wayne swayze Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 While I had my display case opened up anyway, thought you might like to see a couple of scratchbuilt "yard toys" from a number of years ago. Where I delivered the mail, most people had this stuff in the yard. I thought I'd try to make them in 1/24 scale. The lawnmower main body was a continental tire, with some sheet styrene added. The engine is just spare parts from the parts box, with a '63 Lincoln washer bottle used as the gas tank. The handle was my first ever attempt at using aluminum tubing, and the "Honda" decal and the warning decal were from my extra decals bin. I don't remember where the small wheels came from. The trailer was a relaxing weekend project using Evergreen sheet and strips, wheels and taillights from the parts box. The shovels are simply round toothpicks and the tops from wine bottles shaped into blades. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Those are very cool. Nice work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Looks great. Nice job on the little details. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 That'll go excellent with a dio Wayne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Pretty cool...I like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alangarber Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Excellent work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Thanks for your replies. I forget, but someone was asking about a model of a lawnmower recently, and I thought, it's fairly easy to scratch build one....just look at the "shapes" of things, go through your parts bins, and try stuff out. Lots of fun when people see your creation the first time, even though it's far from perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrecker388 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Really cool looking! I prefer scratch building my own stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 As a side note. I have a 1/25 scale die cast 50's Jeep stake side truck with John Deere markings. In the back it came with a John Deere push mower and several other lawn care accessories. It was fairly common to find them for sale around here and on eBay about 10 to 15 years ago. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I love'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Beautifully done! The lawnmower is especially cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thank you very much fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwolf Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 That lawnmower is fantastic! Great work, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Rick Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Great work Wayne, Luv them !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Fantastic work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Very cool and well done! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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