03-12-2011, 11:15 PM
Throwing this out there in case anyone can use the idea. While the original dumpsters were pieced together with thin styrene so the lids could be open, I figured a quicker way to make closed dumpsters would be from wood. I used a table saw to cut some to size from a scrap piece of 2 x 4, then sanded them down. These are the big "cubish" dumpsters that are sometimes seen around commercial buildings. Later, I'll do some of the smaller angled top dumpsters.
From there I super-glued a styrene top on, cut slightly larger than the wood block. This mimics the strengthening rib around the top.
Next the details like side doors and braces were glued on.
And then the lids were made from corrugated plastic sheet, and a wire "hinge" was added.
From there I super-glued a styrene top on, cut slightly larger than the wood block. This mimics the strengthening rib around the top.
Next the details like side doors and braces were glued on.
And then the lids were made from corrugated plastic sheet, and a wire "hinge" was added.