1/24th Scale Small Teardrop Trailer

This is a styrene flat sheet model kit. It's like scratchbuilding, but the parts are already cut out. It's a great project for someone who wants to learn to scratchbuild, but has never tried. You need to supply the fenders, wheels, axle, glass, and interior if you want.

The price is $4.99 plus $7 shipping in the U.S.
It's available on ebay as well.

The first step is to peel off the protective paper from both sides
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Then snap off the parts from the sprue trees
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A sanding stick is used remove the excess plastic
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The kit comes with inner and outer left and right sides. The inner (smaller) goes on top.
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When the two parts have an equal space all the way around, glue the two together with liquid cement.
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Using a square, the left side (window only side) is glued on with liquid cement
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Thick strip styrene (not included) is added to strengthen the sides.
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The front of the roof piece is sanded at an angle.
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The front of the roof piece is glued in place. If you want to put in an interior, now is the time.
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With tape holding the roof down, Liquid cement is used to glue the corners.
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Glue is used to reinforce the inside. The door is then added.
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The corners are sanded with a sanding stick
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The rear is slightly too long. It'll be taken care of in the next step.
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The bottom of the hatch is trimmed
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The left side of the rear hatch is sanded slightly.
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A lip is added to hold the top of the rear hatch. The lip is cut from the sprue tree.
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The rear hatch is glued in place. If you want to add an interior, the rear hatch can be used as a template to cut a hatch in brass.
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Edges are sanded smooth.
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A tongue can be scratchbuilt from thick strip styrene (not included)
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Or, a tongue can be taken from a kit. This one is from AMT Ertl's 1941 Ford Woodie.
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With the body done, it has been painted silver. This is the highboy version, but you can add your favorite fenders.
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Another view
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A few more building ideas
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