My 1:20 scale backyard MK V

Themarko · 02-26-2014, 12:29 PM

So with the release of the Designers edition I got enthusiastic and decide that I need an Ogre of my own. Obviously a full size one is problematic so I decided to build a 1:20 (approximately) scale sculptural representation of one.

I call it a sculpture because I didn't want to nitpick myself to death with details, I'd have given up. But I did include some cool features. I put solar lights under the main batteries and the tower ball so it just sits out there and glows at night. I can replace the tower ball with a 'tiki' torch if I want. It's on wheels so I can pull it around, it can hold an ice chest, 2 in fact.

It's made from from foam core and fiberglass, so it'll float.

I hope you like it, I like walking outside and seeing it keeping a cyber eye on things.

It's the geekiest thing I've ever built and that's saying a lot.

Mark

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Turhan's Bey Company · 02-26-2014, 12:31 PM

I'm sorry, but that's unacceptably awesome. You're making the rest of us look bad by comparison.

flyingwombat · 02-26-2014, 12:33 PM

I am suitably impressed. well done!

Ashley · 02-26-2014, 01:36 PM

Awesome fails to do justice to the awesomeness of your effort.

Frost Giant · 02-26-2014, 02:40 PM

WOW, TOO COOL/!!

43Supporter · 02-26-2014, 05:23 PM

At some point, the word "miniature" begins to lose its meaning.... :)

Steve Jackson · 02-26-2014, 08:03 PM

My mind boggles. This is wonderful.

As soon as I get over this brain-and-energy-sapping cold, I'll do a Daily Illuminator to point to this.

Themarko · 02-26-2014, 10:25 PM

Thanks everyone, I'm glad you like it. Thanks especially to you Steve. I bought the first edition Ogre at Arthur's toys in Fresno long ago and thanks in part to the game I spent many years as a U.S. Army tanker. I've played that edition in West Berlin, when it was West Berlin, in barracks and even during down time on an M60A3 tank.

The Designers Edition was a must buy and one day I'll play my grandson and pass it on to him. Also thanks in part to that original game my son is perhaps the biggest board gamer in this area. He was many SJ games, especially Munchkin.

Mark

woodchuck · 02-26-2014, 10:39 PM

Looking at photo 4 it looks like you could put a cooler into the Ogre.

gev · 02-27-2014, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodchuck

Looking at photo 4 it looks like you could put a cooler into the Ogre.

Now that you mention it...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Themarko

It's on wheels so I can pull it around, it can hold an ice chest, 2 in fact.

You're right!

02-26-2014, 12:29 PM	#1
Themarko Join Date: Feb 2014	My 1:20 scale backyard MK V So with the release of the Designers edition I got enthusiastic and decide that I need an Ogre of my own. Obviously a full size one is problematic so I decided to build a 1:20 (approximately) scale sculptural representation of one. I call it a sculpture because I didn't want to nitpick myself to death with details, I'd have given up. But I did include some cool features. I put solar lights under the main batteries and the tower ball so it just sits out there and glows at night. I can replace the tower ball with a 'tiki' torch if I want. It's on wheels so I can pull it around, it can hold an ice chest, 2 in fact. It's made from from foam core and fiberglass, so it'll float. I hope you like it, I like walking outside and seeing it keeping a cyber eye on things. It's the geekiest thing I've ever built and that's saying a lot. Mark http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/...ds/image-1.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/...oads/image.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/...ds/image-3.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/...ds/image-5.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/...ds/image-4.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/...ds/image-6.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/...ds/image-2.jpg

02-26-2014, 12:31 PM	#2
Turhan's Bey Company Aluminated Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East of the moon, west of the stars, close to buses and shopping	Re: My 1:20 scale backyard MK V I'm sorry, but that's unacceptably awesome. You're making the rest of us look bad by comparison. __________________ I've been making pointlessly shiny things, and I've got some gaming-related stuff as well as 3d printing designs. Buy my Warehouse 23 stuff, dammit!

02-26-2014, 12:33 PM	#3
flyingwombat Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alameda, CA	Re: My 1:20 scale backyard MK V I am suitably impressed. well done! __________________ Fraser: "Could you elucidate, sir?" Welsh: "No, no. Not since the late sixties." Ray: "That's Canadian for explain." --- from "due South" episode Seeing Is Believing

02-26-2014, 01:36 PM	#4
Ashley MIB Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London, England	Re: My 1:20 scale backyard MK V Awesome fails to do justice to the awesomeness of your effort. __________________ One cannot always win – but one cannot always lose either. Blogs: http://panther6actual.blogspot.co.uk/ http://ashleyrpollard.blogspot.co.uk/

02-26-2014, 02:40 PM	#5
Frost Giant Join Date: May 2007	Re: My 1:20 scale backyard MK V WOW, TOO COOL/!!

02-26-2014, 05:23 PM	#6
43Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: My 1:20 scale backyard MK V At some point, the word "miniature" begins to lose its meaning.... :) __________________ "Dale who?" 79er The Jeremy Clarkson Debate Course: 1) I'm Right. 2) You're Wrong. 3) The End.

02-26-2014, 08:03 PM	#7
Steve Jackson President and EIC Join Date: Jul 2004	Re: My 1:20 scale backyard MK V My mind boggles. This is wonderful. As soon as I get over this brain-and-energy-sapping cold, I'll do a Daily Illuminator to point to this.

02-26-2014, 10:25 PM	#8
Themarko Join Date: Feb 2014	Re: My 1:20 scale backyard MK V Thanks everyone, I'm glad you like it. Thanks especially to you Steve. I bought the first edition Ogre at Arthur's toys in Fresno long ago and thanks in part to the game I spent many years as a U.S. Army tanker. I've played that edition in West Berlin, when it was West Berlin, in barracks and even during down time on an M60A3 tank. The Designers Edition was a must buy and one day I'll play my grandson and pass it on to him. Also thanks in part to that original game my son is perhaps the biggest board gamer in this area. He was many SJ games, especially Munchkin. Mark

02-26-2014, 10:39 PM	#9
woodchuck Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: My 1:20 scale backyard MK V Looking at photo 4 it looks like you could put a cooler into the Ogre. __________________ Sapor similis pullo.

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