Beach Scratch

[PatW]

Having recently acquired a beach buggy kit and being a great supporter of that genre, I have started to copy the dimensions, all out of Evergreen Plasticard and square rod. So far...

 

[PatW]

Sounds funny but I've started the engine! Here's seven of the twelve components! I hope to do some painting tomorrow before attaching the other parts.


When finished I can modify the chassis, copying the original one from the kit.

 

[BarleyBop]

Sounds funny but I've started the engine!

... keep your fingers clear of that fan!

 

[PatW]

Yes BarleyBop I certainly will!

 

[PatW]

So the engine is built but I couldn't find a wired distributor as most things are packed prior to our move!

 

[PatW]

The beginnings of the chassis. The engine, wheels etc. Not super detailed, so to then space the wheels and continue with the body shape.

 

[BarleyBop]

Cool! Looks like fun!
Thanks for taking my mind off our persistent wintry nonsense.

 

[Edbert]

I'm a master of scratch-building.

Feast your eyes upon my master work!




What, no applause? Maybe you did not notice that white strip. Uh huh...I added that...SCRATCH!

 

[Rob]

Holy crap! How did you do that? That is just unbelievably incredible engineering. I bow my head in awe and a little shame..

 

[PatW]

Sorry I don't get it!

 

[Edbert]

I apologize. My favorite form of humor is sarcasm.

EDIT: meaning I have zero skill in scratch building, those of you who do...amaze me

 

[Rob]

I apologize too. Your model isn't warped just our sense of humor

 

[PatW]

Nearly, just some bodywork to finish before paint.

 

[BarleyBop]

just some bodywork

Watching your scratch build of a 'buggy' makes me feel a satisfaction and excitement that perhaps may never be felt by coming generations: building that perfect soap box racer with odds and ends from dad's garage or the back garden shed.

Thoroughly enjoying your build Pat!

Cheers, Brian

 

[PatW]

Yes Brian, just what we did in the late fifties and early sixties. Rummage through numerous sheds and garages. There were about eight of us, so there were seven sheds (My father and brother were engineers, so I wasn't allowed in what was a 6X8 ft garden shed at what they were up to!) But yes we came up with some weird and wonderfull carts, some with steering, but none with brakes other than the soles of your school shoes/plimsoles, or sandals! And if your shoes were damaged at all it was a smack of the ear and detention and no pocket money for weeks on end!
What the current generations are really missing in the rough and tumble (to often) of 65 years ago!

 

[BarleyBop]

eight of us

Ha! Same in my neighborhood, just step out the door, and there were enough pals to start up just about any kinda game, no need for anyone to organise us or supervise (I still maintain that was a good thing)... we just needed to keep an ear open for "supper time!"

Unfortunately, there were no real hills nearby, so that meant pushing on foot, or pulling with bikes.

Half the fun was anticipating the inevitable epic crash, then recounting it for the rest of the summer!

Thanks for the stories, and the memories!