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Fenlander
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You are continuing to do some really fine detail on this amazing build Trey. Going to have to up my game on the next bike now lol
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treyzx10r
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thanks Graham,lol I do'nt set the bar very high so no worries. Got any bikes in waiting?
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Fenlander
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At the moment just the Ducati Desi wotsit (rubbish at remembering Italian names).... But after the Blackbird, I really do fancy a big road bike but I would like a 'naked' one so that I could go to town o the engine and not hide it under a fairing.
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treyzx10r
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yea I've a time with Italian names as well did you mean the Tesi?I've seen a V-Max and several others in 1/12 scale lately on flea bay good candidate for a naked 'Muscle' bike
Ohhh Lots of chrome on a V-Max Graham. Think of all that loverly alclad you could do on that!
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Ian M
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Fenlander
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It is the Ducat Desmosedicii that I got first. Then I decided to do the NR500 as a trainer as I had never built a bike. I then took on the Honda Blackbird, again a cheaper Tamiya kit not quite as complex as the Ducati. I hope to get all the add ons before I build it, especially the Marlbro decals. The V-Max sounds interesting.... will you guys stop putting ideas into my head lol
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Fenlander
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I have not looked for a while but Hiroboy do have the forks, paint, carbon fibre decals (never know which size CF Decal to get they come in three pattern sizes) but most times I go in and have a look, they have sold out again. Not in any rush as I have far too much on to start it yet but another supplier would be useful.
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m1ks
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Pointless trivia
Desmosedici
Desmo = Desmodromic, refers to the valve assembly and actuation of the Ducati engines, Valves are both opened and closed mechanically reducing the mass in the head and reducing nasty things like valve float but are mechanically comples, hence pricier to manufacture than standard valves which are opened by a Camshaft or rocker and closed by a spring.
Sedici = Italian for sixteen, four cylinder, 16 valves, 4 valves per cylinder
Some would tell you a more literal translation is Phwoooarr
Nice as they are though I still think the peak of Ducati's gorgeousness was Tamburinis 916
Desmosedici
Desmo = Desmodromic, refers to the valve assembly and actuation of the Ducati engines, Valves are both opened and closed mechanically reducing the mass in the head and reducing nasty things like valve float but are mechanically comples, hence pricier to manufacture than standard valves which are opened by a Camshaft or rocker and closed by a spring.
Sedici = Italian for sixteen, four cylinder, 16 valves, 4 valves per cylinder
Some would tell you a more literal translation is Phwoooarr
Nice as they are though I still think the peak of Ducati's gorgeousness was Tamburinis 916
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treyzx10r
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got the fork legs done
and the radiator
and the radiator
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Bunkerbarge
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How about one of the very old Heller 1/6th scale bike kits. Quite a few naked ones to consider and most with seperates plates to make up the finning of the engines. With modern ideas and materials one of these could be modified to make up a superb model.\ said:
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treyzx10r
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thanks Richard! I had to spray some clear on a full scale scoot so since I had the gun out shot the body panels
and after they dried
and got the motor mounted up
and after they dried
and got the motor mounted up
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treyzx10r
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added the exhaust wrap from the upgrade kit and got it mounted
here the parts before sanding
and sanded the molded details of the muffler
and got the wrap in place and secured with insulated wire so as not to mar up the photo etch part
and finished up
then mounted
here the parts before sanding
and sanded the molded details of the muffler
and got the wrap in place and secured with insulated wire so as not to mar up the photo etch part
and finished up
then mounted
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Fenlander
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This is looking so gorgeous, ya just want to fondle it...... (whoops, just me then????) Anyway, stunning work on this one, love the full size spray booth lol.
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Bunkerbarge
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Those body parts are absolutely amazing. I wouldn't mind a finish like that on my real bike!
Lovely job Trey, looking superb.
Lovely job Trey, looking superb.
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treyzx10r
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thanks Graham glad you like the spay booth lol .Richard thanks for the compliment and if you can get it here I can paint it
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Bunkerbarge
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You'd be dissapointed in me, both my bikes are black bodywork all over! Not very imaginative I'm afraid but just the way I like them.
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treyzx10r
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on to the brakes, masked and ready for the 2nd color.
complete and mounted up
and the rear
triple clamps and bars complete with the safety wired grips
the upgraded rearsets
the brake side
complete and mounted up
and the rear
triple clamps and bars complete with the safety wired grips
the upgraded rearsets
the brake side
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Fenlander
Guest
This is really amazing, I am definitely going to have to up my game when I start the Ducati. I have never attempted so much colour variance on the engine and other parts and it certainly makes a difference.