Lyle Willits Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Wrap-around fenders and fat tank from Replicas & Miniatures Co. of Md. Paint is Duplicolor silver and Metalcast blue (candy blue). Angled plug boots from Reps & Mins. Scratchbuilt primary cover. Blue wire used for piping. The,,,uh,,,,doodads are little chromed round things from a Revell '31 Model A kit and the "leather" tassels are painted masking tape. Whitewalls were painted with Polly Scale flat white. Okay,,,,,,,on to the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Looks great Lyle, the fat tank looks much better than the issued ones. I tried making tassels out of rubber skirt material from a fishing lure , but I never got it right, never thought of tape...nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Wow! Lyle that is my favorite bike to date. I'm going to have to pick up one of these kits sometime. I keep looking and never bite. This build makes great inspiration! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest racerX Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 looks great lyle! nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H. Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Looks great, love the retro look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kren Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 SWEEEEEEET!great build lyle Now I have to get some of them fenders and tanksBTW how did you do the whitewalls by hand or stencle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted January 1, 2007 Author Share Posted January 1, 2007 The whitewalls were just painted with a brush. Polly Scale acrylics dry very evenly with NO brush marks. I just used the natural bead on the sidewall as the guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Can Am Garage Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Beautiful! Almost enough to make me wanna build one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulcolt Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 As usual, another gorgeous build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wyatt Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 That is one gorgeous bike Lyle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildrice Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 The nicest chopper build I have seen to date. Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Forrester Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Lyle where are you getting the wire for plugs. I been useing what comes in the Harley kits. And need to get more. I just love all these bikes ever one building. the white walls are cool. I have two done the Trike that has been posted on this form. and a black chopper that I haven't posted. Working on two more. A trike and chopper. thanks for any help. Rick 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted January 1, 2007 Author Share Posted January 1, 2007 Rick, I get wire from lots of places. Radio Shack has wire that's a little thicker than the aftermarket spark plug wire. Detail Master sells wire in many gauges. Also, all the large craft store have several gauges or wire, either colored or silver, gold, copper, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Now that's a bike build with a huge WOW factor!!...Outstanding work Lyle .....B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBoyle Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 One of the nicest choppers yet! Excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Forrester Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 THANK LYLE FOR THE IMFO. PAPAFO 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Beautiful! :shock: How'd you get the wheels into the whitewalls without marring the paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Peterson Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Out - (*&^%(&^% -standing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Kern Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 VERY cool. Lyle, you need to supervise a crew to make real choppers. You definitely would have no problem finding customers, and your cheerful demeanor would have lots of fabricators wanting to work for you! See you and the bike at the meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Beautiful! :shock: How'd you get the wheels into the whitewalls without marring the paint? Ah, you have much to learn, Glasshopper. Put the tires on the wheels before you paint the whitewalls. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Randy - cheerful demeanor? I thought I was known for being a sarcastic, grumpy old fart. Well, you've just ruined my day. I'm going to have to work harder at this. :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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