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Title: A couple of things I have been working on recently . . . . . .
Post by: The VW Doc on March 14, 2012, 11:59 AM: With the cold weather I haven't been working on a VW or a BMX recently. I have been indulging another hobby of mine though

I have built these:

Mk2 DP Firebird

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/395805_10150488921326927_602616926_9332847_1308967734_n.jpg)

(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/400190_10150500294566927_602616926_9365425_83334491_n.jpg)

(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/423779_10150500402856927_602616926_9365823_500646489_n.jpg)

and a DP Freestyler

(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/418088_10150580603861927_602616926_9617456_1785661480_n.jpg)

And both together

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/426404_10150577327376927_602616926_9606263_613928078_n.jpg)

They are 1/10th scale and made from styrene

What do you think??
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Post by: pickle on March 14, 2012, 12:07 PM: damn awesome :daumenhoch: top work!
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Post by: punkdSICO on March 14, 2012, 12:18 PM: The look great. Looking forward to seeing them finished..

Paul
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Post by: kdw712 on March 14, 2012, 12:26 PM: Very cool stuff :daumenhoch:
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Post by: OrgasmDonor on March 14, 2012, 12:30 PM: foooooooooooooook the stuff in your house is foooookin massive :shocked:
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Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on March 14, 2012, 12:30 PM: are they gonna be riders ? ???

only joking ;D

they look well cool - got any other models in mind ?
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Post by: The VW Doc on March 14, 2012, 12:38 PM: Not sure about other ones - it depends what I can get hold of to measure up

I have a Mk1 Burner that I may do - the rear triangle may be interesting to bend/roll on that

But that said, the rear chani stays on the DP's were a right pain to get to look right and compoind bend the right way

As far as finishing them goes, the Freestyler frame is now painted White. They will probably stay as Frames and Bars though - I have looked into wheels, and can find nothing that comes close size wise.
The ones in the Toy Shop are too small and look odd in the frame.

I have photo's and dimensiond of original DP Freestyler Bars for the Freestyler frame, so will make them in due course

And I have part built a crank as well, but cutting out a chainring it proving very awkward!

I am borrowing a set of Freestyler Decals from a mate, to scan and reduce in size to see if they will print out in a readable way
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Post by: Retrodan72 on March 14, 2012, 01:01 PM: Have you tried wheels off a Flix Trix? :daumenhoch:
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Post by: The VW Doc on March 14, 2012, 01:39 PM: Yeah I have, they are about 32-35 mm diameter
A 20" wheel at 1/10th scale is 50.8mm

I did buy a couple the other day ot try and they do look silly :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: kungfunky on March 14, 2012, 03:01 PM: Top skills there :4_17_5: what they made of, plastic?
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Post by: NORTY40 on March 14, 2012, 03:25 PM: Nice work mate :coolsmiley:

You and Joe (rakas17) should spend a weekend away together ;) :D
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Post by: donnydresser on March 14, 2012, 04:23 PM: cool as them mate
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Post by: The VW Doc on March 14, 2012, 05:57 PM: Quote from: kungfunky on March 14, 2012, 03:01 PM
Top skills there :4_17_5: what they made of, plastic?

Cheers - yeah, they are styrene (the same stuff plastic model kits are made of)
To a point, it is easy to work, and with some heat and a sharp knife you can do all sorts
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Post by: Badbaldie on March 14, 2012, 06:00 PM: :shocked: great skills , cant wait to see these finnished :daumenhoch:
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Post by: BMX1973 on March 14, 2012, 06:05 PM: Cool 8) just like an Airfix kit. :daumenhoch:
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Post by: monkeybat on March 15, 2012, 10:07 AM: Make some in 1/6 scale, they should fly off the shelves.
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Post by: mattuknc on March 15, 2012, 07:22 PM: Do you need a bottom bracket? ;D
(http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af169/matt111074/15032012505.jpg)
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Post by: Jaymz on March 15, 2012, 07:42 PM: OMG those little bearings are amazing. I have no use for them, but I want them, they would look great alongside my 24mm cap head bolt Ive got!!! little and large
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Post by: mattuknc on March 15, 2012, 08:31 PM: I have a couple spare if you want a pair. :daumenhoch:
(http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af169/matt111074/15032012506.jpg)