"ROLAN SANDS" STYLE Yamaha KR500

[ALEX GAROLI]

Hi everybody, this is the continuation of the JUNK YARD PROYECTS thread, It got really messy so I will separate the proyects, this is proyect one, Ill paste the original information and i will add the recent work:

Proyect number one: TAMIYA Yamaha 500 Grand Prix-Kenny Roberts

My model was very good assembled, in a little diorama, but with year it began to fall apart:

Tires began to crack:

When it was really broken, I used some big parts for other bike:

These are the remainings:


Do you know Roland Sands KRV5? It uses a Moto GP engine, and KR stands for Kenny Roberts, so I decided to turn the 500 gp into a "Roland Sands" style bike, using the 500cc engine and tires, all rest has to be scratchbuild so is going to be hard:

I was drawing on a image of the 500 gp to see if engine matches geometry:

Then my final model is more or less going to look like this:


Im getting all styrene tubing I can, over here is hard to find it, I need it soon to make the other bikes frames.

Y finally began the other bikes frames, I was in a 7 eleven and I saw the coffe straws, there was like 10 of those, so I got them, they have the right diameter, they are really hard to make a frame, It was really hard to find the rigth materials because here scale model culture is not very popular.

Im using a reference picture to bend the tubes (straws), and the original frame to determonate width



The Roland Sands original bike doesnt have front brakes, but Im thinking adding them to mine, cause I like this bike to be a open track day one, any way It has slicks.

Making the frame is not so hard, some bends, some glue, some cuts, some putty, the difficult par is to aligne the frame, It means the right distance from the rear axle to the gearbox, so the chain fits correctly, the engine attachments are goning to be the same, Im going to cut them off from the original frame, but I have to calculate the right angle of the engine so the exhaust tubes fit the frame correctly, this is a 2 stroke bike so I have to use the same exhaust tips.

Im exited this thing is beggining to take shape, I cant wait to see the frame painted in yellow.

Im working right know on the "Darla" s frame, I hope tomorrow Ill post some pictures, the frame is longer, are simpler.
Hey I noticed the diameter difference betwen the FZR and Yamaha 500 tires, the grand prix bike tires are much more wide, almost 1/4", is that alike in the reality or is a scale mistake?, two bikes are Tamiya.

Here is the rest of the frame construction, hasd to aligne, I cutted off the original engine supports and added them to my hand made frame, so I can have the right width:






Some primer and a little putty:






Testing the exhaust pipes fitting:


Now I have to detail, sand more, add the rear axle holders, and begining building the rear fender and the fuel tank.

[Twowheelsrule]

Wow! You are building yet another amazing combination! I can never picture what you doing coming together but, as the pictures come together there is the next bike!

Good job staying original keep up the good work.


Mark

[ysrchris]

Totally awesome build...Have you ever seen the real one?
Here is a video I got during a rally...The thing is so loud I thought my ears were going to bleed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD1lHWK4SrQ

[rollin80s]

very amazing work you have done. coming along very nice.

that video clip is nice. loud ass hell, and the guy holding the bike back is very brave.

[gionc]

Very nice, but... I hope I wouldn't looks unkind with you if I say I found AWESOME this Rolan Sands, his job, his site, his own style... I tried to purchase some apparels but looks like is coming "soon"

So: thanks a lot, for sharing your job and for this new motivation you offered: didn't knowed yet.

My imagination started to play with 1/6 stuff in my garage... LOL

[ALEX GAROLI]

Thanks guys for your coments, here is some more inspiration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC0nG...eature=related

[ALEX GAROLI]

Hi, its been a while since my last post, I didnt do anything to this bike for more than a year I think.
but last week and last one I was very active, so here is the progress.

Basic frame almost finished:


Ready to test engine and pipes clearance:

exhaust pipe is to low, I have to cut it:

The old frame an the styled one:


I had to use the center of the disc to mantain aligned the rim in the axle:


And now one of the harder but fun parts, the body parts, first in I get the shape in paper, then in thicker paper to correct errors, and then in plastic, you have no idea how much I had sanded, primer, sand, primer, sand...

[ALEX GAROLI]

More...

[ALEX GAROLI]

And more work:

[ALEX GAROLI]

Now radiator housing:








Number plate:



Radiator support:

[ALEX GAROLI]

Now some frame details, exhaust holders, rear fender, peg supports, stamd pegs, rear caliper, etc.




I hope soon I paint the parts, Im working in making the exhaust pipes welds, handlebars, and detailing engine.

[Tombag]

This project is astonishing Alex! I like your resourcefulness in building the frame, it's giving me ideas on how I might be able to do the exhaust pipes for my project. As it is the tubes are crimping and difficult to bend...

I will definitely be keeping an eye on the thread and no doubt pick up more inspiration.

[Twowheelsrule]

Wow!!! That is a lot of good progress! I love the work on the frame and body parts! I would be real happy if I could do something like that!

Mark

[stainlesssteel]

Looks really good! I'm loving the frame work!
I've seen that Testor putty in stores...and I've been itching to buy it, is it any good?
Keep it up mate!

[ALEX GAROLI]

Originally Posted by stainlesssteel

Looks really good! I'm loving the frame work!
I've seen that Testor putty in stores...and I've been itching to buy it, is it any good?
Keep it up mate!

Not really, is good for work like mine, amateur builds, for scracthbuilds, but if you want perfect finish, tamiya putty is better, besides with testors your fingers will suffer the consecuences, really sticky, takes a lot of time to dry, but it works for me, is hard to find tamiya putty where I live.