Kallisti Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) As part of my club's table for Telford, I undertook this massive build back in in June. It is finally complete! The water surface down to the sea bed is all scratch built and I've extensively weathered the platform and added some 1:200 scale figures to populate it. The whole thing is probably the biggest model I've ever built - 20£ wide, 10" deep and over 3 foot tall. Build thread here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235004743-1200-revell-north-cormorant-oil-rig/ I have no idea where I will put this after Telford, I don't have a shelf big enough to put this... oh well I'll cross that bridge (platform) when I come to it! Note: this is actually an Oil PLATFORM not a rig - its fixed to the sea bed rather than floating, which is an Oil Rig which is usually used during the exploration phase of an oil filed development. So here are the photos... Scratch built jacket It will be on the IPMS Farnborough stand in Hall 3 at Telford next week, come and say hi! Edited December 2, 2016 by Kallisti 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 THAT, is a work of art! Any chance of a shot with something to show the size of it, please? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 That's different - & very cool!! Great stuff, super modelling! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 17 minutes ago, prowler0000 said: THAT, is a work of art! Any chance of a shot with something to show the size of it, please? How about with a 1:48 scale Mustang for comparison? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Strewth...!! That is humungous! Very impressive size comparison Kallisti! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 That is a monster! I was at the National Oil museum in Stavanger last weekend and saw some impressive models of both ships and platforms. And yours is an impressive one. A super job you have done, mate! Cheers Ørjan Utne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Wow, that is impressive. Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh at Telford. Jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Nice One !! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 i am sure i remember you starting this. Glad to see it done and looking so brill! 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 An amazing build, great presentation too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Cracking job Kallisti, see you at Telford All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogged Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Great work! Now you need to find some oil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Nah, then I will have to deal with Greenpeace tree-huggers whinging 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aginvicta Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Good to see something a bit different, really enjoyed your WIP and a great looking diarama, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Really very cool. Nice build, nice size. Good luck finding a home for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 fantastic looking build (have to watch North Sea Hijack now).... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Vince1159 said: fantastic looking build (have to watch North Sea Hijack now).... Oh don't do that to yourself, thats just cruel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 2 hours ago, Vince1159 said: fantastic looking build (have to watch North Sea Hijack now).... With Roger Moore moaning about having a red wetsuit. Great Sunday afternoon escapism. As for that mahoosive platform build. Ruddy marvellous! I remember seeing one for sale in a model shop in Whitstable some years ago and thought it would be a massive undertaking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Darby said: With Roger Moore moaning about having a red wetsuit. Great Sunday afternoon escapism. And he was a cat lover lol...Kallisti,it's an all time classic (cough )... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolHand11 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Awesome work! Didn't realize how big this kit is before. Tops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Well this mega-build looks superb finished,great stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 A friend told me about this one. I'm glad I found it at last. Great build of a huge model. I must admit I was looking at it and wondering if the parts could be used to build a space station! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 I guess it could, however it looks great as an Oil Platform 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PandO Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Nice work Sir! I too considered the underwater part but the thing is so large as it already is that I abandoned that idea. My model is complete too but I am waiting for the display case to be built before I put all the components together on to the actual platform. You know what I mean. I need the platforms' legs to have pilot holes drilled into them so that it can be attached to the base. Once that is done all the modules get glued on. I noticed your helipad circles are very nicely painted. How did you mange that? They should have supplied decals for that. I will try to post some pics of mine. Anyway again "Nice work". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 There were decals for the helipad circles in my kit - were there none in yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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