Small Vans

[Catweasel]

As an experiment, I'd like to build some small vans in card. I have a suitable material here for the bodywork,but would like to know what would be a suitable size of wood for the chassis. This particular van is inside frame and is a really tiny beastie. I would use a hot glue gun to fix the floor to the sides to give a bit of strength in this area. Some lead on the floor and balsa in the corners. Will this work OK? Thanks.

[MDLR]

Get yourself down to your local DIY Shed and get some 12mm square and 12X9mm stripwood - It's incredibly useful! Also, common or garden cable clips make cheap axleboxes.............

[Catweasel]

Thanks for that Brian. I was aware of the Binnie trick for axle boxes. I've already cut the first van,in one piece apart from roof,.I'll paint and detail prior to final assembly.

[Catweasel]

Click to enlarge

Photo of first van. As you can see,it won't quite fit on an A4 scanner, but I hope you'll have some idea as to size. It's 97mm long, 68mm wide and 85mm high. The bit sticking out the side is the floor. Any one hazard a guess as to the prototype that inspired it? Clue,2'6" gauge. and one door.