1/12 Honda VFR 750 R

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all since the La Reale is on hold (I know I've got loads of others started) here is one to hopefully tied me over.


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[noble]

Niiiccceee.


Scott

 

[Robert1968]

Nice start ( is that photo shading or have yo started wit a dull coat allumonium ?


Robert

 

[Deleted member 3568]

No it's just undercoat, as I'm sure you all know it's not going to be normal from me.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Good stuff Ken....... I like the Tamiya bike kits. I've builts several. I'll enjoy watching this............... and no Gold Leaf anywhere.

 

[Deleted member 3568]

You've given me an idea there peter

 

[takeslousyphotos]

You've given me an idea there peter

Please don't Ken.......:eek:

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all here is my update so far.


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Sorry Peter the gold leaf may well make an apperance, if nothing else as an experiment for the future.

 

[eddiesolo]

Very nice Ken, I do like the weathered ali engine, looks sublime.

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all well not a great experiment but at least I now know, now I just have to see if oven cleaner will take the gold leaf off and the acryllic size.


I've also learned you cant mask with just masking fluid.


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[eddiesolo]

Hmmmmmm...not a fan of the gold...but still nice work Ken.


Si

 

[dougie]

looks good so far, I think the gold will look great once more is on the frame where it will compliment the gold brake spider and calipers- are you doing them that colour?. The engine and frame look well finished so far, I would like to see the faring and tank in better light as the flash fall off is quite pronounced, I think it will photograph nicely in the sun .


will watch this one

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all well I'm learning lots with this build, oven cleaner takes the gold off ok but not the size, the size is still sticky so you could probably guild it again, if you try and sand it you get lots of little sticky particles all over the part that you cant get off white spirt wont touch it, but, eureka methylated spirits gets it off.

 

[Bunkerbarge]

That's different.

 

[Deleted member 3568]

well here is a small update.


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[dougie]

Looking good mate

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That's really good Ken .......... Cracking job so far.

 

[eddiesolo]

LIke it Ken, some cracking work.


Si

 

[Robert1968]

I have a Kawasaki ninja and its 3/4 built but it's nothing like what you have achieved here I found the piping brake lines hard to get right so it's in store till I get the motive to complete ( awesome build and I do like the gold leaf effect )


Robert

 

[papa 695]

Very nice work so far Ken