Moto GP / GP bike enthusiasts

Hi everyone,

I have been quietly wokring away on my current build - the 2 RC211V's. One will be a stock out of the box build for the Konica Minolta Honda, and the other will be out of the box apart from it will be using the 2006 Marco Melandri Fortuna Decals.

Here are some progress pictures (sorry that none of mine are anywhere near as detailed as you, I give them as much time as I can spare - which isnt a lot to be honest!)

no you arent seeing double...

And this is the reason I like the Melandri bike....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45R9AB_3N5E

A rc211v is a rc211v, no matter the level of detail. KM and Fortuna liveries will make very nice addition to your model collection. Great work so far!

/Joel

A few more pics, updates. Got to a wheels on stage today. Was hoping to get them done by the weekend as we are off skiing but doubt that will happen now.

Also painted the body panels today.

Apologies for my c/f it never seems to go right, I always end up with some wrinkles. Tried my best this time but they are still there!

Looks great! An easy way of detailing that doesn't take to much time is to drill out the holes in the rear sprocket. I would have put a piece of CF on the rear sprocket cover as well. Highlightens that area very nice.

I think you've put a nice weathering on the sprockets and damper, I would suggest picking out the chain link rivets with another color, not black or dark grey, something subtle.

/Joel

Got a bit more done today...

The colour is a deep red, not pinky as shown, but unfortunately my new phone's camera doesnt seem to be very good. I will try to get some better pictures when it has decals on and final detailing completed....

Hey Chris. Looking very nice indeed, I think you are building 2 very nice bikes here. I love the Youtube vid, man I wish I could walk with that much control!

Dont stress with the CF work, it will come good in time. BTW what brand of CF are you using, I really like the pattern?

One quick bit of advice if you want to get rid of the finger prints on the chrome bits (funny how they really only show up in photos!) I have found that using stainless steel Kitchen utensil cleaner wipes work briliantly. Here in SA they sell them in little packs, we use them to clean for instance the oven extractor cover etc

I kept working on the exhaust systems. I had an idea to try Motometalix idea with the bronze color. I masked the welds up with cut masking tape;

I followed up with X-33 Bronze and some clear yellow over the welds. Did look quite crappy actually;

I painted Clear Smoke over the hole exhaust and then tried to tone everything down with X-20 Clear with Flat Base added (What kind of system is this?? Why not have a flat clear instead??) It didn't go flat, just even more shiny...

I picked out my Tamiya Weathering Master set and started to rub every pipe with the oil stain color. I really rubbed it in and then put some burnt blue on the lower ends and on the curves. Pictures don't make make the exhausts justice. I'll work a bit more to fade the blue out but over all I think it turned out REALLY good actually. Will follow up with some silver on the welds. Here you can compare the weathered and the unweathered pipes.

/Joel

Joel looking forward to seeing how these exhausts end up, I always like to learn new methods.

I realised I had not shown the completed Freddie Spencer NSR so here goes, all in all a very enjoyable build with no major dramas. What next??? I keep looking at the superdetail set from Top Studio for the Yammie M1 and may just have built up enough courage to start it, will think about it over the next few days!

Hi everyone! speaking of back to building......does anyone have a reliable source where to get the TABU 12010 Ducati Marlboro 2004....Jesus!!!!! someone must a have a set left!!!

The reason I want this kit is because it comes pre cut to go into the radiator vents and it matches the curves of the body.

I'm decals away from finishing the Duc.....any help will be appreciated.

Thanks!

racer155

Hi everyone, the Fortuna liveried RC211V is finished, and the Konica Minolta is being decalled currently. Sorry for the delay.

A few more pics here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/98882529@N00/sets/72157603541312830/

Chris: Fabulous! I love the Fortuna liveries and I hope to do my kit soon. Unfortunately, when it comes to building, I'm in the same position as Yamafreak. Got a 8-months old girl and working full time trying to squeeze some training in and rest of the time I spend with wife and dog. I've started a small chopper project as the Revell kits are so easy. Couldn't keep from doing mods so now that build is as serious as all the others... I'm still putting some effort into the Marlboro bikes though and hopefully I can finish the ´99 version during spring. From May I'll be home with the little girl until New Years eve so hopefully I can spend some time at the desk when she's taking her naps.

/joel

Nice work Chris. I also like the pic of your collection, it is nice when they start to build up and you get a line up of bikes going. I need to finish a Max Biaggi Pons Honda from the 2004 season opening race and will then be able to set up the podium of the South African race (Rossi, Biaggi, Gibernau) I was there, what a day! Hmm maybe thats the next one to tackle.

Yammiefreak I cant answer re tamiya 800cc release but Top Studio have bought out an awesome transkit to do the 2008 M1, I am very tempted but at $217 will have to think hard before buying! have a look here:

http://www.mediamixhobby.com.sg/shop/tsmd29006-top-studio-1-12-yamaha-yzr-m1-2008-motogp-champion-machine.html

Bushpig: I like the podium build idea! Would be pretty easy to make a small diorama of that scene.

Regarding the Top Studio transkit it looks super sweet and from what I've heard the castings are up to Tamiya standards. BUT, it doesn't come with an 800 cc engine. You'll have to use the 2005 M1 engine from the donor kit. Will of coarse be hidden underneith the cowls but for a rivet counter it is not that interesting concidering the steep price.

/Joel

Hey Guys. It seems pretty quiet around this build, must be the changing seasons! Great start to the MotoGP season this weekend, I liked the way those bikes look under the floodlights.

I have been slowly building over the last few weeks, I took part in a Rally GB for my first attempt at a car and did this Rossi WRC Toyota Corolla

I also just completed this Rossi 2005 M1 in early season livery, using the MSM Creation decal set and the Studio27 2005/06 PE detail set. I added some CF work in hopefully the right places.

So time now to give some thought to what to tackle next, so many Rossi bikes so little time!