Revell Chopper Build Off

[Rick Forrester]

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[Ajay]

Here's my first bike build :

Cheers

Andy

[Rick Forrester]

Ilove it. the green and black works will papafo 8)

[Tom Kren]

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Hey Rick I see ya got it Nice trike!

[GTmike400]

Thanks a lot...now another project to consider. I'm never going to finish anything. :roll:

[Dag]

Got my tank pretty well fitted on my Torch bike. I nestled the tank down over the top tube far enough to make it appear as though it has a curved one, I didn't want to get into modifying the frame too much. I do plan on raking the head tube back a fair amount to stretch it out a bit.

I hope to finish all 3 of mine in the next few weeks

[monkeyclaw]

Hey Gregg; you know me; always up for a challenge....It's just a shame you couldn't pick something a little bigger! LOL.........but I will be doing one of these up....just for you! matt

[Ron]

Here's one I did around Halloween time.....

Ron

[Matt T.]

Here's my entry for the build-off. If you'd like to see more of it, it's also in the 'Under Glass' forum.

[Steve H.]

I guess I should post mine here, as well as the "Under Glass" forum, also...

[Mr. Metallic]

Just a quick rifling thru the box produced these impressions.

1) Most of the parts are a mix and match of other parts offered in the previous 4 kits

2) Unique parts include sweet wheels, seat, flame motif primary cover and air cleaner.

3) Real Fire decals look great, hope they apply just as good as they look.

That's all for now. I love these kits. I also saw the Gambler, #6 of 6 of the Revell Choppers, but didn't have enough cash to pick it up. Great kits, if you haven't gotten yourself one yet...

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!?!?!

[ismaelg]

OK, so I've joined the club. I hope to have it finished by the Feb. deadline. My idea is to keep the frame, wheels and engine, everything else is a toss up.

I'm a total motorcycle ignorant, so I have no idea what the heck I'm doing

I hold Jairus responsible for this. This is totally his fault.

Thanks,

[unkljune]

count me in

[a2race]

well this seems to be the hot builds as of late....esp. for me.....i really like these kits.....i have 5 of them in various states....2 of them are done.....ill post pics of the ones that are in progress right now and 1 of the finished....adam

[a2race]

here's the finished one.....

[Rick Forrester]

Papafo here. Some cool bikes. I too love these kits. May never build cars anymore. Did I say that. Must have been a brain fart. Rick 8)

[Ajay]

Couldn't decide on what direction to go with my 2nd chopper (based on the Torch kit) - I recently completed an orange Nissan S15 Silvia with a c/f hood & liked the colour combination so I thought why not build a "tuner" chopper. The mudguards & tank have been cf'd using Scale Motorsport 1/12th carbon fibre twill weave (bit of a nightmare) & the frame is VW Brilliant Orange.

Sorry the pics aren't the best quality.

Thanks for looking

Andy

[Ajay]

Just a quick update - I've decided to have a go at detailing this one with plug/brake/fuel/oil lines etc.

I've cleared the cf decal & added it to the chain cover, oil tank & handlebar grips. (CF sends my camera loopy !).

The seat has been covered with self adhesive leather from Model Factory Hiro - shouldn't be too long before it's finished.

Thanks for looking

Andy

[FuelishSpectator]

Here is my Crusader Chopper

I also have it listed Under Glass Category

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2903

Thanks for looking

Fuelish

[Jairus]

With soooo many cool builds... and I mean FREAKING COOL BUILDS, I might just have to sit this one out! Sheesh....

:?

[miatamadman]

Here is a list of mods to the "Crusader" kit:

Frame backbone replaced

Front of frame angled forward

Front fork raked

Gas tank stretched and sunk down over frame

Scratchbuilt seat and oil tank blended into tank

Fenders reshaped

Headlight lowered

Scratchbuilt handle bars and mirrors

Color Black Gold Planet Green Metalic/Tamiya gloss block

[monkeyclaw]

Hey Guys; Here's the very 1st piece I have done for MY chopper....weber side draft carb....now if I can just get the rest of it done (LOL).......matt

[Ajay]

Got round to finished my 2nd one

Cheers

Andy

[monkeyclaw]

Andy...SAWEET! I like the carbon fiber. I am finally getting a bit done on my first one....going for that "skirt dragger" look...just basic shape for the fenders; still lots to do.......matt

[monsterman]

What are you guys using for the wheel axles? I'm still learning :?