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GMorrison

Not a badge guy, but I like a more racing approach.

Mike Hailwood:

 

Is that John Surtees?

Where can I find a kit of a Honda Gold Wing? Preferably a 1984 Gold Wing.

fotofrank

 

GMorrison

Not a badge guy, but I like a more racing approach.

Mike Hailwood:

 

 

 

 

Is that John Surtees?

Where can I find a kit of a Honda Gold Wing? Preferably a 1984 Gold Wing.

 

There's a few on Ebay at the moment. It doesn't say what year they are though.

The ountdown begins

10 days everyone

Can I join in with an 

Can I join this?

I've got a fujimi Honda C100 super cub (which I think is a motorcycle but might be a moped or scooter).

If the cub isn't allowed I'll attempt a Tamiya Honda CB 750

(both 1/12)

Thanks, Mac

MacAtilla

Can I join this?

I've got a fujimi Honda C100 super cub (which I think is a motorcycle but might be a moped or scooter).

If the cub isn't allowed I'll attempt a Tamiya Honda CB 750

(both 1/12)

Thanks, Mac

 

Mac, the Super cub is a 2 wheeled unenclosed vehicle. So, It's allowed. Although, I for one would like to see your Tamiya  Honda CB 750/. I wish I could afford it

 Ghost - Yes, I'll allow it only if its not prepainted from Testors. I looked at pictures of the kit people posted on Ebay, and didn't see any thing already painted. Those pictures only had a single bag of parts. give us a photo of all your parts laid out, just to be sure.  that will be my only objection.

And welcome aboard guys. I'll add you both to the roster tomorrow

Started the Ducati Paginale 1199 - all red.  My 3rd time going over the kit and the only reason I didn't start earlier....

She loves looking at model kits.  Sits in the box top and licks plastic... go figure.

Anyhow engine assembled and ready for paint.  The block will be aluminum and the other parts gold.  First time using vallejo metal colors so stand by.

Ken, hope you're feeling better after your fall.

Great group of folk signed up here. I'd sure like to try to join up with my recently purchased 1/8 Revell US Police Motorbike.

Somebody recently posted this as a finished kit, and I'm scared to follow after him, as his looked like the real deal.

This will be my first bike (that I remember, anyway). I'm a very slow builder and will be unable to work on in over much of the winter. But since you said you might extend the GB anyway, I'd like to stick my neck out if it's ok with you.

Looking forward to picking up some tips here.

John, good to see you underway. Somebody had to be the first out of the gate!

I am trying to upload pics for the build off but I can't seem to find out how to post pics. Can someone help me please?

Greg - looking forward to that one.  Bikes are kind of addicting for sure so this may be your first... but not your last.  Try one of the newer Tamiya kits next - it will blow your mind.

Ghost - you need to upload your photos to a hosting site.  I use imgur.com.  You can download the app on your phone or use the website on your computer to upload pictures to your profile.  Then click on the uploaded image and click on the BBCode link and paste that into your FSM posting.  There are many postings on these forums about posting images.  Good luck.

As for my build - I'm punting on the Vallejo, I like alclad way too much.  I shot alclad gloss black base for the first time and it went on very nice.  Bad news is the web site sayd 4-6 days to fully cure :/  Thats okay I'm waiting on the titanium gold from spruebrothers.  Not the best pics here but everything that will be aluminum or metalic has been base coated.

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Spokes! Oh how I loathe them - I knew there was a reason this kit was in the stash for so long.

By the time you read this I'll have broken some

@John,

Nice start on the Duc engine. And like you, I really like Alclad paints. So you know, the Panigale is my favorite bike, Italian perfection!

@Greg,

Glad to have you taking part in this GB! Looking forward to your progress on the Copper Chopper!

@Mac,

Nice start on the rims, although I feel for you with the spokes!

This is my entry. I have the main parts base coated but I am waiting to clear before I post pics.

Ghost8100

 

This is my entry. I have the main parts base coated but I am waiting to clear before I post pics.

 

Ghost,

Follow these instructions on how to add a photo. I use Imgur too:

I use Imgur for hosting my photos.

Here is what I do to add pictures to my posts with Imgur:

1. I login to Imgur and find the picture I want to post:

2. On the Direct Link Option click "Copy".

3. Now go to FSM forum and find the Thread you want to add the picture too.

4. Find the post and click the "Reply" button. (If you do not see a reply button, you may need to refresh the browser screen. Or go to another post that does have a "Reply" Button.) You should see the next picture:

5. The add picture icon is circled in Red. Click on it, the next pic will show you what needs to be added:

6. Source circled in Red is where you will paste the copied information from Imgur, or any hosting site. Then I set dimensions to 500 X 350 and I leave Constrain proportion checked. These are arbitrary numbers, they can be set to whatever your prference may be. I do not add an Image Description, however you can if you like. 

7. Click "OK" to add the picture. At this time you still have not posted the post, and you can go back and make adjustments. When done, click on "Submit your reply" at the bottom of the page.

8. Hope this helps.

Also, nice entry for this GB, a friend of mine had an 883. I really liked that bike!

Ghost, I see you got your first post posted. Good job. I prefer to see the pic, not just the link, maybe later we can get that figured out. Looking forward to building motorcycles together.

John, I was looking forward to your Vallejo Metal colors adventure, but I sure get you re the Alclad. I've become quite a fan too, except that I'm trying to get away from oil-based stinky stuff. And thanks for the tip to try a new Tamiya bike kit. I've always had my eyes on them, and I'm a Tamiya fan like most everyone.

Mac, so off you go. And am I supposed to be worried about spokes?

Hey Bruce, thanks for the welcome!!

So I'm just getting back into these models of things that stay on the ground. Since motorcycles have lots of chrome, who strips and re-chromes and who doesn't? Am I seeing some basecoat and chrome right over the existing chrome going on? Curious minds want to know, and my kit sure has lots of chrome!

Thanks for the info. Helped out alot. I will be posting more pics later on today if not tomorrow for sure.

Ghost8100

 

Hey, way to go!!

You got that figured out in no time. Makes it so much easier to follow your posts.

Look forward to watching your classic Harley.

Ghost8100

 

WooHoo! I'm glad you got it figured out, Ghost!

Glad to see some of you getting a start. I had some things to take care of. So hopefully I'll be starting on mine ion the next day or so.

Greg Yes Glad to have you aboard. Your Police Bike is more than welcome. I we needed some law enforcement in here so the other bikers don't go off and form an outlaw motorcycle gang

Welcome

I think I have the roster updated. If I've missed anyone, Please let me know

greentracker98

Glad to see some of you getting a start. I had some things to take care of. So hopefully I'll be starting on mine ion the next day or so.

Greg Yes Glad to have you aboard. Your Police Bike is more than welcome. I we needed some law enforcement in here so the other bikers don't go off and form an outlaw motorcycle gang

 

Ghost8100

 

This is my entry. I have the main parts base coated but I am waiting to clear before I post pics.

 

It's allowed Ghost and your on the roster Welcome

fotofrank

 

 

GMorrison

Not a badge guy, but I like a more racing approach.

Mike Hailwood:

 

 

 

 

Is that John Surtees?

Where can I find a kit of a Honda Gold Wing? Preferably a 1984 Gold Wing.

 

GMorrison

 

 

fotofrank

 

 

GMorrison

Not a badge guy, but I like a more racing approach.

Mike Hailwood:

 

 

 

 

Is that John Surtees?

Where can I find a kit of a Honda Gold Wing? Preferably a 1984 Gold Wing.

 

 

 

 

No, it's Iron Mike.

 

 

Mike the Bike!

Interesting what I read about the '66 RC166 that the engine was a 250cc in-line 6 cyclinder engine that could rev to 19,000 rpm! They did not have a rev limiter, so it took the skill of Mike Hailwood to not rev the engine over 19K or risk blowing the engine. He won every race he entered in 1966 on his way to the 250cc championship.

Thanks for admitting me, Ken.

Guess I'm underway. Lots of chrome to strip, and I don't do plan-ahead so I have a couple steps worth. Was sort of surprised to find a ivory-colored styrene with the usual oil-colored varnishy finish. My memory is so bad, Mustang Joe might have told me brake fluid will take this off. Can't remember.

This is my first Revell Germany kit. I like the full color instructions. Reminds me of Eduard, maybe better.....

Right on Greg.  Those instructions look fantastic.

First Pics. Its such a big kit, I had to take 3 pictures. I also bought a 6' folding table at Walmart to lay the parts out on. Without it, It would've been a big hassle trying to find the parts as I was building it.

Your Welcome Greg. The more we have, the more fun it is.

hogfanfs

 

 

GMorrison

 

 

fotofrank

 

 

GMorrison

Not a badge guy, but I like a more racing approach.

Mike Hailwood:

 

 

 

 

Is that John Surtees?

Where can I find a kit of a Honda Gold Wing? Preferably a 1984 Gold Wing.

 

 

 

 

No, it's Iron Mike.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike the Bike!

Interesting what I read about the '66 RC166 that the engine was a 250cc in-line 6 cyclinder engine that could rev to 19,000 rpm! They did not have a rev limiter, so it took the skill of Mike Hailwood to not rev the engine over 19K or risk blowing the engine. He won every race he entered in 1966 on his way to the 250cc championship.