krow113 Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Green looks good some small specks to be cleared over: And the rest of this 'grenade': Going to try for some final assy thyis weekend ,pretty vague as to where the parts actually go, the body just gets plonked on the chassis with no definitive mounting, dontja just love that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Damn this is looking really great, nice build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 wk - Thanks- The instructions are woeful to say the least , no real procedure or positive locating points. Final assy is a bit on the foggy side. I can see a path ,prolly do summat tonight. Here are the "instructions" : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Looks like it could be an interesting journey with the final assembly . I hope all goes well as the job you've put into preparing the parts deserves a really good finish. Looking forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) Thanks Jorgy! Sorta like a real custom bike build we begin with the rear wheel and drive chain assy. Complete lack of any kind of locating device or hole or ,well ,anything makes for some fun. I drilled the frame for an axle ,here I use ordinary household pins for the axle. Two of them cut off to use the heads which have a flat washer. Sloppy fit all around allows a large degree of adjustment , thick cyano in the wheels axle hole, some white glue on the sprocket/chain to keep it in place, and push it all together trying not to distort the frame , which is of the soft metal . Pinning the rear wheel allowed me to 'mount' it in the foam ,this facilitated the lineup of the parts. Some fidddling while I eyeballed the frame/wheel matrix. Touchups and detail painting will be left to last ,as I can see adjustments will be ongoing. I'm also gonna blow on the final clear coats on the body parts today, as they have had a week-10 days to dry. Edited February 24, 2013 by krow113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Still watching this seriously cool masterpiece develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) Thanks Natter. Slow going waiting for clear to dry. The final coats applied, pix dont show the depth of the green or the base coat . Edited March 6, 2013 by krow113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Damn this bike is coming along nicely - Just wish i could get going on mine again Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Smallish update. I took dimensions and stared at the parts to come up with a final assy solution. One thing to be concerned with is the clear resin part provided for the headlight lens. Does not fit and is too shallow . I mounted 3 M.V. lenses ( 2 smalls and a large) in the oval shaped headlight cavity. Micro Kristal Klear will fill in for the lens,here we see the first application to build the lens up. I also cut 3 windshields ,with care 4 can be cut from the piece provided in the kit.These were heated with a heat gun and formed over a wooden spoon handle. It took 4 hours to cut out,sand and polish the edges of these. Drying off nicely in a warm room: Edited March 13, 2013 by krow113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Wow nice idea re the light lenses, Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks Wayne. The same procedure was used to finish off a tach for the model using the amarket shown: The model needs to be finished for a show on Saturday this week . Stay tuned for updates today and during the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Finished by the weekend? Watching for the updates - this is going to be a stunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Thanks Dave. A pattern for the seat was hand generated and scanned into Corel, traced and copied to SignLab, then cut out on my vinyl cutter. I used flat black vinyl for the seat. While I was at it I cut out some circles from chrome vinyl for a gas cap. Moving right along , I 'll post more tonight. Edited March 19, 2013 by krow113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Last update for today. A red GOW serves as an easy tailight bulb: The chrome cap breaks up the green flow: And the first body/chassis interface: The seat shape requires a minor adjustment prior to attachment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 That's looking absolutely brilliant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Bdriver and everyone else looking in , Thank you. Full modeling skills required for this one, or is that statement becoming redundant...! Attaching the body to the frame/wheel assy is easy , just drop it on , there are no pesky location points to worry about. Flexible cyano was used after long mental bouts tryna figure out the best way to go about the final assy. A simple jig of popsicle sticks served to help gain some minimal ground clearance , and to help align the um , er , the , ahhh , sponsons? These I chose to leave in their polished metal finish , in an attempt to 'lighten' the looks of the boatacious bodywork. Again these are simply butted up against their mated parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Still can't believe that shine on that gorgeous green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) Ya Dave ,like its poured on! Did assemble the power train as well: Forward progression continues with the upper fork assy installed, I used some springs I came across somewhere,you wont see all of them, but a little between the lower tree and the fender adds a small detail: I also cut some exhaust tips from stainless tubing,a tube was added to the frame assy to carry the foot pegs as well. Edited March 20, 2013 by krow113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeley Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Gorgeous work so far, Krow. Keep it up! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Chris , Thank you. Continued accelerated progression stops dead with todays mounting of the power train into the chassis. The chassis assy is quite strong , having various thickness' of cyano leaked and capilliaried(?) into every available orifice: Sunny out side today as well , so I walked it out for a quick pic. I'm quite busy today , the power train can set for as long as I can , then lotsa little bits to attach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazer Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Wow! Sweet & Knock out build Steve, I just love the colour, (means I will have to build mine electric blue. ) Love the extra details & I will have to add some to my build... Mark D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Mark :Thanks and to all others lookin' in! I will try to get some more done tonight: Mark you can pm me if ya want , I will have extras of the vinyl cut part of the build , gas cap , wheel masks ,chrome underbelly pan ,etc adds a little more detail to the model. Blue Huh! Call it "The Blue Meanie"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Battlin' on with this , I managed to bodge the front fork and wheel on , simultaneous alignment occurred between the fork legs , the wheel , and the fender. The forks are a little off, the fairing will cover the mis-alignment. The wheel and fender are in line. I also drilled the base , in this case a mirrored , battery powered rotator ! Somehow fitting. Edited March 22, 2013 by krow113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazer Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Hi Steve, sent you a PM, mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Looking good, and coming together quite quickly now Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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