italeri 1/9 WLA 750

[R M Zombie]

used this kit, but couldn't build it like that had a better idea!

[Jim B]

Nice looking Harley.  Well done.

[peteski]

I like that!  "Civilized" version.

I have a 1:43 kit of a military Harley, and I'm also planning on "demilitarizing" it.

[slusher]

Beautifully done!

[bamadon]

That looks great.

[bbowser]

Outstanding!  Just like the guys coming back from the war would've done.  Really nice work.

[MarcoTJ]

F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.!!!

 

[bisc63]

Simply gorgeous build. Well done.

[Hi-Po]

Outstanding!  Beautifully done!  A true show piece.

[DPNM]

Excellent workmanship! It looks great. Well done. The kit made a nice road worthy flathead.

[PappyD340]

Awesome build!

[John B.]

Bravo, sir - very well done!

[Mike999]

Fantastic work with that clean build!  One of the best "de-militarized" versions of that kit I've ever seen.

Usual Boring History: When ESCI originally released those 1/9 motorcycle kits back in the early 1980s, they did a civilian version of the WLA-45 (and the 350cc British Triumph 3H).  The civilian kits are VERY hard to find and expensive nowadays.  And it doesn't matter much, since a good builder can convert them, as you did. Italeri also re-issued the military Triumph 3H-W, back around 2006 or so. 

Somewhere I have a really old article from a British modeling magazine.  A builder used the same military WLA-45 kit you did, and built it as Lee Marvin's ride from the movie "The Wild One."

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[DougS]

Beautiful looking bike. I love the color scheme.

Just picked up this kit and after seeing your build I'm inspired to try my hand at a civilian version also.

[Matt T.]

Very cool! Flawless work. Did you make your own tank decals? 

[Beans]

Looks great!!  Gives me an idea to try to convert one to an Indian of the same year.....hmmmmm

[R M Zombie]

Thanks for looking and all the kind words. the decals are from Revell softail snap kit 1/9

[Mel-drew]

Very nice build. There are so many variations on the WLA that you could spend years building different looking models. Standard showroom. Standard neglected. Concours bobber. Neglected bobber. Military factory. Military muddied. Gotta say, though. Oversize spokes that pass in the same plane will always be toy-like.