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Post by RatRod on Feb 18, 2008 19:40:31 GMT -6
I want to do some different parts for the Revell bikes, so I started on a new style wheel. When finished it will have more shape like an American 5 spoke wheel. What do you think?  
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Post by soooperdave on Feb 18, 2008 19:44:57 GMT -6
I think those are gonna be the best wheels I've seen yet on those bikes! And what's gonna be cool is hopefully you can do you wheel centers the frame color like the OCC guys do alot. As usual I'm building one and I'm stalled...I just look at the ones Timbo has build and I just sigh and wanna give up hahaha! Beeyooteefull!!! Make me some??? hehe
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Post by fredmellini on Feb 18, 2008 19:46:06 GMT -6
John you never cease to amaze me!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by RatRod on Feb 18, 2008 20:06:35 GMT -6
These, along with other rims, and more bike parts that I'm making masters for might just be available in resin sometime down the road!!! Opps..... 
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Post by joed on Feb 18, 2008 20:13:33 GMT -6
those are looking great so far
how about some invaders as well
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Post by Pegleg (Hotwheels Bob) on Feb 18, 2008 20:41:26 GMT -6
Looks better than soe of Chip Foose's designs,
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Post by barten on Feb 18, 2008 22:56:35 GMT -6
Who are you again! ! ! ! ;D ;D ;D ;D Those are going to be out of this world! ! !! !!
Cool Beans! ! ! !
GB
barten
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Post by theflame on Feb 19, 2008 4:32:41 GMT -6
Too cool man - actually you inspired me to try making some 1/25th wheels of my own!
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Post by Tim Nolan on Feb 19, 2008 8:01:00 GMT -6
That's pretty slick John. I guess it's unlimited what a person can do with a little thought, and your living proof!
Keep us posted! Interested in seeing where this goes.
By the way, I watched American Choppers the other day for the first time in a long time. Your stuff blows there's away. The "Australia Bike". What a themed joke. (No offense Joe!) The airbrush work was sub-standard with this new guy. The colors in general were aweful. Those guys should check in here for idea's! (or with you anyways....)
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Post by Bert on Feb 19, 2008 8:35:09 GMT -6
VERY COOL!
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Post by ramone on Feb 19, 2008 8:45:45 GMT -6
There are model builders and there are artists.
YOU are definately in the second category, AWESOME!!!!!!1
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Post by JerryG on Feb 19, 2008 8:46:21 GMT -6
Nice work! Of coarse I'm a sucker for classic design.
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Post by metalburner on Feb 19, 2008 12:13:35 GMT -6
COOL!!!!!!!!!
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Post by TheMadModeler on Feb 19, 2008 18:30:26 GMT -6
Very Cool idea.. Very You..Build on brother..
BiLL..
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Post by joed on Feb 19, 2008 18:55:27 GMT -6
l saw that bike what a complete joke and an insult to Australia my 7 year old could gone a better job besides they are not bike builders anyway they were a sell out from the start l stopped watching that show from the second episode they ain't even the same league as you ratrod That's pretty slick John. I guess it's unlimited what a person can do with a little thought, and your living proof! Keep us posted! Interested in seeing where this goes. By the way, I watched American Choppers the other day for the first time in a long time. Your stuff blows there's away. The "Australia Bike". What a themed joke. (No offense Joe!) The airbrush work was sub-standard with this new guy. The colors in general were aweful. Those guys should check in here for idea's! (or with you anyways....) |
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Post by theflame on Feb 20, 2008 2:28:18 GMT -6
That OCC Australia bike WAS terrible, just so cheesy...   ;D |
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Post by RatRod on Feb 20, 2008 9:07:31 GMT -6
 Are you sure you don't want some boomerang wheels Joe? ;D ;D
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Post by fredmellini on Feb 20, 2008 9:29:11 GMT -6
What??!!!..........No Kwala Bear skin seat?? ;D ;D.........Shrimp on the Bar-by rack on the rear fender??!! ;D ;D ;D ;D...........I can't believe these guys are making stupid amounts of money for basically building the same bike over and over in different colors and added little do-dads!!!  I stopped watching this show also, it is so scripted............Will the bike get done in time???............Will Paulie Jr. lose it and walk out??............Will Paul Sr. blow a gasket and start yelling???...............Are people that stupid that they keep watching and feeding into this? ..............I am really surprised that they have still been going this long. Funny thing is, they became famous because of the bickering/fighting between Jr. and Sr. when they were a struggling metal shop and building acouple bikes...........it really had nothing to do with their motorcycles. |
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Post by RatRod on Feb 20, 2008 17:37:21 GMT -6
Yep, I quit watching the show too!!! I agree, they keep doing the same looking bike over & over, with the exception of a few. Granted, I have every 1/10 diecast bike RC2 did, except that stupid Christmas bike. The thing that chaps my butt is the fact this show is still on, but they dumped the Biker Build Off series!! Go figure I have made some progress on the wheels, although they didn't even come close to what I wanted (I should have known by the way I drew them out.....duh!!) These have more of a European, or race car look, still kinda cool. What do you think?  Today I made two more sets of rims & blanks. I know where I flubbed up, and how to "try" to achieve the look I'm after.....like these....  Maybe even a set of these directional 5 spokes..... And, yes, for our Lil buddy down under, I will attempt INVADERS!!! with a modern touch.... 
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Post by joed on Feb 20, 2008 17:56:26 GMT -6
actually john l am going to throw my hat in the ring and challenge you to a bike build but a traditional 70's chopper and l think l will try and make the invader rims and three months to build nearly there  |
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Post by RatRod on Feb 20, 2008 18:08:07 GMT -6
Holy Schmoly Joe  Is that your bike the way it sits right now? That is looking very oldschool cool man!!!
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Post by fletch on Feb 20, 2008 18:19:51 GMT -6
I agree John, I'm not sure why they dumped the Biker Build-Off and American Chopper is still on. The last build that inspired me was the POW bike. I was a lot more impressed by some of the builds by the Arlen Ness boys then anything from OCC in the past couple of seasons.
Perhaps it's time of an email blitz campaign to TLC to get their act together and show what happens in other parts of the country just not in Orange County New York
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Post by oldskooljay on Feb 21, 2008 13:27:16 GMT -6
actually john l am going to throw my hat in the ring and challenge you to a bike build but a traditional 70's chopper and l think l will try and make the invader rims and three months to build nearly there Nice bike ya got there... I agree with the OCC thing.. they are not bike builders, they are bike assemblers...Here is my old one that I sold not too long ago..    |
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Post by RatRod on Feb 21, 2008 15:38:18 GMT -6
Cool bike Jason!!!
Ok, I think I'm getting the hang of this... Here is my newest attempt at making a torque thrust wheel, there are 21 pieces of sheet plastic in this one (not counting the hubs and rim) Time will tell....
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Post by joed on Feb 21, 2008 16:08:23 GMT -6
nice bike Jason did you make the rigid tail actually john l am going to throw my hat in the ring and challenge you to a bike build but a traditional 70's chopper and l think l will try and make the invader rims and three months to build nearly there Nice bike ya got there... I agree with the OCC thing.. they are not bike builders, they are bike assemblers...Here is my old one that I sold not too long ago.. |
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Post by RatRod on Feb 21, 2008 19:45:28 GMT -6
This is a tedious job!!! I'm kinda getting what I'm after, but it's hard to keep symmetry doing this, and I don't know how well they would look after casting, but I'm going to keep working on them. 
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Post by oldskooljay on Feb 21, 2008 20:09:52 GMT -6
Those look awesome so far.. It would be cool if you could make these ones I saw them at the Vtwin expo the other weekend  |
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Is that your bike the way it sits right now? That is looking very oldschool cool man!!!
