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funkyrimpler
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Hi guys,
i started this project last week. its the tamiya Ducati Desmosedici GP4, however i wanted to build the later GP11 or GP12 to reflect the last bike(s) Valentino Rossi raced in moto gp. Sadly, Tamiya dont make these bikes so the idea is to build the GP4 and then paint it in 2012 livery. Typically, my first attempt at painting the scheme wasnt too successful so ive tried stripping the paint off using 'Oven Brite' oven cleaner in a plastic bag. I left it over night but it didnt really shift the paint. I used a cellulose based (i think) colour and acrylic with limited success. Its not frying away in Mr. Muscle oven cleaner as i write. Do either car windscreen wash, windowlene or bleach have any effect? i want to use something from around the house rather than shell out for a paint remover.
90% of the colour scheme will have to be completed using paint as any decal kits wont fit the GP4 bodywork, although some cheap quality are availably for the minichamps GP11..
Any advice on paint stripping would be great. Anyway, heres a few pics of my progress so far.
The engine has been painted using mostly alclad 2 paints then treated with an enamel based wash, everything is acrylics. ive also included a few detailed pics of my work in progress.
For the rear damper i pinched a PE reservoir that i had no use of-its not 100% accurate but im not too bothered as the bike isnt totally accurate anyway. By the time its decalled it will look fine (anyway, its almost entirely invisible once fitted to the swingarm).
I also had a PE metal rod going spare so ive used this for the front steering damper. With a little bit of encouragement from a pin vice its fits a treat and only requires shortening.
Its far from finished but i thought someone may find it of interest. As always, any suggestions or tips about any of the finishes or assembly procedures is ALWAYS greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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i started this project last week. its the tamiya Ducati Desmosedici GP4, however i wanted to build the later GP11 or GP12 to reflect the last bike(s) Valentino Rossi raced in moto gp. Sadly, Tamiya dont make these bikes so the idea is to build the GP4 and then paint it in 2012 livery. Typically, my first attempt at painting the scheme wasnt too successful so ive tried stripping the paint off using 'Oven Brite' oven cleaner in a plastic bag. I left it over night but it didnt really shift the paint. I used a cellulose based (i think) colour and acrylic with limited success. Its not frying away in Mr. Muscle oven cleaner as i write. Do either car windscreen wash, windowlene or bleach have any effect? i want to use something from around the house rather than shell out for a paint remover.
90% of the colour scheme will have to be completed using paint as any decal kits wont fit the GP4 bodywork, although some cheap quality are availably for the minichamps GP11..
Any advice on paint stripping would be great. Anyway, heres a few pics of my progress so far.
The engine has been painted using mostly alclad 2 paints then treated with an enamel based wash, everything is acrylics. ive also included a few detailed pics of my work in progress.
For the rear damper i pinched a PE reservoir that i had no use of-its not 100% accurate but im not too bothered as the bike isnt totally accurate anyway. By the time its decalled it will look fine (anyway, its almost entirely invisible once fitted to the swingarm).
I also had a PE metal rod going spare so ive used this for the front steering damper. With a little bit of encouragement from a pin vice its fits a treat and only requires shortening.
Its far from finished but i thought someone may find it of interest. As always, any suggestions or tips about any of the finishes or assembly procedures is ALWAYS greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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