Steampunk Inspired Kopper Chopper

[Dr. Cranky]

Here are a couple of more pics . . . I think the bike is also going to have a few patina accents, done with patina acrylic paint and not with the Sophisticated Finishes chemicals . . .

Here's a closer view . . .

[MADmodelDOCTOR]

Wow!! This is wild. Looks great.

later,

[Custom Hearse]

Cool....

[Dr. Cranky]

I finally got the front end finished and some final details added. It took me a long time to get the forks just right and aligned. Here are some progress pics . . .

I was able to incorporate some pieces of chain on a few strategic places--I felt I needed to do that . . . bring in some brass . . .

[Dr. Cranky]

One of my favorite pieces so far on this bike is the headlight bucket and its details . . .

The idea from the beginning was to capture the different possibilities with metalized paints and real metal parts . . . I think for the next one I will do more aluminum work on my lathe . . . yeah, right, like I know what I am doing with a lathe!

[Dr. Cranky]

I'm working on the handle bar details and some fork caps, but here are a better round of pics . . . stay tuned in for more progress . . .

[cruz]

This is really awesome my friend!!! Every detail and time has been well worth it!!!!

[Dr. Cranky]

Thanks, Marcos, I really appreciate it the kind words.

My advice to anyone who is thinking of scratch-building the forms is to really go slow and test-fit everything. Even then there's still a little bit of fenagling involved . . .

[frozono]

i am a big fan of the choppers. and i can tell you my friend this is a work of art. the details and the construction it is spectacular.... quip the excellent work... :lol:

[Dr. Cranky]

Thanks, maties, for the kind comments. I finally got the handlebars and controls ready for assembly.

Stay tuned in for more progress . . . cheers.

[Custom Hearse]

Cool....

[Scott Colmer]

Great stuff here. A very entertaining piece! That paint is is awesome!

Scott

[Raul_Perez]

Virgil,

That's really coming along nicely!! It reminds me of when I built the futuristic rat rod; I had so much fun crafting up that engine with all the bits and pieces from different stuff...

Later,

[Dr. Cranky]

All right, friends, other than installing the cables, this one is done. In the bag. Finito. I had fun building it, that's for sure . . .

The bars and handles are done, and some finishing accents were placed on the forks . . . some more watch parts . . . caps . . . etc . . .

[Dr. Cranky]

Just a couple of more pics . . . this one is done. Now I can move on to some other unfinished projects . . .

Thank you all for contributing comments and keeping this build energized.

[Custom Hearse]

Cool....

[MADmodelDOCTOR]

Great job, Cranky!. Really pretty cool. Nice plate

[Dr. Cranky]

Thanks you, gents. Yeah, I have to say this one was a bit of work, but it ended up being quite a bit of fun. Now, it's on to the next project!

[Terror]

This is just another Cranky masterpeice.Just when I thought I couldn't look at another one of these kits,I enjoyed watching your build.Now your probly gonna get cranky on me, but,honestly I don't care for the belt cover.I was hoping for a scratch piece is all.Still a killer build.

[Dr. Cranky]

You have a point, my friend. I too hate the belt covers that come with these bikes. I think I can scratchbuild one, that's for sure, and I think I will sooner or later. It too has been bugging me.

[dryvr12]

It really looks great; you can tell you put alot of work into that. I like the seat too, fits in well.

[Tom Kren]

######! Cranky that is ###### fine build great job and the detail is out of this world! Will you be at nnl east?

[Dr. Cranky]

Thanks, gents . . .

Tom, unfortunately, I will not be there, but Ken Hamilton is bringing three of my models to the show. I think he is bringing:

THE DEVIL'S CADDY

RAT'SASS

KILLER "J"