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pantablo · 12-21-2008, 12:51 AM

Crunky had something of interest to me and we made a deal, bartering for some handmade scale goodies.

He has this old Coleman cooler he wanted to replicate in 1:10 scale so I thought I'd give it a try.

He gave me the overall dimensions (22.5Wx13.5Dx16H) so first thing I did was extrapolate some of the other dimensions from the photos, like how tall the base white part is (I figured about 3"), etc.
Took all these dimensions and started cutting the styrene.
I cut out the long and short sides using 0.060 for the base structure of the box.

then I took one long and one short, taped them together and used the metal ruler on the inside to make a square corner, then hit them lightly with some tenax7R

did that again, then joined the two "L's" to form the rectangle.

that was hard work...time for a break.
panettone and a bit of desert wine...

the breaks are very important, lol.

I figured the red part of the base was about 11" so I cut some 0.020 for that, cutting out the rectangle for the handle. That cut-out I assumed was about 4x3.

with those two short ends glued on I glued the long sides on keeping them long.

then trimming them to the short sides.

now I have this

time for another break, lol...

now I took a small metal file and started to shape the rounded edges

oh, and then I went back to cut out the half circle for the handle that I forgot to cut out beforehand. hmm, maybe the breaks aren't helping as much as I thought, lol.

I cut the top out of 0.040 right to the size of the 0.060 inner box. I also cut out strips that were just taller than the 0.040 thickness out of 0.020.

those strips will become the raised edge of the top. I set the strip standing on edge next to the top, using the metal ruler to hold it vertical against the
top. Then I hit it with a touch of tenax again.

the strips are cut longer so that you can bend them around the edge of the top, which I slightly rounded with a file. Then more tenax.

Then I used tape on the inside as a hinge for the time being. Its the best I could come up with. I haven't made the bottom yet for this reason.

This is what I got done tonight in about 1 hr.
Next is a bit of sanding, a little detail at the front of the lid (handle and lock) then paint the red and silver.

FodigoDave · 12-21-2008, 01:22 AM

fantastic!

nice work

badnuz · 12-21-2008, 01:59 AM

that is a wonderful peice of work welldone :-P

phase · 12-21-2008, 11:36 AM

wow that looks great. great job. were can i get styrene from? it seems easy to work with

t_kirl · 12-21-2008, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phase

wow that looks great. great job. were can i get styrene from? it seems easy to work with

Check you LHS, they should carry it if they sell model trains, if not tower has a huge selection of it.

phase · 12-21-2008, 02:15 PM

ok cool thanks.. i really need to go shopping for material. im running out of everything..

Snow Trooper · 12-21-2008, 08:11 PM

thats very cool, great work

towtruckmikey · 12-21-2008, 08:23 PM

Nice work Pantablo.

pantablo · 12-21-2008, 08:26 PM

thanks. I hope to get to the handles and such tonight or the next couple days...

offroader613 · 12-22-2008, 08:16 AM

Love the detail, not an expensive piece of plastic like some places. Nice job.

Stormin2u · 12-22-2008, 09:57 AM

Very nice Pablo.

O.C.D. · 12-22-2008, 12:14 PM

The trick with "breaks" is to make sure that you don't take them, lol. Just have the booze and food on hand so you don't have to stop. lol

Great work Pablo. Styrene is too fun.

pantablo · 12-22-2008, 10:35 PM

thanks guys. having a bit of a time with the hinges. Made a cutout for the nylon airplane hinges but havent been able to fasten them with adhesives to the body of the cooler. Its that its too short and the CA keeps getting on the hinge itself, locking it.

now I am trying to screw it to the base. First type of tiny airplane wood screw wont work so I need to try a tiny screw/nut combo...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc J33P

The trick with "breaks" is to make sure that you don't take them, lol. Just have the booze and food on hand so you don't have to stop. lol

Great work Pablo. Styrene is too fun.

hmm, duly noted, lol...thanks.

pantablo · 12-23-2008, 01:48 AM

I settled on M2 nuts and bolts, through bolted. works fine but heads are a bit bigger than I would have wanted, but its what I had on hand.

Threw a coat of red on it and it comes to life!

here's the screw heads holding on the one hinge, before getting red paint also.

filed the edge of some styrene into a round shape

and cut some handles out

cut the front lid handle and lock, painted them all silver and called it a night.

in context

phase10 · 12-23-2008, 02:30 AM

turned out amazing

wish i could get one of these. my jk is lookin kinda empty

SMFtwstdHICK · 12-23-2008, 09:32 AM

NIce job man. The hinge looks good. Should of put two, like on the 1:1. those M2 screws are perfect. Looks like the older coolers.

860Crawler · 12-23-2008, 10:01 AM

wow, great work

ElChupoCabre · 12-23-2008, 07:01 PM

Jesus dude!!!

Could use a Coleman label though

pantablo · 12-23-2008, 08:46 PM

thanks everyone. I'm sure Crunky will thoroughly enjoy it, as I've enjoyed building it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElChupoCabre

Jesus dude!!!

Could use a Coleman label though

definitely. Wonder if you can hook Crunky up with one. would finish it off nicely...

edit: scale reference

gyrene · 12-24-2008, 07:03 AM

Awesome work Pablo!!

You make styrene work look so easy.
I don't always have the patients for that. If I wanted patients I'd be
a doctor.

12-21-2008, 12:51 AM	#1
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	Making a cooler Crunky had something of interest to me and we made a deal, bartering for some handmade scale goodies. He has this old Coleman cooler he wanted to replicate in 1:10 scale so I thought I'd give it a try. He gave me the overall dimensions (22.5Wx13.5Dx16H) so first thing I did was extrapolate some of the other dimensions from the photos, like how tall the base white part is (I figured about 3"), etc. Took all these dimensions and started cutting the styrene. I cut out the long and short sides using 0.060 for the base structure of the box. then I took one long and one short, taped them together and used the metal ruler on the inside to make a square corner, then hit them lightly with some tenax7R did that again, then joined the two "L's" to form the rectangle. that was hard work...time for a break. panettone and a bit of desert wine... the breaks are very important, lol. I figured the red part of the base was about 11" so I cut some 0.020 for that, cutting out the rectangle for the handle. That cut-out I assumed was about 4x3. with those two short ends glued on I glued the long sides on keeping them long. then trimming them to the short sides. now I have this time for another break, lol... now I took a small metal file and started to shape the rounded edges oh, and then I went back to cut out the half circle for the handle that I forgot to cut out beforehand. hmm, maybe the breaks aren't helping as much as I thought, lol. I cut the top out of 0.040 right to the size of the 0.060 inner box. I also cut out strips that were just taller than the 0.040 thickness out of 0.020. those strips will become the raised edge of the top. I set the strip standing on edge next to the top, using the metal ruler to hold it vertical against the top. Then I hit it with a touch of tenax again. the strips are cut longer so that you can bend them around the edge of the top, which I slightly rounded with a file. Then more tenax. Then I used tape on the inside as a hinge for the time being. Its the best I could come up with. I haven't made the bottom yet for this reason. This is what I got done tonight in about 1 hr. Next is a bit of sanding, a little detail at the front of the lid (handle and lock) then paint the red and silver. Last edited by pantablo; 12-21-2008 at 02:10 AM.

12-21-2008, 01:59 AM	#3
badnuz Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: by a river Posts: 253	awsome that is a wonderful peice of work welldone :-P

12-21-2008, 01:22 AM	#2
FodigoDave Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Petaluma Posts: 282	fantastic! nice work

12-21-2008, 11:36 AM	#4
phase Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hercules Posts: 87	wow that looks great. great job. were can i get styrene from? it seems easy to work with

12-21-2008, 02:15 PM	#6
phase Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hercules Posts: 87	ok cool thanks.. i really need to go shopping for material. im running out of everything..

12-21-2008, 08:11 PM	#7
Snow Trooper Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: BC Posts: 35	thats very cool, great work

12-21-2008, 08:23 PM	#8
towtruckmikey Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So.Orange County Posts: 266	Nice work Pantablo.

12-21-2008, 08:26 PM	#9
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	thanks. I hope to get to the handles and such tonight or the next couple days...

12-22-2008, 08:16 AM	#10
offroader613 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ND Posts: 29	Love the detail, not an expensive piece of plastic like some places. Nice job.

12-22-2008, 09:57 AM	#11
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Very nice Pablo.

12-22-2008, 12:14 PM	#12
O.C.D. RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiatus..sutiaH Posts: 1,620	The trick with "breaks" is to make sure that you don't take them, lol. Just have the booze and food on hand so you don't have to stop. lol Great work Pablo. Styrene is too fun.

12-23-2008, 01:48 AM	#14
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	I settled on M2 nuts and bolts, through bolted. works fine but heads are a bit bigger than I would have wanted, but its what I had on hand. Threw a coat of red on it and it comes to life! here's the screw heads holding on the one hinge, before getting red paint also. filed the edge of some styrene into a round shape and cut some handles out cut the front lid handle and lock, painted them all silver and called it a night. in context

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12-23-2008, 02:30 AM	#15
phase10 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland OR / SLC Posts: 462	turned out amazing wish i could get one of these. my jk is lookin kinda empty

12-23-2008, 09:32 AM	#16
SMFtwstdHICK Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Simi Vly Posts: 818	NIce job man. The hinge looks good. Should of put two, like on the 1:1. those M2 screws are perfect. Looks like the older coolers.

12-23-2008, 10:01 AM	#17
860Crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,048	wow, great work

12-23-2008, 07:01 PM	#18
ElChupoCabre Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Bernardino Posts: 553	Jesus dude!!! Could use a Coleman label though

12-24-2008, 07:03 AM	#20
gyrene Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Do I look like a freaking people person? Posts: 874	Awesome work Pablo!! You make styrene work look so easy. I don't always have the patients for that. If I wanted patients I'd be a doctor.

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