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Post by Mence on Feb 14, 2012 11:43:55 GMT -5
Hello chaps, glad you all approve. Quick one for you. Rear suspension unit assembled and painted, then attached to the frame. The pic highlights my slightly untidy painting of some finer areas, I promise my shoddy work will be sorted before too long...  |
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Post by robbo on Feb 14, 2012 11:51:55 GMT -5
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm oh yeah and mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!  Me likey Pointyendupseydownseybouncylegs! PMSL ;D |
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Post by Mence on Feb 15, 2012 11:07:01 GMT -5
Cheers jackwagon
Option C seems favourite...
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Post by Mence on Feb 15, 2012 11:15:09 GMT -5
Right, engine. 18 parts, 7 colours, 2 of those specially mixed. All goes together in Tamiya's usual style but does have a couple of join seams, I have left them as they won't be seen.   Thanks for following... |
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Post by Mence on Feb 15, 2012 11:23:39 GMT -5
Engine installed using four tiny screws...  |
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Post by Mence on Feb 15, 2012 13:24:58 GMT -5
Thanks Dicky.
Yes, the blue bit is to replicate a section of flexible hose used on the real thing, it forms part of the cooling system.
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Post by Mence on Feb 15, 2012 13:38:56 GMT -5
;D
I dry fitted the rad earlier just to see what the fit against the hose would be like, shouldn't have bothered, being Tamiya it's perfect.
Next up are the four exhausts and more to do round the back end, back soon.
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Post by Mence on Feb 15, 2012 13:47:26 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D
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Post by martyncrowther. on Feb 15, 2012 14:34:26 GMT -5
Nice progress Mence she's very shiny  |
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Post by robbo on Feb 15, 2012 16:28:02 GMT -5
Yummy looking block Prof, your satin black looks ten times better than mine, which one are you using?
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Post by Mence on Feb 16, 2012 15:37:51 GMT -5
Thanks Robbo.
I use Tamiya Semi Gloss Black straight out of the rattle can.
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Post by `Boots` on Feb 16, 2012 15:42:22 GMT -5
Yummy looking block Prof, your satin black looks ten times better than mine, which one are you using? Yeah i agree with ya Robbo...............never get mine like that either  ;D.............man thats just sooooo annoying!!! ;D Lookin` the `mooses marbles` mucka  |
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Post by spud on Feb 16, 2012 17:56:27 GMT -5
oh thats really nice prof. ive been thinking about getting a 2 wheely thing my self
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Post by Mence on Feb 18, 2012 14:19:32 GMT -5
Appreciate it as always troops, did some more this afternoon, update tomorrow...
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Post by Mence on Feb 19, 2012 12:33:47 GMT -5
And here it is. Rear wheel time. Pinstriping on the rear wheel and the rest of the bits and pieces assembled and painted. Bit more 'sol on the striping to settle them down a bit more.  And that lot installed in the frame. Plenty of screws and one large nut hold it all in place but it is fiddly, routing and connecting the rear brake hose will test the patience of a saint.   Need to tidy some tatty paintwork before pressing on. Thanks for looking... |
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Post by `Boots` on Feb 19, 2012 14:53:13 GMT -5
That looks the mutts matey ;D, as for tatty paintwork...............are you kiddin` , looks faaarkin` marveloooose from where i`m sitting dude!!!.......................ya just gotta love doin` them pinstrips  ;D |
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Post by robbo on Feb 19, 2012 15:15:21 GMT -5
Smashing as per usual mate
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Post by spud on Feb 19, 2012 16:44:42 GMT -5
the black is looking killer, making me want one more and more
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Post by Mence on Feb 20, 2012 10:13:54 GMT -5
Hello chaps, thank you all for the very kind comments, it's not that good really, it's all down to trick photography Here's a mini update. Exhaust system, radiator and airbox installed as well as a couple of small detail bits.   Back later... |
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Post by TRM on Feb 20, 2012 11:37:21 GMT -5
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Post by Mence on Feb 20, 2012 12:26:42 GMT -5
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Post by armorguy on Feb 20, 2012 13:24:34 GMT -5
Prof your motor builds show incredible skills my friend. Both build and painting are stunning !
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Post by Mence on Feb 20, 2012 14:16:23 GMT -5
Hi chaps, as always, much obliged! And onwards... Front end in, forks sorted, wheel, built and pinstriped. Managed to make the disc brakes look a bit better this time using my new compass cutter to make some masks. There are decals in the kit for the lettering on the brake calipers but I found it easier to paint the lettering already molded into them. Apart from that, steering damper, handlebars and all pipes and hoses added. Oh, and the Paddock Stand otherwise the whole damn lot would fall over!    That's about it, there will now be a fair delay as I try to get a half decent colour coat on the bodywork... Thanks for sticking with me guys, I do appreciate it. |
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Post by Mence on Feb 20, 2012 14:31:08 GMT -5
Thanks Dicky . Paddock stand is supplied in the kit. The wheels come on the clear sprue so a quick splash of blue on the hubs and clear green on the tyres and we're good to go! |
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Post by `Boots` on Feb 20, 2012 16:39:14 GMT -5
Faark me!!....................now look what ya might have gone and done.....................ya`v gone and got me all fired up for another bike now  Looks freakin` superb dude....................just love those pipes ;D |
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Post by spud on Feb 20, 2012 17:40:09 GMT -5
awsome really awsome!
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Post by martyncrowther. on Feb 20, 2012 18:15:38 GMT -5
Too awesome buddy and I like the clean finish your getting here!
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Post by armorguy on Feb 20, 2012 18:15:56 GMT -5
Probably the best motor model ever ! It's 1/1 !
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Post by Mence on Feb 21, 2012 14:05:07 GMT -5
Chaps. Once again my humble thanks for your kind comments. Boots, wait till you see the next puppy! Right, bodywork. What started out as Green, turned Grey, then White then back to Green again...albeit a slightly different shade. Three mist coats 20 minutes apart followed by a 'wet coat' 20 minutes after that and it's all looking rather splendid.  Will leave a couple of days to fully harden before addressing any glaring imperfections. Only part missing from the pic is the front fender as that needs to be painted black. Thanks again guys. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2012 14:35:56 GMT -5
Hey Mence you have the 5 P's off to a fine art mate!!!....Perfect Preparation Prevents Pisspoor Performance.....That paint work looks Faarkin flawless!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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