Paul Payne Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Been working on this- added dual rear tires, a 50 Ford engine and tranny with Offy heads and 3 carbs for more power. Cut open the rear doors and will pose the windshield open. Tires are from a 1/32 scale big rig. Rear fenders from sheet styrene, wider for the tires. Second of who knows how many Blue Ox Salvage trucks (first one was the 46 Dodge Power Wagon). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 Thumbs up from Ace means a lot! Will post more as I get more done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Good looking model project you have going here. 👌 Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) That's a good looking 37 Panel truck project. Reminds me of the Keystone Cops. Edited March 9, 2023 by Zippi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Thanks, guys! Will post pix of the beginnings of the bike here soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 This is rad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Looking good. What bike are you planning on using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 The bike is a Maisto HD knucklehead I disassembled. It will be rebuilt as a weathered bobber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) Here's a pic of the HD knucklehead bobber which is part of the project- inspired by bikes at the T.R.O.G. Dechromed wheels and front tire from cherry bomb, fishtails from Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland. Edited March 9, 2023 by Paul Payne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Great Bike, Great Project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Thanks, Alan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Great project, awesome looking bike!, How did you do the rear dual wheels 🛞 in pairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Great looking combination. Like the duel rear wheel and tire setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 I glued two rims together for the interior rims and ground the protruding rim off. Then I used the kit rims for the external and internal portions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Paul - Lovin' that Bobber so far....where did you get the frame for it (or did you scratch it???) (Maisto die cast???) TIM .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 Tim, it is indeed a Maisto- only the engine, tank, and fenders are die cast- everything else is plastic- sort of a cross between styrene and vinyl- wheels and front tire from the Cherry Bomb, rear tire from the 37 Ford panel truck, new handle bars are jumbo paper clip wire with rubber tubing for the grips- hoping to slip in bent wire for the brake and throttle levers, and thin wire for the cables. the worst part of the Maisto bike is that the air cleaner was molded all the way into the jugs and what would have been the carb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 Got the truck on the frame and additional detailing done- windshield is posed as though cranked out- only need to add the water hoses and its done. The bobber has had weathering done to the engine and wheels and the grooves in the gas tank where the shifter was mounted have been filled, then painted. Working on the shift gate- very fiddly, and the first attempt broke, so will try again with thicker stock. Here are some pix, Harley behind the truck is for reconstruction reference, with more coming as I get more done! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 nice work , Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 Thanks, Al! This is the first motorcycle model I have ever worked on, so lots of new territory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share Posted March 16, 2023 Got the truck and the bike done! Pix! Might try running cables for brakes and throttle on the bike, but that will need a little more ambition! An unaltered Maisto knucklehead in the background for contrast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Like the "fish tail" exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 9:46 AM, Paul Payne said: Tim, it is indeed a Maisto- only the engine, tank, and fenders are die cast- everything else is plastic- sort of a cross between styrene and vinyl- wheels and front tire from the Cherry Bomb, rear tire from the 37 Ford panel truck, new handle bars are jumbo paper clip wire with rubber tubing for the grips- hoping to slip in bent wire for the brake and throttle levers, and thin wire for the cables. the worst part of the Maisto bike is that the air cleaner was molded all the way into the jugs and what would have been the carb. Thanks for the info Paul. Very creative choice for that rear tire, too! TB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 What a fantastic project! I love everything about it! Beautiful work, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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