Don Granata`s : 1/8 Scale Kawasaki Mach 3 Drag Bike - on the Workbench 4/22/16

[John Teresi]

Hello........after a couple of weeks of vacation.....I`m back at the bench......this is the last of 3- 1/8 scale bikes that I am making for Don Granata......this is a very rare Revell: 1/8 Scale Kawasaki Mach 3 Drag Bike from 1971.......I have stripped all the chrome......and I will make some major changes to this kit......here are a couple of pics of the first 2 bikes that I built for Don : The 1947 K/H Drag Bike and The 1964 Triumph Custom....... both Revell rare 1/8 Scale.........thanks for looking

 

 

 

 

Edited April 22, 2016 by John Teresi

[Foxer]

You can't fool us this time, John, those last two bikes are 1:1!!  

simply amazing!

[Mooneyzs]

Johnny boy.... it's about dang time you get back to the bench. Your minions have had way too much rest. I know this will be another seller build and ypu will build it like a good little Batman ?

[cobraman]

Oh boy !  This is going to be good !

[GTJUNIOR]

John's creating another two wheeled masterpiece. Time to buckle up and prepare to have our minds properly blown. I'll definitely be following this build. 

[RAT-T]

WATCHING AS ALWAYS JOHN

[curt raitz]

Hey Buddy

Geeez  - I guess ya did strip the chrome...nice pile of bike parts!

what do you use to remove the chrome plating?

C'ya

 

[Crazy Ed]

  Oh BOY! Time to get comfy and pop up some popcorn!!

[John Teresi]

Hey Buddy

Geeez  - I guess ya did strip the chrome...nice pile of bike parts!

what do you use to remove the chrome plating?

C'ya

 

Hi Curt.......I use Super Clean in the purple gallon container.......thanks

[curt raitz]

Hi Curt.......I use Super Clean in the purple gallon container.......thanks

Bueno, I use the same stuff...

[John Teresi]

Hello.......thank you all for the kind comments.......I really do appreciate them........I modeified the frame  and just about  got it finished......here are a few pics of the frame before I modified it and after........I got the front end assembled and shortend it 1/2 inch.........thanks for looking.

 

 

 

Edited April 23, 2016 by John Teresi

[John Teresi]

Pics with the modifications on the frame......thanks

 

 

 

[Mooneyzs]

Holy Crapola Johnny Boy....  You have been a busy boy or did you crack the whip on your minions and put them all back to work. I have to say I am super impress and I have to tell you that the original frame looks like a big ole Turd.  Then to see you add your Teresi Magic to it and the Bike looks 100 times better. I love what you have done with it. That thing looks Bad A$$ now. I can't wait to see what you do next on this build.

[Mooneyzs]

[GTJUNIOR]

Wow!  That frame looks so much better than the original.  Loving your work. 

[Belugawrx]

Looking great John, frame looks much better laid back and Low 

I'll watch another scratchmasterpiece ...You bet.

Cheers

[John Teresi]

Hello........Chris, Tony,Bruce.......thanks guys for the kind comments.......I really do appreciate them........I made the rear body 1/2 ,the faring and the front spoiler.......I think I got the look I want.......evrything is mocked-up.......I just need to make a rear fender brkt........getting close to primer......I will add all the fine details latter......thanks for looking.

 

 

[John Teresi]

Few more WIP pics.....

 

 

 

 

[John Teresi]

and a few more.......thanks.

 

 

 

[Art Laski]

Killer update, John! Man, you scratch-build fast! But I knew that...

[Mooneyzs]

John.... Now that's an update!! The bike is looking Killer!! I love what you have done with all of the body panels that you scratch built. You have to be the fastest builder around. Kepp the awesome updates coming 

[Metalmad]

Killer so far John !

[Nytrozilla]

No matter how many times I've watched this process, you never cease to amaze John.

 

[John Teresi]

Hello.......thanks guys for the kind comments......I really do appreciate them.......I took a few days off to get ready for the So.Cal.NNL this Sun.......but,this is what I got done today.......I made some Center Line wheels,  fender brkt., carburetor chamber with an air filter......I added an oil tank and battery.......I think it`s ready to drill holes for all the plumbing and electrical........thanks for looking.

 

 

 

 

[John Teresi]

Few more WIP pics......