scratchbuilt 1/5th scale "MV125 GTLS Agusta in Metal" - Page 2

modelmaker · 14-08-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marudek

Hi Sean!

Thank you for describing whole process. Seems you’ve got well-equipped workshop. I am waiting to see more of your excellent job. I must think of some jig to tread my 1/72 wheels. Maybe it will improve the final result.

Regards,
Marudek

Hi well until I can update on more Bike pics heres some of my "well equipped workshop"

**Bunkerbarge** · 14-08-2007

Now there is a man after my own heart, everything in it's place and a place for everything.

Lovely workshop and a lovely set of tools in it.

jankers · 15-08-2007

Hi Modelmaker, a belated welcome and please continue with the pic's.

I am trying to get some model making in myself, but would much prefer to be out on my own bike.

J.

Marudek · 15-08-2007

Hi Modelmaker!

Your workshop is really great! It’s very spacious (your desk would provide enough room for my whole workshop) and it is so tidy (comparing to my creative mess your workshop looks like museum). And the machinery – no wonder your model is so great. There’s nothing better than a good tool in a skilled hand.

Regards, and can’t wait to see more…
Marudek

modelmaker · 15-08-2007

Believe me it doesn't look like that everyday!! I cleaned it up for the photos but having said that I do like to be organised so I keep it in reasonably good order. Cheers guys!

alan2525 · 15-08-2007

Looks like a lovely workshop - is that some more motorcycle wheels lurking underneath the unimat? Do you have any pictures of other scratchbuilt models you've made?

alan2525 · 15-08-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marudek

Hi Sean!

Thank you for describing whole process. Seems you’ve got well-equipped workshop. I am waiting to see more of your excellent job. I must think of some jig to tread my 1/72 wheels. Maybe it will improve the final result.

Regards,
Marudek

Good luck cutting treads in those 1/72 tyres!

modelmaker · 21-08-2007

Been working on the Toolboxes they are the strange Kidney shaped parts you can see attached to the Frame Boomerangs.
I hand shaped these from solid Aluminium and polished them roughly until Im ready for Final assembly, so no they are not hollow.
I've also been working on a new set of front forks which do however function the same way a real set of MV forks work!
The head lamp has also been reworked I reshaped the lens and scribed a more accurate face pattern .
The fuel tank pictured is the first Resin casting I've had pulled from the original master I'm more than happy with the end result!

Sorry about the dark pics the flash is gone in my digital camera !!

Cheers
Sean

**Bunkerbarge** · 21-08-2007

You know it is going to be a shame to paint this and hide all that wonderfull engineering!!

Just polished would look good to me!!

It is a beautiful job and I really appreciate you taking the time to share the build with us.

modelmaker · 22-08-2007

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Originally Posted by Bunkerbarge

You know it is going to be a shame to paint this and hide all that wonderfull engineering!!

Just polished would look good to me!!

It is a beautiful job and I really appreciate you taking the time to share the build with us.

I hear what your saying but the best part about having a camera is taking hundreds of photos of the build before the paint goes on.
When the model is finished and presented to it's owner I will also present an Album with the build photos with it!
Don't thank me just yet Bunker Theres still a very long way to go !!! I just hope it inspires some of you people that may have thought of trying something a little different.