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Seems like I had some luck about gathering the parts needed

Here's the first go for these heavy mechanical bike.
For the story part, I like how bikes are played but not the model.

So I wish some more futuristic bike, thus the project.

Of course it's a WIP, many things still need to be done.

But I think it already give a good idea of what I want to achieve.






Yes, the other side is not yet made.
That's because I'm waiting feedback from you before doing it !

Lets put it this way. If you tell us how you did them, i will do some too

Seconded. That is awesome!

Well thank you for the comments !

Finally tonight I finished the model and I'm quite proud of the result.

I'm preparing a video tutorial on "How to build a SM monowheel from scratch",
with a new GW bike.

I hope you guys like it !

Very nice Aldebaran! Reminds me of the "Zone" animation back in late 80's - early 90's.

Its brilliant a tutorial vid would be much appreciated!

Um, pretty much one of the coolest things I've ever seen! Well done!

Well Thank you very much for the comments !

Those make me continue the work, and the next (and final) biggest challenge is to find a design for the SM Attack Bike.

So far the best Idea I had is the same monowheel but a little larger,
with a pendulum inside that bears two bikers on each side of the wheel.

The pilot on one, the shooter on the other with a MM or HB.
The problem I face is I cannot make the structure around them as large as I made for the previous model,
or otherwise this leads to two huge block on the wheel side.

If you have some creative ideas around this design, let me know !

I'm struggling to find a good picture, but you could stick with the Star Wars inspiration and do a hailfire droid type bike.



Except in the centre have the driver and the gunner.

Quick update...

I like it. I like it alot, still not sure how they are meant to see directly infront of them but is LIKE IT!

keep up the good work cant wait to see more!

Wow.. simply the coolest bike i've seen. Love it very much..
Saw the drawing but never thought the result would be this awesome.

You did great.. honest.

It reminds me of some droid machines in SW Revenge of the Sith, which skim across the water on the wookie planet to assault a clone held beach? (anyone have any idea what im going on about here?) Didnt Grevious drive a similar looking machine when running away from Kinobi???

Hence you could pitch it as amphibious adaption/beach assault pattern bike - (skims across water, speeds up beach/desert).

Either way looks very good.

I'm sure that the Mechanicus will hear of such creative engineering and brand you a heretic

Well I hope the Mechanicus has participated in his conception !
As Iron Hands have the closest tie with them, I think they are a good chapter to test some design mods

Thanks for the kind words, the attack bike is in preparation.
I'm making a tuto based on the attack bike, since it will contain all needed for a simple bike too.

Tuto making :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37068641@N ... 472032745/