Thread: building a sheep wagon in 1/8th scale

here is the wagon all dun i have the tongue and doubletree and singlttree it's so long to pack that i don't put them on every one thought the wagons were great a lot of good feed back But most of the venders was in the resale or food thing the art & craft was stuff like $ 50.00 or less so it was a bust for be... but i had a good time there were a lot of folks there but even the venders diden't take in much money it's a real nice place and there was no charge for me but i got some good leads and gave away some cards....there going to have a hight doller art & craft show down the road with a gate charge so i got my foot in the door....
Gary

this is one shot of the show it's a long place i'm at the top and it gos on a mile from where i'm at on both sides of th streem this is before it starts so i'm just setting up...
Gary....

this is the one that diden't come thru of the wagon dun... i give up things or not working
Gar

Thank you Gary for taking us through your build.....simply amazing watching your work.
Thank you for the extra time & effort to do the WIP photos & build notes, much appreciated.
I also appreciated seeing the display table with the other wagons, coaches.
Cheers, crowie

Turned out fantastic glad I followed it through to the end. The other models are of a similar standard. I for one will look forward to any more you produce

Are you sure that's a scale model? Looks real to me.

Great work Gary.

I've really enjoyed following this build.
Your other models look every bit as good as well.

DiggerDelaney isn't the only one looking forward to seeing what you come up with in the future.

Just perfect Gary, glad you made the show,



Eddie

Fantastic job Gary.Something I am into at the moment is hinges.Have you any pics of making the hinges and what size metal threads you used as well.They look super sweet to me ?Are they painted or blued
Keep the work coming.We love it

thanks all for the good words... Hinges or not that hard to make i use 22 ga matle just cut them the width you want then put them in a vice just so there up about a 1/6th then bend them over a little... then raize it up just a bit at a time as you tap softy on the top and they'll start going round tell they tutch i make mine so a 1/6 th'' rod will go in ez but snug. now when you get them round the way you want now you can tap for and aft to keep them in line as they roll when they tuch hold then in the vice and file the notch about 1/6 th or just a little bigger to soot your salf.. i put one in the middle and 2 on the side it will take a time or to to get the hang of it but be fore you know it you'll be a hinge maker... hope this helps
Your Friend in the north.
Gary,

this is a shot from the front door...looking back to the bed...
Gary....

same shot just at the floor and under the bed....you can see the slide out table and the stove with the cupboard .......
Gary....

looking in the back window .....
Gary...