CoasterDynamix Models

[scooterdoug]

Hello all,

 

I have been a CoasterDynamix junkie for a couple years now, but I have never uploaded any pictures to this website. So, I thought I would share my 3 most recent designs with you all. I hope you enjoy the pictures. Any comments/compliments/criticisms are warmly appreciated. So, onto the pictures.

 

This is my (somewhat altered) interpretation of Batman: TDK.

 

 

Next up is one that I am the most proud of, a model called "Jiyuwaza". Jiyuwaza is a term used in Aikido, which means "freestyle". Basically, someone comes at you with a variety of attacks, and you respond, improvisationally, with whatever techniques come to mind. This model kinda flows like Aikido does, hence the name.

 

 

Finally, here is the latest model which I finished just last week. I haven't thought of a name for it, so any suggestions are welcome

 

 

Thanks for the opportunity to share my work/fun/obsession (if you ask my wife) with you all.

 

-Doug

[texashorns82492]

That looks like so much fun. I like the first one best.

[thrillrideseeker]

WOW! These look amazing!! It makes me want to buy my sets more and more now... rather than later. OMG so like how many sets do you have? OH and I like the second one the best!! Great work!

~Matthew

[scooterdoug]

Thank you for the kind words. Matthew, I own one Dragon kit (which has a 4 foot lift hill, 10 sections of track, and enough bases and supports to make a rather sprawling layout) and 2 small expansion packs (which contain 2 track sections each and an appropriate number of bases and supports). Once my wife and I move into a larger house, I would like to buy a Scorpion set (which is a little more than half the size of a Dragon) and make some really insane models. Thanks again for the compliments.

 

-Doug

[Vekoma Fan Boy]

I'm soo buying myself a Dragon set now! It'l be a while, but I can wait...

[coasterguy4]

Are those things easy to make or really hard? BTW great job!!!

[Vekoma Fan Boy]

Well as far as design, it seems easy (I could be completely wrong here, feel free to correct me) but BUIDING the damn thing looks to be Calus enducing, you need to snap the supports together, put the track joints on to the supports, put the track spine on track joints on the supports, put the rail sprues on the spine, and finally put the rail on the sprues. So it looks like a lot of pressure on a little area.

[YoshiFan]

That helix before the drop on the last model looks cool. I overall like the first one the best but they all look great

[scooterdoug]

Thanks again for the nice comments. Now, to answer questions about building difficulty. Yes, Vekoma Fan Boy, this kit is indeed callous inducing. However, you numb up to it rather quickly. As for difficulty of design, it's easy and difficult. It's sort of like No Limits in the fact that it's easy to figure out how to build the darned thing. However, making it look smooth and realistic, as opposed to sloppy and crooked , is difficult. One could throw a model together rather quickly, but it probably won't look all that good. If you want it to look slick and smooth, like the real thing, then that takes time and patience. But, either way, building those things is tons of fun. Time just disappears when you are building. I mean, I'll sit down to tweak a Zero-G Roll a little bit, and before I know it, 3 hours have passed. Very addictive.

 

-Doug

[Bubba83]

Cool I am glad you finally decided to post your models here!!! I like the layouts of these inverts a lot!