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| cardboard shanty; easy & cheap DIY | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 30 2017, 03:08 PM (190 Views) | |
| Bobscene | Dec 30 2017, 03:08 PM Post #1 |
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Hey, got some corrugated and other cardboard together. The idea was to use only cardboard in this build. First I pealed of one side of the paper. Using a watered sponge was not such a good idea, I found it easier pealing it dry. Some cardboard was easier to peal then other. ![]() Corrugated comes in big ribs (postal boxes f.i.) and smaller ribs (pizza delivery boxes f.i.). I used the smallest ribs to make corrugated sheet (iron) and the biggest ones I glued back to back as to make poles and metal beams. I used the hole punch to make rivets. Took my small hot glue gun and started, without a real plan, to construct a shanty. Nothing fancy or original, a shanty as there are many, and not only in the P.A.world... To reinforce I covered the whole thing (both sides) in 50°/o wood glue/water mix. Guess I lost some detail doing this... I 'll have to wait until painted to see. ![]() ![]() Ok not all of it is cardboard. I am a smoker so some matches where laying about and I used some paper towel for the curtain and a little piece on the roof. This was not a good idea cause you get better detail with real textile (small piece of a handkerchief f.i.) ![]() This is how it all comes apart. I could ad all kinds of detail now (like chimney or tiers on the roof or...) but I won't . Next up...painting. Ciao ! |
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| Bobscene | Dec 30 2017, 04:59 PM Post #2 |
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| Bobscene | Dec 30 2017, 10:44 PM Post #3 |
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![]() Darn the force of habit. I did not need to spray it black, grey is closer to metal. So I resprayed it grey. ![]() I'm happy with the paint. I took my time to dry brush, wash, dry brush, some more wash... (I put it on the radiator for the washes to dry faster) ![]() New inhabitants seem happy ... ![]() ![]() Hope you like it also ! Ciao, Bobscene |
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| tinker | Dec 31 2017, 04:56 AM Post #4 |
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CEO of "Rat-on-a-Stick" Industries
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Good looking results |
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| johnmonster71 | Dec 31 2017, 06:19 AM Post #5 |
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Looks good bud. I can't see cardboard when I look at it. |
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| mattblackgod | Dec 31 2017, 12:01 PM Post #6 |
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Big boss warlord dude!
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Fantastic work, they look good. Hey, I recognise those guys! How long did the build take? |
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| Bobscene | Dec 31 2017, 12:21 PM Post #7 |
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Haha, I'm sure you recognize them, they used to stay at your place ! Now they have found a dwelling of their own. I worked for the most part of two evenings on it. A total of aprox 5 hours ? Tanx for the comments guys ! |
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| mattblackgod | Dec 31 2017, 08:20 PM Post #8 |
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Big boss warlord dude!
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5 hours work isn't bad. Nice. |
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| Crazy Joe | Jan 2 2018, 05:07 AM Post #9 |
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Those came out nicely! |
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| mr wasteland | Jan 2 2018, 01:07 PM Post #10 |
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Vault Dweller
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nice buildings |
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| Brummie | Jan 2 2018, 05:21 PM Post #11 |
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Boss Sec Man
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Nice and cheap to make. As well as looking grand when completed. |
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