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nigelpheron · 02-03-2011, 04:47 PM

I really needed one, so I’m building this scaler.

Hi All.

I first want to say how much I have been amazed by the creations I’ve seen here. Especially the tube-style rigs. Very impressive hand-work, and all very inspiring.

I’ve been lurking around for a few seasons, and with my new discovery of the wee 1/24th micro crawler, I’ve started on one.

I have a lot of experience with composites, so that is the medium I used to build this rig up.
Made a few plate-stock pieces in various shapes, and bought some mildly expensive aluminum bits.

The carbon fiber look will not be used in this build, so all those parts will be painted BBQ-black. Here is where I’m at so far.

MICRO CRAWLER 1 pictures by nigelpheron - Photobucket

Next will be bumpers, then electronics installation, and then body / detailing.

Any feed back advice will be openly accepted.

haratank · 02-03-2011, 05:38 PM

The carbon fiber looks pretty sweet actually, do you plan on doing it on another build?

nigelpheron · 02-04-2011, 03:29 PM

Not at the moment.

I got to finish this one, so I can get playing with it.

A comp crawler is planned, but not for a while.

The indoor courses intrigue me though. I've been researching what the model train fellas have been doing, and keeping an eye on some of the landscape designs posted here.

All in time.

haratank · 02-04-2011, 06:27 PM

I want to make an indoor scale course but space is limited in my apartment.

nigelpheron · 02-05-2011, 06:37 PM

See photo link for more pics.

Now for the front bumper, and a web-scour for wee shackles, hooks, and chain.

02-03-2011, 04:47 PM	#1
nigelpheron Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Schwa Posts: 424	Brain vacation I really needed one, so I’m building this scaler. Hi All. I first want to say how much I have been amazed by the creations I’ve seen here. Especially the tube-style rigs. Very impressive hand-work, and all very inspiring. I’ve been lurking around for a few seasons, and with my new discovery of the wee 1/24th micro crawler, I’ve started on one. I have a lot of experience with composites, so that is the medium I used to build this rig up. Made a few plate-stock pieces in various shapes, and bought some mildly expensive aluminum bits. The carbon fiber look will not be used in this build, so all those parts will be painted BBQ-black. Here is where I’m at so far. MICRO CRAWLER 1 pictures by nigelpheron - Photobucket Next will be bumpers, then electronics installation, and then body / detailing. Any feed back advice will be openly accepted. Last edited by nigelpheron; 01-03-2012 at 01:21 PM. Reason: Photo location change

02-05-2011, 06:37 PM	#5
nigelpheron Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Schwa Posts: 424	Rear bumper installed See photo link for more pics. Now for the front bumper, and a web-scour for wee shackles, hooks, and chain.

02-03-2011, 05:38 PM	#2
haratank Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sterling Heights MI Posts: 42	The carbon fiber looks pretty sweet actually, do you plan on doing it on another build?

02-04-2011, 03:29 PM	#3
nigelpheron Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Schwa Posts: 424	Not at the moment. I got to finish this one, so I can get playing with it. A comp crawler is planned, but not for a while. The indoor courses intrigue me though. I've been researching what the model train fellas have been doing, and keeping an eye on some of the landscape designs posted here. All in time.

02-04-2011, 06:27 PM	#4
haratank Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sterling Heights MI Posts: 42	I want to make an indoor scale course but space is limited in my apartment.

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