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  • Today I'm going to show you how to make a model of the coca cola lorry,

  • it looks fantastic and makes a great Christmas decoration. We're going to need 12 empty Coke cans, 11 plastic bottle tops, 4 kebab skewers,

  • and a tube of super glue.

  • First, we're going to use a knife and a pair of scissors to cut off the top and bottom off all our cans,

  • and turn them into a flat sheet of tin.

  • Be very careful not to cut yourself. You should be able to cut them to size of 9 x 21 cm.

  • Then take the collected out of the tin by running it backwards over the table edge

  • until its pretty much flat like this.

  • Then using a marker pen and a ruler, we're going to mark out the templates for each part of the lorry.

  • Once we're finished marking out the templates, we're ready to start cutting them out with our scissors.

  • Then using a straight edge, we need to fold over the tabs, and bend the tin into shape.

  • This piece is going to form the bonnet, roof and windscreen of the cab.

  • Next using a drawing pin we need to pierce a line of holes along the edge of our template

  • approximately half a centremeter apart.

  • Do the same with the side pieces and pierce through holes for the axles as well.

  • You should end up with a small pile like this to make the cab.

  • Next using our super glue, we're going to stick the sides to the bonnet, windscreen and

  • roof section,

  • then glue on the grill, use celotape to hold it all in place while the glue dries.

  • Next take the wheel arch, curl it into shape, bend over the tabs and glue it into place.

  • Do the same on the other side and we should now have something which looks like this,

  • Started to look pretty cool eh!

  • Next glue the lorry base into position along the bottom edge of the cab, and then add the back panel.

  • Then using a kebab skewer, we're going to pierce through the holes for our axles to make them

  • the right size. Next we need to curl the tin for our exhaust by wrapping it around pen

  • and a kebab skewer, pierce in some cooling holes with a pin, and glue the pieces together.

  • Then fix to the cab.

  • And finally glue a bottle top at the back of the base for towing the trailer.

  • Apart from the wheels, that's the cab finished.

  • Next we're going to cut out and fold all of the pieces for the trailer, piercing holes along the edges, and in 4 lines along the top.

  • It should look like this.

  • Once we've got all the pieces, its time to start glueing them together.

  • Start with the top and sides, followed by the front and back, then add the base.

  • Then we need to take our axle runners, pierce holes for the wheels, fold them, and glue them onto the base.

  • We'll also add the side rails now.

  • Next we need to fold over our bumper unit, stick it together and glue it into place.

  • And finally add the towing hitch at the front.

  • The cab and trailer are now complete, and all we need to do is add the wheels.

  • Take a bottle top and pierce a hole straight through the middle with a pin, then push through

  • a small screwdriver to make the hole a bit bigger.

  • Next thread one onto your kebab skewer, push the axle through the holes on your truck, cut it to

  • length and add the other wheel.

  • Do all the cab and trailer wheels, then cut out some wheel covers and fit them in place.

  • Attach the trailer and the model in now complete.

  • To make it light up, put inside some LED keyrings and dim the lights.

  • Music

  • Music

  • I hope you enjoyed watching this video, if you want to see other click on the links on the right hand side.

  • the top link will take you to the plans for building this model, I'm going to go and brush my teeth after drinking all that Coke.

  • Thanks for watching

Today I'm going to show you how to make a model of the coca cola lorry,

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