Italeri 1/9 Harley-Davidson flathead and Harley Lady
#scalemodel #harley #flathead
*Index
0:00 Prologue
00:42 Wheel
02:43 Brake, Sprocket
04:02 Engine Frame
08:05 Carburetor
10:22 Primary Cover, GearBox
11:49 Frame
13:17 Fender, Stop lamp
16:35 Springer
17:17 Handle Bar
18:21 Headlight, Horn
20:00 Exhaust
20:30 Kickstarter, Foot Brake, Clutch
21:46 Shift Pedal
22:27 Fuel Tank
23:38 Meter Panel
24:51 Gear Shift, Oil line, Gas line
25:33 Seat
25:50 Tool Bag, Baggage
27:36 Harley Lady
34:03 Route 66
37:00 Complete Photo
The second rider to travel by motorcycle is an American female rider.
Harley-davidson flathead
750cc W-series Harley was produced from 1937 to 1952.
Initial production is over 100 years old.
I think moving flathead will become fewer and fewer in the future.
Italeri 1/9 Harley WLA
In Japan, it becomes available for purchase on mail order sites once every few years.
When I look at online shopping sites for overseas models, I see that they are in circulation, but the Italeri site currently shows them as OUT OF STOCK.
Since it was made once, there are some imperfections (the chain and seat are made of soft vinyl), but the quality is high.
Being able to build a Harley from this era is valuable and makes me happy.
Complete image
Rider is 28 years old, single, and lives in Chicago.
Her pets are a calico cat and a canary.
Her treasure is her grandfather's inherited Harley Flathead.
This Harley was supplied to civilians by the military after the war, and this Harley was restored by her grandfather.
His dream was to travel Route 66 ride on this Harley.
However, he died without being able to come true his dream.
She is a woman who sets out on a journey across America to make his dream come true.
The complete image is to travel along Route 66, known as the Mother Road, which is full of American culture, in a Flathead built by my grandfather, tracing the history of the gas stations, motels, and diners of the once prosperous era.
↑(This is True story)
Making
I changed WLA to WL.
It's been a while since I've made 1/9 scale motorcycle model.
1/9 scale is easier to add details than 1/12 scale, but the larger the scale, the more difficult it is to paint.
If you increase the density of a small-scale model, you can disguise the painting with a sense of density, but if the visible area or gap becomes large, the texture of the paint will affect the result, so consider the level of painting gloss and color tone.
Considering them is a difficult task.
Engine
All cable connections have been replaced with aluminum pipes and metal wires.
The minus thread is made from a 1mm plastic rod.
I wanted to make it batteryless, so I cut the magneto out of a plastic square rod.
The generator was repurposed for headlight and taillight useing. When the engine stops, the light will also go out.
Carburetor
I added some details while looking at the photo of the linkert cab.
I used a cup from a dollhouse for the funnel, but when I assembled it, I realized that it was a mistake and obstructed the place to put the feet, so I remade it with a hose fixing bracket.
Wheel
Made with 0.4mm stainless steel spring wire and 0.4mm electric wire sheathing.
When the scale is 1/9, spoke replacement becomes easier.
Seat
I made it with plastic boards and putty, but when I tried to assemble it, it didn't feel right, so I ended up using parts from the kit.
Light
I reversed the positions of the front light and horn.
Next, add an on/off switch to the light.
The stop lamp was made using kit parts and putty.
Piping
Made from 1mm brass wire.
Painting
This Harley is uncle's inheritance, so it has a mix of old and new parts, so the old parts is painted old.
I wanted the gas tank to have a hand-painted red stripe, so masking was Roughly.
The rear fender was painted with original paint and rust painted.
Weathering is strong overall. The new parts were painted with light weathering.
luggage
I was watching videos related to Route 66 on KZfaq, and it seems that the route can be completed in about half a month.
There is no camping style, and hotel stays are common, so I kept my luggage light.
Figurine
It's a 1/9 scale figure, so it's a big figurine.
I used cloth for the pants.
I used Sculpey for the face and body.
I used wool for the hair.
I had her wear an aviator beanie.
Diorama base
Since the diorama was 1/9 scale, and I didn't have a place to put it even after it was completed, I was worried about making a diorama, but since I wanted to draw Route 66, I only made the roads.
Next time I haven't decided yet because I can't imagine it.
Thank you all of you!