Ducati Monster Cafe Racer Part 6 - Shaping a new fuel tank mould from clay

[@ANDY5]

Coming along nicely Ant, clever boy 👍

[@forthebold]

More insanity than clever.

[@robs5285]

Man loving this Ducati series, gives me soo much motivation to get into mine! Love how your using the clay, so simple and readily available to use, looking forward to the next episode!

[@forthebold]

Thanks, glad you like it, and yeah it's good material to take away and add back on if needed

[@rickyschultz6357]

I’ll admit, I wasn’t too sure about the direction this bike was going with just the foam tank. But now after seeing actual lines in clay shows your true vision. Great work man. Really excited to see how this project progresses.

[@forthebold]

Thanks. Glad you liked it. I admit it’s changing as I’m building it also from that original sketch I did on the first episode

[@OldschoolBikes]

Great stuff man! It’s so good to see all the experiments and diy. You’ve inspired me through your channel so I’ve started my own channel to cheer and join the great community of bike builders here on KZbin! Keep the good job going🤟🏻

[@mitko_wtf]

Comments are turned off on your video so I'll just tell you here haha :D really nice workshop you guys have going, very interesting bikes too! Looking forward to more updates

[@OldschoolBikes]

Thanks man! Haha Yeah I’ve noticed that, don’t know why... I’ll fix that to the next one! Should be on Monday

[@OldschoolBikes]

Had the video on child friendly so the comment section were turned off...

[@forthebold]

Thank you. I’ll check you out.

[@AJGarron]

Excellent work! Love how this is shaping up.

[@forthebold]

Thanks AJ. Hope the move went well

[@hman8942]

Nicely done! Refreshing video to all the frame hoop and carby cleaning videos ive seen of late! Looking foward to the next one 👍

[@forthebold]

Thanks. Glad you like it.

[@jcairone10]

I'm digging your videos bruvah!!! Cant stop watching! 🤙🤙🤙

[@forthebold]

Thank you. Glad you’re enjoying them

[@williamsmith8665]

Really interesting. Enjoying this build.

[@forthebold]

Excellent. Glad you are

[@OldManTony]

Brilliant job Antony, there is always something new to learn on your channel. Probably why you subscriber count goes up by a few thousand every time I watch a video.

[@forthebold]

Thanks Tony. Means a lot to hear that

[@shanedoyle1057]

The PVA is a really good idea, didn’t think of that 🤔👍

[@forthebold]

Thanks. Worked out ok.

[@johndias8876]

Great video man, I love the content. Thank you for sharing this knowledge with all of us out here in the world!

[@forthebold]

Thanks for watching it. 👍🏻

[@LTraje]

The clay is turning out pretty sweet and it looks like it's coming along. I kinda know what you are going through. The hours and hours sculpting but in the end it's going to be so worth it. I use to sculpt 1:5 scale clay models for car design in school and it was no easy task. Here's a few tips that I've learned from my experience with clay. Look to get some green 3M 233 tape. You can find it in most dedicated auto body stores or online. Get the 1/8th inch version. It's like a masking tape but you can stretch it and it conforms to curves a lot better than masking tape. It sticks well to clay and you can use it to see where the tension is on your body lines are on your tank. We use to use it a lot on tape drawings. You can use it to highlight the body lines and see a bit better of where they are going on the bike. You can also get the 1/2 inch version and use that to protect some of the surfaces so when you sculpt one side of the surface of the line you won't ruin the other surface. A surform like the ones that Stanley sells, make quick work at ruffing in a surface in clay. It's like a cheese grater but for wood. It will leave a rough surface but it makes it super easy to rough in an idea right away. I like to use the half round ones as by twisting it, you can get some really nice transitions. The flat ones will work too if you need to get rid of a bunch of high spots. To clean them, you can use a wire brush. If you really want to get a really super smooth surface, you can use carbon fiber. A 3"x 8" inch sheet works well. I use to pick them up at McMastercarr's website. The carbon fibers acts like a little rake that shaves off really small strips of clay and is helpful in fine tuning that surface to your desired shape. Then you can clean it up with some steels. If you are having trouble with symmetry, you can get a set of contour gauges or profile gauges. They are a series of plastic pieces that attach to a plastic spine that you can press on one side with your design and transfer it to the other side. You can buy them online but what I usually do is make one myself with wood and some metal rods. I really like how this project is turning out. Keep putting out more videos because it is super inspiring. Keeps me motivated when I'm working on my Honda VFR750F. Seeing you work with clay, making a completely custom bike has me thinking about starting one myself soon.

[@forthebold]

Nice insight. I used to sculpt in college but nothing as accurate as scale models. Definitely take all this in and check out the splines. Good luck with that vfr. You might have seen a 750 engine in the back also.

[@dvdblnt5192]

Crazy work. Love it.

[@forthebold]

Glad you do

[@bobdobbs7378]

Missed you but can see you’ve been working hard looking good like the shape of the tank . Looks like its warming up a bit over there no cardigan on today 😁

[@forthebold]

Getting warmer slowly

[@DifferentRides]

one man one vision! Superb lines!

[@forthebold]

Glad you like the lines

[@DifferentRides]

@@forthebold will it be at the bike shed this year?

[@forthebold]

Different Rides it was going to be but the project has been pushed back massively. All this shaping work was meant to be done back in July so I thought I might as well take the extra year to get it better than it could be.

[@DifferentRides]

@@forthebold you're the man you're going to finish it in time for the show 🤞

[@DifferentRides]

@@forthebold well I don't know all the plans you have for this build or the time you can spend building it daily, whenever it gets finished I am sure it will look brutale 👌

[@ParadiseArcadia]

ANOTHER build? You mad lad!

[@forthebold]

I don’t The the monster is going to take up too much workshop time after the tank is made. So it’ll be something on the side whilst I’m creating some parts for it.

[@dralirashid168]

crazy crazy video, loved it so much ❤❤❤

[@forthebold]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ronfuller9503]

Greetings from Florida Coming along nicely, Ride safe

[@forthebold]

Thanks Ron.

[@builtbythehand3902]

Mate this is looking great 👊🏻

[@forthebold]

Thanks. Is yours being submitted to Bike Shed this year?

[@builtbythehand3902]

@@forthebold if you want the truth I've not thought about it, I'm not not sure it's up to that standard of what others build.

[@forthebold]

Built By The Hand from what I’ve seen it is. Super clean build 👍🏻

[@builtbythehand3902]

@@forthebold 🙏🏻

[@allcartuner]

Really interesting stuff. Keep it up!

[@forthebold]

Thanks.

[@luddite6239]

Pure artistry! Despite the extra time it takes, I imagine it's much more satisfying to create a prototype the old-fashioned "hands on" way rather than going down the CAD route. A much more "organic" process I guess. Really impressive! PS have you thought of offering your services to Aardman Animations by any chance?

[@forthebold]

Thanks. More enjoyable for me also. And yes, taking time to think about the shape as it changed a lot as I was making it

[@jeremygudgeon4144]

WOW! It's really taking shape and looking good! So another bobber coming up? That's more my taste but really any custom work gets my attention. :)

[@forthebold]

Thank you. It’ll be kind of a bobber. In a salt flat racer style. My Frankenstein I’ll call it.

[@jeremygudgeon4144]

@@forthebold sounds even better

[@toothpik00]

Looking good man! Couldn't help but notice the Honda motor in the background. Is it a VFR 750? Is that for the FrankenBob?

[@forthebold]

I like Frankenbob. Might have to use that name. And yeah it is for that. It’s definitely not going to fit in that CB650 frame it’s going in so it’s going to be a fun series when I start it in April.

[@toothpik00]

@@forthebold I'll be here for that then. I'd love to make a custom bike with that engine. Mounting it looks difficult with anything but the original frame though, so I'm keen to see your solution. Looking forward to the build. Really enjoying the monster build too. Nice to see something so unique from someone who's not doing this for a living. Great stuff.

[@tonyclausen8106]

I'm sorry to say it seems a hard way to do it. When I did my spoiler for my car, I did everything in foam and sanded it smooth to the shape I wanted. Then I covered it all in bog and got that perfect. From there I made my mould, then made my spoiler. I don't know if clay is the easiest thing to use.

[@forthebold]

Not the easiest no. The easiest would have been to cnc it to shape. But I thought it would be an interesting process and it’s been years since I’ve any clay modelling so nice to pick it up again.

[@NonnoSpoiler]

I do not understand why you wanted to change the line of the Ducati tanks (which in my opinion is very nice) but I'm curious to see the final rusulc. I like your job.

[@forthebold]

Personally I’m not over keen on the original shape of the Ducati. The height of the tank is my main issue. 👍🏻

[@LiveFreeMoto]

how hard was it to find parts for the cx500? be a good second build?

[@forthebold]

Depends where you live but Dime City Cycles can source original parts

[@jasonkristunas9427]

Gelutong is a good wood for patternmaking easy to carve and takes filled and paint

[@forthebold]

Thanks I’ll check it out

[@pieterbrepoels6563]

Where do you buy this clay

[@forthebold]

Modelling shops should have it.

[@Lockhart1981]

You need a tool with teeth to get hi spots off. If you use a hack saw blade. Run it along the surface and you will see the high spots and will take them off 👍🏻

[@forthebold]

On the case. Get it all down and smooth after the cowl this week 👍🏻

[@greensterrides6293]

Hi love the vids long time subscriber I was wondering if you had any inspirational words as I have an old 125 traker in bit and would love to put it together and build on it make it look like a functional bike again but have no confidence in my ability to pull it off would love to here your thoughts keep up the great vids 🏍️🤘🤘

[@forthebold]

Glad you enjoy the content. Take it step by step. Treat each section on its own and get it functioning first and rolling then look at customising it. Best of luck

[@spymaine89]

interesting

[@forthebold]

It is

[@jishh]

forget the clay, where the Levi's at

[@forthebold]

Bring on the Levi’s and face slaps. Show front and back.

[@shotokanbiker]

Much easier to correct blemishes at clay stage. I found out the hard way 😒

[@forthebold]

Gosh no, the clay is so difficult to work with, I've been shaping the fibreglass prototype now for a day and it's so much better, the lines are crisp and it's much easier to shape with wet and dry grit paper

[@carfactorycustoms422]

intro song????

[@forthebold]

It’s stock audio from a paid subscription service

[@thefirstbushman]

There I was thinking he would use actual clay and not Plasticine

[@forthebold]

Its automotive moulding clay.

[@johncarlson8029]

Dude please go bigger on the seat cowling

[@forthebold]

I'm really not a fan of big seat cowls myself, I see a lot out the that just look too big for me. I prefer them neater and smaller

[@johncarlson8029]

@@forthebold as an ex racer i must say whithout the larger seat cowl adjusted for me and for acceleration i probably wouldn't be here right now. Just a thought

[@gutstrigger2555]

Always do a lot of talking than the actual work. Great stuff though.