/87) Boley and Matchbox fire-rescue with the red and gray fire stations. Although they are a little small, even for 1/87 scale, they are nice for the price ($14 each). I still haven't detailed them yet though...

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/87/20eng23.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/87/rst8.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/87/rst22.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/87/gst7.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/trumpy51/87/gst11.jpg