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Continuing my work on my chopper model, I have sanded down the fender and the gas tank so I can paint them. I've attached the brake pads and other pieces to the front and back wheels. I also completed a piece where the seat will go, and I've attached the engine to the bike frame. Let me know...

Thank you sir, if you just have a bit of imagination, you can bring a project to life.

Thanks. The gas tank will look better once I pretty it up some, and thanks for continuing to check out my build thread.

That's too bad that the hobby stores in your area don't sell what you need. Another outlet though that everybody has is to order from Amazon, as I have through the years. As far as making spoked wheeled rims I'll check it out, but I don't think I'd be good at it. Anyway thanks for continuing to...

Progress is going good so far. I sanded down the gas tank and started work on the back fender and put a layer of air dry clay as well. Doing work on making a lot of small parts such as the disc for attaching the chain drive to the back wheel. I told you guys that this was going to be a very long...

You still can get the materials for this kind of building at the hobby shop. I bought a lot of the tools I use at the hobby shop, some at Walmart and Amazon and various places. As far as building materials, I use cardboard, boxes from kleenex, masking tape glue and all kinds of other types of...

Continuing my progress, I wrapped the cardboard gas tank with a layer of air drying clay which I will sand smooth when it's dry. I cut a couple of pieces of cardstock paper into circles and put some chrome tape on them and poked holes into them to make some brake pads. I also wrapped a couple of...

Thank you for the kind words brother!

Yes, I'm sure there are several ways to make tires and the way I'm making them is just one. Thanks again brother!

Thanks for the tip brother, but don't you think my method looks good?

Thanks, it's all about technique and figuring out what method works the best.

Getting a lot of progress with my model. I've completed the wheels. I've started the gas tank which you can see I'm starting it by cutting and gluing the pieces of cardboard together, then sanding it to shape. Mike L.

Okay.

Thanks. I had to do a lot of thinking and experimenting to come up with this method but it works. I don't suppose you have any way of getting in touch with those prisoners at the prison? I wouldn't mind talking to them about their methods on building their models. Anyway have a good one!

Thanks but actually it took a bit of experimenting to come up with this method. All you need is the right tools and of course a lot of patience!

I've done a lot of work on the wheels. You already saw how I cut out and put a rim on each front and back wheel and cut out a design for it. Next I took some padded "paper" with adhesive backing, cut it to strips a little bigger than the rims, then sanded them to shape with my dremel tool. Next...

Wow those are cool! I guess there's actually someone else in the world that likes building models from scratch. That photo reminds me of one of the many motorcycle models I've made through the years, such as the one I'm holding in my photo.

I've started to make the wheels. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you my friend, it's coming along day by day!

Thank you sir, wait'll you see it on the bike.