Definitely too much time on your hands and plenty of patience.

CYA at Wuruma next month.

John

Toilet on top of a a caravan  ???

Doug you are a crazy guy  ? 

I wonder about you  !

How about a air -con.on top of the van 

-- Edited by my van on Monday 23rd of February 2015 09:45:16 PM

Keeping busy every day and night Not being able to walk sure limits what I can do , finding interesting . things to do helps to make life worth while . This hoby can be done anywhere , when camping . Requirements are a 60 to 90 cm board , matches and a pot of glue Camping sometimes can get a bit quiet Spending hours each day on the PC or Internet is also done by many campers just to fill in the quiet times. Some campers enjoy the time spent camping having a dog to take walking. Many hours spent by others watching videos. Making match stick models is a real test of patience and determination . The reward is to end up with a u-beaut model that can be displayed at home or in the caravan and takes up a small space . Making such models also can be done in a van where there is not. lots of space . Check on Internet for some good ideas.

hi all. wat a great job u have done with the match sticks mate u r a very clever chappy
enjoy hobby

KEEPING BUSY 

These photographed  matchstick models are my first attempts  but I do hope to improve future projects.

My future models ,

I will try to cut back on the glue 

Glue is a problem !

The job needs to be more  tidy.

Super glue often dries too fast  but it is useful in some situations.

Wood glue is often messy if care is not taken.

MY NOTES

This hobby is a challenge as there is much to learn 

Trying different techniques

  Precise measurement of sticks , variety  of tool  types  , a good magnifying glass,  

a few sheets of A4 printing paper , a cheap  set (or box ) of drawing instruments (to check angles  and a drawing compass ),

 a simple model design  and a self made sketch of the project .These are  helpful to achieve a good out come.

All this is good stuff  for the brain to work on when camping .  Solo men or women  or couples  working together .

This hobby is ideal  for camping people  , Easy to pack to travel  and very little space required for storage in a caravan

 Participating in such a interesting  hobby offers many hours of entertainment and satisfaction .

There are no limits as to  model type , model size or  design .

Houses , aeroplanes, boats , statues of people or animals , cars,  farm scenes , small towns , old type vehicles,  caravans  , etc.  

Bàlsa wood ,  ice cream sticks ,  bits of plastic,  wire,  etc can be incorporated , if needed ,into a model.

A great and rewarding way to soak up some hours of quiet time  .  A good topic for  conversation ..

Keeps ones  mind busy  and off the idea of drinking beer or wine  and smoking just to fill in the quiet periods of the camping day.

This hobby can easily  be done outside the caravan  using a camp flat table during the day or  inside at night 

At the days end  there can be  a sense  of achievement  for the days  camping efforts .

Cost  is not a problem as the hobby is kind to the budget ,craft shops sell matchsticks in packs of 200 upwards ,

then there is internet purchases of 2000 packs.

Glue is  not a expensive item when purchased in 2 lt bottles.

Positive comments welcome.

Cheers from Paul

 

I will keep in contact with you Cheers from Paul

My next project ,

All matchsticks 

Not sure how many but quite a few

Working on two more  , a beach side cottage and

something which has not got a name as yet however it is very different to the previous models,

Learning as I go , getting things a bit mor

 

-- Edited by my van on Friday 6th of March 2015 06:08:03 PM

Paul, that is brilliant.  You have looked outside the square and found a way around the problem.  You can do that with anything you want to make, well done.

Next test, if you are stumped with something on a model on how to make it out of wood, think about brass.  You can solder it.  You can get craft sized pieces of brass from good craft shops.

 

Looking forward to seeing the progress on your next projects, specially the second one which has not yet got a name.

John

-- Edited by Dunmowin on Friday 6th of March 2015 07:43:03 PM