Star Wars Full-Size Scout Trooper Speeder Bike Build

Step 16:

Ok - let's have some fun! Remember the plumbing parts I picked up? Here they are along with yogurt cup.

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Any guesses what this is for?
 
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SpaceMind said:
The intake would be my guess.
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Bingo - SpaceMind! In keeping with the cost/time constraints, I opted to use some ready-made parts to make the intake component of the engine. In addition to the parts here, my neighbors son (Kindergartener) has been come over each day to inspect the progress. He donated an Easter Egg for the spinner that we painted and he glued it on. Now he can say he worked on a full-size speeder bike. He'll be a future RPF-er I'm sure!

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Thanks so much Yaris! Keep checking back!

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Thanks Warren! Much appreciated!
 
CJ 617 said:
this is a fantastic build!!! Well done...
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Thanks CJ 617!

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Step 17:

Let's build the undercarriage next! I'm building the lower assembly out of pink foam. Using some rough cuts to get everything to fit.

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Step 18:

Here are some more random bits for the project that I'll try to incorporate.

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Step 19:

An initial coat of black acrylic to start the sealing process. I'll be going back with a skim coat of epoxy over these parts, but want to finalize a pre-assemble process to ensure everything fits nice and tight.

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Step 20:

A few more key details were added. For the bullet on the front of the bike, I opted to use a plastic wine glass from the dollar store and trim/sand to shape. The backplate that holds the bullet is a cap from the great stuff foam canister - perfect fit!

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Step 21:

While the bike is upside down and some parts are easier to access, I began painting engine intake. Using a base of black spray paint, I layered some of the rustoleum metals and eventually began "dry-wiping" (a close cousin to "dry brushing") acrylics on a paper towel to get a beat-up, grimy look.

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With a final coat of epoxy down, I used a high-build primer was applied to help provide a good solid base for the paint to adhere. After more sanding, the primer coat was applied again and sanded with 120 grit sandpaper. Eventually we would get down to 400 grit.

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To take a break from all of the filling, let's work on the speederbike seat -

The seat incorporates a series of panels that are simple to reproduce.

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