skysoldier46 Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 This is an old Bantam oil field rig I worked on back in 1978 while living in Wyoming. This was my first effort at scratchbuilding anything from the ground up. the only things kit supplied were the tires, wheels and axles. The frame and everything else is totally scratchbuilt. This will be at the Murfreesboro Show in November as well as a scratchbuilt crane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 That is spectacular! Way to go and thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Aldrich Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedeater Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Looks awesome. More pics, pleeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonL Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Wow - nice work! Mo'debly more pix, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skysoldier46 Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Wow - nice work! Mo'debly more pix, please! may take me a few minutes but I'll upload the crane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 That weathering is just fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjundude1 Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 WOW!!! That rig is awesome. I was drilling oil wells in 1978 in South Louisiana using truck rigs. Oh, the memories. I too will be in Murfreesboro, so I can't wait to see it up close and personal. Chris Fontenot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skysoldier46 Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 WOW!!! That rig is awesome. I was drilling oil wells in 1978 in South Louisiana using truck rigs. Oh, the memories. I too will be in Murfreesboro, so I can't wait to see it up close and personal. Chris Fontenot Thanks. That crane is now probably melted down and sold to China. I look forward to meeting any of you guys that are in Murf. yep memories of oil fields are sometimes good and sometimes bad. I saw a rig blow up on a ridgeline about 20 miles away from the one I was on down in Thermoplis Wyoming. not a pretty site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skysoldier46 Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 (edited) Wow - nice work! Mo'debly more pix, please! these are clickablew for full size image Edited October 17, 2010 by skysoldier46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Absolutely awesome work! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonL Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Fantastic stuff - truly inspiring. Hope to see this at the Nats...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skysoldier46 Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Fantastic stuff - truly inspiring. Hope to see this at the Nats...? I'd love to do the Nats even if just to oggle all the other models there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamsof51 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Now this is some really cool work. To build something from scratch, thats modeling in its highest form. I work around a lot of tunneling machines and have often walked up on job sites thinking 'what a great diorama this would make." Then the reality of actually building it sets in and, well I've never done it yet. I agree with the others on the weathering. really great stuff. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skysoldier46 Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Now this is some really cool work. To build something from scratch, thats modeling in its highest form. I work around a lot of tunneling machines and have often walked up on job sites thinking 'what a great diorama this would make." Then the reality of actually building it sets in and, well I've never done it yet. I agree with the others on the weathering. really great stuff. Chris There's a company here in Lebanon, Jackson Drilling, that drills water wells and their trucks are another one I plan on doing from scratch. I know it won't be ready for the Murfreesboro show but maybe by next year. Anyway, I'll try to post some in-progress photo's once I start. The show is an IPMS Middle Tennessee sponsored event also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skysoldier46 Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 There's a company here in Lebanon, Jackson Drilling, that drills water wells and their trucks are another one I plan on doing from scratch. I know it won't be ready for the Murfreesboro show but maybe by next year. Anyway, I'll try to post some in-progress photo's once I start. The show is an IPMS Middle Tennessee sponsored event also. This is the water well drilling rig that's my next scratchbuild project. I took 122 pics of it today and will begin as soon as I restock more Evergreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montgomery Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 I hope you have the time and inclination to share to more images of the new project. This is really inspiring stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Wow! Great work. I am in awe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skysoldier46 Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 This is the water well drilling rig that's my next scratchbuild project. I took 122 pics of it today and will begin as soon as I restock more Evergreen. I hope you have the time and inclination to share to more images of the new project. This is really inspiring stuff! yes I will. I'll probably start on it the first of the month. I have this Tamiya Brummbar I'm finishing up now. that's built straight out of the kit. one day I may try my hand at scratchbuilding a tank from ground up except the wheels. Then again a tank from scratch I keep asking why since there are so many aftermarket items for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
802chrisg Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 James, You are a fine scratch builder, and the weathering on that rig is spot on. Really makes the model jump out. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skysoldier46 Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 James, You are a fine scratch builder, and the weathering on that rig is spot on. Really makes the model jump out. Chris Thanks for the compliment. This next project has more plumbing and hydraulics than the Millenium Falcon! I may not be able to replicate every piece of tubing but I'll give it my best shot. And thanks to Dick on here, I'm going to do construction photos as I progress and have them posted to Filezilla. Maybe one of you guys can take a step into the unknown and try your hand at it. I've done airplanes before with scratchbuilt items rather than aftermarket so it may give ideas for new projects to some of you. Anyway, I do appreciate the kind words and will start this project beginning of next month. I still have measurements to make of the cab and equipment on this rig, order more Evergreen, try to figure out how to make the chain that hoists this puppy up or look for it on something. It's basically a big heavy duty bicycle chain so if anyone has an idea that will work in 1/25th scale please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skysoldier46 Posted October 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Thanks for the compliment. This next project has more plumbing and hydraulics than the Millenium Falcon! I may not be able to replicate every piece of tubing but I'll give it my best shot. And thanks to Dick on here, I'm going to do construction photos as I progress and have them posted to Filezilla. Maybe one of you guys can take a step into the unknown and try your hand at it. I've done airplanes before with scratchbuilt items rather than aftermarket so it may give ideas for new projects to some of you. Anyway, I do appreciate the kind words and will start this project beginning of next month. I still have measurements to make of the cab and equipment on this rig, order more Evergreen, try to figure out how to make the chain that hoists this puppy up or look for it on something. It's basically a big heavy duty bicycle chain so if anyone has an idea that will work in 1/25th scale please let me know. I have found the chain I need to replicate the chain hoist used to raise the rig up. It comes from a revell "Torch" chopper. The part is only maybe 2" long in a straight line so looks like I'll be doing a LOT of resin casting on sections then joining them all together. This project is going to take at a miminum 6 months maybe longer to complete. I have 3 engines to make, 2 caterpillar's and one Detroit Engine. There may be models of these but I get more enjoyment in making things from nothing than buying a kit to just slap that part in. Anyway, I have started on the chassis and am wiring and plumbing all the hydraulics now. And I am taking photo's as I go so later I'll send them to Mike for him to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skysoldier46 Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 well today my rigs got beat out of 1st place by a fish. was a nice fish. but a fish? oh well, back to my man cave to pout. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjundude1 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Your rigs were beautiful, and so was the fish. I loved getting to see your rigs up close and it was a pleasure meeting you. Chris Fontenot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skysoldier46 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Your rigs were beautiful, and so was the fish. I loved getting to see your rigs up close and it was a pleasure meeting you. Chris Fontenot Thanks Chris, I wish more models had been shown tho. Seems the Cookeville show always has a LOT of them. I'm gonna try and make the Cookeville show this year if time permits. and it was a pleasure meeting you also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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