Model Sunday 01-24-2010

[Death Proof Nova Model]

I am working on making a replica of a custom 1973 Harley FX 1200 that I owned a long time ago. She was my first street bike. Many of you may notice that I have a want ad for this bike listed here on SMC. I have gotten one kit (thanks Peter) but I am interested in trying to find more. I could still use a few parts for this build as the kit does not have everything I need. I am most familiar with 1/24th-1/25th scale. To me, this model is HUGE. One good thing about this project, when working in the smaller scale and things didn't come together or go as planned I would put it back in the box and back on the shelf to work on something else. With this kit, I have broken down the assembly into different "models" and if something is not going well, I work on a different section. Photo 1 shows the fabricated highway peg and shifter brackets. I had to plug the electric starter hole in the primary case as my bike was kick start only. In photo 2, the tranny is finished/painted. There is a spring in the cover so the clutch arm will return. I plan to be able to pull the clutch lever in. The shifter is also able to move. Photo 3 is the over head oil lines and oil pump. Photo 4 is the sissy bar. I posted a tutorial on " making 2 identical parts" showing how I made the side plates for it. Photo 5 is an old pic of the 1 to 1 scale bike and one of the few I have to go by. Questions and comments welcome.

[ScaleMotorcars]

Ok guys it another Sundays, Whats new this week?

[gbritnell]

Ok, here's my my Sunday contribution. It's an update to the V-twin engine I'm building. I worked a little over a week to get the heads done. They were carved out of 7075 aluminum. The seats are steel, pressed in place and the valve guides are bronze.
gbritnell

[ScaleMotorcars]

George, HOW DO YOU DO THAT!!!!! Amazing...

[Lancair IV]

Update on my 1/48 B-1B Lancer. Wings, Elevators, and Tail section are primed and ready for touch up, Bomb Bays, and Gear Wells are complete. Waiting to install the weapons. The kit came with 16 SRAMs, but I really want to use JDAMs if I can find them.

Thanks for looking

[RC-Archer]

This is what I've working on this weekend. The acrylic plastic and the premade molding came from Home Depot. I'll peel the protective plastic off when I'm done finishing the base.

[BrassBuilder]

They were carved out of 7075 aluminum.
gbritnell

How does the 7075 compare to 6061? I've only machined 6061, but wanted to try a chunk of 7075 sometime. Isn't the 7075 a higher grade?
Mike