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  • Member since
    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:29 AM

FoxbaT73

http://i49.tinypic.com/t99l61.jpg

 

 

Karel

Karel, wow, man--what can I say? Just simply one of the most amazing builds I've ever seen. An absolutely superb rendition of a well-used best friend--I'm sitting here thinking about where alll my gear is stored for the winter--your posts made me want to get out and RIDE!

The detailing and weathering is master-modeller quality, no doubt! Bow DownBow DownBow Down

The ol' war brapper is superb as well. You gotta let us know how many trophies this latest one takes!

Well, done, sir; WELL DONE!!!!! (Applause and cheering!)

  • Member since
    October 2009
  • From: SURREY ,B.C.
Posted by krow113 on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:09 PM

Karel I hope you consider this in the spirit in which it is intended................The seat post out of the top of the frame actually mounts to the 'double bump' withthe two holes. The rider can adjust between the two holes to suit. You will see the clip # 51920-29 this pops off the screw #51918-29 and the seat will pivot forward for battery access. Compare #51900-30 to the kit part #25c . The front of the seat is bolted to the oval shaped hole in the bracket. The  bracket in the kit is the problem. This is a copy of the actual HD manual for this bike ,for my bobber I copied large parts of the manual .There is also a book 'How to restore your Harley Davidson'  Motorbooks International Authentic Restoration Guides ISBN # 0-87938-934-6 . This book is almost required as the author is restoring a WLA and contains vital info for all early harleys. I wonder if Italeri did this on purpose to wreck the 'look'  of the model ,as you can see it does not say Harley-Davidson anywhere on the kit box or contents. I feel this neccessary because I see these WLA models and it drives me out of my mind to see the inaccuracies !!  A little trivia -any number shown followed by -39 ,the 39 is the year of the first use of the part . Again -excellent work on your models!

 

seat-1.jpg picture by krow113

 

 

Thank you ,Krow113

  • Member since
    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:25 PM

krow113

Karel I hope you consider this in the spirit in which it is intended................The seat post out of the top of the frame actually mounts to the 'double bump' withthe two holes. The rider can adjust between the two holes to suit. You will see the clip # 51920-29 this pops off the screw #51918-29 and the seat will pivot forward for battery access. Compare #51900-30 to the kit part #25c . The front of the seat is bolted to the oval shaped hole in the bracket. The  bracket in the kit is the problem. This is a copy of the actual HD manual for this bike ,for my bobber I copied large parts of the manual .There is also a book 'How to restore your Harley Davidson'  Motorbooks International Authentic Restoration Guides ISBN # 0-87938-934-6 . This book is almost required as the author is restoring a WLA and contains vital info for all early harleys. I wonder if Italeri did this on purpose to wreck the 'look'  of the model ,as you can see it does not say Harley-Davidson anywhere on the kit box or contents. I feel this neccessary because I see these WLA models and it drives me out of my mind to see the inaccuracies !!  A little trivia -any number shown followed by -39 ,the 39 is the year of the first use of the part . Again -excellent work on your models!

 

http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu169/krow113/seat-1.jpg?t=1265823854

 

 

WOW, man---I gotta be honest; I read through this post three times, looked at every picture of the HD in question, and though the post may be "intended" as "helpful" (?!?), I think that this is "rivet counting" in the extreme.

If there was any willful misrepresentation on the seat bracket, it was probably due to Italeri not wanting to pay the outrageous licensing fees that I'm sure HD wanted in order to market this model. As it is, I can't see the error, and I can't see how it in ANY way detracts from the model, or the effort and results. To say that it "wrecked the look of the model" is frankly, ridiculous. Zip it!

  • Member since
    October 2009
  • From: SURREY ,B.C.
Posted by krow113 on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:00 PM

Doog ..........buddy .............let me define 'look' (note quotations) To me if you glance at a subject and it does not 'look' right there may be dozens of reasons why not. This kit is riddled with inaccuracies ,7-8 at my last count, these will add up to a 'look' that may or may not be correct . If it 'looks' good to you then fine. The level of commitment in these models (and ours) may dictate a corrective attitude.I have not critizised or degraded the mans excellent work and the piece stands up ,as I stated earlier it is one of the best WLA 's   I have seen .The magazine that sponsors this fine forum ran an article (July 2007) correcting a few of this kits faults but they missed this one and numerous others!    

As far as we know Karel may be fixin it right now.I hope he will wiegh in on this discussion . Later tonight I will post my bobber pix  an you can rip ito it .....if you like!!

I m goin now on my 2006 HD Street Rod for a ride.................Later

Thank you ,Krow113

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: The Netherlands, Europe
Posted by FoxbaT73 on Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:03 AM

Thanks Doog for your words.

Here in The Netherlands the winter is cold and long; snow and lots of salt on the road, so my bike stays inside the shed for the time being....

 

I really want to ride too but i must wait at least a month i think...Crying

 

 

I am sending pics of the BMW to FSM, maybe they want to place a pic of the beemer in the readers gallery, i dont know...

 

 

 

Karel

  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Brizioland
Posted by Brizio on Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:08 AM

Great job!!!


About the snow in The Nederlands, you should use a snowmobile!!! :D

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: The Netherlands, Europe
Posted by FoxbaT73 on Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:10 AM

Krow,

 

thank you for your compliments on my models, and the exploded view from the HD seat parts.

For me the most important thing for a model is to make it look realistic, and of course an accurate presentation of the real thing, but there is a limit...

I am happy with the way the HD looks, so for now i leave it as it is.

I will surely use your info if i would build another WLA Wink

 

 

Regards,

 

Karel

 

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: The Netherlands, Europe
Posted by FoxbaT73 on Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:14 AM

Thanks Brizio Toast

 

This winter is one of a kind (i hope), so next year most likely the winter is not so cold and long as this winter.

A snowmobile should be useless here because normally we only have a little bit snow here...

 

 

Karel

  • Member since
    October 2009
  • From: SURREY ,B.C.
Posted by krow113 on Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:58 AM

Karel ; Any time you want I will help to keep the modeling going .Watch my bobber build on here as all the inaccuracies of the 1/9 wla kit will be revealed.

Thank you ,Krow113

  • Member since
    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Saturday, February 13, 2010 10:52 PM

Karel, I was just in the Netherlands! I was in Tilburg in the last week of January--it was snowing and cold!

I'm still waiting for it to warm up enough to throw in a top-end in my two0stroke race bike. It's to cold to even work on it in my girlfriend's cellar!

I would think Finescale would definitely be interested in your fine build! Good luck!

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: The Netherlands, Europe
Posted by FoxbaT73 on Sunday, February 14, 2010 1:09 PM

Hey Karl,

 

Nice to hear you were in my country, Tilburg is about 80 Miles from my home.

Next time give me a visit Wink

 

 

Karel

  • Member since
    January 2010
Posted by No457 Snowy on Monday, February 15, 2010 5:12 AM

WOW!! Karel are you sure these aren't pictures of a real BMW with giant paint bottles as props? Wink

 

Simply amazing work mate. Toast

 

 

Cheers,

 

Snowy

  • Member since
    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Monday, February 15, 2010 12:25 PM

Thanks, Karel--you wouldn't mind feeding a whole tour bus full of roadies, would you? lol!

Just kidding!

Karl

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