Old Revell Harley kit

[HotRodaSaurus]

My first under glass:

I hope it's worthy

This is the old Revell Electra Glide kit from the 1970s. A real pig to put together, I decided to get rid of the ill fitting dresser junk and build this basically box stock.

I had to scratch build a saddle seat as the kit part looked awful but retained the grab rail. Paint is just some rattle can acrylic, silver rattle for engine with a black wash over nut and bolt areas. You cannot really tell but some of the other alloy/chrome has been applied with using a polished aluminum powder coating(similar to police finger print powder) BMF for wheels and trim, kit chrome for large areas such as battery box and air cleaner, aluminum powder for headlight casings, rattle spray for engine casings.

I learnt from this model how different textures and finishes of the shiny parts can really make or break the look.

This was an interesting build, my first bike kit. I know a few of the details may not be 100% right though next time I may use different materials for cables etc and maybe even try lacing my own wheels.

Thanks for looking, John

[Rob Z]

Very nice looking bike, kind of reminds me of the first Harley I ever rode when I was about 17 or 18. It was my fathers '73 FLHP (P=Police) tank shift bike.

[ewaskew]

Nice and clean,good job.