Gregg Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I announced this in the Editor's Corner, but this is the basic outline of the contest. You have to start with any one of the four Retro Hobby Flashback Trike kits: The Roth Mail Box Chopper Tiki Trike Milk Trike or Taco Trike. The Trike has to have three wheels: one in front, two in back. I know there are some who would try to get this past us: two in front, one in back, but that's not allowed. Has to retain original trike layout. You can change motor, drivetrain, wheels, tires, body, or no body. Whatever you like. Here is a picture of Rich Robertson's trike in progress: Rich says you can use the Mail Box Chopper or the Tiki Trike for this style. They are the two with four-cylinder Honda engines. The Milk Trike and Taco Trike have V-8 engines, and the body is part of the frame/chassis. The frame in the Mail Box and Tiki Trike can be built without the bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarModDave Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I noticed the announcement in the lastest issue. These are great little kits. I built my set as soon as they were reissued. I think I did all 4 in a week. I'll post some pics, iffin' youse want! It looks like I may have to get another set............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GTmike400 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Whats the deadline? Im definitely in if I can find a trike, and the deadline is reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 Whats the deadline? Im definitely in if I can find a trike, and the deadline is reasonable. We have set March 3, 2007 as the deadline for the Build A Trike Contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTmike400 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 We have set March 3, 2007 as the deadline for the Build A Trike Contest. Hell yeah, I like that. I'm in if I can find a trike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob paeth Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Since this contest was announced, Revell/Monogram released 4 bike kits. Is it possible to include these in the contest ? Bob :?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share Posted December 10, 2006 No, they are different scale. The Revell Choppers are 1/12, Retro Hobby is 1/24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pettiner Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 House of Kolor tangelo. Box stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Whatshisname Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Gregg, Here is my submission for the "Trike Challenge"... The Monster Trike- Modified Milk Trike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Lynch Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Anyone know where can I find the results of the trike contest. I have been getting the magazine at our hobby store, and thought that maybe I missed the issue that had that. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 It's been harder than I thought to put it all together The problem is that with all this modern technology, we are not all on the same page It has to do with picture resolution, and this really affects the quality and ability to be fair with all the entries I am trying new software that does a pretty good job of "helping" lower resolution pictures, but what looks good on the screen, may not print well at all. I am trying to come up with a compromise that will work the best. Couple more weeks, I swear. I know.... I swear too much :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Lynch Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 No rush, just didn't want to miss it. I can certainly understand the resolution issues. I am counting on Adobe, and high speed to have this fixed in about ten years. (price would be a good beginning ). If it wasn't for my business, I would probably be on dial up using some free photo sharing software I got free with a replacement ink cartridge. I can only imagine what you have tied up in software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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