Indiana Jones' Custom Sidecar Build !!!

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:46 pm

I had to make a bunch of moulds for the Sherman hull I am working on so I cast a few wheels for the side car.

The resin seems to be strong enough to hold up and when I try to move it side to side it is not floppy. What I did is cast the 2 Indy wheels with the spoked wheel.I cut them in half shaved the middel and have them together. That cut out about 3/32 out of the middel to make the tire skinnier.

I think it looks alot better.

Here is the stock wheel with spoked rim.

Here is the cast wheels shaved and put together. White just does not come out. I will give it a shot of gray so you can see it.

The 2 side by side for comparison.

I think this is the way to go. So it will be 2 halves that need to be glued together. I think the shape and profile is were it should be .

Or I could just cast the spoked wheels and you all can glue them on the stock Indy tire.

What do you guys think ?

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:15 am

Pickel, that spoked rim looks mint and along with the cast tire.....I think its dead on. That will give the bike a more realistic look. I know the Indy bike is not an accurate representation of a BMW or any other but these wheels and rims with a sidecar will make it look kick ass!!!!!
Nice going Pickel!

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:37 pm

If anybody is interested the Indy bike is about 15.24 scale.

You really can't tell because it is on the small side. I did some scale work and the true 1/18 scale sidecar looked real small. So I did some Kinko enlarging and found out the true size. So I will make the side car to match the Indy bike.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:48 pm

Sounds great Pickelhaube!!!
I'll need a few...last count I had 7 Indy bikes all needing rims, tires and a few side cars. Keep us updated!
Normandy

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:52 pm

I will be looking for at least one of the sidecars and wheels.
Let us know final price and when it's available.
Razor

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:49 am

Razor17019 wrote:I will be looking for at least one of the sidecars and wheels.
Let us know final price and when it's available.

What he said

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:16 pm

OK,

I am ahead on the Humvee turrets and I am not ready to start my big project just yet. So I will get back on this.

I am trying to go in at $30 for this sidecar custom.
Is there still interest ?

Please give me a show of hands of you guys who are still interested in this project.

As always I would like to have at least 10 guys to confirm before I start .

Thanks.

maritime96 · Post by **maritime96** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:29 pm

Count me in for at least one.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:34 pm

Pickel, I'm still interested. What is the sidecar custom going to consist of? Two wheels for the bike and one with the sidecar and a spare? Oh and can we order just wheels for the bike? How ever your going to do it I'm in! Just need to know what to order.

Panther F · Post by **Panther F** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:25 pm

YOU KNOW I'M STILL UP FOR THIS ONE!!!

- Jeff

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:01 pm

At $30, I'm in.

Jolly Roger · Post by **Jolly Roger** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:26 pm

30$? heck ya.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:49 pm

Totally down for one

Lance Quazar · Post by **Lance Quazar** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:17 am

I'm definitely down for one.

Lance Quazar · Post by **Lance Quazar** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:18 am

I'm definitely down for one.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:55 am

That's 7 so far.........

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:16 am

Count me in for one!

Have you started to model the sidecar yet?
If so, share some pics.

I too want to know what is included in the 30.00 price?

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:01 pm

Razor17019 wrote:Count me in for one!

Have you started to model the sidecar yet?
If so, share some pics.

I too want to know what is included in the 30.00 price?

I started making the tub after about 2 today a little too rough for picks just yet.

As far as the $30 that is cheap cheap cheap for this project.I know most of you have paid only $10 for the bike.

For the $30 like I said you will get 4 sets of wheels. Any other place that is worth $20 alone

and the side car.I will make it so you can mount your Mg -42 on the mount. You will also get a extra seat.

If there is interest I can do an extra kit. The kit will have:

black out light cover
4 ammo cans
spade
jerry can
Mg- 42

If there is interest.

maritime96 · Post by **maritime96** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:26 pm

Pickle - How much for the extra kit to go along with the sidecar, it sounds like a bunch of stuff I would be interested in.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:08 am

Check this one out.... http://vintagegermanmotorcycles.com/bmw-r75

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:37 am

normandy wrote:Check this one out.... http://vintagegermanmotorcycles.com/bmw-r75

Normandy,

Thanks for that link. The model I baught to make my master from has some erregularities that do not jive with the 1 to 1.

There is deatails in the wheels that I need to incorporate and other little nick nacks.

GREAT FIND !!!!!

I am guessing about $10-$15 for the extra parts package.

Panther F · Post by **Panther F** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:44 am

I'm all for add on sales, let us know what the extras are to go along with the side car.

- Jeff

Panther F · Post by **Panther F** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:45 am

pickelhaube wrote:
I am guessing about $10-$15 for the extra parts package.

I'M IN!

- Jeff

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:55 pm

Here are some pics of the roughed in sidecar. It is sportining the thinned out tires on the car and the spare.

A think in a day or 2 I can have this wrapped up.

Tell me what you think so far.

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:41 pm

That looks amazing pickelhaube

Impressive. The thinner tires look better than the fat one on the bike