BikerScout94
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That brown was so hard to find. Satin enamel brown from rustoleum. I found it at Home Depot.
74-Z Speeder Bike Build.
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That brown was so hard to find. Satin enamel brown from rustoleum. I found it at Home Depot.
BikerScout94
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Nuff said.
looks super slick
how are you going to get it to levitate and propel it move through forrest moon of endor insanely fast?
how are you going to get it to levitate and propel it move through forrest moon of endor insanely fast?
BikerScout94
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I started to make the main body this evening. I am starting with a cardboard skeleton for a rough shape. Then I will fill with spray insulation foam and then fiberglass and bondo over it.
I will reenforce it with MDF board and carbon fiber cloth around the seat and handlebars so people don’t destroy it during events.
I will reenforce it with MDF board and carbon fiber cloth around the seat and handlebars so people don’t destroy it during events.
BikerScout94
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I traced out the fenders and made some XY&Z templates so I can fill with expanding foam and sculpt later.
Does anyone have any tips for that kind of build? I have never used expanding foam before.
Does anyone have any tips for that kind of build? I have never used expanding foam before.
Well, well, well... THERE she is!
Dude, this is just the greatest thing ever built here, the speederbike. You are absolutely crushing this build! Massive Props to you, buddy!! MASSIVE PROPS.
BikerScout94
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I need some advice from you prop builders.
I am now leaning into styrofoam sheets and resin but I don’t know what brands mix.
Some resin and foam do not mix at all.
I am now leaning into styrofoam sheets and resin but I don’t know what brands mix.
Some resin and foam do not mix at all.
I wish I knew what to tell you, but I have never worked with foam...OR resin, really. I’m only now starting to actually get into building so I can assure you, at this point, your knowledge on these two media is far greater than mine.
Anyone? Can anyone help out with the info or suggestions?
BikerScout94
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I got some PMs from folks on here and Facebook with advice and tips.
Seems like spray foam or the foam sheets layered with aluminum foil and resin and body filler will be the way to go.
It’s going to be a bit until I have an update.
Feeling burnt out this week. Stay tuned though
Seems like spray foam or the foam sheets layered with aluminum foil and resin and body filler will be the way to go.
It’s going to be a bit until I have an update.
Feeling burnt out this week. Stay tuned though
TazMan2000
Master Member
I overlooked this thread, thinking it was another Bandai build. I had no idea that it was lifesize. Excellent work in getting this modelled and scaled up to life size. Very impressive.
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paulsboutique
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excellent build !!! would love to tackle a speeder bike... not sure my wife would let me have a 1:1 in the house though
BikerScout94
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excellent build !!! would love to tackle a speeder bike... not sure my wife would let me have a 1:1 in the house though
My wife and I have an agreement for now about my 10’ bike in the apartment. She’s got the rest of the apartment for her hobbies and I have the one room. Works for me haha.
I would do it if I were you. I thought it was rewarding and cool to walk around families and kids in full biker scout armor. But I can’t imagine how it will be having a bike to go with it!
BikerScout94
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So I am trying to plan the guts of my handlebars support before I start going full throttle on them.
I need them to be sturdy and I’m willing to sacrifice accuracy for practicality. I going to make them pretty much straight instead of a compound bow.
I made a small mock up of the shape out of cardboard for size.
I also printed up the fender covers for the rear supports of the handle bars
**files courtesy of Scout team Six from SoCal**
I am considering making a square peg insert in the body of the bike for stability and strength when assembling on side like this model here. Seems like a good idea. Any thoughts?
I need them to be sturdy and I’m willing to sacrifice accuracy for practicality. I going to make them pretty much straight instead of a compound bow.
I made a small mock up of the shape out of cardboard for size.
I also printed up the fender covers for the rear supports of the handle bars
**files courtesy of Scout team Six from SoCal**
I am considering making a square peg insert in the body of the bike for stability and strength when assembling on side like this model here. Seems like a good idea. Any thoughts?
BikerScout94
Member
Happy holidays RPF.
Sad news. Bike took a big tumble the other night and broke off parts of the forks. Looks ugly but it can be reattached more securely.
I will be getting new front plates laser cut from acrylic. Should be a lot stronger.
Been side hustling during the holidays to get myself some new tools to build the body. Misc saws and power tools. Yeah I can get them CNC’d but I cannot afford that work.
Also got some more CAD modeling done recently. Some of the work I’ve been doing.
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Slow but steady folks. Stay tuned
Sad news. Bike took a big tumble the other night and broke off parts of the forks. Looks ugly but it can be reattached more securely.
I will be getting new front plates laser cut from acrylic. Should be a lot stronger.
Been side hustling during the holidays to get myself some new tools to build the body. Misc saws and power tools. Yeah I can get them CNC’d but I cannot afford that work.
Also got some more CAD modeling done recently. Some of the work I’ve been doing.
View attachment 1094412
Slow but steady folks. Stay tuned
