Afternoon all,
I build this kit a couple of years ago (thread here), and whilst I don't typically re-build the same kit, I couldn't pass this up. The original retail price for the kit (going by the box sticker) was £52.50, I picked this one up at a car boot sale last summer for £15! It was untouched with all the sprues still in their sealed bags. Bargain!
With the original build I faithfully reproduces all the carbon elements with CF decals (including the wheels), but with this one being so cheap I decided to have some fun with it and build a motorcycle that I imagine a US rapper or Saudi Prince might own. In other words, bling.
Here's the progress so far.
The frame is painted with Porsche Ice Gray, whilst the engine and rear suspension is a mix of Tamiya TS-21 Gold, LP-48 Sparkling Silver and LP-21 Italian Red. The swingarm, hugger and wheels which should be carbon fibre are LP-40 Metallic Black.
I appreciate this won't be to everyone's taste, but again I'm just having a bit of fun and trying something different.
I build this kit a couple of years ago (thread here), and whilst I don't typically re-build the same kit, I couldn't pass this up. The original retail price for the kit (going by the box sticker) was £52.50, I picked this one up at a car boot sale last summer for £15! It was untouched with all the sprues still in their sealed bags. Bargain!
With the original build I faithfully reproduces all the carbon elements with CF decals (including the wheels), but with this one being so cheap I decided to have some fun with it and build a motorcycle that I imagine a US rapper or Saudi Prince might own. In other words, bling.
Here's the progress so far.
The frame is painted with Porsche Ice Gray, whilst the engine and rear suspension is a mix of Tamiya TS-21 Gold, LP-48 Sparkling Silver and LP-21 Italian Red. The swingarm, hugger and wheels which should be carbon fibre are LP-40 Metallic Black.
I appreciate this won't be to everyone's taste, but again I'm just having a bit of fun and trying something different.
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