discussion Tamiya Fireblade

[Andy T]

So here goes.

I've never attempted a bike kit before but I can already see why some of you guys like them so much. The detail & fit has been superb so far, I'll try my best not to stuff it up

I'm not much of a bike person really, even though I paint loads of them, so just picked something I had heard of lol



There's quite a lot of plastic in the box, plus a lovely full colour pamphlet of the markings, including real life reference pictures.
There's even a bag full of screws and a miniature screwdriver. Can you tell I'm new to this?









So far I've assembled & painted the engine





Also, I've painted most of the black parts. A terrible picture but there's a mixture of matt, satin, and metallic blacks here.



I'm looking forward to seeing how I get on with a new challenge and hope some of you will come along for the ride...

 

[Neil]

screwdriver and screws? like a meccano and model all in one, what’s not to like!

my older brother got meccano, I got a railway set (no idea why, never liked trains), my younger brother had action man and my sister the dolls - so I always nicked the meccano - and made models.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

and hope some of you will come along for the ride..

Wouldn't miss this Andy, I'm in.

 

[flyjoe180]

Wonderful start Andy

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Nice start Andy.

Careful, bikes are addictive.

 

[pjgtech]

Watching along. Only done one bike myself (Honda Blackbird) and did not make the best job of it TBH, as it was early on in my re-entrance into scale modelling, so would maybe like another crack at another one. Looks like you are on top of things, its looking good mate....

 

[Andy T]

Thanks for all of the encouraging comments chaps.

Not too much to show but the engine & rear mudguard are now fitted into the frame



I've painted up the rear spring and the paddock stand. So far it's been around 90% painting, 10% construction. They are my kind of numbers



Of course I didn't have the necessary colours for this so my amazing wife made an emergency trip to the hobby shop just around the corner from her workplace