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Joined: 30/01/2013 Posts: 4,604 Points: 13,607 Location: Monmouthshire UK
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Time for a motivational build to get me back into plastic. Always been a big Rossi fan, I did want to use the rider figure for the Repsol Honda kit I have but the rider decals are hard to get hold of and pretty expensive. So, the YZR it has to be, as you can see the Rossi figure is purpose built to match this bike kit, the figure kit even included the shorter suspension parts for a more realistic weighted look. I also plan to create a little base for this too. stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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Tamiya bike kits are fantastic and the detail set just gives it that something special. Looking forward to your build!
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Looks a nice kit and the upgrades should do wonders too. Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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I'm a big Rossi fan can't wait to see this come together. Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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I've never built a bike kit myself but hear a lot that Tamiya bike kits are great kits to build. Look forward to following
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Bike kits look so tempting. Will follow this one closely.
Malc.
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Just been randomly flicking through the instructions and building some of the larger sub assemblies. Makes a nice change to just glue bits together without stopping to paint all the time. So, the engine, main and sub frame, radiator and exhausts are all ready for primer, paint and decals which I intend to do before any further building :-) BTW, the kit parts are a very, very good fit - best I have ever come across! Steve stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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I love the Tamiya bike kits, alwasy go together really well.
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Well it's time to dig out some started kits, I plan to get all my work in progress kits finished this year  So, the engine has now been primed, base coat of chrome silver then lots of areas of flat aluminium plus some detailing and a light panel line wash. There are still some decals to go on the clutch basket and a few hoses to attach. Here it is so far anyway stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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That is coming along really well. top job!
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Not for the first time I have found myself wishing for a "Like" button on this forum, but daym, that engine is Bea -you-ti-full! Current Builds
Eaglemoss: Ecto-1, BTTF Delorean [Installing Mods]
Hachette: T800 Endoskeleton
Agora Models Shelby Cobra 427 [Plate 031]
BanDai 1:5000 Imperial Star Destroyer
AMT 1991 U.S.S. Enterprise Bridge [Installing Mods & Lights]
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Deagostini: R2-D2 [Never getting batteries]
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Great to see you back on with this, its looking great  Al
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looking brilliant and as a avid Rossi fan glad you are back on this one Steve Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Moving on very slowly as too much going on at the mo  Done some priming then the frame and swingarm were finished with decals and a satin varnish. Some more tiny decals on the engine, added the partial clutch guard and cables. More soon! stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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Looking good Steve Al
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Looking good Steve Al
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Superb work so far. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Thanks for looking in Bars are done and fitted, I have used a few "different" blacks on them, rubber, satin, gloss etc to try to show the difference between the plastics and metals but the camera dosent seem to want to show them  Just a little bit of detailing to go, bolt heads etc. Anyway, more soon! Steve stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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Love the handlebars Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Looking very nice Steve, you can just about make out subtle differences between some of the blacks on the handlebars
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