Baja Husky Motorcycle

[Twokidsnosleep]

So onward we go Front wheel assembly to the forks
I cut off the plastic tabs inside and outside on the forks and drilled a mostly level pair of holes through
This allows set up into the MotoJig for one, but strengthens the rim to fork attachment
et voila


I have a threaded rod that will run all the way across to attach the rim and an internal brass shim for strength inside the rim...showing you that opening rim with my fingers
You can also see the end of the threaded brass part for strong attachment of the front fender


This little Jigster vise has been awesome at helping hold small parts for tapping and threading


I am still considering a total rebuild of the rear arms and shock attachments...meaning I will stupidly likely do that too

[digger303]

So onward we go Front wheel assembly to the forks
I cut off the plastic tabs inside and outside on the forks and drilled a mostly level pair of holes through
This allows set up into the MotoJig for one, but strengthens the rim to fork attachment
This little Jigster vise has been awesome at helping hold small parts for tapping and threading


I am still considering a total rebuild of the rear arms and shock attachments...meaning I will stupidly likely do that too

Since your stepping up a notch you might want or need a nice bit of gear like this to make more possible.
drilling and milling.

https://www.mytoolstore.com.au/products ... 27110.html

[Twokidsnosleep]

So onward we go Front wheel assembly to the forks
I cut off the plastic tabs inside and outside on the forks and drilled a mostly level pair of holes through
This allows set up into the MotoJig for one, but strengthens the rim to fork attachment
This little Jigster vise has been awesome at helping hold small parts for tapping and threading


I am still considering a total rebuild of the rear arms and shock attachments...meaning I will stupidly likely do that too

Since your stepping up a notch you might want or need a nice bit of gear like this to make more possible.
drilling and milling.

https://www.mytoolstore.com.au/products ... 27110.html

Yes on my want list...a Sheerline system though

[Casper]

lovin this build, I like it when people work to improve
thats a cute little machine
and I want this vice as well

[Twokidsnosleep]

End of my three day weekend and I got some big stuff done
I re-vamped the entire rear end assembly of the two suspension arms supporting the rear wheel.
Involved some soldering and a bit of swearing I think I broke half a dozen drills
Here the right side attachment is soldered and I am working on the left side. The brass pin is welded onto the tube. The pin goes six mm’s up into the plastic arm and then a copper collar goes around the plastic for support.



Testing the set up all loose goosey but it works
This will be much stronger and less likely to pop off than those little plastic pins inserting into thin styrene frame









So then I got her into the jig fully, though not tightened and buttoned up to be on her wheels without a support block.



Lots of parts seem to need to be dry fitted and best not to get things all glued quite yet. I wound up loosening the rear part of the engine mount getting the brass tubing in...that was ok as the engine was a mm too low and the air cleaner didn’t attach correctly; so now I can rectify that without major surgery or making parts.
Busy Work week ahead and likely just little hits of time to model, so glad I pushed to get her to here.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Ok so here’s a thing:



1/12 scale motorcycle is not the same as 1/12 scale for an R/c Car
I know this now, but it seems really weird. Shouldn't scale be the same???
I was hoping that working shocks could replace the kit ones...now I have to make some

[Casper]

excellent stuff scott, love it. Didn't know Tamiya RC was a different size for 1/12. Is it off a certain car or buggy type vehicle as they would look different on a bike
like the drilled out exhaust

[Twokidsnosleep]

I am gonna ask the live crew about R/C scale vs normal models...doesn’t make sense to me
The rear wheel’s arms are really tightening up well even in dry fit.
Getting the shocks ready next test fitted and ready to get a wire spring wrap.





And got the shock supports into brass and her up on her rims

[smokeriderdon]

Well, the shocks on an off road vehicle are larger than those of a bike I am presuming. So they would be larger even in the same scale. Thats my thought anyway.

[Casper]

Well, the shocks on an off road vehicle are larger than those of a bike I am presuming. So they would be larger even in the same scale. Thats my thought anyway.

looking at the spring in the background its about the right size for a 1/12 car so wont go to waste, I'm sure you could use them on another build scott
casp

[Twokidsnosleep]

The 1/12 scale shocks are freaking enormous. No way in normal modelling scale.
I will do a photo compare Vs a 1/8 Pocher shock and show you...back in a bit

[Twokidsnosleep]

Got a bit done over my Saturday
Made a brass kick stand for her as the kit one WILL break the second I install it
Just two brass tubes and a flat....still some refining to do.



I attach with a Phillips screw, taking a page out of Tamiya bikes so that the stand rotates up or down

[Twokidsnosleep]

Then I did a bit of chrome work on some parts
Allclad chrome on the wire rims...as Molotow will be destroyed trying to cement the rims together



Also Allclad with a Molotow top layer on the fenders, air cleaner and top of the shocks
These get tucked away into my drying cabinet for a good week so they harden up and can be gently handled



The flat black seat and the Splash red gas tank are in there safe and sound as well
So will turn to some other things as my chrome hardens up

[Stokesy44]

Very nice work. Good to see it taking shape

[BigWall]

Very cool mods! This is going to look great!

[Casper]

Brilliant kick stand is so much better matey, don't want her falling over when finished. really looks the part
Alclad chrome looks good on the rims and a perfect choice, look like real ones
loving the colours coming through, this is gonna be sweet, bit of patience while they cure
casp

[Twokidsnosleep]

Brilliant kick stand is so much better matey, don't want her falling over when finished. really looks the part
Alclad chrome looks good on the rims and a perfect choice, look like real ones
loving the colours coming through, this is gonna be sweet, bit of patience while they cure
casp

Cheers everybody, really having fun with this
Yes much patience needed now and will post my standard after painting meme.....

[Casper]

[Twokidsnosleep]

Very nice work. Good to see it taking shape

Thanks David

[Twokidsnosleep]

Very cool mods! This is going to look great!

Joe
I am trying to not test fit all the painted stuff in so I don’t wreck the chrome
Killing me as that is very motivating...as are all the comments from good followers.
So again

[Parker]

amazing build.

[Twokidsnosleep]

amazing build.

Oh cheers mate, hoping she comes out all right
One of the other fun bits of adding brass re-enforcements is it gives the model a nice weighty feel in your hand
Was just sensing that on some test fits today

[Twokidsnosleep]

Who am I kidding, I am a fondler of models

[Quax]

that is all...

Paul

[Twokidsnosleep]

that is all...

Paul

Oh you

[Casper]

Top work scott
shes really looking the part now mate, what a difference.

[Twokidsnosleep]

I flattened the inside of my rims so everything would sit tight, but I have a huge seam in a few areas
I added some filler and sanded/filed it all down. Some areas were tight and others wide open
I have them back in primer so I can Alcald them tonight
Spokes are great, rims suck

[BigWall]

Once again, it's looking very nice!

[Stokesy44]

I flattened the inside of my rims so everything would sit tight, but I have a huge seam in a few areas
I added some filler and sanded/filed it all down. Some areas were tight and others wide open
I have them back in primer so I can Alcald them tonight
Spokes are great, rims suck

Easy mate, you are your worst critic

Feel free to admonish yourself for unreasonable conduct on the forum

[Casper]

I flattened the inside of my rims so everything would sit tight, but I have a huge seam in a few areas
I added some filler and sanded/filed it all down. Some areas were tight and others wide open
I have them back in primer so I can Alcald them tonight
Spokes are great, rims suck

Hi scott
Bikes looking excellent mate
I have a similar problem with the Bentley wheel half's not giving a perfect joint. Does the kit say to glue the two rims with the tyre or add the tyre later, on the Bentley you add later.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Been plonking away at the Baja Husky
Re-did the suspension and the shock absorbers have been metal sprung’d
The running gear is all in finals paint now, rims glued and filled and pretty much all of this is ready to be cemented or screwed down tight.
I have lots of Molotow chrome parts in the cupboard hardening away until their cue for assembly

[Casper]

looking excellent scott
You did an amazing job on those wheels matey, not easy doing all those spokes and getting a smooth join on the rims. Alclad on the wheels came out great It can be a nightmare sometimes but you cracked it. Good job on the spring as well, much better
casp

[BigWall]

It looks amazing Scott. Great work on the wheels and suspension!

[Twokidsnosleep]

It looks amazing Scott. Great work on the wheels and suspension!

looking excellent scott
You did an amazing job on those wheels matey, not easy doing all those spokes and getting a smooth join on the rims. Alclad on the wheels came out great It can be a nightmare sometimes but you cracked it. Good job on the spring as well, much better
casp

Cheers guys
Been quietly working away on her.
If I push, should be able to finish this weekend, but I have a honey do list around the house to address as well

[Rugash]

Husky is looking great,nice old kit and the wheels look awesome.
I haven't built a bike in a lot of years.
You might get me in trouble now as I don't have any in my stash! Or maybe my stash has gotten too big!
The last bikes I built were the Tamiya Virago and Marlboro GP bikes

[Twokidsnosleep]

Husky is looking great,nice old kit and the wheels look awesome.
I haven't built a bike in a lot of years.
You might get me in trouble now as I don't have any in my stash! Or maybe my stash has gotten too big!
The last bikes I built were the Tamiya Virago and Marlboro GP bikes

Thank you kind sir
Find some kits!!!
The Tamiyas have gotten a bit silly in pricing....as have most things these crazy days. But they are really good model kits
Honestly can say, I really enjoy building motorcycles and they display exceptionally well

[Twokidsnosleep]

She is up on her wheels for real now and off the jig
I have the red tank Splash 2k cleared and drying in the cupboard; the leather oil effect on the seat accessories also drying
Hoping to get her real close to finish this weekend

[Twokidsnosleep]

Same pictures over and over...but I am getting very close now

[Stokesy44]

Looks amazing. By the way, what's a D!nk? Some new Canadian insult maybe?

[Twokidsnosleep]

Looks amazing. By the way, what's a D!nk? Some new Canadian insult maybe?

Look down, between your legs...there ya go

[Twokidsnosleep]

One of my favourite bits is the gas tank
Splash Repsol Red and then Splash 2k cleared over the decals which I let set up and dry for a good week



The gas cap is replaced with a metal one...it is a watch winding crown from my little bag of small watch winding parts off eBay
Left is the crown, right is the kit part

[Stokesy44]

Looks amazing. By the way, what's a D!nk? Some new Canadian insult maybe?

Look down, between your legs...there ya go

Ha ha, nice one.

That petrol tank is looking absolute Mint!

[BigWall]

You have taken a simple bike kit and really turned it into something spectacular!

[digger303]

Looking a bit better than just good and the petrol tank just really makes it pop.....so glossy.

[Casper]

love the tank scott, great idea using a watch winder for the petrol tank cap, Its perfect
I'm going to be looking for old watches in the thrift shops now

[Twokidsnosleep]

love the tank scott, great idea using a watch winder for the petrol tank cap, Its perfect
I'm going to be looking for old watches in the thrift shops now

eBay small watch parts...they sell them in little lots
Excellent for dashboard bits and bobs too

[digger303]

love the tank scott, great idea using a watch winder for the petrol tank cap, Its perfect
I'm going to be looking for old watches in the thrift shops now

eBay small watch parts...they sell them in little lots
Excellent for dashboard bits and bobs too

Good tip.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Thanks guys, I am so close, so very close

[Casper]

excellent Love the skull in the helmet matey and the bottles look the part

[Kevthemodeller]

Oh yes the tank is superb, lovely touch with the watch winder