mattypark Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) Hello everyone. One of my hobbies is to build miniature, HO-Scale (1:87) amusement rides (dorky I know...but I'm an engineering grad student and enjoy the puzzle!) I'm working on a model layout, but for now am just building and collecting them. Here are a few pictures of my latest project, an HO Scale, scratch-built, Vekoma Boomerang. After 16 months working on it (grad school tends to consume most of my modeling time lately), I am somewhat pleased with the result and am excited to move on to something else. Just thought I would share on this website as well. YouTube video: Also, more pictures of this model and the others are on my model "park's" Facebook page: Mattyparkminipark. A few from the construction process: I used CAD to draw the track ribs and had them laser cut. They then were glued onto plastic styrene tubing and then the track was glued in place. Thanks for looking! Matt- Edited November 25, 2011 by A.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrideseeker Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Wow!! Amazing job!! This looks great! So realistic!! Good job! Any plans for more coasters?? ~Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Nice. It's Sidewinder! I like it. Remember that you can use tags to directly embed video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I wonder if Hershey would buy this off of you (or if you donated it, maybe it would make it in a window!), because it's fantastic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westipher97 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 This is really awesome You really did a great job on your boomerang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Edge of Beast- Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Holy hell thats hot. Sidewinder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLDude Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 From the team over at CoasterDynamix... AWESOME JOB! We love model coasters of all scales, and this one is beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 That's incredible! That is probably the most realistic working model I've ever seen! Do you accept cash or credit? (jk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypark Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Thanks everyone for your comments! Much appreciated. Wow!! Amazing job!! This looks great! So realistic!! Good job! Any plans for more coasters??~Matt Hi Matt. I'm not sure if I want to build another coaster right away. I will definitely be building more for my layout (once I have the room), but my next project is probably going to return to flat rides. Either a PTC carousel or maybe a Zamperla Hawk will be my next project...I haven't decided yet! Thanks. I wonder if Hershey would buy this off of you (or if you donated it, maybe it would make it in a window!), because it's fantastic!! Haha - that would be neat. I do think about donating my models by setting up a display at a Children's Hospital though, someday. From the team over at CoasterDynamix... AWESOME JOB! We love model coasters of all scales, and this one is beautiful Thank you sir. The CoasterDynamix kits are also great (I just wish they had more HO Scale varieties...presumably a manufacturer would have access to the equipment needed to make the miniature components (upstop wheels, etc), but I recognize the challenge that's for sure). Thanks again everyone. Be sure to check out my Facebook link / Blog for more updates over the next few months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL488 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 This is amazing! I cant wait to see the final product. I have the Phoenix and Scorpion models from Coasterdynamix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizzaroNumberOne Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Seriously that thing is sick! Keep up the good work, I would love to see more!!!!!!!!!1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeyman18 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 A-MA-ZING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougMJr Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Wow, just wow. This is so incredibly cool. Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfie Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 That is a beautiful model! Thank you for sharing the actual process of fabricating the track. Laser-cutting really gave the model a realistically uniform look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscott1234 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) Great work! Where did you find the flexible styrene for the track spine and rails? Edited April 28, 2012 by QueerRudie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemaster43 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Are we going to see a video of it running through its circuit? Awesome job man. Simply awesome job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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