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airbrush bent needle or not
daft question time!! last couple of nights I have been painting and every now and then I get a small blob of paint spitting out but tonight I noticed it more and the crown seems to be building up paint on the bottom edge this is unusual normally I don't get any build up so there's the question... -
A quartet of Ducati. Part 4: 1199 panigale s tricolore
Well decorating is complete almost got 5* for it, so have managed to get the rolling chassis done slowly getting there.. should get a bit more done this week lots drying off coated the fairings so hope to post more later this week simon- simontie
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A quartet of Ducati. Part 4: 1199 panigale s tricolore
Well much DIY this weekend but managed a few bits in between paint drying and enthusiasm refilling… swinging arm complete and fitted along with rear damper and gear and brake assemblies, wheels painted and back frame work thats it so far simon- simontie
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A quartet of Ducati. Part 4: 1199 panigale s tricolore
Hi all managed a bit more of this got to hand it to Ducati what an amazing feat of engineering this bike is. The kit is wild to put together but to design and build the real thing must have been something else wow.. not far on but heres where I am, engine and exhausts head stalk radiator...- simontie
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Home made spray booth
I have a 1000 wide hood 3 speed and i also used an in line extractor half way down the exhaust hose just for over kill, the light unit fitted to most hoods is quite dim so i stripped this out and wired in anLED fitting much better light, for the sides i used 2 bits of perspex the rear wall is... -
A quartet of Ducati. Part 4: 1199 panigale s tricolore
Well slow start but have the engine together and the next couple of phases assembled and primed up dates once i get going again simon- simontie
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A quartet of Ducati. Part 4: 1199 panigale s tricolore
Just the box art and sprue‘s need a clean up friday night if i can be bothered!!, hate cleaning out the booth but its mingin. diy Saturday, dinner Saturday night, Sunday helping to put up the towns Christmas lights will see what happens after the weekend oh and i have zero paints red for this...- simontie
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A quartet of Ducati. Part3: the 916 DESMOQUATTRO
evening all, 3 down 1 to go …liked this build only issue I had was the steering damper poor fit on the ball joints other than that a nice build pictures below and in the cabinet next to the original 12 & a bit years ago simon- simontie
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A quartet of Ducati. Part3: the 916 DESMOQUATTRO
Ok decals were a breeze … for once final assembly all being well Thursday!!! off to bed catch up Thursday simon- simontie
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A quartet of Ducati. Part3: the 916 DESMOQUATTRO
Sorry got carried away with this build and never posted many pics all the parts are ready for assembly naked bike pictures below some small bits to touch up but she is looking nice hopefully i will get the panels on tomorrow decal ed up but will see what i can achieve tonight simon- simontie
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A quartet of Ducati. Part3: the 916 DESMOQUATTRO
Forks in progress, exhausts fitted and oil cooler, body work just out of the booth and a few Small parts left to do along side the front wheel see what i can manage this week simon- simontie
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A quartet of Ducati. Part3: the 916 DESMOQUATTRO
Ok sunday night calling it a day great moto gp today if any one else managed to catch it worthy out come in my opinion …. anyway the 916 frame and drive train complete engine mounted and quite honestly the easiest fit i think i have ever had exhust pipes painted and cans to do once the pipes...- simontie
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A quartet of Ducati. Part3: the 916 DESMOQUATTRO
Thursday this is where i am completed the swinging Arm assembly painted the engine block and covers but only tonight so not assembled bit more todo on this primed the frame and wheels slow going lot of colours to mix but very happy so far should get another run at it friday boss is out with...- simontie
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A quartet of Ducati. Part3: the 916 DESMOQUATTRO
Ok box art and sprue‘s only item cut from them is the mono arm and chain set, lastly the insperation for the build my origional 916 built in march 2010, dirty dusty and unloved but still in the cabinet. being an active kinda guy i needed something i could do while i was recovering from open...- simontie
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Glue?
Hi all For a long time i have been using revel contacta and Tamiya extra thin, my revel contactra is running out and was looking to see if there are any others i should be thinking about i like the pin point dispenser on the revel although some times it can flow quite quickly but there is such... -
A quartet of Ducati. Part 2: The 888
Morning well calling this done decals on and she is in the cabinet a few issues with the decals most obvious the white panel at the front the day might come when i take this off and paint it but for now its fine one side when really well the other side broke up luckily I have managed to piece it...- simontie
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A quartet of Ducati. Part 2: The 888
Ok before i put the fairing on a couple of naked shots :rolling:…. Of the Bike and front fairing decals left to do I find them easier to do in place. Also new exhause carbon went on well i’m glad i changed them;) I even scrubbed the tyres, well next up will be finished build fingers crossed...- simontie
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A quartet of Ducati. Part 2: The 888
Evening not quite how i thought i would be spending mine but stripping is working well slow but just about there, on the plus side yellow primer really did bring out the red.(thanks Tim M) simon- simontie
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A quartet of Ducati. Part 2: The 888
hi thursday up date heading in the right direction front end is on rear end is on, fairing primed white then yellow, i think all the other bits are ready to go just need to touch up in a couple of places and new exhaust decals have arrived need to strip the old ones in place:rolling:ANY tricks...- simontie
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A quartet of Ducati. Part 2: The 888
Weekend‘s work exhaust painted and fitted. Swinging arm and wheel assembled will try and get this mounted in the frame later looks like fun… building has been good only disappointment’s have been the decals for the exhaust unlike some carbon decals these have just not settled and really are...- simontie
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