kennb Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 This is something I ran accross that I could not resist. I should challange me sufficently . I started the frame and wheels. It is going to be a long term project fit between other projects that are all in the paint shop right now. Finished length is about 81/2". KennB
Dr. Cranky Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 THIS ONE IS GONG TO MAKE ME POP SOME MORE POPCORN! Yes, please keep it going!
garryrenfro Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 What solar system are you from? You have turned me green.
randx0 Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 I cannot believe the stuff you decide to build it is utterly fascinating and done expertly.
Darin Bastedo Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 Very Cool, what scale are you working in?
kennb Posted December 13, 2011 Author Posted December 13, 2011 (edited) Since I have no dimensions for the origional. i Just printed the side view out and went from there. Since it is about 8 1/2 " long and 2 1/2" high (aprox.) I am guessing it is about 1/12th. Thanks for the comments. KennB Edited December 13, 2011 by kennb
kennb Posted December 14, 2011 Author Posted December 14, 2011 Been working on the rims in front and rear. I also decided on the overall type of motor and have scalled patterns to fit the frame. KennB
sweptline64 Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) amazing simply amazing I love it and I'll be watching this one keep it going. Edited December 14, 2011 by sweptline64
John Teresi Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 Kenneth.......Great project!!!!.......look`s like you got a great start.......fantastic scratch building.
kennb Posted December 17, 2011 Author Posted December 17, 2011 Short update on the start to the motor build. KennB
greymack Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 Wow someone is building a street bike cool.
kennb Posted December 17, 2011 Author Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) Additional motor shots. Note: All that parts that have the shapes I made by heatin the plastic and pressing it into a simple mold with different handles of my tools. KennB Edited December 17, 2011 by kennb
bobthehobbyguy Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) Very impressive. Any more pictures for how you did the frame? Thanks, bobthehobbyguy Edited December 18, 2011 by bobthehobbyguy
kennb Posted December 19, 2011 Author Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) Just about ready for finishing. I have the motor done with some wiring to look credable. I dont go for high detailed models but aim for credable looking models. I have the rear gear bolted on ready for the chain. There is a clear fender that covers the top front of this. I still have handle bars and the seat. The frame sides were cut out and through several gyrations and trial and error tearing it out and redoing it I came up with what you see. I took very few photos at that stage. The sides where taken directly off a drawing that I printed out so the exact scale is not known but the bike is all to the same scale, About 1/12th . The center section and transformation from side to side was the most difficult part. KennB Edited December 19, 2011 by kennb
bobthehobbyguy Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 Can you show what you mean by simple molds for pressing the plastic into. Your work is very impressive and I can't believe how fast you are with turning out these models. Thanks, bobthehobbyguy
kennb Posted December 22, 2011 Author Posted December 22, 2011 I will set up some of the molds I used on this and have photos tomorrow sometime. I will give the dimensions and procedures so you can duplicate them easily. They are not as hard as one might think. KennB
iBorg Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 Wow...... Wow>>>> Did I say Wow? Very impressed. I'm humbled.
pharr7226 Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 Amazing work. I'm looking forward to seeing the molds.
kennb Posted December 22, 2011 Author Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) Molding Plastic: You can use almost any types of objects to mold plastic. For this example I am using pens, handles, and markers. Here you see markers, exacto handles and pens. You also need a series of tubing slices about ¼” thick. This can vary but I have found this size works for most things. Use your imagination as to what you will use fot the male part, i.e. pen, handle, ect. You will need a heat source such as a candle to heat the plastic until it is pliable and fluid. It will drop and curl, that is the point to mold it. Here you can see a saw handle molding a simple concave surface. The heated plastic is pressed over a large diameter tube section. This is a felt tip marker pressed into the plastic for a deep dish type of shape. You will see most of these used on the motorcycle. In the last photo you can see the removable end of the marker is used. Practice a few times and you will get the hang of it. By placing more than one tube together concentrically to form more complex shapes. Such as the hubcaps shown in the next post. It is a lot easier than it looks and you are limited only by your imagination. KennB Edited December 22, 2011 by kennb
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