Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

[GPW]

... and speaking of models ... I still think that’s a great way to “proofâ€

[atahoekid]

I agree with GPW. I made my model when I was still thinking of building in the conventional manner but it did confirm for me that this was a viable concept and the spatial arrangement would be just fine. In fact, I didn't put the galley or front storage in the model but felt comfortable enough with the concept that I knew it would work. 1"= 1' worked great as a scale for me. If in doubt, build it in scale. I keep my model at hand so I can pick it up and think about things as I'm doing the actual build. I've changed the profile a bit and the materials are now full scale foam (1/4" foam art board wouldn't cut it in real life.) but it helps me visualize the pieces going together.

Here's mine:

[GPW]

Nice model !!!

Sometimes “scale“ modeling can get outta’ hand with the details ...

[iiibonesairforce]

Eagle: No actually that is the name of the ad hoc/rag tag RC flyers my wife lets me hang out with once in a while. It is a name I came up with as a joke. We boost that we are the only town in the USA which has its own "Air Force"

GPW: When it gets 20 below Zero (Air Temp) around them here woods I will be in my workshop building. Else there is nothing to do but go crazy when day light starts at 8 AM and ends around 3:45 PM. I used to hear about a place called "wher the sun dont shine" Now I am living in it...Minnesota.

Of course I tell the wife any hobby "making things" is better than hanging out with the "fools" at the corner bar.

[GPW]

That was my excuse too ... 37 years later , I’m allowed to go play with my FBs any time ... ( fools at the flying field )

[mikeschn]

I like models too!!!



Mike...

[atahoekid]

Really Nice!!

[atahoekid]

Nice model !!!

Sometimes “scale“ modeling can get outta’ hand with the details ...

Actually quite impressive. My neighbor and I were discussing this the other day as he was building a RC boat. It just seems to be an addiction. He's built his house, a couple of kayaks, a dory, the most awesome playhouse I have ever seen, an art car for "Burning Man" a rock crawler race car and now an RC boat and who knows what else. I don't think I have the disease as bad as he does, but sometimes all you want to do is build stuff. I tell people my hobby is "building stuff"

[GPW]

Mike , Nice model .. wood too ..

Building/ making things can be a Powerful addiction ...
The list of projects never seem to end ...

[GPW]

Got the window trim done ... extended on the ends for the 36â€

[iiibonesairforce]

Very neat looking window. Did you use plexi glass?

[GPW]

I used Plexiglas , 1/2â€

[GPW]

Here’s the pic of the finished window and framing ...

The generous reveal will allow a screen to be easily attached ... gotta’ keep the skeeters out ...

[GPW]

Just some inside pics ...decorating





Still lots of room for more goodies...

[GPW]

A shelf and a cargo net would come in real handy , but we’ll have to put in some “hard pointsâ€