Fig. 387.—Cardboard Side of Automobile.
First prepare the two sides, cutting them out by the pattern of [Fig. 378]. Then glue the bottom edge of each side to the edge of the wooden frame, cutting holes in the left side for the belt-wheels and projecting posts to run through (see [Fig. 375] and A, B, C, D, and E, [Fig. 387]). The top to the front of the car should now be cut as shown in [Fig. 388], the distance between the sides being measured to get the piece of proper dimensions. Bend the edges as in [Fig. 388], and glue them to the inner surfaces of the side-pieces as shown by the dotted lines in [Fig. 387]. In the same way cut and glue a piece of cardboard between the side-pieces at G and H ([Fig. 387]) for the seat-backs. The bent edges of these pieces are shown by dotted lines in the illustration. Draw four
Fig. 388.
Wheels as shown in [Fig. 379], using a compass with which to describe the circles, and cut them out with a sharp knife. You can cut out between the spokes, if you wish, or leave them solid. Glue the wheels to the cardboard, placing their centres about as located at I and J, [Fig. 387]. Four
Mud-guards should be cut like [Fig. 380], with flaps made along one edge. Then bend these guards around the tops of the wheels, and, after applying glue to the flaps, press them against the cardboard side, holding your fingers upon the flaps until the glue has dried (see [Fig. 375]). The guards should be placed a little above the tops of the wheels. Cut four
Lamps like [Fig. 381], and glue end K of two upon the front of the automobile at L ([Fig. 387]) and one of the other two upon each side at M. These lamps are shown in position in the illustration of the completed automobile ([Fig. 375]). Draw and cut
The Steering-wheel similarly to [Fig. 382], and, after pivoting it to the end of a strip of cardboard with a pin, as shown in [Fig. 389], bend the lower end and glue it to the under side of the cardboard top F at N (see [Fig. 387], also [Fig. 375]). Make a