andy1966 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 My first attempt at something a bit different! A Romany caravan! No plans, no scale, in at the deep end! Just finished base & wheels, all hand carved from pieces of balsa. Long way to go before the grand plan materialises, with realistic, glowing wood burning stove, parrafin lamps, & other furnishings etc. All comments welcome. Cheers. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Nice whittle job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Great woodworking job! Are the wheel rims laminated from thin strips of balsa? Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Nice! Are you going to paint or stain or weather it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1966 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Great woodworking job! Are the wheel rims laminated from thin strips of balsa? Sam Hi Sam. Yes they are. Very painstakingly by forming thin strips of balsa round a plastic lid from a cigarette lighter gas re-fill can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1966 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Nice! Are you going to paint or stain or weather it? Had my orders from wife. Got to paint it. Or else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughn Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Interesting !! Lets see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Is the main portion going to be straight-sided or round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1966 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 hi skip its going to be round like the old bow top vardos ive got abit further ive done the front and the back now ive put some pics on here of the progress so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven2 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 This is going to be a great model, you're off to a kickin' start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1966 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Progress so far. Made a start on inside.Just added one working lamp for now, for effect. Roofwork all ready for canvas cover. Next challenge! Then woodburner. All comments welcome. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven2 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) Progress looks fine. I love the bench/cabinet. Edited April 8, 2013 by Steven2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylvia2013 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 The caravan looks amazing! cant wait to see it all finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlow Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Thats neet. Where you going to but the big engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Real Nice Work Andy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1966 Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Progress is progressing! Slowly but slowly. Other side of wagon interior now done. Woodburner bit of a challenge. Too many tiny "fiddly" bits. Especially the logs. Trying to make something real, gathered from the garden actually look real, by burning on a flame from a cig lighter! Without totally torching something so tiny, was another challenge! All comments welcome. Cheers, Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Very nice, very detailed. Thats going to be very cool when done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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