Chopper motorcycle build progress
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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 wooden dowel rods in chrome tape to make the rods that the front wheel will be attached to. Thanks for checking out my work so far.
Mike L.
Mike L.
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It used to be you could get a lot of the materials to do this kind of fabrication at Hobby Shops, it seems that all of them (in this state, CT) just do R/C and a couple of models. They have no raw materials for ma \king anything.
The forks look excellent! The tanks foundation is right on.
The forks look excellent! The tanks foundation is right on.
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 materials that are low in cost, plus my imagination. I'll tell you what, building models this way is a lot more fun and costs way less than going and spending $20, $30 or $40 and more to buy a plastic model at the hobby store. Happy building!It used to be you could get a lot of the materials to do this kind of fabrication at Hobby Shops, it seems that all of them (in this state, CT) just do R/C and a couple of models. They have no raw materials for ma \king anything.
The forks look excellent! The tanks foundation is right on.
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There are virtually no Hobby shops in Connecticut. The couple that are left only sell R/C stuff, and the other is new, I don't think he will last. He has no raw stock, none of them do. The first shop used to have a huge display with it. I don't know why when the young guy purchased it, he just didn't keep it up. Anything I want I have to order. It sucks. Even Micheal's Craft Stores no longer carries this kind of stuff.
I have an extensive collection of rare plastic models, to rare to build actually. I've been fabricating models since I was in my single digits, so that's over 60 years. there isn't much you could tell me about them, but I always read, as you never know.
You should check out some of the threads on how to make spoke wheeled rims. These wheels look like the real thing..
This is just one of the many ways to do it. i do it a little differently, as I play Violin and have some thicker gauge wire to use. This tutorial ends up with some incredible looking wheels.
I have an extensive collection of rare plastic models, to rare to build actually. I've been fabricating models since I was in my single digits, so that's over 60 years. there isn't much you could tell me about them, but I always read, as you never know.
You should check out some of the threads on how to make spoke wheeled rims. These wheels look like the real thing..
This is just one of the many ways to do it. i do it a little differently, as I play Violin and have some thicker gauge wire to use. This tutorial ends up with some incredible looking wheels.
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 build thread so hope some of you are still with me.
Mike L.
Mike L.
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 check out my building thread.There are virtually no Hobby shops in Connecticut. The couple that are left only sell R/C stuff, and the other is new, I don't think he will last. He has no raw stock, none of them do. The first shop used to have a huge display with it. I don't know why when the young guy purchased it, he just didn't keep it up. Anything I want I have to order. It sucks. Even Micheal's Craft Stores no longer carries this kind of stuff.
I have an extensive collection of rare plastic models, to rare to build actually. I've been fabricating models since I was in my single digits, so that's over 60 years. there isn't much you could tell me about them, but I always read, as you never know.
You should check out some of the threads on how to make spoke wheeled rims. These wheels look like the real thing..
This is just one of the many ways to do it. i do it a little differently, as I play Violin and have some thicker gauge wire to use. This tutorial ends up with some incredible looking wheels.
Great looking gas tank and Im not lost at all regarding your build thread. Take your time we will be here to watch and learn.
Thanks. The gas tank will look better once I pretty it up some, and thanks for continuing to check out my build thread.
You are making great progress on this project.
I like all of the different techniques that you are displaying.
I like all of the different techniques that you are displaying.