Mobile Mining Rig | Wild Imaginary West Diorama

[@Boylei]

I’m making a WIW RPG! Go sign up for the pre-kickstarter here! www.kickstarter.com/projects/runefoundry/wild-imaginary-west-rpg-with-boylei-hobby-time

[@matthiasbarish1296]

Last time I was this early, the wild imaginary west was just an alligator, a steam boat, and a mine building

[@thermo-908]

Same fr

[@declan9550]

Oh yeah

[@diarrheadan3601]

The crystals might not be special but they could be essential in creating lenses for scopes, extremely rare laser rifles, reinforced windows, and of course, decorations for the wealthy.

[@Rocketcustompaints]

I was going to suggest special lenses or something along those lines!

[@aceade]

Focussing lenses for high-end laser rifles would be a great use for these crystals.

[@jameswillen6749]

My idea is much like how a crystal radio works. Maybe these crystals tune the transmitters of the forestalls to the frequency required to repel the creatures. this would also make them highly sought after

[@jondelman983]

@@jameswillen6749perfect suggestion for this universe.

[@eg_manifest510]

@@jameswillen6749 lol I literally just suggested that idea then saw this, great minds think alike it seems

[@chris_dietz]

As a subterranean mole man, I can confidently say you got the big drill pretty much perfect.

[@thatawkardfeeling9076]

Nice thx for the confirmation

[@juriaan13]

How's the wifi down there?

[@Ech_The_Sentiant]

GLORY TO THE UNDER-KING

[@chobies5383]

Subterranean Mole Man should be a band name

[@bluejay_films9081]

Oh my gosh it's the dirt man

[@Boylei]

For clarification: I found plenty of auger bits, but none of them have a solid cone center as seen on the fictitious things I posted on screen. That’s specifically what I’m looking for.

[@tspskns]

This model is amazing! The drill is more sci-fi than real I think. Though it looks most on something you find on a cutter dredger.

[@HarryAbelGaming]

The spiral is on post hole diggers to help pull dirt to the surface

[@jon9509]

Try searching cone wood auger?

[@MrNoNameSoldier]

An Auger bit is exactly what you are looking for, as to the large cone center, yeah that is completely made up by fiction. You can find some rather massive ones if you look up "excavator with auger drill". That might help you out in the future. If i'd known what you were working on I could have sent you some pics from my construction site as we recently had one of these creating some holes for telephone poles. On a different note I love your videos, they help me with little projects I enjoy doing myself. They are always a relaxing way to spend my time watching and learning some of your techniques to use myself. Thanks for the great content man!

[@commanderwolf_gaming5191]

Might now be what you was looking for but a Rolling cutter bit. (drilling method for the discovery and extraction of hydrocarbons such as crude oil and natural gas. This type of tool is alternately referred to as a rock bit) Think of the Armadillo drill from movie Armageddon. This style of a bit could be used by the more wealthy mining companies. (the first thing i thought of when you was making the drill bit was Big Daddy from Bioshock lol)

[@mistac5050]

Man Caleb, what a walk down memory lane there at the end. That recap was deserving of its own video for sure. This has been an incredible journey that you have taken us all on and I think that I speak for most of us here by saying thank you for sharing it with us. There is something special about what you have created and I for one cannot wait to see what the future holds for the Wild Imaginary West. Onward!

[@KILLshotgaming3415]

his name is caleb?

[@thomasbentley4757]

This is why I love Sundays. Boylei in the morning and MrBallen at night.

[@edanwallgejw]

LOL I was just watching a MrBallen!

[@keithm.404]

You need to check out Bald & Bankrupt too

[@Prah123]

That tree destroying mouse sounds like a topic for the next diorama

[@darklordofsword]

The term youre looking for for the giant drill is either an Auger bit or an Archimedes Screw.

[@Argosh]

Yeah, it's funny how few uses these have for how distinct they look.

[@raymondo162]

and mrs archimedes loved it ...............

[@MJRLHobbyStuff]

@@raymondo162….wow….true…but wow….lol

[@darklordofsword]

@Argosh they really don't HAVE many uses, that's the thing. They're good at pulling, so basically their only use is as a drill that simultaneously pulls itself inward and removes the waste from the hole, and for moving objects upward along their length. The third proposal (screw-treads, using a pair that counter-rotate) isn't efficient enough and has major drawbacks vs normal treads or wheels, so it's never been used.

[@Argosh]

@@darklordofsword thanks for explaining my statement to me?

[@officialconor]

as an exploration geologist, i feel qualified to say we rarely use something as extravagant as a big screw. most mobile mining rigs like this use something called Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling

[@uncivilized_caveman]

but would a big screw work if you knew there was a cave under you?

[@timothypollard6008]

@@uncivilized_caveman It would in theory be able to cut through rocks, but the forces applied to the drill bit itself would be significant. Several other commentators claim that the stresses would be enough to shatter any real world metal drill bit, and while that's not my field of expertise I'm inclined to believe them. Real world rock drills tend to look like a shaft with a funny shaped blob on the end (the shape of the "blob" varies depending on style). You can see examples of a few different designs if you do an image search for "rock drill bit".

[@cameraman502]

@@uncivilized_caveman maybe a hammer bit, but I doubt even the imaginary west has gotten the pressure to operate one.

[@JohnCharlesBetts]

The crystals are extracted and used for rock bits, which are more efficient at cutting through rock than the auger. Then there's also that scientist from the East who needs transparent crystals as she is experimenting with materials for lenses suitable to transmit Light Amplified by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. It's a risky but rich business. Superb diorama, this really tells a story.

[@OntheLamb]

Next old west scene should include a giant tree eating mouse! Love this universe!

[@edanwallgejw]

YESSS!

[@fredericapanon207]

I bet that the jackalope in that model of the fort being attacked does eat trees.

[@TheLord0Ice0Wind]

I second this 🤙

[@karlarose536]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@FromtheSoultotheFretboard]

One of my favorite diaromas you've done so far!! The machine and its capabilities intrigue me, and I hope to see more of the workers' side of your new world. Bravo and well done, my friend!!

[@calebbilling4984]

I've been here since the first WIW vid - and looking at that showreel at the end, it's only now I realise it's been quite the ride, hasn't it? Looking at the simpler, earlier builds compared to the stuff we're seeing now. It's been a fantastic ride, and I'm looking forwards to seeing what the next stop is.

[@JakeMcGrawType10]

Your music drop when you transition to the glamour shots is always a treat. Good editing. (also obviously cool diorama as well. love the imaginary wild west. you should do an art book)

[@caguilerafan2004]

@2:49, It's an "Auger" bit, google auger screw drill and you will see the thing you are creating...

[@shaqtus3365]

0:25 I see that, and now I’m very interested in what’s to come.

[@fardicus0004]

That final montage of your Wild Imaginary West builds was fantastic.

[@GabeGuidry]

Not only are these videos fun to watch but he also teaches modeling safety

[@Lizzbizz15]

Looking back on all the Wild imagery west builds is amazing, its even cooler that i can say ive been here for them all

[@Unhinged29]

9:46 that sounds like an idea for a future diorama... perhaps some giant beaver instead of a mouse though.

[@SturleyArt]

I LOVE the imaginary wild west series. More please.

[@stephenbines3108]

At this point, the Wild Imaginary West would be an awesome stop motion movie!! Great stuff!

[@timcaldwell5097]

I would play the shit out of an open world game with this vibe

[@russelljones3221]

@@timcaldwell5097 Monster Hunter but in this setting with guns and forestalls

[@jaxorion6101]

Love seeing so many people already see this only 3 minutes after it comes out. Keep up the great work!

[@vimori3256]

Wooo! Rock Raiders cameo

[@Ire_Shire]

Thanks Boylei! I love the WIW!

[@ericschultz2730]

Your art style feels very simplistic and yet its full of the story telling details that they need to set the mood of the scene.

[@Ced23Ric]

That does look like an auger or archimedes screw, like others have said. Not really used for drilling deep holes (where transporting material out of the hole is very much a vital part), and more used in punching through and widening a hole in relatively thin material. You'd use an auger to put a hole into a cross bar. Archimedes Screw is a water transport system, using the screw ridges, rotation, and gravity to move water uphill.

[@raymondo162]

mrs Archimedes joke................

[@sigma9260]

I joined at 250k, what a journey man. Ive been through two relationships, a couple different jobs, some major life changes, but in that time and you’ve been a constant source of entertainment, all for free. I appreciate it.

[@BiggHefty]

Practical uses? Alternative energy. One of the miners accidentally zapped it somehow and found that it holds a charge. Could be the power source for that 1:1 Plasma repeater you made. Love the WIW

[@mantismodels1207]

Your dioramas need to be in an art gallery or something....these are really great works of art straight from your imagination. What a talent! Your blessed man... keep it up! I always look forward to seeing what you come up with next.

[@wallabaatar]

I think you need to do a whole series of builds titled, “Precious Imaginary Moments”😂 Love this video so much, and thanks for scrolling through all those previous builds. Think I’ll go back and watch a few right now

[@qalak7782]

It was so remarkable and simultaneously precious to see how many dioramas have been done in this Imaginary West. The music for the montage just felt sweet and homey. I've loved watching all of these and I get so excited for every new addition. Thank you for all your hard work, Boylei, and especially for sharing it with us 🙂

[@ReviewerKid90]

Still gonna need The Imaginary West as a D&D setting.

[@Ire_Shire]

I made a similar concept before I was even aware of the series. If your interested I'll drop a link.

[@hotdogcat5874]

​@@Ire_Shirewhere is it?

[@terrydavis5924]

The cone with the spiral is more of an auger than a drill, while it has very limited use getting through strong rock, it's a wonderful tool for making holes in soft dirt!

[@codybrox4693]

Cmon guys! ROCK AND STONE!

[@jcbro86]

Did I hear a rock and stone?!

[@Buffoon3ry]

ROCK AND STONE!

[@bazil5130]

Is it just me, or does the mine kinda look like a morkite geode?

[@patrickmcmanus8181]

My 6 year old son and I are huge fans! Keep up the good work. Proud of how far you have come! ❤

[@crawbag0311]

The shear rediculousness of it is 110% awesome! Another one out of the park!

[@danielt7331]

I certainly hope you continue with the wild imaginary west! I love this series! So much talent and imagination! Absolutely brilliant!

[@ADHDIYuk]

Yay, the WIW is back.

[@operative13_]

Easily the best morning of the week

[@CamH-mc5wt]

I have three words to say to this: *ROCK AND STONE!*

[@bazil5130]

ROCK AND STONE

[@50goingon15]

"Like a soggy rat" 😂😂😂 that caught me off guard. Great build as always.

[@BeanFaceTM]

a small team of miners going down into caves in the safety of a cage, needing to leave their cage into the dangerous depths of the mines, doing a bunch of mineral digging, and then getting out of dodge as fast as possible, all the while fearing the wrath of giant bugs, and then moving onto the next cave do the same there, is basically the premise of deep rock galactic

[@AndrewKuntzman]

the collection is quite large, and that build was pretty epic

[@NotYourGuy12]

You should do something like a gold panning operation on the side of a creek or river and have like a giant mountain lion lurking in the woods on a mountain side or something like a water moccasin waiting in a hole in the water

[@snowcraft-d3d]

8As someone with severe arachnophobia, I am supremely grateful you did a mining project *without* some giant man-eating spider in it. I am a little less thrilled about the several other mining projects which did have them then all being put in front of me one after the other. Great work as usual. I would absolutely hate to live in the Wild Imaginary West, but I can (usually) admire from afar.

[@bullitt_eightyseven]

Always a treat when watching these come to life……GOD TIER

[@Booze_Cruizin]

You looking for the word “auger”

[@raymondo162]

as used on a combine harvester..................

[@moehoward01]

​@@raymondo162And something similar was used in Ancient Egypt help with watering crops along the Nile

[@AustinStone-f7u]

I just wanna say that the Wild Imaginary West has become a really cool place with some awesome concept dioramas. It has really shaped itself into a really neat setting. I think it would make for a very neat setting for a tabletop game.

[@hansimgluck1086]

Hands down... the Western Stuff are my absolute Favorites!!! Thank you!

[@silversscratchbuiltproduct6277]

I'd love to see you make a weird wild west mad scientist and his laboratory. I love all of your work this one is really cool

[@skidetthexeno6136]

I love the way you paint, expecially how you paint the figures

[@CrudeButEfficient]

Wild Imaginary West would be such a good TV series, and the plotline about the traveling miners would probably be my favourite!

[@DJMarcO138]

Coffee? Check! Dabs? Check! Boylei Hobby Time video? Check!!! Perfect start to any Sunday!

[@chriscooper654]

Another wonderful addition to the Wild Imaginary West! A possible use for the crystals being mined is that they are this universe's equivalent of industrial diamond: not too hard to be cut by good steel, but making the best tips and coating for other heavy or precision machinery. Or they could have piezoelectrical properties, being used not as batteries but semi-conductors in mechs and such.

[@cyberra0180]

Crystals are important for focusing lenses, possibly energy transfer. There's a lot of things they can be used for. Remember, radios back in that era irl, and quite a few modern ones too, used quartz as part of their construction. Crystal is also used in clocks and watches

[@matthewrosa7262]

BEAUTIFULLY DONE! -The Wear, Tear, And Weathering Convinces The Viewer Of Some Semblance Of Possibility Of Such A Device Being Possible! -Like It Was Taken From Real Life Itself!

[@FitzUrse]

This needs to be a book series. Based in different parts of the US as the frontiersmen combat the varying cryptids and harshness of life.

[@themattbat999]

I absolutely love this series! The dioramas are beautiful, and I hope to see this universe branch out into other mediums

[@SurvivorsQuest1]

Wow, sometimes I forget just how many amazing pieces of art you've made on this channel!

[@RedWine08]

You should build a two layer scene with a giant worm tunneling through the earth and a group of travelers falling into one because of a cave in. I think that would look very cool

[@-Kerstin]

I've been watching since the first Wild Imaginary West video and still I was surprised at the end of the video by the number of dioramas you've made in this universe.

[@pux0rb]

I really love the Wild Imaginary West compilation you did at the end. Its actually surprising how many you've done now.

[@paulhorn7855]

I absolutely love the Imaginary Wild West. In fact, it's my favorite imaginary place. Honestly, I'd love to play a ttrpg based on the IWW. To the point that I've been toying with creating it myself. The only thing holding me back is that the IWW isn't my world and I don't want to step on any toes or mess anything up. Because only Boylei knows all the intricacies and I'm not trying to put my twist on this man's universe.

[@MrOmega-cz9yo]

Love the Wild Imaginary West! Thanks for the vids Boylei!

[@trussellstovers6281]

Your story lines could legit become an amazing tv series

[@carolinefreeman4546]

Wow! I didn't realise you'd made so many models of the wild imaginary west, though when I come to think of it I've watched you make most of those, so I shouldn't be surprised. I like that there was no monster in this one. Monsters are fun to create and watch but its nice to have a change every so often. Love the moveable drilling rig.

[@BillAC-]

This has got to be one of your best. Blown away by the paint work

[@nobodyimportant369]

The crystals are used to make crystal oscillator necessary for the forstall technology. The montage at the end was a nice trip down memory lane! Well Done!

[@toodlesX14]

What an inspired build! I'm so impressed with the drilling rig, I love all of the processing equipment hanging off the side.

[@scaleffect]

Another masterpiece, you continue to set the standard as the best crafting modeler on KZbin.

[@kingskeleto]

The sequence at the end where you show all of the builds is amazing. I would love to see them in a art museum one day with little story plaques !

[@Nooticus.]

i love the mining themed builds and honestly it's so nice to not be jumpscared by giant critters for once!

[@AluminiumPanda6]

this is such a beautiful, and terrifying looking world to be in. Love that imagination of wild west mixed with monsters! This is such a cool idea for a DND setting...

[@michaelcasal528]

This is my favorite series. Cant wait until the next build.

[@conorduggan6682]

I love that mining mech, and you made kitbashing it look so easy.

[@SwissplWatches]

amazing - this is some kind of black magic!!!! WOW your craftsmanship is spectacular!

[@lionessoftor4139]

The Wild Imaginary West is my absolute favorite!

[@Pappa_Palpatine]

love seeing the collection at the end! so many impressive pieces! can't wait for more WIW!!!

[@phoenix_gaming463]

The crystals could be used for precision electronics (timing crystals, piezoelectric)

[@herrmoriden9989]

Absolutely fantastic. Incredible dioramas and worldbuilding. I would love to see a movie or series in this setting. You as writer would be perfect with your great humor ❤

[@noaht2125]

After the montage I was super inspired with just how different all of the mechs were that you built over time! An epic world, built by an epic KZbinr, thank you for all the content these years

[@triplet7788]

Waking up to an upload, best birthday ever. 🎉

[@arthurnptn]

Man, seeing all the builds at the end is crazy ! The atmosphere that you create is so amazing ❤

[@connorcress6471]

I think this may be my favorite one yet from the WIW. It fully encompasses everything that the WIW is known for, especially if you have context for what you’re seeing in the diorama.

[@adamhuckfeldt2895]

The WIW is my favorite. I'm so glad you keep adding scenes to it.

[@haydencmacdonald]

Nice! I'm such a fan of the Wild Imaginary West things you make. Watching it grow has been a lot of fun, Boylei.

[@jeremyachristensen]

It’s really incredible to see just how big and diverse your Wild Imaginary West is!

[@stelstorm5157]

Your imagination is simply inspiring…

[@raymondo162]

i've watched all those reviewed pieces when they were first done, and marvelled at the imagination in each of them. to see them all together - 'awesome' does not do the collection justice

[@TheBadonski]

Such an amazing world you have created Boylei. I always look forward to watching your next creation!

[@jademerrydown2943]

Absolutely love the Wild Imaginary West stuff you've done, been binging your vids since I found you the other day.

[@jonathanmiazza571]

I like how you use scale and imagination to make your universe!

[@spiderdroid10]

Feels like such a short time since you started the WIW. Then I saw all of the projects I watched you build, that's so amazing. Congratulations on the journey Boylei! You make Sundays the absolute best!

[@ronbrumble6493]

at the 9:37, that one is probably one of my favorites. but, they are all amzing.

[@MJTeh1]

Every sunday I wait for a video from you. Your level of detail is amazing. Loving the Wild Imaginary West!

[@tjthehobopainter9173]

That compilation at the end; so many amazing pieces. You could make a movie storyboard with them at this point. I'd def watch the wild imaginary west on the big screen 😄

[@thomasbraden8242]

Love this as usual. I really enjoyed the trip down memory lane at the end. I hope there's much more to come.

[@Straswa]

Masterful work Boylei! Your pieces are astounding.

[@raymondo162]

the review of previous dio's is astonishing. what a total collection of imagination.