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treyzx10r
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Well back to the Bikes again,building this for a X-mas present so not much time left. Basic oob build with a few pe goodies sprinkled in.Here the basic parts and a few dry fitted components
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power plant and some sub asseblies ready for instal
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Sky Raider
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I second that Ian.
Andy
Andy
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Bunkerbarge
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Lovely metallic finishes again around the engine and framework. Absolutely superb looking model already.
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Sgt Apome
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Can almost smell the Rock oil from here!. I'm sure this was jap rider Abe's 2 stroke?
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thanks Ian,Andy & Rich appreciate your kind words and yes Sarge thats Abe's old ride. I moved on to the tires while the paint was drying on some sub assemlies.
here they are untouched
then sanded with 80grit
next to simulate heat blueing I inked them with these sharpie pens
after applying
then I blended the ink and 'toned' it down with a soft cloth
here they are untouched
then sanded with 80grit
next to simulate heat blueing I inked them with these sharpie pens
after applying
then I blended the ink and 'toned' it down with a soft cloth
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treyzx10r
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so far its been a productive day of building
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JFJ
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These are as good as your planes Trey. Nice metallic finishes. Superb looking bike
That's a great trick with the tyres there! If ever I get up the gumption to try a bike, I will have to remember that one.
Ian M
Ian M
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Thanks Adrian,glad you liked the tire trick Ian and you should pull the trigger on a bike build! I got some more forward progress tonight.Used the compass cutter to mask off the carbon brake discs and attached the swingarm. I just might pull this off before the fat man slides down the smoke chute 
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treyzx10r
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got the forks built up and on its rolling !
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put some clothes on her for a test fit
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Sky Raider
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Yep, another one of your fantastic works of art Trey.
Andy
Andy
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Thanks Andy,Thanks Paul. I 'm thinking the gift will be well recieved, he was a huge Norick fan and was crushed when he was tragically killed in a street riding crash.
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Fenlander
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Stunning work Trey. can I ask what you used to paint the main engine block? It really does look good.
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Trey, I was in my early teens when the first Japanese bike arrived in the U.K. It was the Honda Benley.
I told my dad I was going to save up and buy one.
"Not bloody likely, you'll kill yourself, forget it!"
"Yes dad."
Judging by my behavior when I aquired my first car from a scrap yard, he was probably right!
Since then I have had little interest in bikes, nor the desire to have a go at building a kit of one. But, following this superb build, watching it grow and the tricks with the various finishes and effects you so cleverly employ, I can feel my resistance crumbling with great rapidity!
Great stuff.
Ron
I told my dad I was going to save up and buy one.
"Not bloody likely, you'll kill yourself, forget it!"
"Yes dad."
Judging by my behavior when I aquired my first car from a scrap yard, he was probably right!
Since then I have had little interest in bikes, nor the desire to have a go at building a kit of one. But, following this superb build, watching it grow and the tricks with the various finishes and effects you so cleverly employ, I can feel my resistance crumbling with great rapidity!
Great stuff.
Ron
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thanks Graham , I used semi-gloss black followed by a light dusting of model master aluminum plate buffing metalizer,then I gave it a wash with promodeller black(thanks again for that tip) and finally a spray of dullcoat\ said:
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Thanks Ron ,I too was hooked by the Jap bike invasion but it was a Z1R that got me. I think our Dads were on to something! I got the 'you can have a f*%#$ motorcycle when you move out 'speech(I did both promptly) I hope you jump on a bike build far too few being built here!\ said: