Repstock Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) I just started this Winnebago project. I wanted to get a bit of a start before starting a topic. I'm to the point of adding the ribbing on the sides. There are pros and cons for adding the ribbing before windows and details, or after. I thought it served me better in this case to add it last. It's all sheet styrene, Evergreen strips, or cast copies of various louver arrangements. This will probably be on again, off again, as I will have paying projects to do here and there. Follow along if you have the time. MODERATOR: If this should be in the Big Rig section, please move it. Edited January 26, 2022 by Repstock 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Looks like a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 My parents had a 24 Indian Winnebago, lots of great trips and camping experiences in that beast! This looks great Tom, can't wait to see it done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbysdaddy Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Very cool. Will this be a Spaceballs version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke Wagon Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Nice work, here's some thoughts Have fun with your project greg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Looking great so far! Please post the finished work on my thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Looks great so far! Very accurate looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) Sides are pretty much there. Now it's time to make windows while the sides are still separate and easy to handle. I have added the lower trim on the door after this picture was taken. Edited January 26, 2022 by Repstock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Love it so far. Nice to work on something with (mostly) flat sides. 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 The glass for the sides is done. I've got it covered in tape for protection. The "glass" is .060 Plexiglas, so the optical clarity is outstanding. The window frames form a ledge that the glass lays on from the inside. When I make the interior walls, I'll make the window openings the same size as the outer frame openings. As the glass is the same thickness as the body sides (.060), the glass will be trapped. No glue needed. I'll probably flow some Future, or whatever it's called now, around the edges to tack the glass in place before trapping it. I notice I missed some lower side detail, so that's next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Wow! That looks awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 add my amazement to the list, keep it going... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hct728(Bob) Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Wow, I'm amazed at the size and scope of the project, but also at the precision cutting and alignment of the many elements in it! Do you use an aid to cutting square, are openings cut by hand and then corners filed in? I've never been able to get this kind of accuracy resulting in a lot of remediation later on in the build. Very impressive work, Tom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, hct728(Bob) said: Wow, I'm amazed at the size and scope of the project, but also at the precision cutting and alignment of the many elements in it! Do you use an aid to cutting square, are openings cut by hand and then corners filed in? I've never been able to get this kind of accuracy resulting in a lot of remediation later on in the build. Very impressive work, Tom! I'm a file and sandpaper guy, so everything's by hand. I'd love to have the mini machine tools, but I have neither the money nor the space. I do have a trick for the window frames which I'll add once I create visual aids. Thank you for your kind words. Edited January 29, 2022 by Repstock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 So good looking. Could be taken for an expensive kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 I got a bit further. The back didn't give me too much trouble, but I had quite a few missteps on the front "eyebrow" portion before I got it right. The floor is kind of fictitious up front, but I need that front "point" on the floor to get my front end angle set. It'll look OK when viewed from beneath, and the front of the floor will be hidden as the driver's area is raised above the main floor. I appreciate everyone who has been following along, I hope this has been worth watching. I intend to describe how I did certain things, but then I get in the zone, and don't want to stop. At this point I think I'll stop and hang out with the family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Awesome work!... Thanks for the pictures...🙂👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 This looks great so far! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Outstanding scratchbuilding - nice work! Love seeing projects like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Oh boy, this one is going to be great! A project of this caliber requires capable hands, and I have no doubt you’re up to the challenge. It looks fantastic so far. Count me in as a huge fan of this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Excellent scratch building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Drooling !! This looks great so far. Keep posting detailed pics. What do you plan to use for the chassis frame? Scratchbuild? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 I had to order the strips I need to make the grille area, so while I wait, I've gotten a few small things done. I've added the raised floor for the driver's area, made the windshield frame, and cut out the "glass" for the windshield and rear window. Not much, but still moving forward... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 This is reminding me of the old giant Tonka Winnebago I had when I was a kid. Lotsa great, fun memories with that toy. You gonna make the roof flip out to become an awning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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