Balloon Chat
Uncategorized Boards => Model Of The Month => Topic started by: Graham Lee on January 29, 2009, 11:09:12 PM
A motorbike will be next months challenge, just put this up so that I don't forget.
Awesome
Well here is the March model of the month and as promised it's a motorbike, will try & post the instructions on the site by the 15th when the site celebrates it's very first anniversary.
Can you believe the site is nearly a year old, time flies when your having fun ;)
Looking forward to everyone having a go at the bike with there versions, so good luck and keep posting them :D
Any chance of a close up of the saddle? I can't see any detail on it because the white seems to be glaring at me ;)
Here's my version. I just made a couple slight changes.
[attachment=0:2w4u7y5g][/attachment]motorbike.jpg[/attachment:2w4u7y5g]
I have this one, but it was made in May last year so no new pictures till I make it again for the instructions later on in the month.
I need to look at back wheel but here you go :)
I need to look at back wheel but here you go :)
Hi all,
Here is my attempt i did'nt have the right colours but i tryed it this way.
Tricky one this month Graham :D
Thanks Graham..
Here is my attempt at it: (//http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1688/193860257410845801.jpg)
Motocross Motorcycle hat
Here we go with this months instructions and the pictures are all from my new camera :D
Inflate a 360, leaving 4 fingers un inflated. Twist two 3 finger pinch twists followed by a 7/8 finger bubble. Twist another 7/8 finger bubble and twist into the two pinch twists. Then tightly wrap the remainder of the 360 around the two 7/8 finger bubbles and deflate the excess.
Inflate another 360, twist into the two pinch twists and wrap the balloon tightly around the outside of the previous 360 so making for a larger wheel. Using glue dots would help to keep the second balloon in position.
Inflate a 360 to 4 fingers un inflated and twist between a 10/12 finger bubble followed by a 1 finger pinch twist then another 10/12 finger bibble twisted into the two pinch twists on the wheel and then the last 10/12 finger bubble twisted into the 1 finger pinch twist and deflate the excess.
Light/front of motorbike.
You could use a 5" round for this or the end of a 360 and inflate to a 3/4 finger bubble.
I used a 360, with a 6 finger bubble tied into a fold twist. Tie this onto another 360 which is nearly fully inflated and make sure there is some slack balloon to do a tulip twist.
Then twist a 4 finger bubble and twist around the 1 finger pinch twist on the pink 360 balloon.
Twist another 4 finger bubble and then a 2 finger pinch twist which gets wrapped around the bottom of the tulip twist. And then the last 4 finger bubble back to the pink pinch twist.
Engine casing;
Inflate a 260 with 4 fingers uninflated.
Twist a 6 finger bubble and wrap around the centre of the red and pink 360's, twist another 6 finger bubble followed by a 2 finger pinch twist. Then a 4 finger twist and a 2 finger pinch twist, tie the nozzle of the 260 into this pinch twist. I then go back to the first pinch twist with another 4 finger bubble but you could leave this out if you wanted.
I then do a 12 finger twist around the rear wheel pinch twists and the the final 12 finger bubble back to the other side of the lower engine casing.
Handle bars;
Inflate a 260 leaving 6 fingers un inflated, twist a 6 finger bubble followed by a 3 finger pinch twist and a 8 finger twist wrapped around the pinch twist behind the light. Repeat for the other side of the handle bar
Front tyre;
Inflate a 260 and twist 2 three finger pinch twists and make the front tyre size one that you are happy with and looks proportionally right. Mine was eight hands, approx 32 fingers.
Front Spokes
Inflate a 260 leaving 4/5 fingers un inflated and wrap the knot around the pinch twist for the headlight. Twist an 8 finger bubble followed by a 2 finger pinch twist and then a 4 finger bubble, 2 finger pinch twist, twist a 4 finger bubble back to the first pinch twist followed by another 4 finger bubble twisted around the front tyre.
Then make two 6 finger bubbles for the centre of the front wheel.
Twist the balloon around the front tyre again, the last 4 finger bubble goes to the other side of the front spokes and ties into the other pinch twist.
Use another 260 and tie into the pinch twist, twist an 8 finger bubble and tie around the headlight pinch twist and then the remainder of the 260 down to the front tyre, approx a 12 finger bubble. Adjust the pinch twists so that you like the look of the front forks.
Seat;
Inflate a 260 leaving a 6 finger un inflated. Twist a 3 finger bubble followed by two 2 finger pinch twists and then loop a 6 finger fold twist back into the two pinch twists.
Twist a 3 finger bubble followed by a 2 finger pinch twist and a 4 finger bubble and one more 2 finger pinch twist.
Twist a 4 finger bubble back to the previous pinch twist with an 8 finger twist for the back of the seat which is secured into the opposite pinch twist. Twist a 3 finger bubble into the two pinch twists and then the last 3 finger bubble is tied into the knot of the balloon.
Although it dosn't show in the picture I have two 3 finger bubbles attached to the back wheel to help with stability but you could just have one if you wished.
Attach the seat to the bike.
I have used seperate colours to help with the instructions but the rear wheel needs to be in black with the pinch twists as well.
Any problems, just ask and I look forward to seeing a few more attempts at making this months, model of the month ;)
Hopefully a better view of the finished bike;
Graham, I love the quality of the photos. I know you are going to enjoy your new camera
I'm just on time 8-)
This is the girl version of the motorbike. Goes as fast as normal model.
(//http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8017/moto1small.jpg) (//http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=moto1small.jpg)
(//http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/1097/moto2small.jpg) (//http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=moto2small.jpg)