Akira style project ** 'Stolen' mech 23.11.16**

[Andym]

What about basing it more on real bikes? They already look really futuristic! I'm afraid the wheels don't work for me! Bike designers have been trying forever to reduce the spokes in the middle of the wheel. It's to do with turning, the less mass in the middle of the wheel the quicker the bike can turn. I would think bikes in the future would have even less than this one for example....



This bike from Star Trek might be a good way to go with the wheels....

[Dewbakuk]

I'm with Andy, the wheels are too chunky. Is there going to be an engine mass beneath the fairing or is it open space. Right now it looks like you're making an off road bike due to the fork angles and the wheels. Also there is no clearance for the front wheel/shocks to do their job.

I like the fairing shape though

[OSHIROmodels]

To be fair gents, I ain't no bike designer 

I'm just going from concept ideas gleaned from the tinternet 

Comments have been taken on board and I shall alter the bike accordingly. The empty space is for an engine housing that will fill the space after everything else in place. You still see off road bikes in towns etc so it is an option.

More to follow shortly 

cheers

James

[Dewbakuk]

You still see off road bikes in towns etc so it is an option.

Indeed you do, to be honest I think they are often better suited as the upright position and additional height gives better visibility to the rider while also making them more noticeable to car drivers*. Besides, I love the ride of a Triumph Tiger

*You'll never get that tucked in speed that you get from a japanese street bike though.

[OSHIROmodels]

The other small thing to remember is the size of these as they are only 40-45mm long, the treads for example are less than 0.5mm in any given direction.

I also had a thought about making some of the parts interchangable but that might not be the best idea 

cheers

James

[Ray Earle]

Although I quite liked the original concept that is a lot better. 

[OSHIROmodels]

Well, I've done a new wheel.

The main problem being to remember that these are going to be metal cast and the parts have to be thick enough for that.



Working on the body at the mo 

[WitchfinderGeneral]

Any ideas for suitable riders? There's already a 40k related discussion.

[OSHIROmodels]

Any ideas for suitable riders? There's already a 40k related discussion.

I'll most likely be getting generic riders sculpted with possible weapon options. Another idea is to have the legs ready sculpted on the bike so it would just be a case of different torsos and arms 

cheers

James

[WitchfinderGeneral]

I'd certainly by interested in some of those generic riders! Cast in old bendy lead (if any caster is still doing this?) would make it easy to fit them to any bike. I'm especially searching riders for the 'max steel' hotwheels motorcycle (also very 'akira' looking IMO). Swapping heads or arms is easy anyway.

[hubbabubba]

All looks good so far, I like what you did with that transport, the weathering is spot on, not too much, just enough.

I've always thought it a shame that they don't do a version without the armoured windows

[Andym]

If you're going more with a sports look  what about something like this....



You won't need treads on the tyres. The way things are going, in the near future there will probably be a compound to make the tyres 'stick' to the road. If your bike is in a moving pose, the speed your bike will be going you wouldn't make out a tread anywho.

*You'll never get that tucked in speed that you get from a japanese street bike though.

Wash your mouth out, Italian bikes are better! Best bike I ever had was a wee Aprillia RS250. The neighbours used to love it on a nice sunday morning. They'd just put their washing out and I start up my wee 2 stroke only for an oily blue smoke cloud to come out the back!!

[OSHIROmodels]

Still testing the ground with 3d drawing mate 

Moving on with this and will go for the wheel clamp style of axle but still have a hub. It may not look right but I'll post it when it's drawn and we'll see 

Still plenty of refining to do 



I like some of that sketch mate but I don't think having a large rear wheel would work 

cheers

James

[Marauderman]

Not quite in the style of Akira, but interesting in a Future/ post apocalyptic way. The style of the bikes from the Movie Priest.

[Oldben1]

Very jet engine.  Cool designs.