1/9 Harley WLA.

[rondriaan]

I was working on this one to have something else to do than the Crocker, The Crocker is fun work but for me it is a mentally strenuous build so this kit for relaxation.

I have adjusted some things and of course new spokes. The first spraying has been done, but due to a missing color I could not continue spraying. The intention is a barn find but we'll see where that ends

[406 Silverado]

Jul 31, 2023 3:15:34 GMT -5 rondriaan said:

I was working on this one to have something else to do than the Crocker, The Crocker is fun work but for me it is a mentally strenuous build so this kit for relaxation.

I have adjusted some things and of course new spokes. The first spraying has been done, but due to a missing color I could not continue spraying. The intention is a barn find but we'll see where that ends

RON!! Great to see you man! I hear you on taking a break on an "all out" build. I went through this a couple of years ago with my Ford Maverick build and ended up doing two other "filler builds" in the meantime to take a break from that 1 year long project with the Maverick. That being said....I totally get what you're saying. This one is looking good buddy and it's good to have you back.

[stikpusher]

Interesting project as a "barn find". Is this the old ESCI kit?

[rondriaan]

Jul 31, 2023 13:01:49 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Interesting project as a "barn find". Is this the old ESCI kit?

Yes, this is the old Esci kit that Italeri has been selling under their label for years and can now also be noticed by the worn molds that are used

[rondriaan]

Jul 31, 2023 5:29:58 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

RON!! Great to see you man! I hear you on taking a break on an "all out" build. I went through this a couple of years ago with my Ford Maverick build and ended up doing two other "filler builds" in the meantime to take a break from that 1 year long project with the Maverick. That being said....I totally get what you're saying. This one is looking good buddy and it's good to have you back.

Yes sometimes you have to take a step back with a complex construction, it's more the material the kit consists of which doesn't really work well because of unfamiliarity with it. But the weather in the Netherlands is rainy so time for modeling normally is backpacking and hiking for a few days.

[406 Silverado]

Aug 1, 2023 2:56:36 GMT -5 rondriaan said:

Jul 31, 2023 5:29:58 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

RON!! Great to see you man! I hear you on taking a break on an "all out" build. I went through this a couple of years ago with my Ford Maverick build and ended up doing two other "filler builds" in the meantime to take a break from that 1 year long project with the Maverick. That being said....I totally get what you're saying. This one is looking good buddy and it's good to have you back.

Yes sometimes you have to take a step back with a complex construction, it's more the material the kit consists of which doesn't really work well because of unfamiliarity with it. But the weather in the Netherlands is rainy so time for modeling normally is backpacking and hiking for a few days.

I hear ya Ron. Real life steals my time at the bench pretty much all the time.

[rondriaan]

First steps have been taken, some rust spots have been applied :-) a lot of work LOL. It is the first time that I build this kit almost standard out of the box and look at how badly the fenders actually fit all my other models of this kit if I had adjusted the fenders. Lesson learned... never build anything standard out of the box

[Steve Zuleski]

Wow, I remember this kit so well, done two of them. The first one was almost show room complete when it met its demise on the carpet under my BOOT, HA! The fiddly bits on the fenders are a royal pain. No worries, pulled the second one out and carried on, lol.

I like how you're approaching this build, should be awesome when finished. Standing by.

Cheers, Ski.

P.S. Where did you get the spoke kit, if you plz?

[deafpanzer]

I really like what I am seeing so far!

[rondriaan]

Aug 2, 2023 10:01:03 GMT -5 Steve Zuleski said:

Wow, I remember this kit so well, done two of them. The first one was almost show room complete when it met its demise on the carpet under my BOOT, HA! The fiddly bits on the fenders are a royal pain. No worries, pulled the second one out and carried on, lol.

I like how you're approaching this build, should be awesome when finished. Standing by.

Cheers, Ski.

P.S. Where did you get the spoke kit, if you plz?

I have build 5 models of this kit and none was origenal build Yes those fenders are a real paine LOL.

The spokes were made out silver nickel rod and pipe not a spoke kit. Made it youre self and safe some money.

[406 Silverado]

First of all you've done very well with an out of the box build up Ron. Secondly, I almost never build anything straight from the box for just the reasons that you're saying......it's a real pain to work with and try to get to look right. Your efforts have surely paid off thus far.

[rondriaan]

I did spray over the H-D in the meantime because I found the base layer too dark for when a wash comes over it. Repainted but now kept the base layer a lot lighter and I was
pleased with the first wash that the color remained fairly light.

[406 Silverado]

Such an enjoyable build to follow. I do admire your talent with these bikes of yours Ron. Your painting and building skills are definitely up there with the best bud. WOW!

[chromdome35]

I am really digging this, I love old vintage anything.

There was a show on I think history channel called American Pickers that my wife and I loved to watch, they would pull old bikes out of barns and occasionally have them restored, this build reminds me of that show.

[Steve Zuleski]

Ron, are you going to add all the plumbing and wiring? The nice thing about this scale is the opportunity to get all the details without too much difficulty.

That is some serious crazy detail making the spokes yourself, impressive work, Buddy!

[rondriaan]

Guys thanks for responding.

Steve I doint do to much on te wiring its something that you see much off at the end and I`m lazy :-)

Another small step further in the finishing.
I sanded the walls of the ammunition box thinner and made a new lid from plastic card. Replace the plastic pipes with copper ones and painted some more parts in a different color.

[406 Silverado]

Aug 31, 2023 6:13:05 GMT -5 rondriaan said:

Guys thanks for responding.

Steve I doint do to much on te wiring its something that you see much off at the end and I`m lazy :-)

Another small step further in the finishing.
I sanded the walls of the ammunition box thinner and made a new lid from plastic card. Replace the plastic pipes with copper ones and painted some more parts in a different color.

It's great to have you back and again showing progress on this beauty. With each update this one is looking more and more 1:1 scale. Great choice on the copper pipes. Truly good work going on here Ron.

[rondriaan]

I'm not going anywhere Joe just have very little time at the moment to build hope to get a bit more active in a month. The Harley is slowly starting to look like something but still has a long way to go.

[handiabled]

Outstanding! I love bikes and always geek out at one of these when I see them at a car show. A far cry from my R1, but these are iconic rides. You are definitely nailing the look of this one!

[deafpanzer]

Looking good... take your time and we will be here to see the end.

[Steve Zuleski]

Looking good, great progress.

[rondriaan]

Thnks guys for youre reply.

[406 Silverado]

Aug 31, 2023 7:49:11 GMT -5 rondriaan said:

I'm not going anywhere Joe just have very little time at the moment to build hope to get a bit more active in a month. The Harley is slowly starting to look like something but still has a long way to go.

That's really good to hear Ron as you're very much appreciated here. Man.....do I ever hear you on building time. My bench time has been severely cut into as of late with being out of town as well as other projects going on at home.

[rondriaan]

Not much work has been done on the Harley yet, but it is slowly coming to life but there is still a lot to do. Luckily it's getting a bit colder so I can do some spraying on the Crocker

[406 Silverado]

Every little bit is a bit closer to completion Ron. Believe me......I've been moving at a snails pace on my current build as bench time is far and few between with all the things that I've had going on in the background as well as being sick for a few days. That REALLY threw me off and have had to play "catch up".

She's looking mighty fine so far brother.

[buddho]

Fantastic work on the Harley...looking forward to more. 🤓

[kyledehart5]

Man that is looking awesome!

[deafpanzer]

I am already in love already...

[handiabled]

Way good! This is looking fabulous!

[rondriaan]

Did some more small things to the H-D such as some more rust, installed a few small parts and sanded the tire profile and then smeared the tires with thick cement from Tamyia to make them less coarse, not done yet in the photo. To be continued :-)