2whl
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Post by 2whl on Sept 22, 2023 20:36:18 GMT -5
Man Paul, this is looking great. I wish I could find a kit in this scale of the XS650, it was my favorite bike that I owned. Of coarse me and my brother always drooled over the Ducati's as well so this is great. I can't get over how great that v-twin looks! You are making wonderful progress and I can't wait to see more of this ! Thank you very much guys. I got the front suspension 90% done. Then I installed the upper half. The lower half will get installed after the fairing is on   365 |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Sept 22, 2023 23:15:21 GMT -5
Very Nice. This is continuing to look great. Can’t wait to see it standing on its own.
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Sept 23, 2023 11:08:44 GMT -5
What an impressive kit, metal and all. I like how the engine went together, just like the real thing. Great wiring, looks like you got the guts and all on a roll, excellent, Paul! Bookmarked.
What does a kit like this cost, btw?
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Post by buddho on Sept 23, 2023 11:22:53 GMT -5
Looks like the real thing...amazing skills.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Sept 23, 2023 18:22:38 GMT -5
This is really building up into a good lookin' bike Paul. You make this look too easy.....way too easy pal.  |
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Post by handiabled on Sept 24, 2023 2:13:11 GMT -5
Looks like it would fire right up with the gas tank attached.
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2whl
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Post by 2whl on Sept 26, 2023 12:07:02 GMT -5
Thanks Steve. I paid $480 for it to my door.
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Post by rondriaan on Sept 27, 2023 5:01:51 GMT -5
I'm also working on an MFH kit lots of details but I doint like there instructions are not always clear  Yes, that chain is always a bit of a struggle, I have already used 4 sets of it on my Italeri 1/9 Harley's. I hope to continue working on my Crocker soon now that the temperature is dropping again, making it better for spraying. The Duc is a beautiful model to look at and your model already looks good. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Sept 27, 2023 5:22:49 GMT -5
Thanks Steve. I paid $480 for it to my door. I didn't realize that these were that expensive. Here I was thinking that it might be in the $100-200 dollar range. I'm sure alot of us can't really say anything because I'm sure we've spent that kind of money throughout kit builds in the past........I know I have. Looking forward to seeing more Paul. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 27, 2023 10:09:23 GMT -5
Looking pretty good! It has the most realistic look already.
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Post by 2whl on Oct 4, 2023 17:43:49 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliments guys. I finally got a chance to get back to this. Wiring was done. Then the gas tank and mufflers were installed.   I was nervous about fitting the vac-form windscreen onto the fairing. But I think it came out OK.  528 |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 4, 2023 17:58:18 GMT -5
Heck yeah it did! I would've been nervous about that vacuform windscreen as well Paul but you pulled that off nicely.
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Oct 4, 2023 18:06:45 GMT -5
Clean build, looking great!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Oct 5, 2023 5:49:40 GMT -5
Vacuform makes me nervous every time. Great progress this looks fantastic.
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 5, 2023 7:34:54 GMT -5
It is starting to look way too good now!!!
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Post by handiabled on Oct 7, 2023 3:08:50 GMT -5
The windscreen and shroud look excellent!
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Post by buddho on Oct 7, 2023 8:45:32 GMT -5
Ultra realistic. I love watching a build where someone loves doing what they do. All the extra effort put in this is truly mindboggling to watch unfold.
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Post by 2whl on Oct 7, 2023 19:47:42 GMT -5
Thank you very much for all of the compliments guys. I finished this off today. I'll put more pictures in the completed section.  601 |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 7, 2023 20:41:50 GMT -5
Thank you very much for all of the compliments guys. I finished this off today. I'll put more pictures in the completed section. 601 Hey.....you earned 'em bubba. Great work on this beauty of a motorcycle and thank you for sharing it here with us Paul. |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Oct 7, 2023 22:15:03 GMT -5
A stunner Paul, off to check out the other completed photos
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Post by rondriaan on Nov 1, 2023 4:07:38 GMT -5
It turned out to be a beautiful model, even though it is not my taste, I can certainly appreciate your build.
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Post by malcox477 on Nov 22, 2023 7:01:04 GMT -5
That turned out really good my friend
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Yes, that chain is always a bit of a struggle, I have already used 4 sets of it on my Italeri 1/9 Harley's. I hope to continue working on my Crocker soon now that the temperature is dropping again, making it better for spraying.
