discussion "Bendy Bus" VW Doka / 5th wheel camper kitbash

[Guest]

I'll start another thread in the correct place when I make a start on the diorama proper, but for now here's another accessory, a gazebo to shade our fella from the sun.

After a couple of false starts I first made up the square framework. I've scaled it roughly on my smaller one, around 8 feet square and just over 6 foot at the eaves. ~2.4m wide, ~ 1.9m high for you youngsters.

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Then some 1mm wire was bent to start forming the legs and roof structure. Getting these to match was a mission!

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Some 2mm tubing was slipped over the wire to give the legs a better scale thickness, and straighten them up a bit. The wire has been left slightly long so I can plant it into a base

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And a couple of wet wipes soaked in PVA were used to make the cover. I'll trim the overhang to length once dry, and may even add a layer of tissue or two to stiffen it up and smooth it out a bit.

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[Mini Me]

And he's off!!...............Step right up folks Andy's at it again. Lovely start on your "Geebozo" sir...I'm absolutely blown away at the straight forward approach you employed in the construction of this less than solid structure. Well done.:smiling3:
Rick H.:thumb2:

 

[minitnkr]

Aaaaammaaazing... PaulE

 

[Guest]

Thanks chaps.

I did try a couple of different methods Rick but they were all far too flimsy. The 3mm square tube is probably a bit over scale, equating to around 3" box section!, but since it's mostly hidden I think I'll get away with it.

 

[Mini Me]

Think Titanium.......very strong, very light and very expensive. The guy that owns this bus is very rich.:rolling:
Rick H.

 

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Just as I thought this couldn't get any better. lovely work mate.

 

[Guest]

Thanks chaps.

It was fairly stiff by this morning :flushed: so just gave it another coat of PVA to smooth the canvas out a bit. I've now started painting it, pictures to follow when it looks a bit better! :smiling5:

 

[Guest]

I slapped some paint on the canopy, added some stabilising feet with tent peg holes, and some hooks for the guy lines. Not much progress but it's far too hot to work in the shed for long! :smiling6:

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[outrunner]

Andy, if you load any more accessories on there you will need my Scania to pull it off the campsite, brilliant work by the way.

Andy.

 

[papa 695]

Just caught up , and there’s some cracking work going on.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ian, more to come I hope.

And I think you're right Andy, not sure how the standard engine is going to pull this lot. Maybe I should have gone for the porsche lump after all lol

 

[minitnkr]

Hey, it's your model, if you say there's a Porsche in there, there is. The 4 banger would need to be a 'grenade' to pull this lashup smartly. PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

Hey, it's your model, if you say there's a Porsche in there, there is. The 4 banger would need to be a 'grenade' to pull this lashup smartly. PaulE

 

[SimonT]

Just had a catch up Andy and I've got to say that is a fantastic result on the bus

and we now get a gay zebra and the promise of a dio - excellent :thumb2:

 

[yak face]

Amazing work andy , the gazebo is brilliant , top scratching , cheers tony

 

[Guest]

You're right Paul, I'll just blag it.

Thanks Simon. Gay zebra, love it :smiling5:

And thanks Tony. I'm starting to run out of plastic profiles so need to re-stock!

 

[rtfoe]

Liking the Gyzmozebo Andy...and if this Andy syndrom carries on you'll need quite a sizable board for your base. :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Guest]

Cheers Richard.

Yes, I can't start a base until this house arrest madness ends and I can get some materials, but at this rate I'll end up needing a full 8x4 foot sheet of plywood :smiling5:

 

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
Better and better.
Jim

 

[Steve Jones]

You I have a wonderful imagination Andy. Liking your work a lot