Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.

Hi Trev,

Someone has to say it ......

thanks so much for taking us on the ride!

I am in awe of your knowledge, selective scavenging, insight, skill and willpower! Most of us won't know what to do when we wake any more, how far did Trev get last night and did he sleep?

thank you and congratulations

fletty

Hi Trev
Possibly like quite a few others.
I've been following along not saying anything.
But I will now that your almost done.
That is bloody fantastic what you have done with some plastic mdf bits and bobs.
I'm almost speechless big well done.
I will start stock piling what I think is junk for you because you obviously can see well beyond what I see.
Well done again.
Matt

Just out of curiosity Trev, what is the font for the Indian on the bike?

Trev, a unbelievable job you have done ,and if you have nothing to do till you start the Brough you will have to play with your self till then ,I meen , you know clean up the bench top or some thing,good luck on the Trip.

Eddie

Originally Posted by fletty

Hi Trev,

Someone has to say it ......
thanks so much for taking us on the ride!

I am in awe of your knowledge, selective scavenging, insight, skill and willpower! Most of us won't know what to do when we wake any more, how far did Trev get last night and did he sleep?

thank you and congratulations

fletty

No thankyou Alan your help with the screws and bolts is invaluable to me.
I've already used quite a few on the Indian and there'll be a ton of them on the Brough.
After Jerilderie I'll take a brake for a while (I'm thinking what a day should do it)
Honestly mate if I wasn't building something I don't know what I'd do with myself!.
Hey maybe I could catch-up on some sleep.

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Hi Trev
Possibly like quite a few others.
I've been following along not saying anything.
But I will now that your almost done.
That is bloody fantastic what you have done with some plastic mdf bits and bobs.
I'm almost speechless big well done.
I will start stock piling what I think is junk for you because you obviously can see well beyond what I see.
Well done again.
Matt

Hey Matt just glad you've enjoyed the build.
You'll have to keep me up to date with your pile of treasure (sorry junk) some of it maybe useful with the Brough.
As my dear old Dad always say's "There's no such thing as junk, Just stuff you haven't found a use for yet!".

Originally Posted by rwbuild

Just out of curiosity Trev, what is the font for the Indian on the bike?

As far as I know the Indian Script (font) was an original that the Company came up with in the early 1900's.
The one that's used nowadays is called LHF Indian Script 2.
Hope that helps mate.

Cheers Guy's
Trev.

Hey Eddie,
Thanks mate hope you like the way the Indian's come out.
I haven't forgotten those little screws you sent me way back when.
Their in the instrument panel and speedo.
Thanks for literally helping with the build.

Cheers mate
Trev.

WOW... That is simply perfect! Trevor, its been a real treat to follow along as you built this. Thank you for taking the time to post the photos of your work. I know from personal experience that taking pictures as you build almost doubles the time it take for the actual build. Thanks again for a very enjoyable year and I'll be watching to see as your next build comes together. Who knows, maybe you'll find something else I had a part in designing at your junk dealer. I still have a hard time believing that you found all those old circuit boards....

Originally Posted by johnnie52

Who knows, maybe you'll find something else I had a part in designing at your junk dealer. I still have a hard time believing that you found all those old circuit boards....

Johnnie "MATE" thanks so much for your support and help with idea's along the way.
And on both sides of the world to boot!
Those circuit boards really where a one in a million, and they where damn hard to get the screws out of as well.
I still call the Indian "Slugger" thanks to your baseball bat challenge.

Anyway mate thanks again, and I hope life keeps treating you fine.

Cheers
Trev (Rep).

Yes, bloody good effort Trev.

Congratulations for setting out with an idea in your head and following it through with exceptional detail.

You have made an art form out of making something out of nothing.

I've really enjoyed the ride and in a way (like others), am a bit sad that its actually done.

Thanks mate.

Steven.

Thanks Steven I appreciate that you see the art in my work.
Most of the time I'm seen as a model maker which I don't mind at all.
But when I'm asked directly I say I'm an artist.
I call what I do Sculptural Mechanics.
The names a bit of an artsy toss I know but I like it.
At least it's better than the ABC, they call my work Trash Art (Thanks for that Auntie).

But I guess in the end whether it's a model or art it doesn't really matter to much.
So long as I enjoy doing it and hopefully others enjoy it as well!.

I figure there's enough rubbish in the world.
If once in a while you can make something shinny out of it your doing OK!

Oops sounds like I've started writing a manifesto there!.

Cheers mate
Trev.

Originally Posted by Repliconics

At least it's better than the ABC, they call my work Trash Art (Thanks for that Auntie).

When did the ABC get in on the act? A previous build perhaps? Was it local radio, TV, Landline?

Originally Posted by CAG

When did the ABC get in on the act? A previous build perhaps? Was it local radio, TV, Landline?

Not to sure I wont to fess up to this one!.
The ABC Collectors program did one those 4 minute segments on my work back in 2010 (I think).
Search ABC Trash Models.
I've personally never seen it, and can guarantee I never will.
The last thing I'd ever wont to see a TV is me.

But if you do watch it you'll be able to see my magnificent workshop and vast array of high tech tools.
Now let's never speak of this again, it was a momentary lapse in reason on my behalf.

Cheers CAG
Trev.

P.S hope you noticed the reference to a Pink Floyd album title I managed to slip in at the end there!.

Originally Posted by Repliconics

Not to sure I wont to fess up to this one!.
The ABC Collectors program did one those 4 minute segments on my work back in 2010 (I think).
Search ABC Trash Models......

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/collectors/...s/s3021324.htm

Originally Posted by Repliconics

Not to sure I wont to fess up to this one!.
The ABC Collectors program did one those 4 minute segments on my work back in 2010 (I think).
Search ABC Trash Models.
I've personally never seen it, and can guarantee I never will.
The last thing I'd ever wont to see a TV is me.

But if you do watch it you'll be able to see my magnificent workshop and vast array of high tech tools.
Now let's never speak of this again, it was a momentary lapse in reason on my behalf.

Cheers CAG
Trev.

P.S hope you noticed the reference to a Pink Floyd album title I managed to slip in at the end there!.

Well I for one, enjoyed watching that ABC snippet.