Suggested tools and materials
This allow you to easily cut the cardboard; It's essential for curved cuts.
A ruler made out of steel is better so that the cutting knife can't damage it.
To cut paper templates and rough out the cardboard.
It cuts the cardboard easily; Used with the ruler it's essential to make straight cuts.
This allow you to make holes in the cardboard.
It's better to use a soft one (2B) to write each identity letter on the cardboard.
Removable spray glue:
Make sure to use the removable and not the long-lasting type to allow you to peel the template off from the cardboard after cutting the pieces.
Masking tape is preferable to sticky tape because it doesn't tear the cardboard when you remove it. It's essential to keep pieces tied while glue is drying.
The fast drying type is better to speed up the assembly.
We suggest the n. 80 grain (medium) to perfect curved cuts.
Any kind of paint is fine but acrylics are preferred: they coat well, thin with water, and once dried they don't mark even if handled with wet hands. Choose non-toxic acrylics
A small one is needed for the inner details, and a larger one for wide surfaces.
This allow you to keep pieces tied up while glue is drying, especially suited for the steam roller's cylinder.
Used to make vehicle axels, must be 12 mm diameter, it can be any material, better if wood.
Warning!! All the toys are made with double wave corrugated cardboard 6,5 - 7 mm thickness. Using cardboard of a different thickness can compromise functioning especially for movable parts and joints.
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