Suzuki GS1100 Katana Finished.....

[takeslousyphotos]

My offering for the Summer Group Build ............ Suzuki GS1100 Katana Finished.....

I have really enjoyed this one. There were one or two sticky moments. Getting the braided lines on and fixing the fuel tank on just a few millimetres too far back so the seat would fit on the frame, that took a lot of getting off without damaging it or the paint.

The build thread is here.......... http://www.scale-models.co.uk/july-sept-2013-gb-motorcycles/19205-tamiya-katana-1100-a.html

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Comments positive, negative or anywhere in between are much appreciated............

Peter

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[Centurion3RTR]

WOW!!! Loving the stealth look Peter. Reminds me of Street Hawk, cracking mate. Big 5*

Have fun, John

 

[papa 695]

Great build Peter, I'm too liking the matt black finnish and the braided lines 5 stars from me

 

[Wendall]

WOW!!! Loving the stealth look Peter. Reminds me of Street Hawk, cracking mate. Big 5*Have fun, John

I'm 10 again... "An all terrain attack motorcycle capable of three hundred miles an hour and immense firepower Street Hawk"

Seriously though, nice job Peter. Love the colour, the braided hoses and the fact you took the kit and did something original with it. 5*s from me.

Jason

 

[Plastickitbasher]

Wow very mean machine looking, top job

 

[Polux]

Fantastic build Peter!

I like the matt black finish, it's different!

Top job mate.

Cheers

 

[mossiepilot]

That looks mean Peter. Fantastic build and paint, 5 big ones from me.

Tony.

 

[PaulTRose]

that looks smart, the braided lines really set it off

 

[spanner570]

Top job Peter....One very nice build and a superb paint job.....Big 5!

Ron

 

[CDW]

Now that's a mean looking kat !!

Well put together Peter .... ill add five more stars to the mix

 

[Ian M]

Lean and mean. Black and stealthy.

I like it.

Ian M

 

[ojays]

Just brilliant! *****

Gregg

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I thank you all for your kind words .......... As I said, it was a real pleasure to build this one, and I think that helped with the result........... I'm really happy with the result......... even if the comment from my missus was "It doesn't look anything like the picture on the box" ............ So my retort to my nearest and dearest ........... "It's not a f*****g Jigsaw puzzle is it!"............. Women ????

Peter

 

[john i am]

Great bike Peter very different wouldn't look out of place from a mad max film a deserved 10/10 from me cheers John

 

[Andy2035]

Hi Peter,

The first time I ever saw a Katana was in a Superbike book I got when I was young and always wanted one, sadly never got round to it...

I really love the Street Fighter look you have done, it really suits it, more so than the standard version, HUGE ***** from me Sir...

Andy...

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I managed to get outside and shot a few half decent photos (even with the speck of dust on the tank).............. So I thought I'd put them up.

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Peter

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[CDW]

That looks like its been parked up next to one of those high concrete wave breaks you get at some beaches.

Crackin'