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The Mantis - Anti-Gravity Bike

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  • Member since
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  • From: Sweden
The Mantis - Anti-Gravity Bike
Posted by Tiking on Sunday, August 11, 2019 4:38 AM

Yes. It's another hover bike. I told you, I was in the anti-gravity mood. ;) Original kit bashing, using parts from the same kit and minor other parts to create this beast. The engines are electrical shells and many small bits and pieces ranging from bits from other kits. The bike used was the Tamiya Hayabusa 1/12 kit. Majority of the parts used on the bike were taken from the same kit. I just repositioned them. 

 

 

 

 

 

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Sunday, August 11, 2019 5:12 AM

So is this like a pod racer?  Dude, the detail and the weathering is spot on.  Love your work. 

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Sunday, August 11, 2019 7:50 AM

Yeah. It's like a pod racer thing.

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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Posted by Est.1961 on Sunday, August 11, 2019 12:13 PM

Enjoy your posts Tiking, in particular the last picture looking down the body of the racer can imagine hanging on for dear life. 

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Sunday, August 11, 2019 2:27 PM

Est.1961

Enjoy your posts Tiking, in particular the last picture looking down the body of the racer can imagine hanging on for dear life. 

 

 

Thank you kindly. 

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Sunday, August 11, 2019 4:02 PM

Again that's friggin' amazing!!! I love the fact that I can't spot the original donor kit. Everything is completly integrated into your new creation!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Sunday, August 11, 2019 4:32 PM

Thank you Gamera. 

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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Posted by Tiking on Monday, August 19, 2019 5:05 AM

I finally decided to add the energy-propulsion-lightening effect to the Mantis. I thought, this would give an extra edge. Unfortunately, I am not good with electronics otherwise it would have had an even better effect. It's not perfect, the way I would have liked it, but it does add to the effect.

 

 

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, August 19, 2019 11:30 AM

Looks cool! Not sure there's anyway to make them really look 'right' without them being animated in some way. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Monday, August 19, 2019 2:09 PM
Yeah. But i guess if I knew something about electronics, it would be a different issue.

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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Posted by LonCray on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 12:30 PM

You could make the binders out of light crepe paper and put a fan in front to wiggle them around...

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 11:10 PM

LonCray

You could make the binders out of light crepe paper and put a fan in front to wiggle them around...

 

 

Nice tip. But it wouldn't have worked for me. 

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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