Figs. 363-364.
A Street Car such as is shown in [Figs. 363 and 364] being an example of what can be made. The sides, ends, and roof of this car are made of cardboard, the patterns for the cutting of which are shown on page [339]. [Figure 365] shows a cross section taken through the centre of the car. The two side-pieces A should be first prepared as shown in [Fig. 366]. With a ruler and lead-pencil draw in the windows about as shown in the drawing, using double lines to indicate the sash. Then, with a sharp knife, cut out the centre of each just inside of the inner line. These windows may be left open or may be covered on the inside with tissue-paper. If tissue-paper is used oil it to make it more transparent. When the two sides have been prepared, bend each along the dotted lines (see [Fig. 366]) and tack one to each side of your car truck as shown in [Fig. 365]. When properly bent, the distance between the upper part of the sides should be two and three-quarters inches. Cut the two inner ends of the car the shape of [Fig. 367], using a compass with a radius of two and one-half inches with which to describe the curve at the top. Draw in the panels and sash lines as you did those upon the side-pieces, being careful to get them on the same level, and cut out the door and window openings. Fasten these end-pieces between the sides with glue, and also tack them to the uprights of the car (I and J, [Fig. 360]), which will come just inside of them. The roof is made in two sections (B and C, [Fig. 365]). For B cut a piece of cardboard twelve and one-quarter by three and three-quarter inches ([Fig. 368]), draw the curved end with a compass, using the radius shown on the [drawing], and slit the corners as indicated by the dotted lines. When this piece has thus been prepared, remove the wire from the top of the truck (see [Fig. 360]). Bend the cardboard over the sides and ends of the car, and lap corners D and E over F and G, and H and I over J and K, tacking them with thread to hold them in place. To fasten this part of the roof to the top of the car, cut a number of small strips of linen, and glue them to the under side of the roof and to the inside face of the sides and ends of the car (see [Fig. 365]). The upper portion of the roof C should be made out of a piece of cardboard bent into the shape of [Fig. 369] and cut at the ends so the upper portion of C projects a little beyond its sides. Draw the ventilation lights upon the sides of C as shown on the [drawings], and then fasten the piece upon the top of B with strips of linen in the same manner as you fastened B in place. C should now have the same curve to its top as B. Cut and glue a piece of cardboard in each end of C to complete the roof. The shape of this piece is shown in [Fig. 370]. The outer ends of the car should be made as shown in [Fig. 371] and tacked around the ends of the wooden truck platform, and also fastened to the under side of the roof with strips of linen. The window openings may be cut in the ends, but it will make a stronger car if they are simply drawn upon it. Cut four cardboard steps similar to [Fig. 372] and tack them to the sides of the front and rear platforms. When the car has been put together, replace the wire in the tops of uprights I and J ([Fig. 360]), running the ends through the roof (see [Fig. 363]). Paint the sides and ends of the car yellow with brown trimmings, and paint the roof a light gray. Water colors can be used for the purpose. Letter the name of your car-line upon the sides and the number of the car upon each end and side. The route should be lettered upon strips of cardboard with pins run through them as shown in [Fig. 373], these strips to stick in the roof of the car (see [Figs. 363 and 364]).
Having seen how the car is made, you will find it a simple matter to make designs for
Figs. 365-373.—Details of Toy Street Car.
Other Cars, using the same scheme for the trucks, and altering the patterns for the sides, ends, and roof, to suit the design.
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