Holiday? In the middle of a GB? Bloody liberty.
Hope you have a good time Mick.
Hope you have a good time Mick.
Mick’s Ducati 888 superbike racer Tamiya 1/12
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Well I’m back and apologies all round for going away at a crucial time, I will knuckle down now I promise
Back at it Bob, had a great time
More progress made but this really is a steep learning curve. I’ve fitted more pipes to the engine, radiator on, built a swing arm apparently and got the exhaust together. This has some decals which look like carbon fibre to go on.
More progress but back on nights tonight. Had some real problems with the exhaust decals laying down but then creasing, I think i might end up just painting. Got the swing arm screwed in place now for the front forks.
Looks to be coming together nicely Mick. If you think it's tricky now, wait until you have to fit the brake cables. :tears-of-joy:
Thanks for that Bob :smiling5:
That's looking very nice Mick.
Thanks Andy, slow progress but it is progress
Nights finished and as it’s my birthday I allowed myself some desk time. Front forks and handlebars on and started with some of the pipes. Not happy with the colour of the forks though. Paint mixed as per the instructions but as swmbo pointed out it doesn’t look anything like the box art. Better decide soon or it will be too late to do anything.
Mick, have a great birthday mate. The bike is looking good.
Thanks Scotti, going to mull over that colour though
Happy Birthday Mick. :smiling3:
With the forks, my go to to achieve the right colour is LP48 sparkling silver base, overcoated with clear orange. I find this gets a more realistic, ,metallic looking finish.
With the forks, my go to to achieve the right colour is LP48 sparkling silver base, overcoated with clear orange. I find this gets a more realistic, ,metallic looking finish.
Happy birthday for yesterday. I'm rather late to this build - sorry. I've never built a large scale motorbike but the ones I've seen make stunning models. Looks like you're well into this. Very neat build so far. Strange about chromed parts needing painting, perhaps just to fill a sprue?
One to use for the future Bob, thank you. I went with greedy gold over my first attempt and doesn’t look too bad. I’m really enjoying this trip out of my comfort zone
Many thanks Jim, this is my first large scale one and it’s be more enjoyable than I imagined
Another run of shifts done and a stinking cold battled and now hopefully on the home stretch. Gear change pedal done, fairings in undercoat along with the seat pads. Front wheel assembly also complete.
Mick, this is turning into a beauty.
Thanks very much pal, just got to get this top coat right
Got some colour on at it’s gone on very smoothly, time for decal’s to cover it up
It's coming on a treat Mick.
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