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John.... That there is some mighty fine work Brother. I have got Sidewinder on the brainy of are knocking these details out. Looking great my friend

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John- great progress on a wild bike. Do you have access to the real bike?

Dave……yes,I have well over a 100 pictures…….thanks Buddy.

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Terrific fabrication, as usual, John! Looking very impressive, m' man!!

One comment about the 1:1, though. That fuel tank; that engine. Fill it up, start the engine, warm it up, stop and refuel the empty tank before proceeding out of the driveway. Sheesh! How can that little tank keep up with that thirsty mudder!?!

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Hey John, another "Quarter Scale" project, heh!

luv seein' you incorporate 3D pieces into your work

What glue do you use on the 3D stuff?

Also, what glue do you use on your Evergreen/Plastruct stuff.

What you do with plastic strip and sheet amaze me...ya gotta use a fairly strong adhesive.

One of the things about your work I enjoy is the minimal use of "photo-etch" parts...you are definitely not a "photo-etch junkie"

The bike is coming along real nice, I gotta mention that even in my younger days...I didn't have big enough "cajonays" to even sit on a monster like this let alone ride the thing! :o

c'ya

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Hey John, another "Quarter Scale" project, heh!

luv seein' you incorporate 3D pieces into your work

What glue do you use on the 3D stuff?

Also, what glue do you use on your Evergreen/Plastruct stuff.

What you do with plastic strip and sheet amaze me...ya gotta use a fairly strong adhesive.

One of the things about your work I enjoy is the minimal use of "photo-etch" parts...you are definitely not a "photo-etch junkie"

The bike is coming along real nice, I gotta mention that even in my younger days...I didn't have big enough "cajonays" to even sit on a monster like this let alone ride the thing! :o

c'ya

Hi Curt…….I use Super Glue……. yellow tube ,red cap…….I buy it at the 99 cent store…….2 tubes per package…….same glue on the Styrene…….thanks Buddy :)

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Oh Johnny..... Come out Come out where ever you are... I am waiting on an update Brother.... I have got Sidewinder on the Brain!!!! :lol:

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Hello……..Chris ,Art……...thank you guys so much for the kind comments…….I really do appreciate them :) ……..I made a engine stand almost like the 1:1 ………I shortened the front end………I used a front wheel ,rotors and tire from my parts box……..I sanded down the front tire to resemble a front drag tire………I also made a radiator……and got the front end mocked up with the brake system………this is just a mock -up……everything will look all nice and pretty latter…...thanks for looking.

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Hello……..Seth,Chris………thanks guys that means allot :) ……..I shortened and modified the front end……I modified the risers and handlebars…….and also modified a seat……..and mocked-up the headlight…...thanks for looking.

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Fantastic, John! I've seen a couple of the 1:1 sidewinders at our Pavilions Rock-N-Roll McDonalds Show & Shines. Your replica is capturing the excitement, man!

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Hello…….Ray,Chris,Danno……..thanks guys so much for the kind comments…….I really do appreciate them :) ……..just a small up-date today…….I made some header pipes……..thanks for looking.

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Hello…….thank you all very much for the kind comments…….I really do appreciate them :) …….. made some taillights ,got the alternator mocked-up……..made a battery and battery tray…….also made a puck tank and modified a brake handle……..thanks for looking

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