Dear all,
This time I would like to present my recent project. I have started it in September last year and it isn’t finished yet, so you can enjoy the build together with me. As you probably noticed I like to add something extra to my models (if they aren’t totally scratch built). Now I decided to convert ESCI/ITALERI Harley WLA to version I have never seen in modeling world. During II World War thousands of Harleys were given to Soviet Russia along with tons of other goods. Almost half of acquired motorbikes were then equipped with “Russian” M72 sidecar, which de facto was German construction (It isn’t clear if Russians received the technology as one of the profits of Ribbentrop-Molotov pact, or simply copied a captured BMW R12). The complete sidecar and additional wheels are scratch built. Many parts of the motorcycle itself were modified so they are more alike the original. All the bars, like fender supports were thinned. I also added some extra detail: bolts and screws, hinges, high clearance front fender, side bags, speedometer, wheel spokes etc. As usual pictures will tell more, so here they are:
This time I would like to present my recent project. I have started it in September last year and it isn’t finished yet, so you can enjoy the build together with me. As you probably noticed I like to add something extra to my models (if they aren’t totally scratch built). Now I decided to convert ESCI/ITALERI Harley WLA to version I have never seen in modeling world. During II World War thousands of Harleys were given to Soviet Russia along with tons of other goods. Almost half of acquired motorbikes were then equipped with “Russian” M72 sidecar, which de facto was German construction (It isn’t clear if Russians received the technology as one of the profits of Ribbentrop-Molotov pact, or simply copied a captured BMW R12). The complete sidecar and additional wheels are scratch built. Many parts of the motorcycle itself were modified so they are more alike the original. All the bars, like fender supports were thinned. I also added some extra detail: bolts and screws, hinges, high clearance front fender, side bags, speedometer, wheel spokes etc. As usual pictures will tell more, so here they are:
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