Pee-Wee's Big Adventure Bike

[kxazbug]

Cool link I always thought it looked like one of those make it yourself wallet kits you'd build in Boy Scouts. Wonder if its available still?

 

[Abelugo]

I found that these are wallets that you'd get at state souvenir shops. I never heard about those kits, would be cool to see. Everyone have a good New Year and keep building!
The texture on the wallet is painted on, you have to carefully remove it, I think I'm going to try some wood stain to get the darker tan color.

 

[kxazbug]

I know of one of those places not that far. It is like a big Indian trading post store with a similar chief picture on sign. Always wanted to go inside. Now I'm envisioning piles of wallets

 

[Abelugo]

Done and done, there is one etsy for 5.99 right now

 

[Ruddigger]

Your link doesnt work Abe.

 

[Abelugo]

let me fix it!!!!!! I lost my preview, retyping everything- I'll keep you in suspense.
see post for build up images
http://www.therpf.com/f9/pee-wee-big-adventure-wallet-173437/#post2691556

 

[XTRMN8R17]

Nice Wallet! I'm beginning to want one too!

 

[Ruddigger]

That wallet did turn out really nice. Here's a steel chainguard I've been working on. All I've done so far is sand it a little and put it in primer. It still needs some trimming and filing and the back bracket needs to be made and attached before I can paint it.

 

[Abelugo]

looks great primered, I have not primered mine, I did trim it but have not drilled the holes to mount it.

 

[XTRMN8R17]

Ah! U guys r killing me! Please tell me I can get one of those chain guards somehow, or at least a template!

Now that I think about it, I think I remember seeing a template or something a few pages back.

 

[Ruddigger]

I only put it in primer so it doesn't rust out while I wait for some free time to finish it.

 

[Edward H]

Nice work on the chainguards Abe, and that look clean Ruddigger...

 

[yungdash]

Hey guys. I came across this forum about a year ago, and i check back periodically to see any new bikes being made. I am a huge Pee Wee fan and have always been obsessed with x1, and tank bikes in general, although I don't think I have the skills to build one though. Anyways, I was watching the show "Collection Intervention" a few weeks ago and this guy had a huge toy collection. When the camera pans you can see a model version of the bike. Anybody have any clue where in the hell he got that?? Here is a link to the video: Yabba Dabba Don't! | Collection Intervention | Syfy Video | Syfy
You see it for the first time at about the 2:08 mark and they continue to show it throughout the episode whenever they pan across his toys. Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[Abelugo]

That is a custom 1:6 scale by a 1:6 scale model named rainman, i think the bike was like 1500 and the figure was like 900. Very limited, there is a video on youtube about it.

 

[nick daring]

Didn't know about these

Interest The G-Ride (Pee-Wee Herman's bike) - Sideshow Freaks

Very cool project!

 

[Ruddigger]

The model of the bike is reslly cool, even though they based it on a CWC.

 

[kxazbug]

Is that custom or available to buy?

 

[kxazbug]

Followed the link haha duh

 

[Abelugo]

Here guys,
The collector has some info mixed up, apparently this thread helped build that bike.
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure Pee Wee Herman Custom 1/6 Figure & X-1 Bike by Rainman - Contest Results - YouTube

Rainman Custom PEE WEE HERMAN 12" 1/6 FIGURE! X-1 BIKE by Gary!CHAIRRY!Hot Toys - YouTube

 

[Edward H]

I emailed Rainman a while back to see if he was interested in doing a few more of those 1/6 scale figures because i wanted one for the 1/6 scale bicycle model i made. He didnt seem very interested at all in selling any more. I guess thats what keeps his prices up so high because they are so limited... Pretty cool but not worth $800-$1200 bucks.... Here are a couple pics of the model bicycle i am building... These arent super recent. The model is 90% finished now.