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Odd Queastion - wheelchair

Jan 17, 2005

    1. But in my boy's backstory, he had gotten sick, so very sick he lost the use of his legs and required a wheelchair.

      now He's a DoD Yen. so I was wondering does anyone know where I can buy a MSD sized wheel chair.

      or even better since, my uncle owns a whole wood working shop.

      any ways I could make one. most likely of the old style. ie the ones that where mostly all wood.
       
      #1 Kai Nimura, Jan 17, 2005
    2. I make alot of props for dolls of varying sizes. And, although I have never made a wheelchair, here is how I would go about it.

      First, I would find the wheels you want to use. Then determine the size of the chair, and have your uncle make it, minus any legs. Also, have him cut grooves on the bootom frame for fitting the bar for the wheels.

      Then, I would cut a bar,heavy guage floral wire might work nicely, and attach that to the wheels, hopefully through the center of them to allow for freedom of motion. Fit a bracket on both sides, and glue into place. Then, line up the bar with the grroves in the bottom of the chair, and glue those in place.

      This will all take some engineering practice as the weight and angles of the chair, will need to be balanced againts the size and the weight of the wheels. But, I think with some experimentation, you can pull it off.
       
      #2 gayle, Jan 17, 2005
    3. #3 EbinCan3an, Jan 17, 2005
    4. *squeek*

      anyone know if that wil fit an MSD sized doll?

      ps thanks for the directions on making one, I'll be taking the ideas over to my uncle. ^_^ he's made gazebos, and rocking horses even owns a small wood working business. he's very talented.
       
      #4 Kai Nimura, Jan 17, 2005
    5. #5 EbinCan3an, Jan 17, 2005
    6. I have the old American Girl wheelchair (it's the same thing, but blue & black.) It fits Ichiikun just fine, but I'd recommend folding up the gold pillows he came with, so that he doesn't look so lost in it.
       
      #6 Meep, Jan 17, 2005
    7. Wow... would that fit an SD too??

      Rachie
       
      #7 wraith_black_dragon, Jan 17, 2005
    8. It's a little too small for SD sized dolls, since most are over 20 inches tall, and American Girls are only 18 inches. It's awkward unless you place the wheelchair on a block, or something, so that their feet can fall properly.
       
      #8 Claire, Jan 17, 2005
    9. Hmmm... i thought it might be.. Shame.

      rachie
       
      #9 wraith_black_dragon, Jan 17, 2005
    10. I was thinking about that. or re doing the fabric in it to make teh seat fabric and the back fabric padded.
       
      #10 Kai Nimura, Jan 17, 2005
    11. I think there was a second brand available too - My Twin or something. Tom used one with his SD and it was near perfect. Too big for MSD of course.

      Ken
       
      #11 otherunicorn, Jan 17, 2005
    12. #12 Emberly, Jan 17, 2005
    13. Just FYI, I think My Twinn dolls are to SD as American Girl dolls are to MSD. They're quite wide. (My little sister has one - she's huge!)
      Here is a size-comparison photo of Ichiikun (DoD Zen) and MacKenzie (a custom My Twinn doll), if that helps.
       
      #13 Meep, Jan 17, 2005
    14. Oooh, wow, AG has a new color... I have the old one, which is blue and black!
       
      #14 Emera, Jan 17, 2005
    15. My sister has one of those AG wheelchairs - I'll see if I can find it to check the size compared to SD and MSD.
       
      #15 Kiyakotari, Jan 17, 2005
    16. #16 batchix, Jan 18, 2005
    17. i'm going to be stalking this until the last day. thank you so much
       
      #17 Kai Nimura, Jan 18, 2005
    18. you can also get a wheelchair for the Sew-Able Dolls.
       
      #18 ReineDeLaSeine14, Apr 10, 2008
    19. Build-A-Bear has an eight dollar wheelchair. Might be good for SDs, as their normal chairs work really well in scale. If you have a BABW, take your doll in and ask to check. The employees will generally manage to find you a display version of whatever it is and I've never had a bad experience with my dolls in the local shop.
       
      #19 OpheliaB, Apr 10, 2008
    20. Can someone who has the AG wheelchair take some dimension measurements please? Thank you!! :love
       
      #20 replicantdollyfamily, Apr 25, 2018