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Nov 22, 2024 7:14:51 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 18:24:21 GMT -5
((LOL))............CB i can assure ya that were`nt the case, you know i`m always up for a challenge but this was rather more weighing up the odds of damage over styling!!, it`s just not possible at this stage without breaking stuff!!.................plus i got a ferkin` shed load of fiddly stuff to fabricate yet any way  Bill.........yeah `e ain`t far away, it`s all very well turning up at his door but i`ve heard he keeps the grass long for quick evasive action............you`d never find him fella , cheers Bill  I was trained by the Ferkawe tribe!!!!!  |
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 15, 2014 19:04:09 GMT -5
CB's a dangerous force, no question about it, but to keep him away just nail an AB to your door!  Nice progress there Boots, the front fender looks sharp. |
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Post by Leon on Jan 15, 2014 19:21:25 GMT -5
Doing some awesome work Boots.Looking way cool.  |
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Post by Mence on Jan 17, 2014 1:27:14 GMT -5
Nice fender work Boots, really looks the part, reckon you got the shape spot on.
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Post by `Boots` on Jan 20, 2014 14:09:14 GMT -5
Thanks very much fellas......most kind  Ok a brief U/D (little acorns and all that....) The handlebars have been scratched and also the bar mounts......these were made using some 2mm rod kindly sent to me in a rescue/supply drop from me good buddy Dicky ..........cheers very much mucka!! I wanted them nice and wide as in the reference pics below.....the grips are the kit ones, i drilled out the end of the 2mm rod and then inserted a smaller diameter rod to accommodate the grips themselves Here`s a coupla shots of the real deal...... FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLYThis first pic is the design i used....  and another...  You can see just how wide those bad boys are!! Here`s my efforts, need more work yet but the basic shape is there!!   Next up is the engine...........some paint has been applied, the carbs fitted and i made up some new style air filters using some 1/35th mines from Dickys parcel The exhaust is now done and i have added the Alclad Sepia/Violet and Blue to the downpipes (first time i`ve used them!!)......might need to adjust but most will be hidden behind the lower engine cowl    The radiator and fan.....  Still got loads to do on the engine (including running some more Alclads Chrome.......the top engine pics shows an area i missed slightly!!)..............thanks for looking chaps |
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Post by `Boots` on Jan 20, 2014 14:41:27 GMT -5
Ta mucka Just a shame the lighting is washing some of the colour out on the pipes..............they arn`t that violet looking on the bench, must be the camera picking it out as the stronger colour i suppose...... Thanks again bro |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 20, 2014 14:46:30 GMT -5
Customized handle bar looks fantastic!!! The engine looks damn good too!
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Post by Mence on Jan 20, 2014 15:04:28 GMT -5
Nice work Boots, I'm loving that engine!
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Post by `Boots` on Jan 20, 2014 15:23:53 GMT -5
Thanks Andy and Prof I`ll see if i can get some better pics of the exhaust in proper light.........the Sepia colour is just not showing very much  |
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Post by `Boots` on Jan 20, 2014 15:42:58 GMT -5
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Post by imatanker on Jan 20, 2014 15:45:53 GMT -5
Ride the Bull baby,  Bars look sweet Boots. Zorst aint bad either. |
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Post by `Boots` on Jan 20, 2014 16:05:31 GMT -5
Yeah baby...you got it!!..........ferkin` love it ((LOL)), thanks very muchly dude ...............i ain`t gonna be calling this `Daisy` tho  BTW...........thats some nice earings!! |
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Post by Leon on Jan 20, 2014 19:04:26 GMT -5
Boots that is some fine looking scratchocity on the handle bars and the engine looks superb. |
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 20, 2014 19:14:55 GMT -5
Ride the Bull baby, Bars look sweet Boots. Zorst aint bad either. Damn, that some big horns and a HUGE set of..............................................................ears. |
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 20, 2014 19:17:06 GMT -5
Shes comin alont a fine treat brother Boots! The overall look of these type bikes look like a pissed off Wasp or Scorpion! |
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Post by imatanker on Jan 20, 2014 19:20:36 GMT -5
Well...........yeah  |
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 20, 2014 20:39:23 GMT -5
Nice set of bars there Boots and the engine pipes are looking pretty sharp as well.
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Post by fightnjoe on Jan 20, 2014 21:02:49 GMT -5
the engine and exhausts look dang good. dang good.
joe
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Post by bullardino on Jan 21, 2014 2:38:06 GMT -5
The overall look is almost a perfect replica of your first reference pic, mate. The exhausts have the perfect burnt metal look, fantstic job.
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Post by `Boots` on Jan 21, 2014 12:21:07 GMT -5
Leon, brother Gary, Bill, Joe and Lui..........thanks very much guys Gary.........yeah i know what ya mean fella, thats why i like these style of bike........mean `n` moody Jeff......you crack me up |
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Post by `Boots` on Jan 23, 2014 16:08:14 GMT -5
Soz fellas.....t`aint a great deal but once again the time put in for such a little amount and all that.......!! I needed to make up a small lower cowl and discard the side ones to allow the engine to be visible a bit more.........the trouble was....this being an oldish kit (1999..i think!!) some of the parts are moulded as one (i.e......the side and lower cowl!!).....unlike some of the newer GP kits etc!! I roughly marked where i needed to be and then masked it orfe to give a straight edge for cutting............only issue was was the curvature and the raised parts where the engine resides!!............so....an hour later and some very delicate cutting, sanding and shaping i ended up with this! Before.....  You can see what i mean as it runs right under the bulbous part.. The final result....... The grooved area was cut away to match the other side and balance the shape out........   A dry run to check all is hunky dory.....   Next up i decided to make a start on the dials...........ok so i`ve already nabbed some 1/35th mines for the air filters so i thought why not use some 1/35th German headlights!!!  The bezel is just the right shape and with a bit of wiring should look ok scale wise............i`ll fill in the grooves and then add some dial decs!!  Thats about it really.......s`funny the thread above me is like the Bentley Continental of the modeling world, thats gotta be the most gorgeous Horny Davison to come out of a box............and there`s me trying to please with this little lot  More destruction than a ferkin` World war!!! Cheers folks..........till the next trickle of progress |
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Post by Mence on Jan 23, 2014 16:16:31 GMT -5
Oh yes, this is gonna be a bad boy! Decided on a colour yet?
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Post by `Boots` on Jan 23, 2014 16:30:11 GMT -5
Ooh ta mucka Colour..........`er yeah...........about 5 maybe more!! , nah i havn`t decided fully yet mate.......gotta few ideas but until i decide i can`t finish the `Donk`.....need to add the same colours on certain engine parts!!  Oooops.......nearly missed ya then Dicky  , cheers fella...appreciate ya comments ...............BTW.. Andy who???, oh ya mean THAT Andy........the one that started building a DUKW round about the same time they started building the ferkin` original  |
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Post by imatanker on Jan 23, 2014 16:38:00 GMT -5
Modifications approved, continue on. |
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Post by `Boots` on Jan 23, 2014 16:43:14 GMT -5
Fanx skipper ...........onwards we shall continue |
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Post by fightnjoe on Jan 23, 2014 16:43:45 GMT -5
looks great from here.
joe
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Post by Leon on Jan 23, 2014 16:45:01 GMT -5
Nice work on the cut outs and great idea on the headlights Boots. |
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Post by `Boots` on Jan 23, 2014 16:59:42 GMT -5
Thx very muck Joe and Leon , appreciate ya great comments fellas!! Leon.....took me ferkin` ages thinking of something suitable and it was right under me nose all the time |
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Post by `Boots` on Jan 23, 2014 17:20:10 GMT -5
Ya just being silly now............you on the `ski?? |
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Post by bullardino on Jan 24, 2014 2:42:10 GMT -5
Destruction? I only see a ferkin awesome build!
The headlight instrument dials are perfect in shape and size.
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, cheers fella...appreciate ya comments 