...That was until I found beat up versions on eBay! I was lucky enough to win both Wyatt's Captain America bike and the Billy bike from some guy who had treated these beautiful models like s**t.
I wanted to repair and clean up the bikes, put the luggage on - like they always have in the film and then to finally create a camp scene diorama to display the bikes on.
Ebay photos 1/2
Ebay photos 2/2
The bike where more damaged than the seller made out
Handle bars snapped...
...on both bikes
The front wheel was the biggest issue to repair
Next was reference photos of luggage carried by the guys
Billy's bike
Wyatt's bike
Helmet with chain
another shot
Working on the leather straps on Wyatt's bike
Working on the sleeping bag & chain on Billy's bike
Repairs & luggage done!
Close up
They looked quite good as they where in my cabinet, but I hadn't finished...
I started designing the base using a picture frame
Early layout working out
I want a step between the bike to help show off the bike behind better
I use some packing foam from work for the step
More planning, I wanted a camp scene with the fire
More foam
Materials I picked up locally to me
I used milliput to help secure the base...
...and add more rough terrain
Here I started adding the glue and dust/dirt
The dust/dirt was collected by me in Almeria, Spain
The 1/2 way point
Camp fire made
Further on
From the back right looking towards the camp fire
My dirt tray
Still more work to do on the front
The back before paint
Dirt close-up
Took over the dining table
I add grass/foliage
I tidy up the back by painting the foam
The scene is complete
Finished in the cabinet
Close up of finish camp fire
Billy's bike
Both bikes
As the evening progresses
At night with the campfire glow
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