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MIG17

Member since
February 2003

In Progress

Posted by MIG17 on Friday, February 20, 2004 8:07 AM

Here's some in progress shots of my Italeri 1/9 scale WLA. Being built for a show. More to follow.

I haven't built anything for competion in about 5 years, (kids and dogs). Feels pretty good to actually get something done!

Steve

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, February 20, 2004 8:17 AM

Way cool. A couple beer bottles on the ground and you'll really evoke that famous Life photo that inspired THE WILD ONE . Good job.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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renarts

Member since
April 2003
From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Friday, February 20, 2004 8:48 AM

Nicely done. The model itself is great. The base is very well done and really compliments the scene without stealing anything from the bike. Big scale is difficult because you can't hide anything. You did a great job.

Mike

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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MIG17

Member since
February 2003

Posted by MIG17 on Friday, February 20, 2004 9:42 AM

Yea- the famous Hollister beer bottle picture. Great idea- not this time, lol

Mike- I'm finding that out about big scale. I didn't know what the underside of the seat looked like- so I hid it, (mostly), with fringes. Yesterday I used solder to make the throttle cable. I had to glue it to the underside of the upper frame, to give it the right "drape". I cut a small brass tab, weathered it, and glued it in front of the throttle cable glue mess. People will see the tab- but it looks like it belongs, so it will get glanced over.

You can still hide stuff- just hafta get a little more creative.

Thanks for the comments- Show is tommorow, (what the hell am I doing here?)

Steve

Steve

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, February 20, 2004 10:10 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by MIG17

- Show is tommorow, (what the hell am I doing here?)

Steve

Good luck...let us know how you do.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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cassibill

Member since
February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Friday, February 20, 2004 10:45 AM

Welcome, Mig. good work and good luck.

cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!! Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 20, 2004 10:30 PM

Good Luck!!!!

Edit: Finally got the pics to come up....I kept getting the X, but I think it was the computer's fault (I'm at school)! That is Awesome, I like the weathering a lot!!!

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JohnReid

Member since
February 2004
From: Montreal/Canada

Posted by JohnReid on Saturday, February 21, 2004 4:06 PM

Great idea,very creative.Cheers! John.

Guide my hand in your work today.JWRR. My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am. My Photoshop: http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Saturday, February 21, 2004 10:48 PM

Great looking bike dio, and good luck with contest, Mig 17

Regards, Dan

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Sunday, February 22, 2004 8:58 AM

Excellent!!! looking Model Mig17. Good luck at the show. Keep us posted.
mark956

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Sunday, February 22, 2004 8:59 AM

Oh yeah I forgot to mention this.
Welcome to the FSM forums Mig17. Good to have you aboard.
mark956

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MIG17

Member since
February 2003

Posted by MIG17 on Sunday, February 22, 2004 9:35 AM

Thanks! Finished the thing yesterday at 1pm. Show registration was done at 2, so plenty of time.....to shower.......pack the thing........buy my wife lunch........drive 30 minutes........plenty of time......

Pretty good show, with some stiff competition.

Steve

Steve