Scale-Master Posted May 15, 2009 Posted May 15, 2009 For a new project I’ve been tinkering on. (Yeah, attending the GSL tends to get me fired up to play…) This is the front rotor. I machined it to assemble much like a 1:1 unit. The rivets in the bag will fasten the hub and rotor together. It was too windy to take them out of the bag and risk making another batch just for a photo op… Wheel and forks are in the works too, anyone care to guess how many spokes are in the wheel…?
Scale-Master Posted May 15, 2009 Author Posted May 15, 2009 Looks like the question is still alive... To some... Here's a hint, there are no clues to the answer in the brake rotor.
Scale-Master Posted May 18, 2009 Author Posted May 18, 2009 Here is the finished rotor and front wheel. All parts were machined in aluminum. The rotor is made up of 11 pieces; the wheel is made of 7, (including valve stem and cap). Ironic no? The center of the wheel was textured to look like a cast unit, but shooting the pics in the late afternoon sun makes the texture look much coarser that it does in person. Front forks are almost done too but the paint needs to dry before assembly and photos… I did spend some time on the overall shape of the “body†of the bike too, so now I have a direction to build towards. I’m using an existing kit to build on but the design is still not finalized. I will say it is not my “normal†subject style…
Pete J. Posted May 24, 2009 Posted May 24, 2009 Mark - Only you would start a motorcycle model with a wheel and brake and design it from there! What will it be? 7 cylinders, 7 carbs, seating for 7, 77" scale inches long? Looks great. I can't wait to see where this goes.
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