1950's DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATER DIORAMA

[ZINGER]

THIS WAS A 6 MONTH + PROJECT. BUILT AROUND 1/64 SCALE HOT WHEELS, ETC. IT IS SCRATCHBUILT FROM STYRENE PLASTIC. THE TICKET BOOTH, SNACK BAR/PROJECTION ROOM, SCREEN HOUSING, MARQUEE BASE, BILLBOARDS , SPEAKER POLES AND SPEAKERS AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT ARE ALL SCRATCHBUILT, PLAYGROUND EQUIP. ALL "WORKS". SIGNS ARE ALL DOWNLOADED FROM THE INTERNET INTO MY PICTURE FILE, PRINTED TO SIZE AND APPLIED USING DOUBLE SIDED TAPE. MARQUE SIGN IS A MODEL RAILROAD ANIMATED, MOVING LITE UP SIGN. ALL BLDGS LIGHT UP AS DO THE "INTERMISSION LIGHTS" ON THE TOP OF THE SCREEN, PROJECTOR LIGHT ALSO LIGHTS. SCREEN IS A DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME WITH A FLASH DRIVE LOADED WITH INTERMISSION ADS AND MOVIE PREVIEWS OF THE TIME. THERE IS ALSO A RECORDING OF AN ACTUAL INTERMISSION AD FROM THE 50'S THAT PLAYS WHILE THE PICTURES ARE SHOWING.

[4speed]

WOW!! 6 months alot of work went into that!! Its really a nice display!! Great collection!! one of a kind...and very cool!!

[koffinbuilder64]

Ditto!! Great Job Zinger!!

[robriley]

you know what's funny?
there's a starlite drive-in (spelled different than yours) movie theater right by my house that's been here since the 50's.
it's about 2 miles away from my house.
they're still using the original sign, and the snackbar is set up like it was back in the 50's.
it's a cool place and yes, it still has a dirt parking lot and car window speakers on stands.
It's fun to go there. I've often thought about taking my 55 there to take some pictures of it with the drive-in as the back drop.
on some nights, they still do the "$5.00 per car load" admission like they used to do when i was a kid in the 70's.

[ZINGER]

COOL, IF YOU DO I'D LIKE TO SEE THEM.

[Steve-o]

Great job Barry !! Love your car collection ;D
Thanks for showing !!
Really cool stuff !!

[ZINGER]

BARRY, WHOSE BARRY? THANKS FOR THE COMP.........IT'S DENNY

[timj]

Great looking diorama.

The ladies queueing outside the restroom is a nice touch. ;D

[itsonlyakit]

Like all the details such as the truck backwards for stretching out in the box, kiddy swing set, signage, people socializing, washroom lineups,.................now where is the car with 5 guys coming out of the trunk sneaking in free ? Hey, I remember those days...thanks for the memories,
Cheers Eh!

[ZINGER]

I WANTED TO DO THAT BUT I CAN'T FIND A 1/64 HOT WHEEL, ETC THAT HAS AN OPENING TRUNK. KNOW OF ANY. HAS TO BE PRE EARLY 60'S.

[Deleted]

I have that movie...cool flick!