Stage Coach 1848

[Hermit]

Adrieke my solution is using Firefox to browse this forum or you could use google chrome. Kinda of irritating but for some reason IE just wouldn't work and I have version 10 with the latest updates.

Bret

Thanks for that Bret. I thought you'd found a way around it, but couldn't remember what it was.

[musechaser]

Howdy all,

I just joined the forum after coming across this discussion while googling for tips on applying veneer. I'm building what I thought was the same model, but I must have a much earlier edition; some of the construction is very different. Mine's an Aresiana Latina model, "The Concord - Stage Coach 1848" ref: 16004, and it's also a 1:10 model, but my upholstery isn't leather and there were a bunch of steps with a zillion basswood strips you had pictures on the outside of your coach interior. I didn't understand what that was all about... can you clear that up for me?

Other than building a glow engine-powered R/C airplane trainer, this is my first scale wood model. When I started it, I just used the glues and techniques I used on my airplane; i.e., epoxy and CA glues. The CA bled through the veneer, so I used contact cement for the first couple strips. It worked great, and looks good, but I read today that it usually only lasts about 5 years. I can't figure out what glue to use for the veneer; clamping all the bends and getting good contact throughout would seem to be very difficult. With the contact cement, I just coated both surfaces, let it dry, then pressed it together. Beautiful looking results, and very easy... but I didn't realize it doesn't last well. Can you share your veneering technique with me, please?

Thanks! Your model looks great. I got mine as a gift about 20 years ago, but never got around to it until recently. So nice to be able to follow your build here!

Best to you,

Barry

[gjdale]

Just stumbled on this log Adriaan. Congratulations on a fabulous build - she's a real beauty!

Cheers,
Grant

[crowie]

Howdy all,

I just joined the forum after coming across this discussion while googling for tips on applying veneer. I'm building what I thought was the same model, but I must have a much earlier edition; some of the construction is very different. Mine's an Aresiana Latina model, "The Concord - Stage Coach 1848" ref: 16004, and it's also a 1:10 model, but my upholstery isn't leather and there were a bunch of steps with a zillion basswood strips you had pictures on the outside of your coach interior. I didn't understand what that was all about... can you clear that up for me?

Other than building a glow engine-powered R/C airplane trainer, this is my first scale wood model. When I started it, I just used the glues and techniques I used on my airplane; i.e., epoxy and CA glues. The CA bled through the veneer, so I used contact cement for the first couple strips. It worked great, and looks good, but I read today that it usually only lasts about 5 years. I can't figure out what glue to use for the veneer; clamping all the bends and getting good contact throughout would seem to be very difficult. With the contact cement, I just coated both surfaces, let it dry, then pressed it together. Beautiful looking results, and very easy... but I didn't realize it doesn't last well. Can you share your veneering technique with me, please?

Thanks! Your model looks great. I got mine as a gift about 20 years ago, but never got around to it until recently. So nice to be able to follow your build here!

Best to you,

Barry

G'Day & Welcome to the Great Southern Land and a top forum "Barry''.
There are quite a few members in the USA and across the globe.....
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes; just like Adrieke's very fine build.
The toymakers and scale modellers are a top mob of blokes from across the globe.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork/toymaking/scale modelling ...
Cheers from On Top DownUnder, crowie

[crowie]

Just checking up on you Adriaan and on the project progress???? Peter

[clauper]

i just came to this page because i was looking for tip for building the stagecoach ,i am building the same,yours look very very nice so far i will read you closely and fallow your next step thanks

[crowie]

Just checking up on you Adriaan and on the project progress???? Peter

[JackJK]

I really enjoy watching the work in the progress!!)) amazing!) I like to admit the conversion of the mess of details into a well built ready model!)