Philippine Jeepney Figurine

Jeepney Pride is a project that aims to mitigate the negative effects of the current jeepney modernization plans in the Philippines especially in replacing one of the country's most loved and used transportation vehicles. It aims to fuel the spirits of the affected jeepney drivers and commuters from the unaffordable maintenance costs and increased transportation fees and commemorate the very essence of our beloved jeepney through a figurine to evoke admiration and nostalgia to prevent it from being replaced.

3mm Acrylic Sheets, Inkscape software, Laser cutting machine, & Sandpaper

Download the respective .svg file for the Jeepney Pride project and open the file in Inkscape. Export the file as pdf and Prepare the needed 3mm acrylic sheets for laser cutting and engraving. Open your laser cutting machine and print the pdf file of the Jeepney Pride projects to obtain the individual parts of the Jeepney figurine. Be reminded that small parts may fall off and may easily get lost. After printing, place the parts in a safe and viable container.

Designate and attach two wheel parts for each end attachment on the jeepney's base as shown. Use sandpaper for the attachment if a friction fit system does not work when attached.

Attach the Jeepney's front panel to the main base, with the same orientation, to the "attach here" holes as shown by the picture provided. Attach the last two bigger wheels on the jeepney wheel attachment on the side of the front panel. Sand the attachment part appropriately if the friction fit does not work.

Prepare two Large L connectors with a 3mm hole on their intersection, two halved-small-letter T part, and a 60mm x 30 mm rectangle part with one 3mm hole.

Using a halved-small T part, attach this to the 3mm hole of the 60mm x 30mm rectangle part, and to the hole of the large L connector, respectively. As shown by the diagram provided, attach the bottom part of the L connector to the base of the jeepney with an "attach here" blue label, while its other end to the front panel with an "attach here" red label. Sand the attachment part appropriately if the friction fit does not work.

Repeat this step on the other front side panel of the jeepney.

Prepare the two top-front panels of the jeepney that are in different sizes but similar shapes. As shown by the diagram, attach the larger top-front panel to the bottom-conjoined hole of the jeepney's front panel, together with the driver's panel, respectively.

Using the smaller top-front panel, attach it to the top-conjoined hole of the jeepney. This should be on top of the larger top-front panel. Sand the attachment part appropriately if the friction fit does not work.

Prepare a 3mm x 11mm rectangular part for the attachment of the steering wheel to the Driver's panel. Attach this rectangular piece to the leftover hole of the Driver's panel, then attach the steering wheel onto it. Sand the attachment part appropriately if the friction fit does not work.

Prepare two medium-sized L connectors, a 35mm x 19mm rectangular piece with two holes, and the front-barred hull part to complete the Front-front panel of the Jeepney. First, attach one end of the L connector to the joined top-front panels, while the other end, attach it to a hole of the rectangular piece and the front-barred hull, respectively.

Repeat this step for the other medium-sized L connector. Sand the attachment part appropriately if the friction fit does not work.

Prepare two 47mm by 60mm rectangular pieces and two bottom-front jeepney seat pieces. Using a bottom-front jeepney seat, attach it to the holes of the commuter's base (two rectangular pieces) and attach it to the main base of the jeepney. The respective attachment-to-hole connections are as follows based on the diagram given. Sand the attachment part appropriately if the friction fit does not work.

Prepare the Driver's seat, the Driver's back seat, and the Driver's bottom-front seat pieces. First, Attach the Driver's back seat to the end attachments of the Commuter's Base, then attach the Driver's bottom-front seat onto the main base. The respective attachment-to-hole connections are as follows based on the diagram given.

Lastly, attach the Driver's seat to the leftover hole of the Driver's back seat to complete the Driver's Area. Sand the attachment parts appropriately if the friction fit does not work.

Prepare the two Jeepney Side pieces and their respective Side Art pieces. Attach the Jeepney Side pieces to the main base as shown by the diagram and using a 3mm x 6mm rectangular piece, attach the Jeepney Side Art onto the Jeepney's Side.

Repeat this step on the other side of the jeepney. Sand the attachment parts appropriately if the friction fit does not work.

Prepare the two Jeepney Back pieces and two 6mm x 6mm square pieces. Attach the Jeepney Back piece on the bottom hole of the Jeepney's Base and attach the square piece on the square hole of the Back piece, as shown by the diagram. Repeat this step on the other Back piece.

Prepare a 3mm x 6mm rectangular piece and a 21mm x 13mm rectangular piece with a hole. Attach the 3mm x 6mm rectangular piece onto the hole of the 21mm x 13mm rectangular piece and the hole of the jeepney's base as the 'commuter's stairs'. Sand the attachment parts appropriately if the friction fit does not work.

Prepare the Jeepney Top 1 piece, the Jeepney Top 2 piece, two long railing pieces, and one small railing piece. Attach the two long railing pieces on the side of the Jeepney Top 1 and Top 2 to combine both pieces. Attach the small railing pieces onto the hole of the Jeepney Top 1 and Top 2 pieces as well. Sand the attachment parts appropriately if the friction fit does not work.

*Note: The Hand Railing 1 & 2, and the L connector attachments are inside the Jeepney; hence, keep in mind the proper orientation*

First, the Jeepney Top 1 piece must be facing towards you, while the Jeepney Top 2 piece, must be facing away from you. Prepare the Railing 1 & 2 pieces, and two small L connectors. Attach the Railing 1 & 2 pieces on the middle holes of the Jeepney Top 1, while the small L connectors, attach on the near top corners of the top piece. The other end of the L connector must be connected to the leftover top holes of the Jeepney's front panel.

Using the leftover holes and proper alignment, align the holes in their proper orientation with the L connectors of the top pieces facing towards the front panel of the jeepney. At this point the Jeepney figurine should be looking like the figures shown above.

Attach the "King of the Roads" Plate on the top portion, while the "Philippines" Plate on the bottom portion. There you have it! You have now completed an assembled Laser-Cut Jeepney Figurine using Acrylic Sheets.