Model Railroading > Hobo camp details ...

Pam found her hobo camp model, with the flickering bulb in the campfire, and we figured out a place for it on our Sugar Pine Lumber Company layout near the Berrian Vista engine terminal. Very much a work in progress.
Every hobo camp needs a few tents, in my opinion anyway. Some carved bits of polystyrene foam, heavy-duty paper towel as canvas glued down with canopy cement, tiedown ropes attached, and a shot of light Sand color paint and these guys will be good to go.

Jeff Johnston



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/03/22 14:29 by Jeff_Johnston.

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Punch a small hole in the surface and use a small flat-blade screwdriver to push the tent rope into the hole along with some white glue. This also leaves a hole for inserting a tent stake as needed. Meanwhile, the guys are relaxing and have a good supply of scrounged firewood on hand to keep things warm during the pending bull session. Final details and paint touch-ups to be added, of course.

Jeff Johnston

 

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A vintage homeless camp?

Yeah, hobos didn't have the luxury of tents that I'm aware of.

Victor B.

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> A vintage homeless camp?