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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.

I forgot to add a photo.

Got some photos of my engine build. It's coming along.

Continuing my chopper motorcycle build threads with photos of making the engine parts. Using cardstock to cut and glue together the pieces, then paint and chrome tape. Feel free to ask questions about my progress. Mike L.

I'm currently making the parts for the engine using cardstock paper.

Okay thanks. You've got the right idea on keeping track since you know this is going to take awhile. Thanks for wanting to check it out.

Thank you sir, I hope you've got the patience to see my progress on this.