Tuesday, 18 February 2014

15mm Modern Pumpjack or Nodding Donkey with Tank Scenery.....

.......... and all scratch built by a lady at work!

I like scenery as you may know and my new job gave me the opportunity to have this made from scratch by fellow security officer Mandy (former railway modeller) and what a lovely piece of kit it turned out to be............

...........15mm GZG figure and Peter Pig vehicle to show scale and painted by myself, there is a brief description of what a nodding donkey is below the pictures but they have been seen all around the world and in many a movie!

She may be tempted to make more........












A Pumpjack (also called donkey pumper, nodding donkey, pumping unit, horsehead pump, rocking horse, beam pump, dinosaur,sucker rod pump (SRP), grasshopper pump, Big Texan, thirsty bird, or jack pump) is the overground drive for a reciprocating piston pump in an oil well.
It is used to mechanically lift liquid out of the well if there is not enough bottom hole pressure for the liquid to flow all the way to the surface. The arrangement is commonly used for onshore wells producing little oil. Pumpjacks are common in oil-rich areas.
Depending on the size of the pump, it generally produces 5 to 40 litres of liquid at each stroke. Often this is an emulsion of crude oil and water. Pump size is also determined by the depth and weight of the oil to remove, with deeper extraction requiring more power to move the increased weight of the discharge column (discharge head).
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121 comments:

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh18 February 2014 at 16:30

    The pump is pretty cool. And both look accurate next to the real thing. Well done!

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  2. A Beer for the Shower18 February 2014 at 16:36

    Made from scratch? Wow, that's pretty amazing! Also, "nodding donkey" is new to me, but I like it. Great nickname.

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  3. The Happy Whisk18 February 2014 at 16:40

    Hey, that looks pretty darn cool, Lurk.

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    1. The Angry Lurker18 February 2014 at 16:57

      Thanks for that girl!

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    2. The Happy Whisk12 March 2014 at 16:24

      I laughed at your frump comment on my blog. Frumpy is good. My big goal today is to stay in my robe until bed. Then shower and put on fresh jams. That's it. Big day.

      Cheers and boogie boogie.

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    3. The Angry Lurker13 March 2014 at 14:51

      Same to you my friend.

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  4. The Dark Templar18 February 2014 at 16:48

    Loving the nodding donkey!

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  5. Jonathan Freitag18 February 2014 at 16:49

    Fantastic bit of modeling!

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  6. Clint18 February 2014 at 16:59

    I have seen a few beam engines used underground in London. Big ones as well. They are seriously big, Victorian era used for pumping water. A great model and excellent scenery. I would stay friendly with that security guard.

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    1. The Angry Lurker18 February 2014 at 18:18

      She's a right character but easy to enough to bribe!!!

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    2. Clint19 February 2014 at 08:18

      Does she have a sweet tooth? Would she like some chocolate fudge? Could I trust you to give it to her (the fudge you smutty minded person)? Probably not..... another plan scuppered!

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    3. The Angry Lurker19 February 2014 at 15:02

      Of course you could, you wound me sir!

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  7. TamsinP18 February 2014 at 17:00

    These will make nice terrain pieces or objectives for a number of genres as well as moderns

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  8. Curt18 February 2014 at 17:04

    Holy cow, is that ever nice. Well done Mandy!

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  9. DEZMOND18 February 2014 at 17:16

    does this mean you are getting into oil business?

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  10. GaryA18 February 2014 at 17:19

    There will be blood!

    But, in the meantime, lovely bit of modelling.

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  11. lrqan18 February 2014 at 17:19

    That is a fab model. Please send on my regards, excellent.

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  12. Diplomatist18 February 2014 at 17:38

    That's a nice bit of kit. A contact worth cultivating!

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  13. Phil18 February 2014 at 17:43

    Ohhhhhhhhhhh yes, beautiful!!

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  14. Unknown18 February 2014 at 17:49

    Strangely enough, most of the time, your new posts don't appear on my reader. Hmm, something to look after.

    Those sceneries are just great, perfect. Should your friend want to make a bit of extra cash, I think we wargamers can easily find something ;)

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  15. Neil Scott18 February 2014 at 17:50

    excellent looking terrain pieces and scratch built! get her signed up for more work

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  16. Jan Ferris18 February 2014 at 18:27

    Do I notice some dents in your tank Francis? Very nicely done. The dents gives the tank a touch of realism. As far as the pump it looks like it should be pumping some bubbling crude at any minute. "Texas Tea, liquid gold".

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  17. Ian18 February 2014 at 18:33

    What a great bit of kit, and scratch built by a girl you say ;-)

    Ian

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  18. Schedler Vincent 18 February 2014 at 19:01

    Great work and very realistic Francis .
    Greetings .

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  19. Allison M.18 February 2014 at 19:04

    Wow... she's good. Not a "flashy" set of terrain but definitely well crafted and greasily atmospheric. I wish I worked with someone "crafty" (not to disparage any of the knitters or crocheters around here).

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  20. Phyllion18 February 2014 at 19:12

    Really cool piece of terrain.

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  21. Trey18 February 2014 at 19:26

    Have you struck oil yet?

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  22. Tony18 February 2014 at 19:41

    A great looking model (bot of them).

    Thanks for posting the images.

    Tony

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  23. Sander18 February 2014 at 19:50

    something different that's for sure, very nicely done. Great weathering!

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  24. MrLee18 February 2014 at 19:55

    Wow.. nice little gift there then... and nice to know a bit of understanding of it as well ;)

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  25. Pat Hatt18 February 2014 at 20:06

    Wow she did a great job making it, never knew it was called so many things though

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  26. Unknown18 February 2014 at 20:17

    Who's a lucky Lurker then? Nice nice baby!

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  27. Ray Rousell18 February 2014 at 20:22

    Bloody hell that's excellent!!!! Well done Mandy!!!

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    1. The Angry Lurker19 February 2014 at 16:42

      She's quite talented but don't tell her for heavens sake!

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  28. Millsy18 February 2014 at 21:52

    Sounds like Mandy is someone worth cultivating. She's quite a talent!

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  29. DeanM18 February 2014 at 22:11

    Amazing scratch-building! Impressive skills, no doubt. Never knew it was known as a "donkey' pumper" - learn something new everyday :)

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  30. Scottswargaming18 February 2014 at 23:28

    What a score Fran, its a superb model! I didn't know there were lady model railroad enthusiasts! ;-)
    I reckon you owe her a favour!

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  31. mamtc18 February 2014 at 23:32

    Gives out a steam punk vibe Fran. Love the paint work on it. Put a penny next to it so that I wont get confused whether this is a miniature or real one.

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    1. The Angry Lurker19 February 2014 at 16:45

      I will in future.

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    2. mamtc22 February 2014 at 15:56

      wait, you would put a US penny or UK penny? Never mind as long as it isn't some woman named penny it is cool :)

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    3. The Angry Lurker22 February 2014 at 19:27

      I'm now looking for a woman named penny!

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  32. Monty18 February 2014 at 23:39

    Blimey, very impressive modeling skills, Fran; I rename Mandy 'Derrick' in honour if her amazing scratch-building skills!

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  33. Hendrid19 February 2014 at 00:11

    Nice! Useful too

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  34. Unknown19 February 2014 at 00:20

    Oh my, Mandy is talented! It would be nice if some of the guys on here would place orders with her and buy some custom terrain. You could act as her agent and get a small commission for each sale.

    Have a good week big fella!

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  35. Monty19 February 2014 at 01:13

    Lovely work! Anyone who can scratch build is a rare treat.

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  36. Paul Foster19 February 2014 at 03:49

    Lovely work by both of you. Hard to fault this at all.

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  37. DaveD19 February 2014 at 08:44

    That's a very nice piece, top model making.

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  38. Vampifan19 February 2014 at 10:46

    Wow! Those are stunning pieces of scenery. Please give my congratulations to Mandy for being such a talented modeller. She's a keeper, Fran. Don't lose her!

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    1. The Angry Lurker19 February 2014 at 16:53

      Treat them mean keep them keen is the advice Ray is giving me!

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  39. Zombie Ad19 February 2014 at 12:35

    Great model and superb treatment, Well done Mandy!

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  40. WarRaptor19 February 2014 at 13:09

    Everything I see reminds me of me :)

    There are places here in the States where there are fields of those 'donkeys' pumping forever and ever...

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  41. Zabadak19 February 2014 at 13:57

    I suspect thatis something else that will be fought over in the town of Angry; great looking piece and I was amazed that it was a scratchbuild and not one of the commercially available ones. !

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  42. david bromley19 February 2014 at 14:28

    Great looking bit of terrain! No doubt Rayonian troops are devolping plans to liberate or destroy Angry's new rsource asset! ;)

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  43. Jay19 February 2014 at 18:02

    General, your genius again is manifested by your acquisition of "grasshoppers" to fund your territorial expansion into the impoverished Rayonia Nation. Hail, Franonia!

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  44. Juan Mancheño19 February 2014 at 18:22

    Really nice models, Fran. Be careful with those evil and short-legged Rayonian!

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    1. The Angry Lurker20 February 2014 at 14:44

      I'm always on my guard against those little bastards!

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  45. Alan M19 February 2014 at 20:32

    That's a cracking piece of scenery, immediately suggests all kinds of scenarios. Should work in other scales pretty well too.

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  46. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)19 February 2014 at 22:37

    Lucky you to have a colleague who made railway scenery! It looks fantastic!

    Christopher

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  47. Rodger20 February 2014 at 08:24

    Very very nice Fran! Great colleague to have!!

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  48. Ubique Matt20 February 2014 at 11:38

    That nodding donkey is a great piece of terrain, very unusual and beautifully made.

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  49. Anonymous20 February 2014 at 15:23

    Spot on, Fran. Very well done.

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  50. Mike20 February 2014 at 17:49

    Those are really nice; what superb work.

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  51. D421 February 2014 at 16:21

    Stumbled onto a gem!

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  52. the.urban.bunny21 February 2014 at 17:12

    that's brilliant!

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  53. mshatch21 February 2014 at 19:33

    Wow. I'm impressed!

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  54. russell120023 February 2014 at 02:52

    Those are awesome.

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  55. Jonas M23 February 2014 at 10:18

    That's some impressive modelling skills there – very nice!

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  56. Hariklia25 February 2014 at 08:34

    Great work! You've been very lucky to have worked with like minded people.

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  57. Al26 February 2014 at 12:04

    Lovely work Fran, can never have too much decent scenery

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  58. Chris C.28 February 2014 at 14:58

    Great looking modern scenery. Just begging to get riddled with bullet-holes once the game begins.

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  59. LittleArmies2 March 2014 at 12:32

    When I lived in LA those things were everywhere - you'd see one or two with a storage tank behind a chain link fence in the middle of shopping mall carparks just nodding away day in day out. Very nicely done terrain, seen all over the world - from the the Victorian era onwards. I could see it on historical tables, sci-fi and steampunk games, and in all kinds of places. Well done Mandy! Thanks for sharing.

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    1. The Angry Lurker2 March 2014 at 15:24

      Not a problem my friend, thanks for the comment!

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  60. Service Ration Distribution (Hobby)2 March 2014 at 22:12

    You lucky...... Nice one, very nice indeed. Clearly you attract talented friends.

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  61. peter12 March 2014 at 18:34

    Some fantastic pieces of scenery! Congrats to the lady at work!

    Greetings
    Peter

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  62. Anonymous14 March 2019 at 20:54

    what material is this made of? I am looking to build a pumpjack model for an aquarium and don't know where to start! Found this after 2 days of googling

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