A newby with a vision

[Englands Finest]

Hi, as you can see, I'm from the other side of the "Big Pond". We just bought a small general purpose trailer, and decided to try and build a folding camper on it. My son is an airsofting fanatic but with the typical english weather its often uncomfortable when weekending at airsofting events. I have seen teardrops before on tv, and online, but never realy paid attention. The trailer base we are working from is about 36 * 60 inches, and I had intended to make a fold out unit simelar to one I used to use when serving in the Army.
Our biggest problem is size, both my son and I are over 6 feet tall, and not the lightest of bodyweights, so it will need to be strong!
Anyway I'll browse the site here, and see if I can find inspiration.

[mikeschn]

Welcome Finest... got a first name? got a location? Andrew is up in Ole England... he's the one that put together the design library.

Between the Hall of Fame, the Vintage Plans, the Design Library, and all the member builds, we've got lots of ideas for you.

Mike...

[Miriam C.]

to the playground EF. We have lots of plans and even one that will work with a small trailer. 36" x 60" is pretty small for some big ol boys but I bet some of the fella's here can design one that will work.

Enjoy the site and

[Englands Finest]

Hi, thanks for the welcome...
Peter's the name, and we live in the seaside resort of Bognor Regis, a place that seems to be at the recieving end of pleanty of jokes here in the UK!
Oh and I'll add some pictures, just as soon as I get the hang of this digi camera thing! (I still cant find the hole to insert the film in it)

[Bill Fernandez]

Peter glad to have you aboard have fun and send us some pictures.
Bill

[neal b]

welcome and hello from missouri there is alot of great information here and some of the greatest teardrop builders around so enjoy your stay

neal b

[Mike C.]

Welcome Peter,

Hope you enjoy the forum and have fun.

Please answer a question for me, what is airsofting?

See you around.

[Miriam C.]

Hi, thanks for the welcome...
Peter's the name, and we live in the seaside resort of Bognor Regis, a place that seems to be at the recieving end of pleanty of jokes here in the UK!
Oh and I'll add some pictures, just as soon as I get the hang of this digi camera thing! (I still cant find the hole to insert the film in it)

Here ya go Peter. http://www.mikenchell.com/pichelp.html

The film must be pre-shrunk to fit this particular digi thing. You can put them in your gallery/album or you can store them in a web hosting place like Photo Bucket. The hosting place needs to allow hot-linking though.

If you need further help just give a yell!

[angib]

The trailer base we are working from is about 36 * 60 inches, and I had intended to make a fold out unit simelar to one I used to use when serving in the Army.

If you look in the 'Design Library' above, you'll see a motorcycle camper which might suit your purposes - though it's really only a tent on wheels.

I bet you could make the film fit the camera if you 'it it wiv an 'ammer.

Andrew

[PaulC]

I bet you could make the film fit the camera if you 'it it wiv an 'ammer.Andrew

Yeah, Right Andrew
By the way, Welcome Peter.

Cheers
Paul

[Roly Nelson]

Welcome to the board, Peter. You got me that time, just what is an airsofting fanatic? Is airsofting an English thing? I like your idea of a folding type of camping trailer. Some sketches would be helpful to give us an idea what you have in mind. Good luck on your build. Take lots of pics, you will never have another chance. Oh yes, be sure to post 'em.

Roly, sending greetings from California.

[asianflava]

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Please answer a question for me, what is airsofting?

Kinda like paintball

[peggyearlchris]

Welcome Peter. My mom is from England. She is from Swindon Wiltshire. I love England. We have been a couple of times to see family. Good luck and take pictures. Peg