1:32 SCALE COOLER
BY:  dfdeng44@yahoo.com
 

Cooler attached to Code 3 FDNY Engine 23 DP
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Parts. 1. Wood Dowel...... 10mm wide x 15mm tall 2. Electrical Tape or Medical Tape...... depending on the desired texture.     a. electrical tape ( smooth surface )     b. medical tape ( textured surface ). 3. Orange & White Paint 4. Styrene Strips .010 X .030" or 0.25 X 0.75mm. 5. Paint brush. 6. Tongs or tweezers 7. Glue

Step (1) Wooden Dowel. 10mm wide X 15mm tall. cut dowel to 15mm and sand edges smooth. Tape. Cut tape for the middle section into a 5mm wide and top into 2mm wide strips using the electrical or medical tape. Use a Hobby knife to cut. Wrapping the Dowel. Wrap the tape around the dowel and cut off the excess at the back. Do this for both the middle and the top. This creates the shape for the top and middle of the Cooler. Squeeze the tape tightly. the warmth of your fingers will adhere the electrical tape very well. When using the medical tape you might have to smear some Elmer's or Weldbond glue over the tape and let dry. It dries hard and clear. Let the glue dry completely before the next step. (painting)
Step (2) Painting Lower section (body of cooler). Paint the lower section Orange and let dry. Repeat the process till covered. Approx. 3 coats will cover it. Top and spout. Paint the top which includes the top strip of tape white and a small dot on the bottom section to which you will attach the spout later..
Step (3) Styrene strips. Using your tongs you are going to bend 2, 90 degree angles. as shown in the pictures. Handles. Grab the end and bend 90 degrees the move down and bend another 90 degrees till you have a half loop. Spout. Cut a 2mm strip for the spout.
Final Step Take the handles and attach to the sides just above the tape strip using Super Glue gel or what ever glue you prefer.  Then attach the small spout to the center of the small white circle on the bottom and angle it downwards and ther eyou go...a Water cooler for your DP E23