Thrifty Alternatives ..Building Foam Campers

[eaglesdare]

yes you did start something! i just sent the pic to someone that might beable to make a banner for me.l


and btw, my mickey head lights just arrived! just in time for this weekends trip. i might have a site to set up this time.

[droid_ca]

your MouseKaTear will definatly be a one of a kind

[eaglesdare]

hey droid do you happen to have a high res of that pic? i am worried it is going to be too small for the guy to do anything with it. it has been sent, i am waiting to here from him.
this really will make a nice banner for the foamie.

[droid_ca]

Nope sorry I just thought you would use it as a stepping stone and design something similar to it and it would be to your specifics

[GPW]

Eagle , personally , I think (JMHO) you need to use your creativity and painting skills ... With a little planning and very little paint , you could do this in a day !!!
One of the oldest methods for transferring images is to make a full size drawing on paper , Then punch little holes all along the outlines ( I use a pounce wheel which is a little spiked wheel with a handle , or it could be a project for the kiddies ... rainy day Fun punching little holes along the lines ) . Tape the punched paper in position over the area to be painted , and “pounceâ€

[eaglesdare]

hmm painting it on the back of the foamie "might" be something to do. i am not 100% sure on that one.
but i want to re-paint the whole thing red first, and finish up that ugly seam cover i started months ago.

gpw, you can always show your lovely wife all the threads here about the foamie adventures.

[GPW]

Guess it is the Winter building /modifying season ... Time to do all that stuff ...

[wagondude]

Another method that works well is to draw a grid over the origional. Then put a larger grid on your trailer (tape would work for this), then just make each big box look like each little box. Takes a little more time, but it works.

Bill

[GPW]

You know , even Leonardo De Vinci used a grid system ...

[Wobbly Wheels]

FWIW, a few years ago I made up a sign by taking the logo I wanted and photocopying it onto a transparency instead of paper. I put it onto the glass of an overhead projector and played with the distance till I got the right size on the plywood. Then I just traced the lines with a pencil and painted it...easy peasy.

[GPW]

W2, that really is an EASY method !!! If you have an overhead projector ...

[GPW]

Trying to finish up Foamie #1, I’ve totally given up on HF ... grrrr!!!!! Have decided to resort to Plan A ... Using the boat trailer I have ...
Thinking of moving the axle rearward to better fit the cabin , somewhat reducing the “deckâ€

[atahoekid]

If I recall, you were hoping to make the cabin light enough to handle by yourself. Can you do that?

Too bad about HF... Makes you wonder how some companies stay in business Then again many don't and instead of chalking it up to poor customer service, the "economy" becomes the scapegoat.

Anyway, glad you had another frame at hand.

[GPW]

Mel , the cabin is pretty Light, I can pick up either end with one hand ... once I take all the gear out ...


Had my birthday lunch at a restaurant next to HF , after lunch I didn’t even bother going in HF ... They can just ... well, you know !!!
The trailer I have is much better built , (it’s a Dilly) .. just have a little cleaning up to do to it and we’re good !!!

Pat used a trailer like this , and he’s been Everywhere already ...

[Tiredoldwhiteman]

Using the boat trailer I have ...

Now THAT's what I'm talkin' 'bout...Perfect trailer...

What's the LOA, outside dimensions (including tires), and tire size, if I may ask?

This is exactly the kind of trailer I'm looking for...

HF loses again...

TOWM