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Miniature Replicas Of Your Drumset Last viewed: 1 minute ago

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From DaddyNowhere

Came across this thread on the weekend, and it's taken me a while to dig up the picture, but here it is. This is a replica I did back in the 90s, of my Pearl BLX kit. The figure I used, was a ''Big Jim that I'd lopped off the head, and replaced with a plasticine sculpture of my own. Sorry for the dust, but it is difficult to keep clean. I can't estimate the amount of time I spent on this, but believe me, it was significant. If these guys can produce something comparable for less than a couple of hundred, it would seem like a bargain to me... if I had the money that is. Cool stuff.

DaddyNowhere-that is the coolest miniature drum kit i`ve ever seen and i loved the"Big Jim"lopped off head figure with your own head creation.I can well imagine that it took you alot of time to put that together.The detail is incredible of the Pearl BLX kit and as John has asked what did you use as parts to make it so life like?I`m sure alot of members would be interested in hearing just exactly how you did it.Please post how you did this amazing miniature drum kit.

Wayne

1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
Posted on 11 years ago
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Thanks guys. I believe I posted a pic of the Ringo model I did a while back. Tried doing the figure in plasticine, with a heavy wire frame, but the plasticine started cracking after a while, so I thought I'd try using an action figure body on the next one. I basically used whatever I could find that would approximate the details in this small scale. Small food cans, and cut paper towel, and toilet paper tubes for drum shells. I used chrome tape for hoops, and some of the smaller chrome parts. Bought a thin sheet of tin, and cut with snips for double braced hardware, and got extravagant with the tubular hardware, and splurged on some small metal tubing from a hobby shop. Cymbals are cut from aluminum pizza tray that I carefully scored with a compass, and painted with metallic spray paint. You really don't want to know how much time I spent on those things. I've got them in pieces in shoe boxes at the moment - can't even find the time to try and reassemble them right now, though I am planning to do a more detailed Ringo kit, (a little larger) when I have a bit more time.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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WOW Daddy!! Those are awesome. You have more time and patience than I ever would...

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Simply amazing, Daddy!!

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1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
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1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 11 years ago
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I`m absolutely blown away by your talent DaddyNowhere.The mini Ringo set is perfect right down to the drum riser and lighting.Not only do you pay incredible attention to detail but are also very resourceful in the materials that you used-very impressive indeed!When you retire you`ll have more time to complete the larger version of the Ringo kit.Man o`man that is really fine work and thanks so much for posting and sharing your "know how" and wonderful talent with us.You have a knack for making those minis come to life.Great stuff for sure!

Wayne

1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
Posted on 11 years ago
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