1/12 Ducati Macchiato 916 scratch build (70%)
 

Hi all,

Spiacente. Il mio italiano è terribile.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...ersyrup/m1.jpg
The design I've chosen to do is what I'm calling the Macciato ( cafe racer.)
It's based around the Ducati 916 engine. I've taken the engine (and possibly the Wheels )
from the ducati 916 Street bike kit by Tamiya. Almost all of the rest will be scratch built
I was going to scratch build the engine, but decided that if I use the kit part's I may get
the chance to build 2 bikes. (depending on the time I have.)
Anyway the bike will have a tubular chassis. (Spondon/Seely style)
Telelever front and single sided swing arm. (as used by BMW at times)
Rim brakes front and rear. All inspired by MVDK.
Below I have listed the pictures of the work done so far.
I've dry built most of the engine part's. This was so I could work on getting
the exhaust's to take the route I wanted. It will also help when building the
chassis.
The exhaust has taken about 15 bends and twists in it. The rear section will not
be so steep, and will continue until the trumpet exits from under the seat unit.
Ive posted pictures of the work done so far below.
1 Left of engine
2 Front of engine
3 Right of engine
4 Rear of engine
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...ersyrup/m2.jpg
Hope to get some work done to the engine this week, chassis brackets, shock
bracket, reworking the carburettors, and hopefully start the chassis.

Well ive managed to get some more work done on the bike.
The first thing i did was to cut off the upper and lower engine brackets.
And blanked off the area removed when removing the lower bracket.
In the pictures below, You will see ive added a chassis bracket 1 (a) to the front (Bottom)
of the engine.
Ive also added one continuos support to the rear of the engine 2 (b). I
have made a bracket below the engine for the rear shock 3. not pictured but will go here (c)
Ive still to slightly relocate the carburettors.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...ersyrup/m3.jpg
As You can see ive also been putting some work into the Chassis.
As i sayed before no drawings just eyes and a few measurements. So far so good.
The first two pictures show the upper and main rails about 80% complete.
The third picture is the off what i call the Mid frame rails again about 80%
complete, they are pictured with the other components, yet to be fitted.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...ersyrup/m4.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...ersyrup/m5.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...ersyrup/m6.jpg
Well thats it for this week, brackets and additional rails to make and fit
for the chassis.
I also intend to get the swing arm done as well.
Oh and possibly the front and rear shock by next time. (I hope)
Still cant make my mind up about the wheels ?........Plenty of time to worry about that.
Thanks for looking.....
Cheers
Martin :D

welcome and thank you for sharing. what about wire wheels?

yesh.. i will follow this WIP with interest... I love ducati and cafe racer bikes... I'm sure this will be a great building! Also i suggest to think about wire wheels.. but this depends of the final bike you have in your mind!
Good work! :Ok:

Hello welcome aboard :beer:

Cheers

Hi

Thanks for the welcome.......and the kind words.
And the suggestions of wire wheels........
I have thought about making wire wheels......but im looking for a more modern look. So im going for 3 spoke carbon wheels.

The model is alot further along than the posts.....i thought it better to post it a little at a time.

I will post more progress in an hour or so.

Cheers
Martin

Hi
Well that was quite a productive week, even if it doesn't look like it.
The first thing I did was to remove the original engine bracket from the centre of the engine.
Patched the hole that was left, and then readied it for the new carburettor layout I’ve got planned for the bike.
Sorry forgot to take a picture of it, but I’ve put one below to show where on the engine I’m taking
About. (Picture 7)


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...ersyrup/m7.jpg


The second task was to put together the pieces for the Mid Frame Rails, Pictured below are the
before and after pictures (picture 8) as you will see i replaced 2 of the parts as I felt they
were to big. (8a) Oh and added a gusset to the front (8b)


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...ersyrup/m8.jpg


Then it was on to the Main chassis. You will see that i added the brackets for the Mid (9 A bracket)
and Lower(c bracket) Tubes.
I also added 2 other tubes running from the Main (9B) to the Upper(9A).
At the front of the Upper rails (9A), I have added the front shock absorber brackets.(9D)
And made and put together the Lower Tube (9C)
Distances, Angles and more Angles ...... If i wanted to be a Mathematician id have tried harder at
school....I'm loving it really !!!


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...ersyrup/m9.jpg


The last item i managed to get done this week is the Swinging arm Picture 10.
Getting the exact distance between the engine drive train location, to the centre spindal of the rear
wheel was a real challenge. Taking in the angle and distance.


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...rsyrup/m10.jpg


A couple of pictures with the Chassis parts dry fitted together.


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...rsyrup/m11.jpg


That's it for this week...Had hoped to get the shock absorbers done as well....Think I've done enough for
this week....Thanks to the following for soothing my ears this week John Martyn, John Mayer, Donald Fagen
Rus Turner (My Brother) and Rush

Cheers
Martin

what glue are you using? It seems that it must be both a strong and flexible one.

Hi M.A Thanks for the welcome...

Hi Lapo, The Glue i used on the chassis was called MaGer's plastic weld.....But sadly i knocked over the bottle (i have a serious problem with my eyesight)....And cannot get to my local model shop to get a relacement.
Im using EMA plastic weld at the moment. It is not as good as MaGer's. Which really welds plastics together.
To be honest. I wont know until the final assembly if the Chassis will hold together....If not it will be back to the drawing board.

Cheers Martin

very good job!

Hi Disca92,

Thanks ...I'm glad you like the bike so far.
Cheers Martin

Hi
Managed to get the Front and Rear Shocks made, in the picture 12 below you will see that the Front
Shock parts have been dry fitted together. And the Rear Shock is still mainly in its component parts.
Just the usual cleanup to be done. Oh and a hole to be drilled at one end of the Shock centre.


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...rsyrup/m12.jpg


Pictured Below you will see that i have made and built the Front Forks 13, These are virtually finished
only a couple of brackets to add. Cleanup, then primer.
The items alongside are the Front end are pip (Top piece) that will go under the top Yoke at the front
of the main tubes. The bar with the rounded end (Bottom piece) will go inside the Yoke at the front end
of the Mid Tubes (Picture 8) connecting the Mid tubes to the lower part of the Front forks.


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...rsyrup/m13.jpg


Oh yeah, I had someone email me some interesting questions ?
Do i ever get modellers block, How do i stay motivated/focused, especially when things are not going as
well as id like. And could i put a few tips forward.
well im not exactly Mr Wingrove..........and im sure that everybody has their own way to deal with focus
and motivation....but as i was asked...
Motivation.
* I Build something i really want to build.
* Doing it the best i can, be my own harshest critic.
* I join in on sites like this, you get nice comments, and you feel honour bound to do your best.
* I Look at other peoples work, enjoy it and let it drive me.
Focus. ( stops modellers block.)
* Music that makes me feel good.
* Leave my project in view, keep it in mind.
* Always have something i love to look at in view when modeling. takes my mind of my build for a few
seconds, when i see it. Clears my head.
Well thats just me, and the way i do things. Oh i also sit down after the build and document each stage
of my build, in words and sketches. ( this is for a project im working on.)


Oh the item i have on display at my modelling station (standing in my kitchen for hours) at the moment
is pictured below 14. It's Timo Scheider's Audi A4 .


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...rsyrup/m14.jpg


This weeks soundtrack: Icehouse, Grace Jones, Lloyd Cole and Properganda.


Tip.
Get a glass paint jar, take a 4mm styrene rod or larger, ( you can also use similar tubing )
Put the rod in a pencil sharpener and collect the shavings, break them into smell pieces. and put them
into the paint jar. (must be airtight) Pour a little MaGer liquid poly into the jar (not too much, you just
need to gauge it as you go) and gently mix the contents. the Styrene will melt. you ideally want the
consistentcy slightly thicker than double cream. You now have liquid Styrene. A good filler (if very
stringy). Ideal to use when fixing one tube into another, when there is a slight difference in size.
Be warned though, if it is to runny you will get sink marks just behond the point your working on.


Thats it for this time. Feedback welcome, too much info let me know.
Get modelling....Cheers Martin.

Hi Silversirup, welcome
Hey man amazing job, I'm curious to see the final result.
Was a long time we not seen a work like this on 2 wheels model.
great work

awesome work.
what scale is the a4?

best

Hi Freon,
Glad you like what you see. and thanks for the warm welcome.
I might also post my first scratch build i did about 3 years ago.
It has alot of information that someone might find useful.
Cheers Martin

Thanks Lovegt40..... The A4 is 1/43 Minichamps......I bought a couple of bargains yesyerday, on my way home from hospital....I will post a couple of images soon.
Cheers Martin


Hi
I had quite a productive week this week.
Dry fitted what id built so far to check what id have to adjust. And the list wasnt to bad. Shorten front Shock absorber...... Done (not pictured)
Change the shock mounting bracket (slightly to long) on the swinging arm, and the bracket itself. (wasnt happy with it..didnt feel it would be strong enough).......Done (not pictured)
Hated the way the line of the exhaust went, as it passed the rear cylinder and went up under the rear of the chassis......It now runs in the same arc as the frame tubes that run from the main rails to the upper rails. Cant believe i didnt think about that when i built it in the first place. The new route for the exhaust is marked in white on the Picture below. m15


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...rsyrup/m15.jpg


I also made the clip-ons, Handlebar grips and hand controls. pictured below m16


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...rsyrup/m16.jpg


Below you will see a picture m17 of the 1 into 2 end cans for the exhaust. Although its not clear in the picture they look really aggressive, and that's what i was hopeing to achieve.
They have a coat of silver on them so i can see where they need some work done to them.


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...rsyrup/m17.jpg


Lastly this week i managed to get the Front and Rear Rim discs brakes done.
I was dreading making these, not to worry now. Just the 16 brackets to get them on to the wheels to make now and they will be ready. Pictured below m18


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...rsyrup/m18.jpg


Well i guess its those brackets for Me now, and then onto the Calipers and bracketry to attach them to the front forks and swinging arm.
Have a good week.
Cheers Martin
Thanks to Miles Davis, Al Jarreau and Boz Scaggs.


Oh a picture i took during the Dry fit. m19
Till next time .

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...rsyrup/m19.jpg

Hi

Well a quiet week for me. Managed to get a few bits done.
Pictured (20) below are the Brake Calipers and brackets attached to the Forks and Swingarm.


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...rsyrup/m20.jpg


The Picture below (21) shows the Front Headlight componants on the left. A time consuming job was
manufacturing the Lenses. You will see the frosted end to the rod .(bottom left of 21) This is what
the pieces above that looked like, before running through 400, 800, 1200, 1500, 2400, 3200, 4000
6000, 8000 and finally 12000 sand paper/cloth. They do end up nice and shinny after though.
The right hand side of the picture 21, shows the componants for the front and rear lights.


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...rsyrup/m21.jpg


Doesnt seem much this week, but i also primed the Chassis, Forks and Swingarm to check for defects.
I'm hoping to get the lights finnished this week, and i would like to get the exhaust system painted
and detailed. Oh and the wheels to the same stage.
Until next, be good.


Thanks to the Average White Band and The Cars for the music.

Cheers Martin