Small Scale Military Headquarters

Read in a train magazine recently about a way to make corrugated metal that I had to try. In the scrapbooking area of Michaels (very scary place), they sell a tool to crimp paper. The magazine recommended using aluminum cans.

So, I bought one and tried it out. Aluminum cans are the best option. Any thicker, and the tool won't be able to crimp the metal. After playing with it for a while, I decide to build a quick little shack to try it out. So, I found a picture of a WWII laundry buidling from the Pacific and made one. Granted, the timbers are too big, and I did hurry though it, but at least you guys can see how it looks.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/394 ... 7415OptbyV

http://community.webshots.com/photo/394 ... 7415xRCYIN

http://community.webshots.com/photo/394 ... 7415WsKjUB

http://community.webshots.com/photo/394 ... 7415doRpxk

BTW, the quartermaster figure in two of the pics uses a head from the Gracelyn Replays Deion Sanders figures. Thought it worked out pretty well.

Looks good

your set almost looks like a red ball express station
keep up the good work

Very Cool
A ton of possibilities too

Hey, that looks good! Lots of potential there. What line did you say this head is from? I didn't know there was a 1:18 sports series available.

i like that real well.
Aaron

Thanks for sharing the tip! Another great idea from this great forum

flayrah wrote:Hey, that looks good! Lots of potential there. What line did you say this head is from? I didn't know there was a 1:18 sports series available.

Here's a thread that's been running on these sports figures. They're not 1/18, but usable.

viewtopic.php?t=2346

You've done an excellent job with that shack! The timbers look fine to me. Now you need to upscale your projects with some more complete Pacific theater buildings. Buildings using corogated metal would also work well for a modern setup, as many structures in 3rd world countries (where our soldiers are serving) use that material.

I would like to see a quonson (sp?) hut made out of that material.
It would be cool to have a base of several of the huts together.
Any takers??

That metal looks pretty authentic.
Todd

Great idea!! Have to try that!

What is the tool called? Who is it made by? How much?

Thanks

Crusader wrote:What is the tool called? Who is it made by? How much?

Thanks

The tool is a Paper Crimper made by Fiskars. Was around $17 at Michaels, but I used one of thier coupons out of the paper so it was about $9.

As for doing a Quonset hut, that would suck up a lot of cans. Just roughly figuring with the dimensions of one (20' x 48'), you probably need over a hundred cans. My shed alone took four cans.

My shed alone took four cans.

That's why you need to use tall boys.

I like the way you think, Digger.

Actually, I tried to do larger pieces by cutting the cans the full length of the crimper, and running it through. Didn't work well - the ends would crimp, the center wouldn't. But, that's why I'm hoping some others try this out. To say what works and what doesn't.

I like your thinking Digger
Aaron