Thread: Which model to try first time

G'Day Snapper,
While I have been on the forum there have been a stack of blokes who have purchased Toys & Joys patterns and made some WOW models.....
Any of the 3 which you posted links to look great and I can't wait to see your model come together..
Cheers, crowie

I am yet to decide but am concerned that the curved shapes in my preferred one will be too difficult for a first go

thats why I am considering the others with more flatter shapes and less detail.

But am hoping to hear from someone who has made the Woody as whether it is in fact harder to get a good result

THIS one is a good starter model I made it a while back HERE

Originally Posted by snapper1

G'day
I m thinking of trying making a model car or truck for something different

This is the one that appeals most

PATTERNS & KITS :: Cars :: 119 - 1948 Woodie Station Wagon

BUT i it going to be too difficult for a first go at model making ?

if so would these be any easier ?

PATTERNS & KITS :: Cars :: 69 - The 1934 Chevy Coupe or PATTERNS & KITS :: Cars :: 52 - The 192 Lincoln KB

and is it advisable to buy the kit as well ?

and then weather its best to buy from USA or from Australian agent ?

thanks in advance for any info ?

the 1934 chev coupe is relatively easy ... i made it fairly early in my attempts at toymaking .... i suspect the lincoln would be similar ...

i would get the kit to start, or at least the wheels and axle pins ... they may not really be that difficult to do, but early encouragement in making something is good ... plenty of time to become more clever later ...

i get mine directly from toys and joys ... postage is $11 plus 25% of the order ... i have made 5 of their plans so far and have several more to go on with .... the earlier plans are simpler ...

when i was starting, i tended to make one up out of pine to get the processes right and then either scrap it or reinforce parts, paint it and give it to younger kids as a toy

if you get one and need some help, either post a question here or pm me

regards david

Hi,

I think you can't really go wrong with what Dalboy suggested. You have his thread that you can follow as well.

Regards

Keith

Thanks
Decision made its the 36 Ford because the excellent step by step by Dalboy should help a lot

Originally Posted by snapper1

Thanks
Decision made its the 36 Ford because the excellent step by step by Dalboy should help a lot

Don't know if you get "The Woodworker" magazine over there as I did an article in the January 2014 issue on the build

Well its ordered from T&J

In the meantime I have a big project on the go to keep more than busy

Now to decide which timber to use
I see that most photos on the net have light coloured bodys and darker guards ect.
Has anyone seen how the other way around looks?

And is softwood or hardwood better for models ?

And what is size required for the larger pieces ? just so that I can choose and if neccessary buy my required timber

I am unsure as to that magazine availability here but will look around

The grille on this one seems to lack the detail of some of the others , any ideas as to why? and has anyone changed it?

Originally Posted by snapper1

I see that most photos on the net have light coloured bodys and darker guards ect.
Has anyone seen how the other way around looks?I think most do it that way round but the choice of which colour timber to use is down to personal choice

And is softwood or hardwood better for models ? I find that hard woods are better

And what is size required for the larger pieces ? just so that I can choose and if neccessary buy my required timber I will dig my plans out tomorrow and let you know

I am unsure as to that magazine availability here but will look around Not to worry as I think that I covered everything in the thread

The grille on this one seems to lack the detail of some of the others , any ideas as to why? and has anyone changed it?As you can see from mine I left it as the plans but there is nothing to stop you having a small change

Hope some of the answers are of help

Thanks Dalboy That all helps clear up some questions

I am really looking forward to this build snapper

Regards

Keith

Originally Posted by snapper1

And what is size required for the larger pieces ? just so that I can choose and if neccessary buy my required timber

Just checked the sizes and the largest piece which is the chassis is 15 1/2" X 4 1/2" X 3/4" and the trunk piece is 5 1/2" X 3 1/2" X 2 7/8" but I made mine hollow which meant that I made it from thinner wood. Remember that it is best to cut for length over size then mark out the correct size

Thanks for the sizes, I was trying to choose the wood but in fact I am still unsure as to weather I have enough of each of my options
apart from the Myrtle and walnut combo.
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As to the other timbers I was looking at I will have to wait till the plans arrive and I have the full list of timber sizes

I attach a photo of the timber but unless I go two tone for the body I am short on Qty.
I can use either the walnut or celerytop for guards with whatever else
The teak in middle of photo is for chassis
Garry

G'Day Garry, Just a thought, see if you have any specialty cabinetry, shop fitters or restoration carpentry works in the area as they often have heaps of top shelf timber offcuts that you could properly score, in fact they'd be happy for you to help them reduce there offcut pile as it saves them rubbish fees....Cheers, crowie