I've always liked the original Sand Flea designed by Eric Eden seen here in the 1966 Thunderbirds Summer Extra bottom left.
I thought I'd have a crack at making one.
More of an impression than a replica.
I opted for a darker blue as I had it in.
The main treadwheel at the front is too big really but I had a green rubber band that slipped perfectly over a Vosene bottle cap.
I looked for a plastic doughnut in our Granddaughter's kitchen set but no luck, so I glued together two plastic crate wheels. They're not big or balloony enough really.
The rear armature is an old plastic house-phone cut down to size.
More of a lunar super bike than the Sand Flea, hope you like it.
The two part body design reminds me of LJN 's Dune Spice Scout.
ReplyDeleteI see what you mean Brian.
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