1/6 BMWR90S my way

[rondriaan]

Here a new project from me its Tamiya`s Beemer that I have received from a friend for free after laying some years in a dark corner off his house
The kit was all ready started but no problem for me because I have some other plans with it then a standard Beemer

I started today after checking of all the parts that I needed where in the box and yes its complete so the fun started.

The box and some plastic bags with the assembled parts.





First things that I have done is some modifications on the frame and a dry fit with some parts for a first impression.

The standard frame


My way


And the dry fit with the wheels.


The idea is replacing the schocks for fake ones the way that they did years ago replacing them with steel bars for the idea its a hard tail or rigid frame (don't now the right name for it)

I hope that the end result will looks like something off a bobber/cafe racer

[wbill76]

Looking forward to seeing what you have in store for this one Ron!

[Mence]

Nice one Ron

How about one like this?



Go on, ya know ya wanna

[rondriaan]

Thnx guys.

Bill There is a lot off work on it how a want to build this most part must be scratch build or changed, a nice challenge

Mence I know this bike and want to build it but for me the biggest problem is the springer front fork

[rondriaan]

I have just done some small things that are important for me for the rest off the build.

First I made the Beemer a little longer at the back.
Made a dry fit with a other wheel, this one have a smaller rim but a fat tire on it
Works well but I must only change the complete wheel because this on is for a chain drive.

[Mence]

Like the look already, more please.

[Deleted]

I've just google'd BMW Cafe racer... Wow! Some very nice stuff out there.
That said, there's some very nice work going on in this thread too   Love where this is going so keep the updates coming 

[rondriaan]

The rear wheel is spooked after two days off hard labor

On the left the position for drawing the place where the new spokes are coming.



After that I made some slots with a Xacto saw


50 spokes from copper rod


Then I glued the spokes to the center with a 2k glue, I did not glue the spokes on the rim itself this if I must made some corrections if its not right align with the second part of the rim


After all that work I sit back and enjoy my work




Next step some putty work on the rim for removing the seam between the two halves of the rim.

[Leon]

WOW fantastic rework on the rim and spokes Ron.

[wing_nut]

WOW! Just WOW!

[wbill76]

Now that's some impressive modification work Ron. Very cool.

[Mence]

That is incredible Ron, very well done fella.

[rondriaan]

Thnx guys.

This is not the first time that I made such change but those BMW wheels where hard to get it right, lucky I do this on wheel
Next project/problem a new gas tank for the bike, complete scratch

[deafpanzer]

HUGE IMPROVEMENT THERE!!!

[TRM]

Very cool stuff!!! Looks a lot better!!

[rondriaan]

Thnx guys.

I started with the new tank today just a rough setup for the basic form must say its looks like a dead fish

[deafpanzer]

I am seeing more white stuff everywhere now NOT just at Dicky's threads. Can't wait to see your next update... looking good!

[rondriaan]

Thnx Andy yes its look like the forum is turning from panzer grey/yellow to styrene white

Dicky you right they are guides for sanding I got the idea from the ship builders, I will fill in the spaces with some foam before I use some Miliputt or a other product for reducing the weight.

[wbill76]

Dead fish, that's a good analogy Ron! But then that just means it's got 'good bones' as they say. Nice progress on the tank.

[rondriaan]

Sorry no update at the moment





















After a lot off sanding and putty I have added two layers off filler from the rattle can.

Small problem a seam thats still returning.
I have solved this problem making the deeper with a Xacto saw.

[bullardino]

I had missed all the previous updates, so for me there is an update. And a sweet one I must say.

[deafpanzer]

Glad I can see how it comes out at the end... looking real good!

[rondriaan]

A little late but thnx guys.

I`m little further with the Beemer.

A little fit problem.
I have used a hairdryer for a better fit and sanding the most of it smooth







Some reworked parts.


And some off the parts in the filler



I have turned some new parts, rear light, speedo meter and and a gas cap




And after 5 months working on and off on this bike at last some color on it :-)


Happy with the tank after all the problems I have with it.


Next a lot off Aclad work.

[Leon]

WOW!!!!great update Ron.Love the color you chose for this.

[Mence]

Great update Ron, loving the colour!

[Deleted]

Amazing work, Ron! Good Looking color! I tried to make a gas tank using milliput, I finally got the shape I wanted, but it was way to small.

[rondriaan]

After a few hours playing with the airbrush some parts are in the Aclad polished and normal aluminium also the green parts recieved a other two coats off clear, now four layeers off clear on the model an stil two to go :-)

The result total chaos in two boxes LOL


One part done :-)
Never see those two pushout points in the green, I really hate thode close-ups photo`s :-)

[Leon]

Really nice work in the painting department Ron.The Alcad looks great.

[rondriaan]

Thnx Leon.
I hope that sunday or monday we have some nice wheather here so that I can airbrush the chrome parts and the last two colors on the cylinders.

[rondriaan]

Yes the wheather was good enough for the airbrushing the last parts.




The new rim in the chrome, not 100 percent good but I was scared for adding other layer off chrome with the risk that everything gots matt.






My happy face that I`m ready with airbrushing :-)