WIP: 1/43 Scratchbuilt Chopper

Buildin a 1/43 Chopper from scratch as a relief project. (We all know the story...1/6 gets annoying, I bitch, then I go back to work.)

This is a really fun project that Im enjoying, despite the size. Most fun I have had building a model since modelpalooza. Well, its got a scratchbuilt motor. Despite its difficulty it was rather cool watching it come together. I was going to say something here, but I lost my train of thought.

Heres a pic of it so far. Oh, aha, thanks to Will for pointing out that my first motor was too small. Then I printed off the plans for my real bike in 1/43 scale. Also, the rims on there in the pic are mockup...they are not the real rims Im using. Now heres the pic.

http://img94.echo.cx/img94/4938/dscf0018c5rf.jpg
(Trans is a WIP)

Enjoy!

looks cool so far mike

Looks good Mike! But didnt you make one before? I remember seeing it on your mod site...?

another 1/43 chopa? Nice, this one should look better than the one you made 2 years ago.

Looking really good, especially considering the scale. Are those car tires though?

Nabil and Josh, yes I built one before...a very very very crappy one. This one should be much better I hope.

Chuck, I hate to admit it, but they are 1/43 Car tires that Im modifying.

Looking very sweet Mike, can't wait to see more.

sweet, im curious how you scratch built the engine

Looks good. Can't wait to see the final chopper. I want to know, how much do you use ACAD in your design process? Or do you use Inventor?

Looks good. Can't wait to see the final chopper. I want to know, how much do you use ACAD in your design process? Or do you use Inventor?

I use AutoCAD pretty often throughout my design processes for most of my stuff. I just took my 1/1 scale chopper that I designed on CAD and scaled it down to 1/43. For my hot rod I've designed the entire thing in AutoCAD down to every last part.

That looks fantastic. What are you going to do for the wheels and tires in the end? I've been wanting to make one in 1:24, as well as a 1:24 sport bike. I will be watching this.

UPDATES:
Just some new pics. Finished the frame and pretty much finished the rear wheel. Trans is still in progress, going to start the tins tonight. Enjoy the pics.

http://img98.echo.cx/img98/9277/dscf00019pz.jpg

http://img98.echo.cx/img98/5612/dscf00024du.jpg

http://img98.echo.cx/img98/7571/dscf00065yw.jpg

http://img98.echo.cx/img98/9356/dscf00072wz.jpg

http://img98.echo.cx/img98/8775/dscf00081vs.jpg

http://img98.echo.cx/img98/7669/dscf00096hq.jpg

http://img98.echo.cx/img98/6980/dscf00114cj.jpg

Sorry, lots of pics. Enjoy.

I've said it before, I'll say it again, that looks great. That motor looks fantastic, and I'm amazed at the smooth, duplicated curves of your frame. Top notch, dude!

In 1:43,thats small :thumbsup: Nicely done,it`s so tiny:)
What´s next? A skateboard in 1:35? A lawnmower in 1:87? :icon16:

wow i wish you would send me, or post online the dwg files.

wow i wish you would send me, or post online the dwg files.

I'm not going to post them because I work very hard on them and spend hundreds of hours on those drawings to get them perfect. Plus, stuff that I do for other people I get commission. Sorry.

Will, thanks for the complements. The tank should follow the same curves, as well as the seat and oil pan.

Amazon, my next project will be a 1:33.472 scale shopping cart. :lol:

Nice job Mike. Can't wait to see more.

Looking great Mike, Damn your fast.

i also work on autocad all day, just wondered if you'd share some old dwg files of model cars only.

i also get paid for autocad drawings, but what i do for work isnt model cars ;)

send me a dwg of a wheel you drew up or something

Cool chopper!

I myself have worked with Autodesk Inventor, not too sure how different it is from the stuff you guys do, but I've constructed an electric vehicle chassis among other simple stuff for modeling.

UPDATES:
Built the tank. Still needs a little bit of tweaking. Its not supposed to blend flush into the frame because it will become flush once the seat pan is built.

http://img9.echo.cx/img9/9679/dscf00030kh.jpg

http://img9.echo.cx/img9/4188/dscf00043rv.jpg.

http://img9.echo.cx/img9/6973/dscf00052ua.jpg

http://img9.echo.cx/img9/5305/dscf00068tx.jpg

http://img9.echo.cx/img9/4260/dscf00082rh.jpg

Enjoy.

Now that is cool :smokin:

Keep up the cool stuff Mike:)

UPDATES:
Built the seat pan and fender. Now to build the oil pan.

http://img231.echo.cx/img231/1334/dscf00141yv.jpg

http://img231.echo.cx/img231/1903/dscf00152zu.jpg

http://img231.echo.cx/img231/3607/dscf00162tf.jpg

http://img231.echo.cx/img231/6995/dscf00173dc.jpg

http://img231.echo.cx/img231/3984/dscf00194me.jpg

http://img231.echo.cx/img231/9521/dscf00216xs.jpg

That is a beast. Can you get a shot of it next to a 1/24 model?

dam that first one was nice but dis ones bitchin :smokin: