2nd Scratchbuilt Wagon Attempt

anythingsdr · Post by **anythingsdr** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:29 pm

For my second scratchbuild I'd decided on something useful, so a wagon to carry a battery pack and reciver that looks railwayish! So a box van, next thing i decided on was what material? So i went cheapest possible, Free (From a BOGOF offer at tesco), a coco pops box, nice and thin, the progress so far can be seen below, the masking tape is just supporting it untl dry when ill fit a few detailing parts like doors.

Let me know your thoughts!

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:43 am

Looks good, although I'm not sure how durable the cereal box material will prove to be in the long term - I think the roof could be particularly vulnerable. Have you built it around a wooden frame?

anythingsdr · Post by **anythingsdr** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:49 am

No frame, a few supports inside, and the battery wieghts it down and supports it as its on a false bottom. and the only issue I've had from my first attempt is the corners bending!

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:43 pm

I brought a couple of covered wagons with slightly thicker cardboard roofs which were great until I ran a train in the rain then major warping took place as they dried.

To make your wagon stronger some coffee stirrers also free glued to the outside make excellent planks and are much easier to paint and for a safer roof cut up a large plastic lemonade or coke bottle and use it as pre curved plastic sheet. Paint it in car primer grey and it will look professional and wont warp when wet.

Excellent start to scratch building but I suggest shiny side of card in in future for ease of painting.

anythingsdr · Post by **anythingsdr** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:52 pm

Sir Clothem Cap:56160 wrote:I

I suggest shiny side of card in in future for ease of painting.

I had started off by doing that, and cut the roof, and accidently did it the wrong was round, which i did after making the roof vents I've just fitted, D'oh! Nevermind, Time to get handy with a spray can!

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:58 pm

Well done adapt and overcome is always right. Shiney side is always flatter so better for spraying to make it look like metal but you have to cover it well to lose the printing.

spooner · Post by **spooner** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:51 pm

Have you though of using wood harden[used to paint rotten windows]on the cardboard?

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:14 pm

great idea I never thought of that.

anythingsdr · Post by **anythingsdr** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:18 pm

spooner:56170 wrote:Have you though of using wood harden[used to paint rotten windows]on the cardboard?

Can't honestly say I have, will look out for some for my next cardboard wagon!

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