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Post by RLFoster on Aug 18, 2020 7:05:40 GMT -6
Perfection!
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MARCO
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Post by MARCO on Aug 18, 2020 8:10:13 GMT -6
Steve, how did you paint the floor of your garage to looks like a cutting mat? And where did you get an original WWII bike? Awesome!!!!!
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Post by JCON on Aug 18, 2020 8:38:36 GMT -6
Good one Marco!!! Looks great Ski!!!
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Post by Steve Ski on Aug 19, 2020 9:16:24 GMT -6
Tanks Robert, Bruce, Marco, and Joe.
Marco, if these were full size I'd have to say the BMW is certainly built for combat (very stout), were as that Harley is a bit on the delicate side. If you think my cutting mat is cool, you should see our Xacto knife set, HA!
Thanks again guys, Ski.
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Post by Steve Ski on Aug 22, 2020 16:14:40 GMT -6
The Harley (Hog) BuildItaleri's 1/9th Scale Harley Davidson WLA 750 WWII Military Motorcycle Please note, this is the second Harley I've built for this dio. The original took a deep six dive into the abyss and made it into the scrap heap. Yes, it was completed, but given the fact that this kit is so fragile it doesn't take much effort to break a part here, a part there, and before you know it, it looks like an abomination of it's former self. No worries, I pulled my second kit from the shelf and got to work. This gave me time to get the missing items corrected, so now I'm proficient at building Harleys. Also, I could not find my scratch notes for this build, so I will give a short description as best I can remember and move on. For this build I was able to find technical manuals for the Harley online, they were very helpful. So, the plumbing and wiring are an exact duplication of those manuals and should be pretty accurate. I also used countless photo references to portray the correct location of the guts of this beast. So I'm satisfied with the results. The main frame and suspension, forks and seat base have been assembled. This jig came in handy when dealing with this delicate kit. I used scrap wood from the shop and made a slot just wide enough to hold the kit in place while I used my "three" hands to put it together, lol. The engine, battery, and tail light wiring are visible in these pics. I decided to use colored wiring in some places to add visual interest. Routing some of these lines proved challenging at times. The tires were installed right after the main wiring job was finished. Some of the wiring had to be routed under the fuel tank as seen in reference pics, so I had to remove one tank half and run those lines. Here's a pic for scale reference, 1/35th vs 1/9th. What a difference, eh? Some of the hydraulic/oil and fuel lines had to be remade, the kit lines were very weak and broke quite easily. I bent some cooper wire to match the kit lines and kept the end caps for each line, then I bored out the middle and slipped in the copper. Tada! It worked just fine. Starter Solenoid and More WiringHere's a close-up pic of the brake linkage and scratch built locking wing nut. That break signal relay was a real hoot to get done correctly, especially adding the wiring to it. Looking at these pics now I remember how misaligned the valve tubes were and how some of the engine parts needed a bit more attention to be accurate. All the wire clamps were made from strips of pewter or copper sheeting. The horn and headlight wiring wasn't too bad until I had to install them, then the wrestling match began. I remember spending quite a bit of time getting these two units installed in the correct location and still look acceptable. I used a small piece of sprue for the wire junction above the horn. It has all the wires connecting to it before it goes back to the battery and fuse box. Even on a 1/9th scale kit this was proving frustrating, it's pretty small and in a lousy location to work on. Ok, wiring done, tool box and minor items installed and now it's time to work the seat, rifle scabbard, and saddle bags. Saddle Bag and Seat ModsThe saddle bags that came with this kit are atrocious, to say the least. I considered several different ideas of how to make them look realistic and decided on using Tamiya White putty. The samples are seen below. The seat needed some work too, so the stitched seam was added using putty and a folded tarp or wool blanket with straps and a shovel were also added to the rear stowage rack, and a sachet was strapped onto the scabbard. The saddle bags were given a good primer coat, then I used oils to get the worn leather effect. Before and After Preliminary Weathering of the HogBefore,..................................... After, ........................................... Before I did any of the dirt/mud splatter I used Mig's Engine oils spill on the engine in the appropriate locations. Then all the standard techniques for splattered mud were used to get Mig's Euro dirt in the most likely spots, from tooth brush flicking to airbrush blasting a wet brush, and a fair amount of dry pigments as well. Close ups of the engine grease and grime. The muffler had several pigments added as well. I will not be redoing the figure logs, there's just way too much involved and sorting though the pics vs the write-up would become a job, very time consuming. This is a hobby, not a job, right? Hope this brings everyone up to speed and from here on out I'll redo the cemetery wall write-up, or take off from where I left off. I don't think that portion of the dio build was effected by the Ph Bkt debacle. Thanks for watchin Gents, more to follow soon. Cheers, Ski.
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Post by JCON on Aug 22, 2020 16:46:59 GMT -6
Looks amazing, don't drop it!!!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Aug 22, 2020 17:06:36 GMT -6
WOW! Over the top details and photography!
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Post by Steve Ski on Aug 22, 2020 17:15:11 GMT -6
No Joe, this is in the curio cabinet, lol.
Tanks Brice, wanna ride er? Bahahahaaaaaaaaa.........just kiddin.
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Post by RLFoster on Aug 23, 2020 1:25:45 GMT -6
Perfection (AGAIN!)
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Post by Steve Ski on Aug 23, 2020 2:54:18 GMT -6
Thanks Robert!
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Post by MARCO on Aug 24, 2020 7:45:28 GMT -6
Wow, I'm speechless!
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Post by Steve Ski on Oct 14, 2020 17:01:28 GMT -6
Gee Wiz I'm late Marco, shame on me! Tanks Brother!
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Post by Steve Ski on Oct 14, 2020 17:16:08 GMT -6
Ok, update, but not on "a due to account of lack of interest", but due to account of lack of curio cabinet space. Now yall know I've spent the last bunker season making cabinets, working flooring, etc. I ain't gonna let that happen this season, not again! So, this dio is on hold till I get the appropriate size curio cabinet built for the WIFE, ........clue here.......WIFE. Which means, next year, as in fall of 2021 I will commence this dio. I will find the time in the spring, but not NOW!
Now, yall are thinkin I may have lost a few screws,.....actually in the flooring, I'd agree, but, I'll be hootin ditty dang spankin blunedered now way am I gonna get stuck in a freezing shop building no curio cabinet for my lovely bride, not this season, nope. It ain't gonna happen, HA!
But, good news, I may be running two set of dios at once. We'll see how them turn, but I'm a slow painter anyway. In case yall may have wondered what I'm yappin bout, here's a few pics;
Red Devils, Arnhem; by Steve Reedees: 120mm Set.
This is a recent release, excellent, period!
Mitches Military Miniatures; Maurice Corry AB figures 120mm
There are actually at total of 8 figures for this scenario. I'm working the layout in me cabesa right now, lol.
So, we should be Ruckin over Bby! I'll post each separately when they get started,.....soon.
Tanks ma Brothas, Ski.
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Post by JCON on Oct 14, 2020 17:49:34 GMT -6
Very cool!!! I'm in!!!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Oct 14, 2020 18:40:29 GMT -6
Only a year wait huh?
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Post by Steve Ski on Oct 15, 2020 3:21:52 GMT -6
Good deal Joe.
Ya Bruce, in several aspects. The big dio is a few yrs running, but no space to finish, lol. Now, as far making the wife's cabinet, ya, next year. She already knew it was a no-go right now. She's a keeper;)
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Oct 15, 2020 7:31:25 GMT -6
Okay then. I guess, if your sanctity and marriage, is more important to you right now, then we'll just have to wait a bit. (LoL)
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Post by Steve Ski on Oct 15, 2020 9:47:49 GMT -6
Okay then. I guess, if your sanctity and marriage, is more important to you right now, then we'll just have to wait a bit. (LoL) Are you kidding me? I certainly can't walk across the rice paper without making a mark, so I'm stayin, HA!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Oct 15, 2020 9:55:32 GMT -6
Well, I guess we see where your priorities are.
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Post by JCON on Oct 15, 2020 10:18:54 GMT -6
Looking forward to our hobby run to Spokane in two weekends... can get some supplies for your new figures!!!
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