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Ebay Bug Box
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:41 pm
by Merddin Emrys
Here is a Bug box that I bought last year of Ebay, it seems to have some age to it!
Seems very well built and runs on 32mm track
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:19 pm
by Dr. Bond of the DVLR
Anotherone! AHH they are taking over the forum!
Looks good but could do with some TLC!
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:29 pm
by METHSSNIFFER
Look on Ebay theres another one!
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:29 pm
by made-in-england
Belongs to the forums goodfriend ashpan11
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:05 pm
by METHSSNIFFER
I bid on this bug box I hope mine turns out similar Ilike the purple might change mine from green to purple
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:09 pm
by Merddin Emrys
Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote:Anotherone! AHH they are taking over the forum!
Looks good but could do with some TLC!
The flash highlights the scuffs, but I like the used look, just needs some door handles though!
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:23 pm
by METHSSNIFFER
Do you know how much the ends protrude at all. I think mine may be too dominant.
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:44 pm
by Merddin Emrys
METHSSNIFFER wrote:Do you know how much the ends protrude at all. I think mine may be too dominant.
Do you mean the bowed ends? I'll take a pic from underneath tomorrow and a measurement too, I've never put the ruler over mine to check it for scale though, it just seems to look right
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:49 pm
by METHSSNIFFER
Yes it looks right and very well built is it a kit do you think. I think the ends protrude by six inches but the books say its three inches Im not bothered but all the books Ive got say different anyway but the less it is, the less I have to bend this plywood!!
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:42 am
by Merddin Emrys
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:30 am
by METHSSNIFFER
Hey Thanks for measurements.. Guess what mine are the same exactly so at least Im following the right track and my construction seems to be the same method so far, cant wait to finish it now! You should paint the underside black and go get some door handles I still like that purple and in two minds what colour to paint mine In scale terms 170mm is 10.6 ft and I think thats what Ive read they are in lenghth and 96mm is 6ft wide and I think thats ok too so you indeed have a scale replica I believe! Some book did say 6'6" wide but whats 6 inches between friends. Excuse me that sounds rude beg yer pardon lol
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:32 pm
by Hancockshire
There are too many bug boxes, I think we've developed BUG BOX FEVER!!!! Never mind swine flu, this is what the government should be worrying about.
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:50 am
by METHSSNIFFER
Its not yet a pandemic as you havent caught the bug yet! We should all have a go a making a bug box! Mines comin on really well at the moment. I might have a go at a Penrhyn coach next as a guy in North Wales gave me a drawing then it might be a Talyllyn bogie coach. Greg Narrow Minded as given me a drawing for N0.9 so I might attempt that one.In fact I will do this one first. I see you are looking for a drawing any success yet! The bug box seems a quite easy one to do Ive just used mdf some thin ply and plastic microstrip.
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:58 pm
by Merddin Emrys
METHSSNIFFER wrote:I bid on this bug box I hope mine turns out similar Ilike the purple might change mine from green to purple
So who got it then? I tried but was outbid
bug box wash box
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 1:40 pm
by Crackingjob
You should try washing tablet boxes...really good fun
Inside...shows basic box with outer skin
Under workings showing wood base , Forest fencing clips and Binnie wheels
Painted and sutably weathered along with bamboo place mat roof
looking darjeerling....I later covered the roof but the old school trouser material did not allow the planking effect to come through...should have tried tissue paper
This was the first attempt at a van...nearly there
These were built by myself and No2 son some 5 years ago, using ideas from early garden railers....
Crackingjob
