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My last photos of my build thread and the project is completed! Thanks to those of you who followed along with this. I'll be starting a new thread on a chopper trike motorcycle. Mike L.

I didn't know you're into chopper trikes as well. Now that I know that I'll start my next building thread on building a chopper trike motorcycle. Sounds like you might have quite the motorcycle collection. I've included some photos of all the chopper trike motorcycle models I have. I need to...

Thanks for getting back to me guys, now that I know you'd like me to continue this I'll pick something out. As far as my progress, I've posted some more photos of my bike build. Got the mirrors done. I also got the cables coming from the handlebar grips attached. Currently working on the...

Thanks brother, your kind words give me a lot of encouragement, but do want me to do another build thread and if so, which kind of model do you prefer me to do?

Hi guys, I've still got some work to do with this chopper motorcycle before it's done but since it won't be long before it is done, I'm wondering if you guys would like me to do another build thread on a different model. If you do there are many choices: A hot rod model: A dragster car: A...

Thanks, my goal in doing this is to maybe inspire model builders to try to build their own models from scratch as I have been doing and not have to spend a ton of money on plastic models at the hobby store.

Getting close to the home stretch. Got a lot of parts done and on the bike, including the exhaust pipes, handlebars, foot controls and the seat. Got started on the side view mirrors. Will paint them the same color as the bike base color which is metallic gunmetal gray. I've attached the front...

More progress for today. I'm getting the handlebars ready with wooden dowel rods. Got some air drying clay set for the seat. I've formed the headlight with clay around aluminum foil on the inside & painted it. I used some dowel rods and cardstock paper to make the exhaust pipes, and I sanded...

Wow, 4 years?! Well mine will only be a fraction of that time!

More build progress. Attached the brake pads to the disc brakes. Started work on the front headlight using aluminum foil and air drying clay. Did some more work with the exhaust pipes. I know this is long and drawn out but I warned you guys that this was going to last a couple of weeks or more...

Got a little bit done today. I cut out the pieces for the brake pads, attached the housing for the pully to power the back wheel. Started work on what will be the muffler pipes and added some more components to the engine. Hope you guys are enjoying this. Mike L.

Sounds great, and I hope my building tips help you out as well.

I watched the video on building the spokes for a spoked tire rim and that looks like something I might try sometime. It's interesting that you have that much confidence in my building skills that you feel I could do something like that. Anyway thanks and keep watching my progress to the end...

Some more progress on my chopper. Attached the rear wheel, added my own "decals" to the gas tank and back fender. I've been adding some components to the engine area of the bike. I've attached the front wheel to the fork and started on the chain guard housing, plus various other parts. Mike L.

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...