discussion Mick’s Ducati 888 superbike racer Tamiya 1/12

[Mr Bowcat]

Looks good mate. Nice only having two major panels, bikes tend to have 5 or more usually.

 

[Mickc1440]

Looks good mate. Nice only having two major panels, bikes tend to have 5 or more usually.

It has made it easier, the saddle on is a single piece while the front fairing is three but they went together in typical Tamiya fashion

 

[Andy T]

I seem to have missed a couple of updates Mick. Coming along nicely.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Just had a catch up on this. It’s looking very nice indeed Mick. I‘ve only done a couple, but find assembling bike kits is very like building a real one…..

 

[Mickc1440]

I seem to have missed a couple of updates Mick. Coming along nicely.

Thanks Andy, so many builds to try and keep up with

Just had a catch up on this. It’s looking very nice indeed Mick. I‘ve only done a couple, but find assembling bike kits is very like building a real one…..

Thanks Tim, I used to watch orange county choppers so some bits of the build look familiar

 

[Mickc1440]

I can almost see the chequered flag now. Glass parts to fit and tidy up the front where the decal sank into the two recesses, then paint the stand.

 

[Mark1]

Looking good mick

 

[simontie]

I can almost see the chequered flag now. Glass parts to fit and tidy up the front where the decal sank into the two recesses, then paint the stand.

Thats very neat mick
simon

 

[Mickc1440]

Looking good mick

Thats very neat mick
simon

Thanks gents

 

[Mickc1440]

A big thanks to Bob for getting this GB going as I’ve never built a large scale bike before and it’s certainly been a steep learning curve. I have enjoyed it

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks fabulous Mick. Every inch the thoroughbred.

 

[Allen Dewire]

WOW Mick!!! Holiday certainly got the juices flowing my friend. Even with work going on afterwards, you've turned out a real winner!!! Now where's your helmet to take her for a ride???........

Prost
Allen

 

[Mickc1440]

Looks fabulous Mick. Every inch the thoroughbred.

Many thanks Tim, it’s a nice kit

WOW Mick!!! Holiday certainly got the juices flowing my friend. Even with work going on afterwards, you've turned out a real winner!!! Now where's your helmet to take her for a ride???........

Prost
Allen

Thank you Allen, It would scare the poop out of me just sitting on one

 

[Andy T]

That's turned out very nicely Mick.

 

[Mickc1440]

That's turned out very nicely Mick.

Cheers Andy

 

[Steve Ski]

That's some pretty awesome work, Mick, beautiful finish!

 

[johnm93]

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.

Fabulous ... ! I can almost smell the slicks.....

 

[Stefee]

That is a thing of beauty and so realistic.

 

[Guest]

Brilliant Mick , sorry I missed a great deal of this.
As snipit of interest there's a Ducati office at Wansford on the A1 in an old cafe now a listed building . Looks as good as the bikes .

 

[Mickc1440]

That's some pretty awesome work, Mick, beautiful finish!

Thanks Steve, really happy with the rattle can finish

Fabulous ... ! I can almost smell the slicks.....

Real rubber too thanks John

That is a thing of beauty and so realistic.

Thank you Stefan I really enjoyed building it and learning a lot about bikes too

Brilliant Mick , sorry I missed a great deal of this.
As snipit of interest there's a Ducati office at Wansford on the A1 in an old cafe now a listed building . Looks as good as the bikes .

Thanks for being in at the end JR