Star Wars Full-Size Scout Trooper Speeder Bike Build
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Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! 
FrightMaker
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Glad you were able to stop by and check out the progress! I'm finally on the home stretch...Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!
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jimsprenkle
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This is awesome. And for 150$....that makes it even better
FrightMaker
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Yeah - my goal with all of my prop builds is to save enough funds to be able to start the next one. The majority of the cost with this build was epoxy and paint. The wood and foam comes fairly cheap and the rest is all scratch built bits from ready made items.
FrightMaker
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Hey Chris - glad to see you back! I made a good push this past weekend getting the bike near completion - albeit the mosquitos and the 100 degree heat! But, of course - the building must continue! I just started the handlebars today, but won't get much time in this weekend. The last couple of weekends have been tough, but I'm still on schedule!
I have a few other projects lined up and ready once I complete the bike so stay tuned! My wife caught me out "riding" on it last night in the garage, however - I swallowed my embarrassment since I've desperately wanted one of these for the past 33 years! Now it's almost here!
Thanks again!
FrightMaker
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Thanks azheat01!
Stay dry and safe - I hear you guys have been getting pummeled lately with major storms. Hang in there!
Stay dry and safe - I hear you guys have been getting pummeled lately with major storms. Hang in there!
FrightMaker
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I stopped by the Goodwill earlier today and found a ladies purse that had leather shoulder straps with two identical buckles. I took a shot at seeing if it would work for the tie downs in the back.
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However, they're too clean - so in classic Star Wars style, it's time to transform them for the used universe - let's add some spray paint and grunge things up a bit -starting with some oil rubbed bronze color...
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FrightMaker
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The bedroll gets some dirt too - just a light mist to gather some of that forest dirt...
FrightMaker
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I had created scale brackets to secure the bed roll, however it wasn't easily secured and quickly became hidden under the bedroll. So, my quick and dirty alternative is to cut the straps down to the appropriate length and screw them to the top of the speederbike...
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Then, just wrap up the bedroll and secure it down with the straps.
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The bedroll was a piece of packing liner from a piece of Ikea furniture. I saved it for some odd purpose in the future, and it turned out perfect for the speederbike. Another sub-assembly completed!
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Then, just wrap up the bedroll and secure it down with the straps.
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The bedroll was a piece of packing liner from a piece of Ikea furniture. I saved it for some odd purpose in the future, and it turned out perfect for the speederbike. Another sub-assembly completed!
FrightMaker
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Just a sidenote - met the great David Prowse last night! Such a humble and personal guy, even told my youngest to put her arms up on his shoulder.
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FrightMaker
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Wow! So glad to see another build on the way! Definitely let me know when you decide to get started...
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Glad you found the tape trick helpful-thanks for checking it out!Wow..absolute awesome!!!And the trick with the tape is also great..thanks for posting that.
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