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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 24, 2012 10:57:53 GMT -5
Catching up here! Looking SWEEET!!! I really want to ride it when its done.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2012 12:24:36 GMT -5
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Post by martyncrowther. on Oct 24, 2012 13:11:24 GMT -5
Woop! Good to see you making excellent progress buddy!  Martyn |
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Post by Mence on Oct 26, 2012 3:37:12 GMT -5
Very kind chaps, thank you Bit of an update. Most of the engine assembled and installed along with rear brake, battery and some other small bits. Also added are a number of small decals replicating various warning stickers. Being the anniversary kit you get a choice of no less than three exhaust systems, stock, Yoshimura Performance or Takegawa Performance. I opted for the latter as I really like the look of the semi spiral downpipe with springs to simulate it being in two parts.   Bit of tidying to do as usual, fairly pleased with progress as most of this has been achieved in poor light, on my lap! Appreciate your company... |
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Post by bullardino on Oct 26, 2012 4:24:46 GMT -5
I like it very much  And nice self portrait of your hand |
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Post by Mence on Oct 26, 2012 5:27:25 GMT -5
Cheers Luigi, glad you like it!
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Post by Mence on Oct 27, 2012 11:41:50 GMT -5
Quick comment re previous pics posted.
As you can see it now has a stand, its taken this long to get the stand on it because it attaches to the footrest hanger which in turn is bolted to the base of the engine...
An odd setup and a bit iffy in my opinion!
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Post by robbo on Oct 27, 2012 13:04:25 GMT -5
This is coming along very nicely Mence. What did you use on the exhaust to get it that shiny?
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Post by `Boots` on Oct 27, 2012 14:30:33 GMT -5
That me `ol mucka is a sweeet looking build...............great work on this one bud and i`m with you on the exhaust ...........ya been playing with the Alclads then ?? |
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Post by multicam on Nov 4, 2012 9:01:51 GMT -5
Stunning work, as usual ,Prof!
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Post by Mence on Nov 11, 2012 10:24:15 GMT -5
Hi guys. Firstly an apology for not posting, things at home have been hectic to say the least. Secondly, thank you for the kind words of encouragement. Dicky, thanks buddy. In hindsight I should have opted for the Yoshi exhaust system. I will now keep that back for the Gorilla. Robmeister, no special skills used here, the exhaust is chrome plated so its a simple case of carefully gluing together! Boots, like to say I have overnight become the expert at Alclad but I haven't used any yet! Going to need to on the 1/12 Lambo MC, very kind fella, thank you! To show willing, here's the latest. Not much to show because of time constraints but it now has a side panel and a fuel system. The carb is an option provided in the kit and is a 20mm one with alloy intake trumpet. I like it, compliments the exhaust nicely.  Once again, many thanks for sticking with me on this... |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2012 10:31:25 GMT -5
This looks so good Proff, nice amount of detail Great paintwork too  |
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Post by Mence on Nov 11, 2012 10:42:54 GMT -5
Appreciate it Steve, thank you mate!
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Post by eastrock on Nov 11, 2012 12:18:49 GMT -5
Looking Great, Prof!!! I was choosing between to cherries between the Ducati Superbike 888 or the Dio and I choose the latter, I may start also the Bike sooner and blame you for it, or Chris S even Robbo LOL  |
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Post by armorguy on Nov 11, 2012 12:28:48 GMT -5
I can only say oooh and aaah ! Great work !
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Post by `Boots` on Nov 11, 2012 13:08:16 GMT -5
That looks freakin` fabulous matey................the intake on the carb really does look the business and sets the engine and exhaust orfe superbly |
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Post by bullardino on Nov 11, 2012 15:11:26 GMT -5
Looking great, prof |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2012 15:55:21 GMT -5
Some sweet work going into this little fella,mate!!! ;D...I remember riding my mates bigger version of this,when I was a teenager in Germany!!
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Post by Mence on Nov 12, 2012 14:53:40 GMT -5
Thanks very much chaps, plan is to finish before Christmas!
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Post by TRM on Nov 12, 2012 17:12:09 GMT -5
That looks terrific Mence!! The rims are spot on!! Lots of little details in this tiny guy!!!
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Post by Mence on Nov 14, 2012 8:05:46 GMT -5
Thanks T, appreciate you stopping by!
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Post by Thom on Nov 14, 2012 8:28:17 GMT -5
Mence, Wow another outstanding bike build, glad to see you getting in a little bench time in mate!
Cheers,
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Post by Mence on Nov 15, 2012 16:03:22 GMT -5
Thanks Thom, yes, getting a bit of bench time just nowhere near enough!!
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Post by Mence on Nov 19, 2012 9:21:44 GMT -5
Chaps. Continuing with easily the daftest blog on MSC. Handlebars and most of the associated cabling went on today...and not much else!  Getting there. zzzzzz. |
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Post by bullardino on Nov 19, 2012 9:23:14 GMT -5
The more you build, the more it's difficult to tell it from the real thing, prof |
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Post by Mence on Nov 19, 2012 13:01:21 GMT -5
Cheers buddy, very kind of you.
Small update planned for tomorrow...
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Post by Mence on Nov 19, 2012 14:06:08 GMT -5
Thanks Dicky, not a smart idea if I try to get my fat **** on it!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2012 14:40:41 GMT -5
Still more great progress and Wow as the lads have said , this looks almost too realistic |
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Post by Mence on Nov 19, 2012 14:43:04 GMT -5
Cheers Steve, need to do a few pin washes to try and 'pop' some detail.
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Post by Mence on Nov 20, 2012 4:33:34 GMT -5
Tank decals added along with cap, tap and badges. Badges painted with enamels as it dries slower and easily allows excess paint to be removed.  Decals aren't as good as I hoped but as spares are pretty much impossible to obtain I will stick with them. |
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