Scratch woodstove
The above is a picture of a workshop woodstove that a modeling friend has in his shop.I was unable to find a model steel drum in 1/16th scale as in the picture but I have seen homemade woodstoves cut from steel with steel bands welded on.I will attempt to scratchbuild one from memory using the example as a guide.This woodstove is destined for the engine shop.
The following picture is the early stages of this build.I used an old plastic pill bottle of about the right size,sealed off the end and wound it with a band of small straps.I wanted the straps to look as they were a little heat distorted and the edge of the drum somewhat banged up.I then painted the whole thing with white gesso as an undercoat. To be cont......
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