Another 1:60th Crawler Build

George B · 02-09-2008, 09:18 PM

Hey Guys,

I received the 1/96th Crawler from DM Productions, that's the one found on eBay.

I'm looking forward to this build, the kit looks awesome and a perfect match for the LUT.

When I build it I'm going to make it raise and lower like the real one. I'll figure something out and of course share it with your guy when I do.

Hope to get started soon which will give me that kick in the butt I need and get back to work on the LUT. I'll eventually put the other crawler under Alfonso's stack....in 1:60th of course.

George

CardStalker · 02-09-2008, 09:44 PM

Can't wait. My best to you.

Simmo · 02-10-2008, 03:14 AM

Oooo...look forward to watching this.

NYC Irish · 02-10-2008, 06:40 AM

Will you be cleaning the kit up, it seems a bot over weathered than would be expected for such a new item?
JOhn jOhn

wedge · 02-10-2008, 07:12 AM

This is really beauty

I have Saturn 5 1:96 from plastic , so I can imagine how big it is..

So I wish you fixed hand (does it make a sense in english ?

)

londonbluemisty · 02-10-2008, 12:42 PM

George,
I cannot wait to see this build 1/60

Wayne

Nando · 02-10-2008, 04:38 PM

I cannot wait me too to see your ability applied to the building this crawler.

I received last week the same model and I found the details very well designed and weathered. But after the first impression I found that I prefer how Alfonso reproduced the support cylinders. In this model they are reproduced as drawing on a flat surface of a square pillar, and at this scale I would have preferred true cylinders. What do you think?

Best, Nando

PS: I apologize for my english ...

George B · 02-11-2008, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nando

I cannot wait me too to see your ability applied to the building this crawler.

I received last week the same model and I found the details very well designed and weathered. But after the first impression I found that I prefer how Alfonso reproduced the support cylinders. In this model they are reproduced as drawing on a flat surface of a square pillar, and at this scale I would have preferred true cylinders. What do you think?

Best, Nando

PS: I apologize for my english ...

No need to apologize.

I hadn't really looked over the kit that well so did not notice that. Yes, I'll probably change them to true cylinders but maybe use the same graphics as the square version.

I do like the detail of the main chassis and tracks however.

George

George B · 02-12-2008, 07:15 PM

CT #1 is on it's way out from under the platform in preparation for the construction of CT #2.

NYC Irish · 02-13-2008, 05:18 AM

Waaaa Haaa

Very funny George, By the way, they are not models but toys if you play with them

Best of luck with the build

John John

Simmo · 02-13-2008, 05:44 AM

I was going to make a joke about the noise coming from GeorgeB's house from the traction & diesel engines as he slowly moves the crawler out from under the launch platform, but got side tracked when I read on wikipedia that the two crawlers were delivered in 1965.

These crawlers are as old as me.....

George B · 02-13-2008, 04:01 PM

Woohoo, I've officially started CT#2 as I call it.

Four 8.5" x 11" sheets comprise the main body which measures a bit over 26". I don't know how you guys can work on anything smaller.

Sorry about the blurry photo....to lazy to re-shoot it.

George

Simmo · 02-14-2008, 01:44 AM

Would that be 'Hans' or 'Franz'?

I guess since you said CT#2 it would be Franz.

**ekuth** · 02-20-2008, 05:13 PM

So, has anyone done a 1:48 scale yet?

George B · 04-06-2008, 05:34 PM

Hi Guys,

I'm back at it....the other crawler that it. I've completed the sub structure which is made completely out of foam core, also finished up the fuel tanks, radiators and motors. This is going to be a cool build with room for extra details.

George

02-10-2008, 03:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Simmo An Older Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Caloundra, Queensland, AUST Posts: 54	Oooo...look forward to watching this. __________________ Current Builds : Link from Zelda, 1/96 Mercury/Atlas, Williams F1, Boba Fett Mask (in straw board of course). Finished : Juno 1, Millennium Falcon, 1/96 Saturn V, Currell's V2 & stand, Stargate Puddle Jumper, Tardis. ----------------------------------------------------- I have many interests which make me time poor!!

02-10-2008, 06:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
NYC Irish Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cork Ireland Posts: 491	Will you be cleaning the kit up, it seems a bot over weathered than would be expected for such a new item? JOhn jOhn __________________ Building Now: Frunkisss 1/96

02-10-2008, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
londonbluemisty Wayne P Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham/U.K Posts: 116	George, I cannot wait to see this build 1/60 Wayne __________________ Current Build:1/96 STS117 c/w MLP & Crawler Next Build::1/96 Saturn V LUT,MLP & Crawler Future Build:1/96 Gemini-Titan

02-13-2008, 05:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
NYC Irish Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cork Ireland Posts: 491	Waaaa Haaa Very funny George, By the way, they are not models but toys if you play with them Best of luck with the build John John __________________ Building Now: Frunkisss 1/96

02-13-2008, 05:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
Simmo An Older Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Caloundra, Queensland, AUST Posts: 54	I was going to make a joke about the noise coming from GeorgeB's house from the traction & diesel engines as he slowly moves the crawler out from under the launch platform, but got side tracked when I read on wikipedia that the two crawlers were delivered in 1965. These crawlers are as old as me..... __________________ Current Builds : Link from Zelda, 1/96 Mercury/Atlas, Williams F1, Boba Fett Mask (in straw board of course). Finished : Juno 1, Millennium Falcon, 1/96 Saturn V, Currell's V2 & stand, Stargate Puddle Jumper, Tardis. ----------------------------------------------------- I have many interests which make me time poor!!

02-09-2008, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
CardStalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 507	Can't wait. My best to you.

02-10-2008, 07:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
wedge Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 168	This is really beauty I have Saturn 5 1:96 from plastic , so I can imagine how big it is.. So I wish you fixed hand (does it make a sense in english ? )

02-14-2008, 01:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
Simmo An Older Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Caloundra, Queensland, AUST Posts: 54	Would that be 'Hans' or 'Franz'? I guess since you said CT#2 it would be Franz. __________________ Current Builds : Link from Zelda, 1/96 Mercury/Atlas, Williams F1, Boba Fett Mask (in straw board of course). Finished : Juno 1, Millennium Falcon, 1/96 Saturn V, Currell's V2 & stand, Stargate Puddle Jumper, Tardis. ----------------------------------------------------- I have many interests which make me time poor!! Last edited by Simmo; 02-14-2008 at 01:46 AM.

02-20-2008, 05:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
ekuth Card Models Moderator Card Models Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 984	So, has anyone done a 1:48 scale yet? __________________ "Learning to fly is simply a matter of forgetting to hit the ground." -Paraphrased from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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