This Travel Trailer project was so much fun! I worked on it non-stop nights and weekends for 15 straight days, and I managed to finish it by Christmas. And I learned a lot while working on it. The kit produces a finished trailer that is completely empty on the inside, so the imagination is limitless when planning and designing it. Since my daughter requested a 50's retro style design, it was easy for me to choose a color theme and the accessories. The challenge was the furniture, since afterall it's a travel trailer so typical mini furniture doesn't work. The balance to that was it wasn't a lot of space to fill. I've posted a few photos below, and I'm working on making a short video. Enjoy!
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| Exterior |
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| Exterior - Front End |
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| Exterior - Rear End. The License Plate says "MINI" |
Here are a few photos of the Interior. I added walls to separate the bedroom and bathroom, added upper and lower cabinets in the kitchen area, and built in a couch in the lounge area.
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| Interior - Before the Additions |
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| Interior - Finished |
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| Interior - Lounge and Kitchen Area |
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| Interior - Kitchen Area |
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| Interior - Bedroom and Bathroom Area |
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| Interior - Bedroom and Bathroom Area |
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| Interior - Top View |
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| Interior - Top View |
The video I'm making has close up photos of the interior and exterior. There's so many cute little details inside. As with any mini project though, photos can never due it justice. You appreciate them much more seeing it in person.
Now that this project is done, I'll finally be starting
The Arthur by Greenleaf.
I got a new Dremel tool for Christmas, along with a box of attachments, so the kit bashing I have planned will go much smoother now. I will also be practicing while building The Arthur, because once I'm done with that I'm planning to do
The Brookwood by Greenleaf. Mine will be a beach house, of course. I've already started collecting items for it :-)
Thank you for looking!
I LOVE YOUR TRAILER!!! I just uploaded mine (https://youtu.be/3abcy0cvIhE) and wish I had viewed yours first for video tips. Your attention to detail made my heart smile as I so get it! Love the way you reconfigured the layout, your 'vanity', the wastebin, pet food, cracker jacks oh too many to list but all noted. So glad this popped up when I published and your blog looks extremely interesting (now in my Favorites) Happy New Year and on to the next!
ReplyDeleteLove the tucked in bathroom. Every travel trailer needs that!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! I like everything, he did a really good job, compliments!!
ReplyDeleteWhat did you use it the exterior trim around the trailer? Is it vinyl weather stripping or wood trim?? Love your trailer and would like to use a similar detail! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your trailer's interior design, especially adding the bathroom. Otherwise, without the bathroom, the trailer isn't realistic. I'm planning on ordering the Greenleaf trailer. Though my interior design will be different from yours, I'd be so very interested in seeing your step-by-step video, if you have one. You'd mentioned making a video and I did see one showing the trailer and the interior you built, but no specific instructions. Regardless, I'm impressed!
ReplyDeleteHi I love your retro diner look!! I just bought this travel trailer and started building can you tell me where you bought your kitchen sink and stove they are perfect size thanks!
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