My stepfather (73 years young with and somewhat 'crude' woodworking
abilities) thinks he would like to assemble and
finish a car/truck/tractor wood model. Size somewhere between a 6 inch cube
to say a 12 inch cube?
Does anyone know of any such kits, and where they might be obtained? This
would apparently make a nice Xmas gift
for him if I can locate and purchase same.
Thanks in advance,
Ace
See http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=1530 <<Train kit
and Go here for some other ideas >>
http://www.rockler.com/CategoryView.cfm?Cat_ID=1434&filter=toy%20kit
"Ace" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My stepfather (73 years young with and somewhat 'crude' woodworking
> abilities) thinks he would like to assemble and
> finish a car/truck/tractor wood model. Size somewhere between a 6 inch
> cube to say a 12 inch cube?
>
> Does anyone know of any such kits, and where they might be obtained? This
> would apparently make a nice Xmas gift
> for him if I can locate and purchase same.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ace
>
"Ace" <[email protected]> wrote:
> My stepfather (73 years young with and somewhat 'crude' woodworking
> abilities) thinks he would like to assemble and
> finish a car/truck/tractor wood model. Size somewhere between a 6
> inch cube to say a 12 inch cube?
>
> Does anyone know of any such kits, and where they might be obtained?
> This would apparently make a nice Xmas gift
> for him if I can locate and purchase same.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ace
>
>
Not exactly automobiles, but:
<http://www.hartfordpr.com/kitidx.asp?nav=4>
For the Ultimate in wooden auto kits see item number 6015572638 on e-bay.
Seller has a couple or three of these. I think they are out of
production.
You might also want to look at other vehicles such as stage coaches or
wagons, for example: http://www.modelexpoinc.com/ and search for 'wagon'.
If you're (he's) willing to go to water or air transport, there are a
Host of options. The Model Expo site also has a lot of boats and ships
and one or two aircraft.
I'd sure like the Mercedes on e-bay! Let me know if you're bidding and
I'll pick one of the others - :O)
Try and check Grizzly's website. I know they used to sell them.
Gene
"Ace" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My stepfather (73 years young with and somewhat 'crude' woodworking
> abilities) thinks he would like to assemble and
> finish a car/truck/tractor wood model. Size somewhere between a 6 inch
> cube to say a 12 inch cube?
>
> Does anyone know of any such kits, and where they might be obtained? This
> would apparently make a nice Xmas gift
> for him if I can locate and purchase same.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ace
>
Thanks to all for responses to my inquiry. At the moment, it seems
Cherrytreetoys.com has what I had in mind, and will probably order their
'horse drawn beer wagon'. May even get one for myself!
Ace
"PCProffitt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> You can find some precut kits and some partial kits at
> http://www.cherrytreetoys.com and http://www.toysandjoys.com. No
> affiliation with either except I've purchased plans from both.
>
>
> Ace wrote:
>> My stepfather (73 years young with and somewhat 'crude' woodworking
>> abilities) thinks he would like to assemble and
>> finish a car/truck/tractor wood model. Size somewhere between a 6 inch
>> cube to say a 12 inch cube?
>>
>> Does anyone know of any such kits, and where they might be obtained?
>> This would apparently make a nice Xmas gift
>> for him if I can locate and purchase same.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Ace
Gene T wrote:
> Try and check Grizzly's website. I know they used to sell them.
> Gene
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>>Thanks in advance,
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Try Lee Valley
Look up car or truck for example...
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/Search.aspx?c=3D2&action=3Dn
I have made trucks and trains... Made them from "plans" and my own=20
ideas. Bought wheels and axles from Lee Valley and the Local home=20
Hardware etc... Also have bought model stuff at Kidder.
Lee Valley was the best organized with all the hard to get parts in a=20
kit along with a plan-- you supply the "ordinary" wood...
Try Kidder as well...
http://www.kidder.ca/
Unfortunately did not take pictures of my models before the kids=20
"explored" them.
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Will R.
Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
http://woodwork.pmccl.com
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20
who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw
OOOPS, Sorry, looks like they only sell the plans and not the kits.
Gene
"Ace" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My stepfather (73 years young with and somewhat 'crude' woodworking
> abilities) thinks he would like to assemble and
> finish a car/truck/tractor wood model. Size somewhere between a 6 inch
> cube to say a 12 inch cube?
>
> Does anyone know of any such kits, and where they might be obtained? This
> would apparently make a nice Xmas gift
> for him if I can locate and purchase same.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ace
>
You can find some precut kits and some partial kits at
http://www.cherrytreetoys.com and http://www.toysandjoys.com. No
affiliation with either except I've purchased plans from both.
Ace wrote:
> My stepfather (73 years young with and somewhat 'crude' woodworking
> abilities) thinks he would like to assemble and
> finish a car/truck/tractor wood model. Size somewhere between a 6 inch cube
> to say a 12 inch cube?
>
> Does anyone know of any such kits, and where they might be obtained? This
> would apparently make a nice Xmas gift
> for him if I can locate and purchase same.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ace
>
>