Flying Cloud RV Camper Finished 06.12.2013

We've got a programme on prime time TV at present 'Small Spaces' where people have bought seemingly worn out vehicles and turned them into various mobile shop selling different foods from what we in the UK call caravans. But also people who have bought derelict buses, both single storey and double deckers and converted them into clothes shops, restuarants and hospitality units that drive from one sporting event to the next, be horse show, motor racing, airshow etc.

oh, that's unique  Very modern looking with the diamond plate material but with a retro line design 

PatW

Well I've just finished the last few bits, Painting the tyre carrier and adding a power cable to attach to the tow vehicle......

Now if you are a super detailer (which I am not) try one of these. Imagine  opening up and hinging the door, opening up the windows and adding clear plastic, Adding the floor and detailing the interior and adding the xterior awning. That would look really good!

There is a Whole Foods in town and they installed one of these trailers in the food court area. It's a mini bar that they serve beer out of 

Yes I see your point. I bought a Scamp Trailer from Star Models/Resin Realm and it had the interior included. I then bought the sundries , coffee pot, mugs,kleenex kitchen roll, waste bin, ceiling lights and microwave oven from Scale Equipment to finish it off. I also scratchbuilt a teardrop trailer from plasticard and a pair of spares box wheels and tyres.

I love super detailing models. Of course, often times super detailing a model requires some scratch building skill if after market details are not available. I've scratch built a few small parts before but my scratch building skill is not yet where I want it to be. I hope to eventually be able to scratch build virtually anything. And, super detailing often requires good reference sources to get it accurate. However, I'm sure for a subject such as this one could use their imagination to some degree and be just as pleased with the results.

Thanks JimNTENN, You noticed that pretty quick! Yes it's different, that's what I like about it, but as I've put in the thread imagine what you could do if you were a super detailer!

That's sweet. And it's unique when compared to all the cars, ships, and planes. I love unique models. Great work.

Well I've just finished the last few bits, Painting the tyre carrier and adding a power cable to attach to the tow vehicle......

Into  the Ikea cabinet...............

Now if you are a super detailer (which I am not) try one of these. Imagine  opening up and hinging the door, opening up the windows and adding clear plastic, Adding the floor and detailing the interior and adding the xterior awning. That would look really good!

I've done a couple of bits, the winder for the front stand and a plasticard box with the spare wheel supplied under the rear.....

Sparky, Cousin Eddie dropped by . . .

CapnMac82

Aunt Edna?

Here are some shots of 1953 models.

I like that! Awesome build!  

Aunt Edna?

CapnMac82

PatW

CapnMac82, thanks for the info.

No sweat.  There are enough differences between "campers" and "caravans" to be worth noting.

That, and offering a chance to add color, if you wanted to, to your excellent model.

Which only really needs a station wagon loaded with camping gear to complete.

Like this classic; "You may think you hate it now, but just wait till you drive it"

PatW

CapnMac82, thanks for the info.

No sweat.  There are enough differences between "campers" and "caravans" to be worth noting.

That, and offering a chance to add color, if you wanted to, to your excellent model.

Which only really needs a station wagon loaded with camping gear to complete.

Looks much better, very nice.

Hi HeavyArty. I've raised the suspension a bit so to give it a bit more ground clearance..............................

CapnMac82, thanks for the info.

The round-ish structure over the door on the right hand side is a rolled up fabric sun-shade.  

The fabric rolls up on a central, lightly spring-loaded, winding axle.  The other edge fastens to the trailer.  This is fitted to a tube frame that hinges  to the trailer frame..  When the frame hinges out, and the fabric unrolls until the frame sticks out about 45º from the trailer side.  The weight if the frame folds the awning open against the spring.

The frame usually looks a color much like galvanized metal--anywher from, say, MM Aluminum to MM Steel.   The awning fabric is a nominal white or buff color.   Agains the shiny AL finish, I'd be inclined to use Unbleached Linen or Radome Tan 50% tinted with white.

When brand new, the awning comes with a pull strap of nylon tape about 1.5" wide fastened to the hub of the winding axle of the awning to help pull the thing open.  These fastened to the arms with a snap fastener, which failed often rather quickly.  The strap would then flap against the trailer side, leaving some distinctive scuff marks.

Since the awning is jest a vinyl or vinyl-covered fabric, an individual trailer owner could replace the factory fabric with fabric in another color.

The gas bottles (almost universally Propane in the States) really ought to be white.  Mis-matched bottles are common, too.  The size you have is the 20 pound size in the US, there is a 40# & 100# size as well.  If you google image search for "RV propane tank sizes" you will get some handy reference photos.

D'you  know HeavyArty  I thought that! I'll see what I can do. Thanks.

Looking good, but I think you have the suspension too low.  There should be more of the wheel showing in the wheel well.  Here is how it should look.

Thanks subfixer. Here's a few more pics. We have the wheels on, tow bar, front tray and camping gas cylinders......... 

So there's just the tow hitch to finish and the lights and number plate.

Lookin' quite spectacular so far.

Hi SprueOne yes it's hollow, minimal pinholes, now filled and the plumbers tape works!

Right I can hopefully get the centre floor section in with the axle and wheels on, this week.

A Silverstream  

Is that solid or hollow inside? Yeah, details look alright and the air bubbles look minimal. I'm pretty sure that the flash around the bottom is not intended detail but part of the pouring block.