ROTJ Speederbike reference needed
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joewhite
Sr Member
Hmmm..not entirely sure as I don't have those particular parts. However, I think I can see the bottom ring painted in the lighter body color. I think. I guess we need to see if the square peg fits the round hole.
Joe
joewhite
Sr Member
Interesting.....unfortunately I'm outta town to check. Depending on the size relationship to the Flak part and if the 88mm A47 doesn't pan out....what do you think of the 312T G8 being that part?
Joe
It looks like this kind of hit a dead end.
I've been looking at the access cover part area on the side below the seat area and noticed on the drawings it looks kind of like a flak gepard top hatch, but on this mockup bike it looks like this kind of hatch on an F1 car. Which car? I don't know, but this tamiya tyrell p34 has a similar detail. But it has a hole in it, and the other seems to have a couple of bumps on it. What other kits might have this oval hatch plus some rounded boxy section that it's on? I'll try to dig out some kits to look. If anyone has any handy, maybe give a look.
At least that might be something to go on...
I've been looking at the access cover part area on the side below the seat area and noticed on the drawings it looks kind of like a flak gepard top hatch, but on this mockup bike it looks like this kind of hatch on an F1 car. Which car? I don't know, but this tamiya tyrell p34 has a similar detail. But it has a hole in it, and the other seems to have a couple of bumps on it. What other kits might have this oval hatch plus some rounded boxy section that it's on? I'll try to dig out some kits to look. If anyone has any handy, maybe give a look.
At least that might be something to go on...
seven
Sr Member
Actually, I was thinking that the G8/9 might be the part sitting behind the intake
what do you think?
marvin
Sr Member
@ Scott: Yeah I had also been looking at these hatches that are found on the F1 cars. I haven't been able to ID the right one though, but I think you are on to something.
@ Seven: wow must have had that part in hand a couple of dozen times but it never clicked. I think you are on to something.
I'm sorry I've been out of it for a while, too many issues at home to deal with. I did find the time to put a few parts together and prime them. BTW, if anyone asks me again what primer to use I won't be saying Tamiya anymore. Mr Surfacer 1200 thinned with Mr Levelling Thinner is my new thing. Stuff went on smoother then anything I've ever seen.
@ Seven: wow must have had that part in hand a couple of dozen times but it never clicked. I think you are on to something.
I'm sorry I've been out of it for a while, too many issues at home to deal with. I did find the time to put a few parts together and prime them. BTW, if anyone asks me again what primer to use I won't be saying Tamiya anymore. Mr Surfacer 1200 thinned with Mr Levelling Thinner is my new thing. Stuff went on smoother then anything I've ever seen.
imaginager
Sr Member
Very nice, and clean start, Marvin! I've only cut a few parts. Still waiting on the sidelines, hoping some better photoref turns up...
joewhite
Sr Member
Scott, those covers are tough. Is it me or does the lip around the edge not go around completely?
7, I think you've got something close with the G8/9 being a part of the intake. Really cool!
Marvin, dude, I dig the assembled parts! I agree with you about the primer. It looks thin and clean. Jason E. was correct about Plastikote tweaking their formula. It's still good but not as awesome as it used to be. I might have to check out your method.
I'm also glad the BT46 C4's worked for the gun mount!
Joe
7, I think you've got something close with the G8/9 being a part of the intake. Really cool!
Marvin, dude, I dig the assembled parts! I agree with you about the primer. It looks thin and clean. Jason E. was correct about Plastikote tweaking their formula. It's still good but not as awesome as it used to be. I might have to check out your method.
I'm also glad the BT46 C4's worked for the gun mount!
Joe
VinceRaptor
Well-Known Member
LOoking great so far. The fun part is searching for parts
joewhite
Sr Member
The T4 was what was id'd at the beginning of the thread but I've always felt that it wasn't the donor. Could be wrong of course. The most recent photos from the ROTJ bible show a part that sorta looks like the top of an a/c fuselage....or bottom? Anyone know of a jet whose wheels retract from the side(ish) and not directly from the bottom? Maybe the "intakes" on the bike are wheel wells.
Joe
Joe
Missed your pick of that earlier. Maybe I should re-read the thread. Oops.
Yeah, maybe an aircraft intake even.
Yeah, maybe an aircraft intake even.
scotthothpatrol
Well-Known Member
Great thread the last post is about a year old any updates?
