Terminator 2 Harley Fat Boy 1/6th scale

[The Terminator]

Here's my first cut at the rear tire. Terminator, do you have a photo of the full size tire? I'm concerned I've modeled the edge of the tire tread as too pronounced and sharp. Plus, I'd like to know what's written on the tire, apart from Harley Davidson and Dunlop, etc.

PM:ed you with a link to some high res photos I shot today

 

[Kiwimike]

Here's a shot of the final version of the rear tire, with crazy, insane detail on it. Thanks Terminator for the awesome high rez photos of the rear tire. I just hope 3D printing technology can capture this kind of detail.

 

[The Terminator]

Here's a shot of the final version of the rear tire, with crazy, insane detail on it. Thanks Terminator for the awesome high rez photos of the rear tire. I just hope 3D printing technology can capture this kind of detail.

Whoa, that looks fantastic :eek definitely insane detail on it

 

[Kiwimike]

Here's the thing.... I finished the rear tire, beautiful job, then I got sent this screen grab from T2. See attachment.


It's of the rear tire, and it's a completely different model of tire from the 402 which is also the right tire if you follow me as in, there was a version of the bike with a Dunlop 402 tire on it.

Me, I'm going with the one featured in this screen grab. It's a dunlop touring elite k291t rear mp85h18 tubeless.

I don't know whether to actually thank the friend who sent it to me and must have spent a few hours reviewing the film to find this shot.

 

[Kiwimike]

Here's the final version of the revamped rear tire. Screen accurate this time. All that remains now is to print them in 3D, then take a mould off the printed tire and recast them in some rubber compound.

 

[Kiwimike]

Back again, after nearly two years of radio silence. Not that I haven't been busy. Here's the best version of the rear tire I could get 3D printed, through Shapeways. It's printed in FUD (Frosted Ultra Detail).
Will post some more photos in a few days time. Note, I'm going to build the tire sidewalls myself.

 

[Kiwimike]

Here are some build photos, with the emphasis on changes required to improve the accuracy of the Tamiya FLSTF kit.

 

[Kiwimike]

More photos. The license plate was a challenge. Managed to find the right font and after etching a piece of brass (having learnt how to photo-etch) I was able to punch the plate out of a piece of oven tray aluminium. The lettering on the license plate is one big decal, printed on white.

 

[Kiwimike]

And some more.View attachment 754669View attachment 754670View attachment 754668View attachment 754667View attachment 754666

 

[Kiwimike]

Another round of photos, again focused on improving the accuracy of the original kit.View attachment 754674View attachment 754675View attachment 754676View attachment 754677View attachment 754678

 

[EDGSW]

What a wonderful thread! Incredible attention to detail and fantastic to see how your skills have expanded and adapted to create new parts for the project!

 

[The Terminator]

Looking good! Though the photos in the last two posts don't work

The tire is looking great. I hope my reference photos will help
I should have some photo updates of my 1:1 replica bike soon

 

[Kiwimike]

Look forward to seeing it.

 

[Kiwimike]

Here are some shots of the saddle bags. I wanted to show the photo-etched Harley buckles before I hit them with primer.

 

[The Terminator]

The detailing is simply incredible!
And you have the right buckles, which I still need to get

 

[Kiwimike]

Thanks. I note that the left saddlebag was modified to hold the shotgun.

 

[Kiwimike]

Front and rear tires primed.

By far the most challenging part of this entire build and the one key design feature that sets this build apart from other builds (which tend to use the tires that come with the Tamiya kit) . The tires and their tread were designed by me after I taught myself to learn Rhino modelling software, then 3D printed via Shapeways in New York, using Frosted Ultra Detail.

Basically there are three parts to each tire, one complete outer ring and two sidewalls. Note the tire rims are from the Tamiya kit and weren't 3D printed. In order to get a very snug fit with the rims, I cut the sidewalls with a razor saw and slotted them into the rims, then repaired the area where I sawed through the sidewalls.

 

[The Terminator]

I do have a full size Fatboy, but this is making me want a 1/6 scaled one as well :lol

 

[Kiwimike]

A bit more progress. I replaced the rear disc brake with one fashioned out of aluminium sheet, which I then painted with Alclad Stainless Steel to get the right metallic finish

 

[jarroth]

do not forget to install the 768 speed transmission. give or take a few gears