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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Brandlin on February 22, 2020, 09:14:27 PM

Title: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes - Now with final Bikey-ness!
Post by: Brandlin on February 22, 2020, 09:14:27 PM

Looking for advice and recommendations from the hive mind

I want some FULLY ENCLOSED, 2 and 3 wheeled bikes in true 25/28mm scale rather than heroic 32+... preferably with simple fixed weaponry like machine guns on the 2 wheeler and perhaps heavier on the 3...

suggestions welcomed

edit : sidecars also sought :-)

Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes
Post by: Commander Roj on February 23, 2020, 07:07:41 AM

If it was 15mom you were after, possibly, but I don’t know of anything in 25mm. Antenocitimhad some pod cars that might have been 3 wheels, not sure, but enclosed cabs might tend to start to look more like cars. Sorry I can’t think of anything else.

Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on February 23, 2020, 11:07:59 AM

Quote from: Brandlin on February 22, 2020, 09:14:27 PM

Looking for advice and recommendations from the hive mind

I want some FULLY ENCLOSED, 2 and 3 wheeled bikes in true 25/28mm scale rather than heroic 32+... preferably with simple fixed weaponry like machine guns on the 2 wheeler and perhaps heavier on the 3...

suggestions welcomed

edit : sidecars also sought :-)

Something like a Light Cycle?

Probably not one of these.
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1313/3021/products/e09297120c77e2691d8b441f2e968b59_large.jpg?v=1472584128)
https://www.zinge.co.uk/collections/vehicles/products/the-tank-bike-a7-inspired (https://www.zinge.co.uk/collections/vehicles/products/the-tank-bike-a7-inspired)

Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes
Post by: 3 fingers on February 23, 2020, 07:41:26 PM

Westwind had 2 wheeled Street bikes in their roadkill range but not weaponized.

Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes
Post by: Inso on February 23, 2020, 08:21:43 PM

I can't think of any... and I look all over for Squat sized bikes.

A while ago there was a guy who made some resin ones with spherical wheels but they didn't have any weapons (Tomas? I think his name was something like that...).

You could try looking for Tron die-cast bikes but they are likely to be too big...

Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes
Post by: zemjw on February 23, 2020, 08:43:04 PM

The Tron ones came in many sizes. Some of them will work fine, even if they're not weaponised, others will be way too big.

Finding them, however, will be the challenge. I got mine from Poundstretchers and such like places several years back

Against a Hasslefree figure

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Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes
Post by: Inso on February 23, 2020, 10:15:56 PM

https://www.etsy.com/il-en/listing/640916106/sci-fi-bike-bundle-trike-28mm-contact

https://www.beastsofwar.com/terrain/scenery-scifi-bikes/

Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes
Post by: Brandlin on February 24, 2020, 09:25:37 AM

Thanks guys... your comments on the lack of options support my own findings.

Quote from: zemjw on February 23, 2020, 08:43:04 PM

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Thanks zemjw! That would be ideal ... any idea which scale/size of the tron bikes that is?
I'd be happy to modify and add scratchbuilt bits to that to weaponise it and convert to a trike.
Off to ebay!

Quote from: Inso on February 23, 2020, 10:15:56 PM

(https://i.etsystatic.com/17754325/r/il/53e67d/1714352373/il_794xN.1714352373_gv2d.jpg)

I saw these in my hunt... not wonderful, not terrible, maybe a little angular... Prefer the trike, the 2 wheelers are very ... long... however  they're somewhat expensive!

I hadn't seen the Miniature Scenery ones - I hadn't considered mdf.  Might be an option - thanks inso

Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes
Post by: zemjw on February 24, 2020, 10:43:42 AM

Given the dimensions,  it looks like this one - amazon link (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Disney-Legacy-Kevin-Flynns-Light/dp/B004FJQ0MO/ref=sr_1_12) A lot more expensive than poundstretcher, but I am surprised to find they're stilll out there at all

The other size is about 10cm long, so much bigger

Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes
Post by: Brandlin on February 24, 2020, 10:53:39 AM

Thanks!

I'm sure i'll find something. Knowing it is 'out there' makes looking for it a whole lot easier :-)

Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes
Post by: Legion1963 on February 25, 2020, 08:08:54 PM

Indeed. You might want to see what Scotia Grendel has on offer. They have quite an extensive Scifi range and i am sure it includes three wheel bikes. Although they might be a bit too 'heroic' for your liking. ;-)

Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes
Post by: Flinty on February 25, 2020, 09:16:07 PM

Quote

A while ago there was a guy who made some resin ones with spherical wheels but they didn't have any weapons (Tomas? I think his name was something like that...).

Tobsen77 - unfortunately he seems to have shut up shop, but he did produce a monowheel - maybe Ebay or the Wanted section?

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-54HO6dzuzzo/TeP82d3rNnI/AAAAAAAABo8/qfzFRcShTDo/s320/monowheel6.jpg)

Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes
Post by: Inso on February 25, 2020, 09:52:47 PM

Quote from: Flinty on February 25, 2020, 09:16:07 PM

Tobsen77 - unfortunately he seems to have shut up shop, but he did produce a monowheel - maybe Ebay or the Wanted section?

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-54HO6dzuzzo/TeP82d3rNnI/AAAAAAAABo8/qfzFRcShTDo/s320/monowheel6.jpg)

Yep :) ... Cheers :) . It was this one, I was thinking of:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/Vt8bMgl98WDMuPUweJDvssZ3-3OGSt8k__I7kFJ9PJHaaQ9_vjot9Iqy-0y3LrX1wBQTWoTOSoYAgQbkaPmDIuogNROp04Vt1-tr9NPkA0unchf9FEpNK7Q

On a different note, it wouldn't take much to fill in the rider space on these:

https://www.shop.scotiagrendel.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=217_218_59_65&products_id=2961

Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes
Post by: Brandlin on July 01, 2020, 01:48:19 AM

So I made these...
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By doing this...

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Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes - Now with final Bikey-ness!
Post by: Braz on July 01, 2020, 02:01:18 AM

Those are great reproductions.  :-* Thanks for the step by step.

Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes - Now with final Bikey-ness!
Post by: Commander Roj on July 01, 2020, 08:24:03 PM

They look great. I like your chunky rear wheel much better, and the trikes are good too.

Title: Re: Looking for Futuristic 2 and 3 wheel bikes - Now with final Bikey-ness!
Post by: Otto1485 on July 01, 2020, 10:45:11 PM

I bought Tobi's range (Tobsen77 )from him including the mono wheel. I haven’t put them back into production yet, but I’m planning to when I have the time and I’ve squared away current projects.

I have limited amounts of stock and if you want a particular model I’m happy to see if I’ve got one.

All the best

John