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MEAN AND GREEN CHOPPER

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  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Two weeks from everywhere
MEAN AND GREEN CHOPPER
Posted by tiki kat on Monday, June 1, 2009 10:29 PM

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This is one of the Revell choppers, I added all the linkages and plumbing that R-M left off, built the exhaust from silver solder and aluminum tube, painted the whole mess with Testors Citrus Something rattle can lacquer and used tribal flame decals from one of their kits.  See how many 1/25th scale car parts you can find on this build.  Where IS Waldo??

"Always tell the truth, there's less to remember" Indian Larry
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    April 2009
  • From: Two weeks from everywhere
Posted by tiki kat on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 8:55 PM
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that no one here digs bikes????  Loads of views and NO comments???
"Always tell the truth, there's less to remember" Indian Larry
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    March 2006
Posted by marevic1 on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 1:15 AM
Hi tiki kat.

I think it looks great. I really like the shade of green!Smile [:)]

I'm actually more of an armour guy who's just started his first auto so forgive my ingnorance.

Is this 1/25 scale?
What did you use for the brake cable?

Again, great work and super finish.

Jurgen.
  • Member since
    June 2009
  • From: west central florida
Posted by pibull63 on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 4:40 AM
that looks sweeeet.  i bought two of them when walmart carried plastic kits.  but i gotta tell ya, they dont look like that.  i built box stock.  maybe i'll take 'em down and have another go at them. 
remember, real race cars don't have fenders
  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Nashville, TN area
Posted by bobbaily on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 12:57 PM
Tiki-I'm not a bike guy, but I do appriciate quality-and you've done a great job on this build-detail & paint wise.  Nice work.

Bob

 

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    April 2009
  • From: Two weeks from everywhere
Posted by tiki kat on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 7:50 PM
Thanks guys!  Wasn't sure anyone was home!  These are 1/12th scale and are a load of fun to customize.  I use a lot of 24, 26, 28 and 32 gauge silver beading wire for these builds, with some copper thrown in for contrast.  The shift lever parts are aluminum from a drink can, cut to shape and bent to fit, with some styrene hex rod cut to fit between two sections of 1/16" alum tube.  The bars are made from alum welding rods.  Thanks again for the comments, I always appreciate feedback, good or bad.
"Always tell the truth, there's less to remember" Indian Larry
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