Harley Next Project 1/8

Thank you very much guys!

Now it's time for carburator!
Just like a few of gallons passed throught the carb, to run the knuckle for miles and miles..

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Wow this is amazing scratch building. Topnotch work!! If I can just add a bit of criticism, the speedometer gauge really takes away from the build. If there is no way to print a better one maybe putting a blob of clear glue on it to create a lens? Keep us posted.

I know.. the speedometer is not the best.. the print isn't very well..
I've already create a lens with a blob of clear glue, but the withdrawal of the glue has made sure that the lens effect will subside, I have to put some other layer of glue to make the effect appreciable..

These days I've also added some details on the exhaust just to make it more real..
Using a mix of oil-colors I made some thin lines inside of the welds, to give a little more depth to colors and much more realism to the exhaust manifold..

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I Added a few other details on the exhaust using oil paints..
Now it has the correct welding depth and three-dimensionality effect..

The support of the front brake caliper has been rebuilt and added a braided cable to simulate the oil line..
I've also done some tools for the workshop !

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Into the night...

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This is really top notch scratchbuilding mate. I love every single part of it and it looks so real!

WOW!

Kris.

This is really top notch scratchbuilding mate. I love every single part of it and it looks so real!

WOW!

Kris.

Kris says it all, I totally agree !!

Thank you very much guys!!

Trying to improve the chain kit, I destroyed it.. :-)

I wanted to achieve in photoengraving so I started to draw it to the pc, but I would not have enought time to complete it..

My ita friend Aleks built for me a perfect 1/8 scale chain..
So i built sprocket and rear sprocket using some photos as reference, and a piece of 1mm plasticard, then mounted them all..


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That chain is an eyecatcher !!

Some rusty effect for the abandoned bike of diorama..

I used for the first time in my life the military "salt" technique, and i'm very satisfied!


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Stunning work!

You earn the nobel price for making this model. Your model is awesome

Hats off for the salt technique! Seen it but never tried it...looks superb!:cool:

Thank you very much guys!!

Finally I took some photos of the sprockets and chain, all painted with alclad and than treated with oil colours, to give them some life..

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Man, this is such a work of art!!!!!
Absolutely astonishing in every way.

Andy

Jesus Christ! That's phenomenal.

Blody hell, I must have died and come to modelling heaven.

Verrrry nice, buddy!

ahah!! thanks to all !!
I hope these days to re-take the instruments and start to work again, just to finish definitely the bike, just a few components are missing yet.

Gio, your CB is something awesome! the work on the wheels looks superb! looks like they're real!
sei un grande!!

Don't know what to say. This must be, without exception, the most beatuful and well executed scratch built bike I have ever seen. Looking through your details and can't spot a single one that look unrealistic. Although your scratch building technique is out of this world my eyes tend to get stuck on your paint and weathering job. That engine housing looks so good.
My hat off and I'll settle for junior league :-)

Thank you very much to all of you!

Finally after one year and a half I finished the "Next Project" Harley Davidson..

It's more than a satisfaction known that has been scratchbuilt for 90%, and I'm very proud of this creature.. :D

I took some photos at the sun light.

More photos on my blog --> http://myscaledpassion.blogspot.it/

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...and there is model of the year 2014!
A motorcycle two years in a row!!!!

Awesome work!
Andy

I agree with you Andy.

This is a masterpiece! Even the real custombike builder would be jaleous if they see this model. I admire your scratchbuild work. Respect!

Kris.

THanks to everybody guys!

After log time I'm back to work on this project, trying to reach the end asap, to be present at the local modeling show.

The bike is completed, so I'm working on the last details of the barn diorama.

I've scratchbuilt an old-style tool-box and home-made compressor, using some recicled materials, plasticard and glue.

Than painted with tamiya flat red and weathered with oils..

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In these days I worked on all the parts I'll place around the workbench and the bike.. Finally I painted and weathered a lot of components ..
ow it's almost finished, only the exterior part is missing, and I think I'll reproduce some sand, gravel and a bit of dry grass.


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And finally after two years and a half of work, the diorama is finished..


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And finally after two years and a half of work, the diorama is finished..

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Congratulation.
It was a long time and an amazing result. I will spend hours looking your diorama.