Matt T. Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 This is the Crusader kit with Aces Wild pipes, oil bag and foot pegs. I bobbed the rear fender, channeled the tank down a little and added seat risers to the frame. The springer frontend and handlebars are from an Imex Harley Bad Boy. Headlight is off a Revell 1/25 '32 Highboy. The primary drive covers are the air cleaner from the 1/25 Ed Roth pickup (rear) and an AMT 1/25 '53 Ford pickup hubcap mounted in reverse (front). Pinstriping on the tank is a Fred Cady decal. I had a lot of fun building this kit, and I've purchased several 1/12 motorcycle kits. My next 1/12 bike build will probably be a more "traditional" bobber made from an Imex FLH or hardtail. Thanks for looking! More pics here: http://fivets.fotki.com/my-model-motorcycl...ell_112_bobber/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Nice work, cool color combo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Peterson Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Very sweet! These bike kits are among the best things to hit the hobby in a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H. Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Very cool! I don't think I've seen one of these bikes that I don't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Very cool. Love the color. Just the right parts mix. Wish I could still find some of the old Imex 1/12th scale Harleys. By the way, young feller, if you've ever ridden a hardtail chopper (I did, many years ago) you would know that you have to have springs on that seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Forrester Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 papafo here, I had a 56 pan hard tail no srings on mine seat to frame. road from ohio to bike week in daytona. wasn't a bad ride then. air bag would be nice now. those harley kit are on ebay. I've been buying them for parts. soon i will be sending randy some forkes for him to cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Very nicely done....I like the old school styling that it has, and its a very clean build. Nice job. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I can't wait to see this gem in person next week. Nice job, especially on the paint. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 Thanks all! Dave - I should have mentioned that your vast "Tamiya Spoon Painting Tests" are what gave me the idea to do the Met. Red over Lt. Gunmetal. So, thanks for that! khart - the carb & stack are from the AMT '25 T-Rod kit. I sanded some detail off the carb edges and installed it. Lyle - my next hardtail will have springs. I did seem to recall seeing a 1:1 with a seat mount like this, and Papafo's post confirms it. So, while uncomfortable, at least it's not unrealistic. 8) Papafo - what forks can we be expecting in resin? Sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 Those are modified Aces Wild pipes. I shortened the front one about an inch, sectioned the vertical portion of the rear pipe to raise it up as needed and drilled out the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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