crazyjim Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I started with the Revell Aces Wild kit and changed a few things. It's painted in HOK light teal pearl. The seat is covered in real leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Very nice! Clean & SHINY! lt looks like it rides a bit high? Maybe a bit more rake, but could be just my tastes. l really like that color for a scoot. l wouldn't have thought of it, but it looks sweet. What did you use for leather? l have a 1:25 l need to fab a seat for, wondering lf what you used might work? Tasty work! Bart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 (edited) Thank you, Bart. The clear stand keeps it up a tad high. You can see that the kickstand isn't touching the ground. Marcia had an old purse she was going to toss in the garbage. I saved it for a better purpose. You have to take a razor blade and shave the inside of the leather to get it thinner. There's a name for the process, but I don't know it. The front end was out even more and I didn't like it so I cut back the tubes - their aluminum tubing. And guess what? I put springs inside the tubes so the front end moves up & down. You ever going to send those better engraved Lynx air filters? I have a box loaded up with rat seats, nailhead, BB Chevy, and some other casted parts. Edited September 22, 2012 by crazyjim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Marcia had an old purse she was going to toss in the garbage. I saved it for a better purpose. You have to take a razor blade and shave the inside of the leather to get it thinner. There's a name for the process, but I don't know it. Skiving. Bike looks great, nice detail! But there's not much meat left on that front tube... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 Ahhh. Skiving. That's the ticket. Thanks, Harry. I don't what you mean about "not much meat of the front tube". The lowers should have probably been another size larger? If yes, I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 That's reeeally nice ! The color contrasts nicely with the chrome . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Thanks, Harry. I don't what you mean about "not much meat of the front tube". The lowers should have probably been another size larger? If yes, I agree. It looks like you drilled a bunch of holes in the forward downtube, and there's almost nothing left of the tube, there's just a little sliver of tube left around the holes... the holes are almost the same diameter as the tube. In real life that would be a no-no. Unless my eyes are playing tricks on me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Also... and this might be considered nit-picking... but the way the seat is angled, the rider would basically be sitting up against the rear fender... not too comfy on the ol' tailbone! Maybe you could work up a seat that has a little bit of a back rest or flips up a bit in the back so the rider wouldn't have his backside up against the fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 You did a very nice job on this bike. I must agree on the seat however. Needs a bit of a back rest. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 That's reeeally nice ! The color contrasts nicely with the chrome . Thanks, Bob. I like that teal color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 It looks like you drilled a bunch of holes in the forward downtube, and there's almost nothing left of the tube, there's just a little sliver of tube left around the holes... the holes are almost the same diameter as the tube. In real life that would be a no-no. Unless my eyes are playing tricks on me... Gotcha, Harry. The kit had 2 downtubes. I cut them off and replaced with a single piece that I drilled the holes in. I originally used a larger diameter rod, but I didn't like the way it looked, so I went smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 Also... and this might be considered nit-picking... but the way the seat is angled, the rider would basically be sitting up against the rear fender... not too comfy on the ol' tailbone! Maybe you could work up a seat that has a little bit of a back rest or flips up a bit in the back so the rider wouldn't have his backside up against the fender. The seat actually has a small kick up at the rear. You kinda see it in the 3rd & 4th pics. It started much higher and just kept getting lower and lower until I liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 You did a very nice job on this bike. I must agree on the seat however. Needs a bit of a back rest. IMO Thank you, Ray. The seat isn't glued down, so maybe I'll take another look at something different. Maybe drill a hole and make a separate back pad. Sort of like a headrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thank you, Ray. The seat isn't glued down, so maybe I'll take another look at something different. Maybe drill a hole and make a separate back pad. Sort of like a headrest. That would work... a little pad mounted on the rear fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 I made a small pad with wires glued to the seat bottom. I'll try to get a pic up tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) Looks good Jim. Nice colour for sure and really like all the custom work you done,in particular like how you inset the tail-lights into the rear fender. Edited September 24, 2012 by Cool Hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Thank you, Luke. Those Revell bikes are fun to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) Yep,they sure are Jim. I try to build a couple or more each year.As its good to have a break from the cars every now and then. Edited September 24, 2012 by Cool Hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 I added a backrest to the seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Now you're talking! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Yeah baby yeah! G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Thanks, Harry. Glad you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Motorcycle backrests and detailing hubcaps. Nothing to it, is there G? June 2012 -Vegas with the Moms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozono Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Love the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Thank you, Luis. Those bikes are a fun build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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