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General Category => Maritime Modeling => Topic started by: Gordon Ferguson on November 05, 2014, 01:56:29 PM

Title: Jitter Bug Bycycle Boat
Post by: Gordon Ferguson on November 05, 2014, 01:56:29 PM
Bit difficult to decide where to post this , but as its got boat in the title we'll stick it here.

All started when I mucked up some PE spokes on a 1/35 scale bicycle and therefore was left with a frame with no wheels , then I remembered this buried in the "one day projects file"

(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi232.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fee275%2Fgfadvance%2Fbike%2520pedallo%2Fimagejpg2_zpsbee347af.jpg&hash=631e57af01cb9813b462772a1caa7f4b84161359)

Some plastic card and brass tubing got me to this stage

(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi232.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fee275%2Fgfadvance%2Fbike%2520pedallo%2Fimagejpg4_zpsca02a6e5.jpg&hash=cd9bb6b23672eb35a67836178ec918a908300970)

(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi232.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fee275%2Fgfadvance%2Fbike%2520pedallo%2Fimagejpg3_zpsbdb154ca.jpg&hash=dfc05dce57d62be973d990f92f518f849cb4621e)

Things were going well until I got a bit too keen with the hair dryer to dry off the paint

(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi232.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fee275%2Fgfadvance%2Fbike%2520pedallo%2Fimagejpg1_zps9ba568eb.jpg&hash=105e971cbc26092d7c8661b881f332e690386819)

Cut out the bent frames and replaced with some 30 thou rod, the wood finish done with the standard WW1 Modellers approach of light coloured acrylic undercoat, brushed out burnt umber oil paint and the a top glazed coat of Tamiya clear yellow

(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi232.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fee275%2Fgfadvance%2Fbike%2520pedallo%2Fimagejpg1_zps35cad572.jpg&hash=51d2ca7f68630b7c10ff1e032e30ac58c9112bda)

(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi232.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fee275%2Fgfadvance%2Fbike%2520pedallo%2Fimagejpg2_zps58124524.jpg&hash=cbeaa8854d14a3825ae2c6cc7943926ef2438b9d)

Once I have figured out how to display/use this piece I will add the rudder, which fits on front of bike.





Title: Re: Jitter Bug Bycycle Boat
Post by: Ray Dunakin on November 05, 2014, 04:00:35 PM
Sweet!! I like it!
Title: Re: Jitter Bug Bycycle Boat
Post by: Juke Joint on November 05, 2014, 06:16:19 PM
Nice and as rare as a Jim Dandy surrey!
Title: Re: Jitter Bug Bycycle Boat
Post by: finescalerr on November 06, 2014, 12:56:54 AM
Gee, I can't remember the last time I built one of those things .... -- Russ
Title: Re: Jitter Bug Bycycle Boat
Post by: Scratchman on November 06, 2014, 07:39:46 AM
Now that's cool. Great finish on the wood.

Gordon Birrell
Title: Re: Jitter Bug Bycycle Boat
Post by: Andi Little on November 06, 2014, 09:44:40 AM
Even looks good over here - still a cracking build Gordon .... well done bloke.
Title: Re: Jitter Bug Bycycle Boat
Post by: Mr Potato Head on November 15, 2014, 02:20:21 PM
I found this after your first post, you know what they say? Go big or go home!
MPH
Title: Re: Jitter Bug Bycycle Boat
Post by: Gordon Ferguson on November 15, 2014, 11:01:22 PM
Nice find Gill ;)
Title: Re: Jitter Bug Bycycle Boat
Post by: turtle on December 17, 2014, 01:26:56 AM
Always something of interest to be found on this forum, a nice build there Gordon (and painted too  :D).
Found a couple of photos that should be put in your "one day" file  ;)

Title: Re: Jitter Bug Bycycle Boat
Post by: Mr Potato Head on December 17, 2014, 09:14:11 AM
Look at that bathing suit! WooZaa :o :o
MPH
Title: Re: Jitter Bug Bycycle Boat
Post by: Ray Dunakin on December 17, 2014, 05:03:32 PM
I never much cared for scallops, but those look tasty.   ;)
Title: Re: Jitter Bug Bycycle Boat
Post by: nk on December 22, 2014, 01:13:56 PM
Nice work Gordon. I like the simulated shellac finish on the wood.

Here is a video of the Lambretta Amphi-scooter in action at Brighton Beach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_DC0Fk8nDo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_DC0Fk8nDo)
Title: Re: Jitter Bug Bycycle Boat
Post by: Mr Potato Head on December 22, 2014, 03:13:44 PM
That was amazing! where ever did you find that? the same girl in the ad and everything
Wow :o :o
MPH