INSANITY at 1/480 scale ....

Nando · 01-09-2008, 07:49 PM

Tonight I had a raptus: I bought on ebay the new crawler scale 1 / 96 (I had already bought the LUT). Then I thought that I don't have enough space and that Alfonso has done a wonderful crawlers (1/144) and Jonathan has on its website the beautiful Saturn V / LUT by Mike B (1/480).
So I thought why not to reduce the Alfonso's crawler at 1/480 and try to see if I can build it?

Here some picture of this test.

The MLP is a fast build to verify the correct scale

The corner "B"

The Cabin ...

Two times insanity:

the first one the purchase of LUT & Crawler at 1/96
the second one to start this test and now to be forced to continue this challenging build.

It's enough for tonight.

Best Nando

**cgutzmer** · 01-09-2008, 09:05 PM

looking great so far bud!
Chris

WeeVikes · 01-10-2008, 08:18 AM

Nando,

Wow, you beat me to the punch! I'm the Mike B who designed the Mobile Launcher on Jon's site, and had been contimplating doing exactly what you're doing, but hadn't yet found/made the time.

I can't wait until you finish so I can see what my version will look like!

Mike

George B · 01-10-2008, 09:13 AM

Nando, you sir are one crazy man!

londonbluemisty · 01-10-2008, 02:11 PM

All I can say is WOW!!!!

Great build so far

Cannot wait to see the finished Crawler under the MLP & LUT...
I would need a pair of these for this scale crawler build!!

Nando · 01-10-2008, 06:55 PM

Thank You guys for Your encouragements.
I need them to go ahead in this project.

I did some progress.

First I verified how to make the drive guides and pillars (I can't do everithing whit paper !)

Then I did the corner "A"

Then I started the first "truck"

It's very small

It's enough for tonight....

I'm trying to follow the Alfonso's istructions and to build every detail of the bigger model: I don't know how far I can go ....
... but each truck itself is a complex model

Good Night, Friends

Nando

littlemodeler · 01-11-2008, 03:47 PM

i have done this!!! amazing build...i'll post pictures of it sometime

i was planning on doing the samething but with the space shuttle. anyways looking forward to seeing the end product of your build!

Nando · 01-11-2008, 06:42 PM

Tonight I did all the corners

Nando · 01-11-2008, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by londonbluemisty

All I can say is WOW!!!!

Great build so far

Cannot wait to see the finished Crawler under the MLP & LUT...
I would need a pair of these for this scale crawler build!!

As You can see I already use something similar

Nando · 01-11-2008, 06:50 PM

It begins to look like the real one

... coming next progress on the truck

Best, Nando

**N Gauger** · 01-12-2008, 08:39 AM

That is so Cool!!!!

Hans Christian · 01-12-2008, 11:50 AM

..... (lost for words)...

Nando · 01-12-2008, 06:39 PM

The Caterpillars ...

the guiding tube and cylinders

the steering arms in place. I glued also the small box

on the tip.

Only two engines tonight ...

I'm proud for the result till now.

Best, Nando

Hans Christian · 01-13-2008, 05:34 AM

your'e INSANE sir... please tell me, do you have microscopes for eyes and tweezers for fingers?

londonbluemisty · 01-13-2008, 06:26 AM

How small are those Propel Motors??
Did you roll them around a human hair???

Fantastic work keep it up!!!!!!!

01-09-2008, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nando Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Turin (Italy) Posts: 183	INSANITY at 1/480 scale .... Tonight I had a raptus: I bought on ebay the new crawler scale 1 / 96 (I had already bought the LUT). Then I thought that I don't have enough space and that Alfonso has done a wonderful crawlers (1/144) and Jonathan has on its website the beautiful Saturn V / LUT by Mike B (1/480). So I thought why not to reduce the Alfonso's crawler at 1/480 and try to see if I can build it? Here some picture of this test. The MLP is a fast build to verify the correct scale The corner "B" The Cabin ... Two times insanity: the first one the purchase of LUT & Crawler at 1/96 the second one to start this test and now to be forced to continue this challenging build. It's enough for tonight. Best Nando __________________ currently building.. LUT & Crawler at 1/480 just completed USS Skipjack SSN 585, X20 Dyna-SOAR Titan IIIC suspended ...surfduke apollo post-flight CM

01-09-2008, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
cgutzmer Reserves Librarian Card Models Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sun Prairie WI Posts: 4,635	looking great so far bud! Chris __________________ Looking for models - try the Zealot WIKI! Click here -> http://wiki.zealot.com/index.php/Free_Models

01-10-2008, 08:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
WeeVikes Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 37	Nando, Wow, you beat me to the punch! I'm the Mike B who designed the Mobile Launcher on Jon's site, and had been contimplating doing exactly what you're doing, but hadn't yet found/made the time. I can't wait until you finish so I can see what my version will look like! Mike Last edited by WeeVikes; 01-10-2008 at 08:21 AM.

01-10-2008, 09:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
George B Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 286	Nando, you sir are one crazy man! __________________ Current (forever) Builds: -1:60 LUT, Milkstool, & Crawler. -Canon 1Ds Mark II, Canon EF 300mm F2.8L IS USM

01-10-2008, 06:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nando Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Turin (Italy) Posts: 183	This night Thank You guys for Your encouragements. I need them to go ahead in this project. I did some progress. First I verified how to make the drive guides and pillars (I can't do everithing whit paper !) Then I did the corner "A" Then I started the first "truck" It's very small It's enough for tonight.... I'm trying to follow the Alfonso's istructions and to build every detail of the bigger model: I don't know how far I can go .... ... but each truck itself is a complex model Good Night, Friends Nando __________________ currently building.. LUT & Crawler at 1/480 just completed USS Skipjack SSN 585, X20 Dyna-SOAR Titan IIIC suspended ...surfduke apollo post-flight CM

01-11-2008, 03:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
littlemodeler Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 76	i have done this!!! amazing build...i'll post pictures of it sometime i was planning on doing the samething but with the space shuttle. anyways looking forward to seeing the end product of your build!

01-11-2008, 06:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nando Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Turin (Italy) Posts: 183	All Corners Done ! Tonight I did all the corners __________________ currently building.. LUT & Crawler at 1/480 just completed USS Skipjack SSN 585, X20 Dyna-SOAR Titan IIIC suspended ...surfduke apollo post-flight CM

01-11-2008, 06:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nando Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Turin (Italy) Posts: 183	It begins to look like the real one ... coming next progress on the truck Best, Nando __________________ currently building.. LUT & Crawler at 1/480 just completed USS Skipjack SSN 585, X20 Dyna-SOAR Titan IIIC suspended ...surfduke apollo post-flight CM

01-12-2008, 08:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
N Gauger 1:20.3 Train Addict The Gauge Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: South Eastern, PA Posts: 9,610	That is so Cool!!!! __________________ ~~ Mikey (Admin) ~~ NARA Member # 101 ~~ Link To J.G.B.S.M.F. & W. RR Web Site ~~ Link To E-Mag Information ~~ I wonder what that would look like in 1:20.3???

01-12-2008, 11:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
Hans Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Imus, Cavite, Philippines Posts: 816	..... (lost for words)... __________________ the sky is NOT the limit... Study/Work Smarter, not Harder

01-12-2008, 06:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
Nando Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Turin (Italy) Posts: 183	The first Truck The Caterpillars ... the guiding tube and cylinders the steering arms in place. I glued also the small box on the tip. Only two engines tonight ... I'm proud for the result till now. Best, Nando __________________ currently building.. LUT & Crawler at 1/480 just completed USS Skipjack SSN 585, X20 Dyna-SOAR Titan IIIC suspended ...surfduke apollo post-flight CM

01-13-2008, 05:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
Hans Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Imus, Cavite, Philippines Posts: 816	your'e INSANE sir... please tell me, do you have microscopes for eyes and tweezers for fingers? __________________ the sky is NOT the limit... Study/Work Smarter, not Harder

01-13-2008, 06:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
londonbluemisty Wayne P Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham/U.K Posts: 103	How small are those Propel Motors?? Did you roll them around a human hair??? Fantastic work keep it up!!!!!!! __________________ Current Build:1/96 STS117 c/w MLP & Crawler Next Build::1/96 Saturn V LUT,MLP & Crawler Future Build:1/96 Gemini-Titan

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