Neil Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Scratch built model of the Lotus bicycle as ridden by Chris Boardman from a few years back (at the time a revolutionary design). Made mainly from various thicknesses of plastic sheet, scratchbuilt pedals, handle-bars from aluminium tubing (although the rear sprocket/chain/chainwheel/crank arms were modified from a Protar bicycle kit). The wheel hubs, spindles, stearing column were machined from aluminium rod and the saddle was plug-moulded in plasticard. Finished model was completely covered in carbon-fibre decal (although a bit difficult to see!) and all lettering was from Letraset, spare decals and hand painted to achieve the final result. Scale is approx. 1/9. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 wow, that's really awesome! i've seen a few kits of bikes, but don't know that i've seen anyone scratch build one. great idea and execution of a unique subject. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 That is some lovely scratch-building Neil and an interesting choice of subject. Most unusual :) Say, you're pretty good at this lark,....maybe you should do it for a living...... :P :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Stunningly beautiful work on a very unusual subject. Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Very neat subject. I enjoy watching the bike events when the Olympics were on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew A. Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Great work and subject! This machine was the peak of technology back whan I was working in the bike industry (pay was terrible but the cheap parts were a bonus!) Very Nice! I'd buy a kit of that... Cheers, A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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