Smoking Man’s Ride, part 1

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Starting with a 1/24 scale head with a lit cigarette, I am in the process of constructing a quick vehicle for him to sit in while he enjoys his eternal smoke. It was going to be a truck but I want it done for Octabber and certainly for Smokyween. A truck takes a long time because I’m picky about details. So it’s not a truck.

Can you tell what it is yet?

It’s a V6 with twin Webers and lots of chrome. Here’s the other side.

As you can see, the detail is minimal. No cables at all. Have you guessed what Smoking Man will be riding? No? Well how about these -

Once these parts have set, I can move on to larger, more rapid construction. This won’t have brass-wire brake pipes or spark plug leads or any working lights other than Smoking Man (and perhaps a passenger). The next one will but I want this one done for Smokyween so must curb my fussy nature.

The body shell will be removable so I won’t have to cut holes to insert batteries. This first one will be simple.

The next one won’t be.

More to follow. See how far I get before you can tell what it’ll be. I expect a few motorheads already know.

 

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7 thoughts on “Smoking Man’s Ride, part 1”

    • This only has two seats. The next one will have four and I have some 1/24 scale children to sit in the back while the adults smoke. Perhaps I’ll give the children 1/24 scale vodka bottles. Or maybe paint crosses over their eyes…

  2. It looks like a straight 6 cylinder Jaguar engine with twin overhead camshafts and twin SU carbs to me.

  3. Definitely one of the older Jag saloons; why arent you putting him on a 1/24 motorbike, you could see him better and if you’re setting up an older scene, he wouldnt have a helmet on.
    I have a few of the bikes and you can get a 60′s Triumph or a 50s Vincent quite cheap.

    • The motorbike idea has one flaw – how do I hide the fibre-optic coming out of the back of his head? It might work with one of those laid-back trikes.

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