John Teresi Posted November 15, 2017 Posted November 15, 2017 (edited) Hello.......this is a comission build for a friend.......he want`s some crazy ideas added to the build........ so money talks.......I will give it a try.......I`m starting with a vintage Revell 1/8 Scale Triump Tiger 100 ,that he supplied ........and I will convert it into a 60`s Style Drag Bike....... thanks for looking Edited November 15, 2017 by John Teresi
cobraman Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 I'm sure this will be another masterpiece. I will be watching.
John Teresi Posted November 17, 2017 Author Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) Hello.......I got a mock-up of the style that he wants......I reversed the head so that the carbs are in the front and the exhaust will come out the rear.......I modified the frame and rear wheel .......I made some handle bars and a oil tank.......I made a seat and modified a Revell Chopper tank.......I will add all the detail next.......thanks for looking Edited November 17, 2017 by John Teresi
Lunajammer Posted November 19, 2017 Posted November 19, 2017 One of the things I was hoping to see in Salt Lake this year was some of your work first hand and up close. Even though you make this stuff look easy, I know you draw from a lifetime of knowledge. So I know this will be a classic Teresi home run. I'll be following.
John Teresi Posted November 20, 2017 Author Posted November 20, 2017 Hello......thank you all so very much for the kind comments......I really do appreciate them.......I modified the trans and and added oil lines and "Meng" nut and bolt ends to the engine.......I made some foot pegs and wheel adj. screws........and modified a brake set up using part box parts.......I also made a chain guard........I am ready to primer and paint.......thanks for looking
John Teresi Posted November 20, 2017 Author Posted November 20, 2017 Few more WIP`s pics.......thanks for looking
my80malibu Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 Hello.......I got a mock-up of the style that he wants......I reversed the head so that the carbs are in the front and the exhaust will come out the rear.......I modified the frame and rear wheel .......I made some handle bars and a oil tank.......I made a seat and modified a Revell Chopper tank.......I will add all the detail next.......thanks for looking Is reversing the heads to relocate the Exhaust, and Carbs, something that could be done on the real Bike?
my80malibu Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 Hi Gabriel.......yes thanks. I can't Imagine why you wouldn't want to do it this way. The pipes would look way better with a downward flow out the back, of course the carbs catching Bugs, and stuff probably wouldn't be good. LOL
Art Laski Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 The mock ups are looking good, John! I always like to see how it looks raw, before the paint makes it come to life.
krow113 Posted November 27, 2017 Posted November 27, 2017 Neat stuff. ...John you prolly already know Harley didn't offer that 'banana' brake caliper until the '70's.
John Teresi Posted November 30, 2017 Author Posted November 30, 2017 Hello......thank you all so very much for the kind comments.......I really do appreciate them.......I got the frame,engine mounts and gas tank painted H.O.K. Oriental Kandy blue over Orion Silver base and I added Slixx Ultra Mini Flakes to the clear...........I painted the engine and front end and oil tank Alclad and the weathered lightly......I also added "Pro Tech" nut and bolt ends and I used "Pro Tech" fuel line for the spark plug wires.......and also used "Meng" nut and bolt ends.......I think I can wrap this up tomorrow.......thanks for looking
John Teresi Posted November 30, 2017 Author Posted November 30, 2017 Few more WIP pics........thanks for looking
Art Laski Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 Looking good with some color! Is the metal flake in the candy or the silver?
John Teresi Posted December 1, 2017 Author Posted December 1, 2017 48 minutes ago, Art Laski said: Looking good with some color! Is the metal flake in the candy or the silver? Hi Art.......the Mini Flakes are mixed in with the clear ......then airbrushed over the silver base.......thanks
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