Chapter XVII · GIPSY CARAVAN AND BATHING MACHINE

The foundation of the Caravan is a piece of wood or cardboard, 6¾ inches by 4 inches. The sides are made of stiff paper or cardboard. For each of the long sides draw a rectangle, 6 inches by 4½ inches, and to each side add ½-inch flanges. Make the two ends as follows:

Fig. 224

Draw E F (Fig. 225) 4 inches, mark off E K and F L ½ inch each; erect perpendiculars K O and L P; with E as centre and radius, 4½ inches (i.e. height of side A in Fig. 224) cut K O at G, find point H in the same way, join G E and H F. Find M, the centre of E F; with M as centre and radius M G describe an arc from G to H. Mark flanges along the top, G H, to which the roof can be gummed, and a flange at the bottom. In front and at the sides draw and colour the windows, which may be made to open. At the back cut out a door (Fig. 226). Colour the sides a light brown.

Fasten up the caravan by the flanges; the base projects ¾ inch at the front.

Fig. 225

Fig. 226

Fig. 227

The roof is made of brown paper and should be cut to project about ¼ inch over the sides and end of the caravan. It is then gummed to the flanges. The chimney is a roll of brown paper.

The wheels should be at least 2 inches in diameter. Steps can be made of cardboard and paper, as in Fig. 227.

Fig. 228

Fig. 229

A Bathing Machine (Fig. 228). This is similar to the Noah's Ark. The measurements are as follows: Base, 4 inches by 3 inches; sides, 4 inches by 4½ inches. Measurements for the ends are given in Fig. 229. The roof should be cut to project about ¼ inch over the sides and end of the machine. Cut a door in one end. Paint the machine in red and white stripes, mark the windows on each side and a number in front.

The wheels should be about 1½ inches in diameter. Steps may be added.