Ancient Pile Driver machine

[Phersu]

One year and half already passed, from when I made the firts prototype and shown it...

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=20068&p=219041&hilit=pile+driver#p219041

Now I finally get to make the molds and cast the first copies of the my pile driver machine!



My project is to make a diorama of the construction of the famous bridge on the Rhine, built from Caesars legions... but I don't know when I'll find the time to do it!

Making this model was probably the most difficult part, it took me almost one month... then one year and half waiting before to find the time to make the molds and cast copies (I need at least 3 of these machines to make a realistic scene)
Now I hope it doest take 10 years to make the rest... the figures and the diorama with the bridge... to complete this project!





Some details close ups...





The model unpainted...



More images at higher resolution here on my website:
https://sites.google.com/site/phersumin ... n-machines

[C M Dodson]

This is not my era but the model is lovely.

A lot of hard work here.

Best wishes,

Chris

[MABO]

Very unique model for special dios. I really like it and accept my respect for all the details.

[Bill Slavin]

I always love to the long time commitment to a project that people show on this forum. The final model, 10 years or not, should be amazing if this first bit is any indication!

[Michael Robert]

Hello Phersu,
wonderful model. Great admiration. Hope to see the finished topic.
By the way they greatly need new Rhine bridges in Germany. You can send the Drawings so that they can build them in real scale. Furthermore, when one thinks that many of the Roman roads and bridges were used for centuries (without expensive maintenance), this tool and design could become a real hotrunner


Best wishes for success
Michael

[Arekmaximus]

Wow!

[Erich von Manstein]

What a great piece of work on this fascinating ancient construction machine.

Good look with this truly inspiring project.
Considering the current performance as an indication for the final result, this diorama will be a real eye-catcher!

Will follow with interest, no matter how long it may take.