Darren B Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Not sure if this will be a quick out of the box build or a wild over the top build, found at Hobby lobby and had to get a few, time will tell... being 1/8th scale it makes for a big build, just has that 70's coolness factor.....
PorkChopPaws Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 I'm just about to finish a 1/12th Revell chopper and was looking on ebay for my next one and spotted this one also. Looks like a nice build with lots of neat parts.
Darren B Posted March 15, 2017 Author Posted March 15, 2017 I'm just about to finish a 1/12th Revell chopper and was looking on ebay for my next one and spotted this one also. Looks like a nice build with lots of neat parts.It is a neat kit, and I had never seen it when it was first issued so not sure if it is up to the same standards. I do know that there are parts that usually come chrome plated but are not. A lot of the motor parts are not plated as is the gas cap and front forks not plated either, but that does not matter because the front forks would probably be better not plated as there is a loooot of clean up on them. The mold did not match when closed and there is a huge parting line all the away around the front forks that needs to be sanded flat. Also filled in the open area where I guess they tried to save money on molding..... But other wise a really cool bike back out, I am hoping some day they bring back the evil iron chopper, that one I will buy several cases when they do come out to stock up on.....
Darren B Posted March 15, 2017 Author Posted March 15, 2017 thinking of a skull for the gas cap, its a little big but when sanding the seam and taking off to much of the lip for the kit cap I sanded thru the lip so I cut it out and now have to fill the hole....
Dragline Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 I have mine already in clearcoat. What a great kit.
Darren B Posted March 19, 2017 Author Posted March 19, 2017 I have mine already in clearcoat. What a great kit.Bob, what color did you go with on your chopper? Do you have a link?
Darren B Posted March 19, 2017 Author Posted March 19, 2017 That skull looks great on the tank.I was thinking it was to big, thank you I probably will stick with it then. I am thinking of using it as a gas cap, a big gas cap thou.
Dragline Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 I'll post some pics later today. I went with Root Beer metallic. I re-did the forks in round tubing, and I'm Alcadding it up now.
Darren B Posted March 19, 2017 Author Posted March 19, 2017 I'll post some pics later today. I went with Root Beer metallic. I re-did the forks in round tubing, and I'm Alcadding it up now.I Love the root beer metallic from testors that stuff is killer, Yeah i am not a fan at all with the square tubing, For this one Ill leave that way the second one I bought may go with the round. Yes would love to see some pics that would be awesome as I am on the ropes with this one just building as I go no set plan...
Darren B Posted March 21, 2017 Author Posted March 21, 2017 Finally got the forks attached to the bike, I never liked having to trap the forks in the frame because of the seam running down the neck. So i drill out both parts and run a piece of aluminum tubing through both, Which makes painting easy for both the fork and frame, You can put a dowel thru the hole in each to hold while you paint.
Darren B Posted March 25, 2017 Author Posted March 25, 2017 Nice work, I will be watchingThank you, hope to have more soon.
Darren B Posted March 25, 2017 Author Posted March 25, 2017 No real update been working on adding milliput to the exhaust pipes that were molded half empty. want a more wholesome look to them.
Dragline Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Mine is in the purple pond. I shot some Martin Seynour Lizard skin over white primer and decided to change the color. I'll start my own thread soon. Looking forward to seeing some new shots D.
Darren B Posted March 26, 2017 Author Posted March 26, 2017 Mine is in the purple pond. I shot some Martin Seynour Lizard skin over white primer and decided to change the color. I'll start my own thread soon. Looking forward to seeing some new shots D.Looking forward to seeing it. I am tossing around ideas for the oil tank and other things right at the moment.
Darren B Posted March 27, 2017 Author Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) this pic gave me the idea to add a brass knuckles jockey shifter so trying my hand at scratch building one.... Edited March 27, 2017 by Darren B
Darren B Posted March 27, 2017 Author Posted March 27, 2017 also on the back of the sissy bar trying some ideas with this resin coffin top lid.....
Darren B Posted March 27, 2017 Author Posted March 27, 2017 and I am liking this paint job may have try that out to always loved the freak drops, and lace panels. so 60-70ish.....
Darren B Posted March 28, 2017 Author Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) redoing the handle bars, I like the way they look with the bike in the pic with the brass knuck jockey shifter. Drilled out and using large diameter solder for the bars, its really soft thou, not to sure how it will hold up with handling and over time.... \ also thinking I may try to use these for head lights..... Edited March 28, 2017 by Darren B
Darren B Posted March 31, 2017 Author Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) almost happy with the scratch built brass knuckles for the shifter....the camera does add width to objects, this thing looks a lot thinner in person but on the screen the thickness of the plastic looks a lot thicker. Edited March 31, 2017 by Darren B
Dragline Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 The camera adds 2mm scale thickness. Everyone in Hollywood knows this.
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