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  • Member since
    June 2020
Posted by JimLo on Sunday, June 14, 2020 4:15 PM

Very impressive build. I've been building since I was a kid and starting back up now but my builds don't look this good. Do share some of your best do's and don'ts. Thanks. 

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Posted by Foxy on Saturday, June 13, 2020 12:09 PM

Once again guys thanks for the words of encouragement.. Have 3 more bikes on their way now... I just hope I don't start punching to much above my weight.. 

II said I'd stick to simple fairingless bikes for a while... However couldn't resist buying the Honda vfr750r kit.... Looks like a great kit... may be a little to advanced for me with a full fairing etc.. But we will see... Nothing ventured nothing gained eh :) 

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    April 2020
Posted by Foxy on Saturday, June 13, 2020 12:05 PM

Tanker-Builder

Hello Foxy!

 Well? What do you want? This bike is the Cat's Meow. That's for sure. Your emerging talent is showing! Ah! that's what you wanted, to give me the keys?

 

thank you again appreciated :) and I believe there's a queue for the keys I'll have to do it on a rotation.. :) 

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Saturday, June 13, 2020 11:09 AM

Hello Foxy!

 Well? What do you want? This bike is the Cat's Meow. That's for sure. Your emerging talent is showing! Ah! that's what you wanted, to give me the keys?

  • Member since
    April 2020
Posted by Foxy on Saturday, June 13, 2020 5:38 AM

Mrchntmarine

That very good in my book.  Like the colors. !!

 

thank you.. It was a gamble.. The kit asked for tamiya ts 17(aluminium silver) for the tank and panels.. but I only use vallejo paints so opted for metallic steel... And was quite happy with the results

  • Member since
    October 2016
  • From: Louisiana Gulf South
Posted by Mrchntmarine on Friday, June 12, 2020 5:21 PM

That very good in my book.  Like the colors. !!

Keep on modeling!

All the best,

William

  • Member since
    July 2008
  • From: Vancouver, the "wet coast"
Posted by castelnuovo on Friday, June 12, 2020 5:19 PM

This is AWSOME. Well done Yes

  • Member since
    May 2020
  • From: North East of England
Posted by Hutch6390 on Friday, June 12, 2020 2:02 PM

That's excellent!  I'm not really one for bikes, but I'd be proud to have that one on display - well done!

      Hutch.

Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?

   

TakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakka

 

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    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Friday, June 12, 2020 11:25 AM

Foxy,

You did an excellent job, never would have guessed it was your first.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

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    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, June 12, 2020 8:24 AM

Foxy
Not sure if that's  excessive time or not! but it seemed like an eon lol

It's only excessive if you think it is. I've known builders to take several years building a kit to make it look like they want.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

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    April 2020
Posted by Foxy on Friday, June 12, 2020 7:56 AM

modelcrazy

You're kidding right? That's your first ever model? WOW, I only wish my models turned out like that after over 50 years of building.

Yes

 

thank you I appreciate the comment... Comments such as the ones I've received on here inspire me to keep going :).. yes it was my first attempt at scale modelling I did however spend months trolling through forums and watching video tutorials etc... Not everything went according to plan during the building I must admit... There was a lot of parts and sub assemblies that I had to strip back to plastic and or try to get apart and start again with...took me around 6 weeks at an hour or so a day in all.. Not sure if that's  excessive time or not! but it seemed like an eon lol

  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, June 12, 2020 7:44 AM

You're kidding right? That's your first ever model? WOW, I only wish my models turned out like that after over 50 years of building.

Yes

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

  • Member since
    April 2020
Posted by Foxy on Friday, June 12, 2020 6:52 AM

Thank you all again for you're kind words of encouragement ... Well I've now ordered my second bike a suzuki gsx1100s katana (im not brave enough to try a full fairing bike yet) .. So hopefully I can take what I learnt from building the last one and take my end results one step further.. Will still be a bit of trail and error as I've just bought some vallejo metal colours so will be trying them for the chrome and aluminium parts... 

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    August 2015
  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Thursday, June 11, 2020 5:16 PM

beautiful bike !! Yes

 

 

 Nick.

fox
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    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Thursday, June 11, 2020 5:03 PM

Very nice build! Toast Can I borrow the keys to it for the weekend? Wink

Jim Captain

Stay Safe.

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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    July 2013
Posted by steve5 on Thursday, June 11, 2020 4:12 PM

lovely work , I'd be proud of it now , and I've been modeling for a few years .

 

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  • From: Maryland
Posted by wpwar11 on Thursday, June 11, 2020 3:53 PM

I’m pretty new also.  Like you I’ve found the people on here amazing.  Everyone has been so generous with sharing their knowledge and answering questions.  It really help me navigate things I didn’t understand.

Never would have guessed that was your first.  Well done.  

Enjoy

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Thursday, June 11, 2020 2:47 PM

Outstanding! YesYes

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    May 2013
  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Thursday, June 11, 2020 12:14 PM

Very well done! And I'm glad to see another bike builder here! 

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

  • Member since
    April 2020
Posted by Foxy on Thursday, June 11, 2020 11:15 AM

armornut

      Never would have thought you were a noob, your bike looks real nice. My guess your gonna have a great career in modeling.

 

thank you very much for your kind and encouraging words.. 

  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Northeast WA State
Posted by armornut on Thursday, June 11, 2020 11:08 AM

      Never would have thought you were a noob, your bike looks real nice. My guess your gonna have a great career in modeling.

we're modelers it's what we do

  • Member since
    April 2020
A huge thank you
Posted by Foxy on Thursday, June 11, 2020 10:45 AM

So in what seems like an eon I've finally finished my first ever scale model.. Its far from perfect, it was more of a test run for different methods and mediums than anything else.. And Do's and don'ts.. I've learnt a few do's and a multitude of do not's for the next time.. However with that said I'm more than happy with how it has gone and the fun I had doing it and that's mainly due to this forum.. So i just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyones invaluable info that I have searched and to those who have answered my questions personally.. So thank you guys for your time and effort in helping newbies like me got a foot on the scale modelling ladder.. 

I've posted a link to the finished model just incase anyone wants to cast a critical eye over it or just to have a quick look(couldn't figure out how to post them directly on here sorry)... 

Thanks again and happy modelling.. 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/7gjvHDsU17g2EoFU9

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