oil rig

[skippydoos]

how about a large paper model of an oil rig

[rickstef]

Here is a nice model,
Jackup Oil Rig - Paper Cutouts by PaperToys.com (http://www.papertoys.com/rig.htm)

I have built it, and it is a great model

[Kevin WS]

Rick - nice little model!

Skippy - JSC do a 1/250 model of an oil rig (Dolphin) which is made available from time to time. They also do a 1/400 model of the same rig - this is always in stock.

See here for a build of the 1/250 version.

http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/ships-watercraft/8686-jsc-bredford-dolphin-drilling-platform-1-250-limited-edition.html

[nebeltex]

I have thought about doing one, but could never figure out how to design one properly (scale vs. detail). maybe a drilling ship would be easier?

[herky]

jsc do a drilling ship also.take my word for it though it aint an easy kit

[Hi-Torque]

Hello Friends,

I am not aware of a drilling ship by JSC. Are you referring to the FSPO PETROJARL CIDADE DE RIO DAS OSTRAS?

The 1:250 BREDFORD DOLPHIN is no longer a Special Edition and is available all the time from Norwegische Bohrinsel BREDFORD DOLPHIN - Artikeldetailansicht - HMV - Hamburger Modellbaubogen Verlag (http://www.kartonmodellbau.de/shop/article_201002/Norwegische-Bohrinsel-BREDFORD-DOLPHIN.html?sessid=C1XeXJCYkJzfj2yxScxijOb08UTChy 0ZERyFdZ5bWmUUSOgUqDaDKuGCxkr48BGp&shop_param=cid%3D1%26aid%3D201002%26). Also available is the associated lasercut by Draf Model. At 50 Euros, a steal.

Regards,

Cris

[michik]

As a side note:
If the Bredford Dolphin is too big and/or ambitious, there's also HMV's research platform FINO 3:
FINO3 Offshore-Forschungsplattform in der Nordsee - Artikeldetailansicht - HMV - Hamburger Modellbaubogen Verlag (http://www.h-m-v.de/shop/article_103474/FINO3-Offshore-Forschungsplattform-in-der-Nordsee.html)
Beware: That one is not an oil rig, but has a lot of it's features plus a very nice Bo-105 Helicopter!

Michi

[herky]

yuop chris thats the one,couldnt be arsed spelling it lol

[Hi-Torque]

Hi Herky!

No worries! Had me excited for a minute and I went looking...Over on Kartonbau.de a member has scaled up this model to 1:250. Its rather huge!

Best Regards,

Cris

[Seascape]

The 1:250 BREDFORD DOLPHIN is no longer a Special Edition and is available all the time from Norwegische Bohrinsel BREDFORD DOLPHIN - Artikeldetailansicht - HMV - Hamburger Modellbaubogen Verlag (http://www.kartonmodellbau.de/shop/article_201002/Norwegische-Bohrinsel-BREDFORD-DOLPHIN.html?sessid=C1XeXJCYkJzfj2yxScxijOb08UTChy 0ZERyFdZ5bWmUUSOgUqDaDKuGCxkr48BGp&shop_param=cid%3D1%26aid%3D201002%26). Also available is the associated lasercut by Draf Model. At 50 Euros, a steal.

Regards,

Cris

There is now a second laser detail set by Draf for the 1:250 Bredford Dolphin. It is for the platforms only (Cat. No. 94sb-L). Just got mine a few days ago.

Fred

[avrahamrl]

I added some of my own

[nebeltex]

Not exactly paper, but here is an amazing (world record) model!

World's Biggest (Model) Offshore Platform, 4 Million Matchsticks! (http://www.righands.com/news/news-detail/world-s-biggest-model-offshore-platform-4-million-matchsticks--372)

[nebeltex]

Here is another display link for this epic creation....

Matchstick Model of an Oil Platform | Oddity Central - Collecting Oddities (http://www.odditycentral.com/news/man-builds-worlds-most-elaborate-matchstick-model.html)

I'd guess the scale at 1/48....