curt raitz Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 On the way home from the last GSL in 2019, I challenged my buddy John Teresi to a radial engine motorcycle build-off. Not too bright on my part, I'm not even being close to being as good as John. But what the heck, it's only a model and it will make me kick my game up. We got our inspiration from a couple of bikes that exist in the real world. Our buddy Steve Allemand, 3D printed us both a couple of 1/12th scale 7 cylinder radial engines and a bunch of extra parts as well. So the journey began. You can find the builds on the WIP forum. Here are photos of the completed bikes. John's Bike: Curt's Bike: Here they are together on a base as presented at the IPMS Contest in Las Vegas. Their next appearance will be at the SoCal Model Show October 3rd and NNL West January 22, 2022. Thanx for lookin' 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Just exquisite craftsmanship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Very kool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Two incredible builds!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Po Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Outstanding workmanship!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Amazing work on them both! I can't imagine the torque on John's bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 If it wasn't for the photos showing your hands, I would not have believed these are 1:12 models! Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkybritches Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I honestly thought the model pics were multiple pics of the inspirations for the builds. Outstanding work by both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Pulsars Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 you know its a great model when you think its the real thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymnky721 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Amazing bikes! Thinkin about what it would be like to ride these,,the vibration would be a challenge,,but oohhh the power of those radials!! Seatbelts optional...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Outstanding craftmanship and workmanship on both!! Just a couple of incredible builds!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Saw these in Vegas. Beautiful just beautiful! Could not stop looking at them. Totally in a different league. Great job guys!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Nice looking pair of bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Outstanding craftsmanship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Both the bikes, AND the builders make a nice pair! I can assure you all that seeing these bikes in person, only makes them that more impressive. If you are at a show, and have a chance to speak these gentlemen, it will be time well spent, and you will likely hear a nice life story. Great guys with great skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keavdog Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Absolutely amazing!! Some master level craftsmanship there. I'd buy both in kit form if the existed.... hint, hint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Now this is jaw dropping. the first pictures makes them look so real. I honestly thought they were bigger but the pictures with the hand shows true scale. This is truly amazing. this is museum quality. I will put my jaw in place now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulbo Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Absolutely great job. Your craftmanship is unreal and the resulta are so real!!!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 I really.....REALLY dunno where to start with commenting on these amazing works of art Curt. Blown.....away...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Curt and John, Please bring these guys to DESERT SCALE CLASSIC 18 in April! We'd love to have them on the tables for the folks around these parts to enjoy. Of course, if you do . . . I'll have to buy the judges new sunglasses and a bigger bottle of Wild Turkey! Best Regards, my friends. -danno- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Absolutely Mind-blowing! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 It was a thrill to see your bikes at NNL this year Curtis. Great work on the details and finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Great builds! I'm still trying to wire up bikes. How do you get the cables on and keep them on please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Extraordinary! Terrific work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 the first couple of time around I missed the mini key chain on the silver bike! Great fotki build pics too. Thanks agin, did you do the 3D work too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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