1/20 scale Carl Caspar's Popcorn Wagon

[Junkman]

I'm not sure whether I should post a 1/20 scale build here, or in the Big Boys section. I leave it up to the moderators to move the thread if it is wrong here.

I started this a while ago. It is currently stalling, because I sent off a number of parts to Bob Shebilske to have them gold plated. The gold plating supplied with the kit sucks.

The wagon is entirely brush painted, like a real one would be:

I attempted multicolour flocking. It's not perfect, but turned out better than I feared and actually looks ok:

The kit-supplied rear tyres are way too skinny, they seem to be 1/25th scale:

Hence I am trying to adapt a set from the Creepy T:

One of the biggest challenges remaining, and one I haven't got a solution for yet, is how to make scale popcorn?

Edited April 16, 2010 by Junkman

[dwc43]

One of the biggest challenges remaining, and one I haven't got a solution for yet, is how to make scale popcorn?

Well, since it's the start of growing season, just wait a little while and pull a couple ears of corn before they grow too big and try to pop them. Then maybe you can use a sealer on them to preserve them ... LOL!!

Sorry man, I could not resist. I had to do it. LOL!!

[iBorg]

What about the type of styrofoam that's little pellets? Just break them down into little balls.

Mike

[Junkman]

Well, since it's the start of growing season, just wait a little while and pull a couple ears of corn before they grow too big and try to pop them. Then maybe you can use a sealer on them to preserve them ... LOL!!

Sorry man, I could not resist. I had to do it. LOL!!

I was actually thinking about growing some Bonzai corn and try to pop it in one of the dolls house pots of my daughter on an old Märklin dolls stove.

[dwc43]

I was actually thinking about growing some Bonzai corn and try to pop it in one of the dolls house pots of my daughter on an old Märklin dolls stove.

LOL. Let us know how that turns out will ya. Make sure not to over cook and burn the stuff on the bottom of the pan.

[Junkman]

LOL. Let us know how that turns out will ya. Make sure not to over cook and burn the stuff on the bottom of the pan.

This would make it a nice scale model of our real one though.

Edited April 18, 2010 by Junkman