Chris1886

Great build, the paint finish is fantastic and smooth, really like it

Cracking build is that Andy. It's always put me off this kit that the body panels are all separate Knowing me I'd end up with great big glue fingerprints all ove the bodywork

Gorgeous

Lovely build Gaz. I fancy attempting one of these kits but as you say their reputation proceeds them. What were the decals like to apply.

Thanks everyone

Thanks looking and for the comments really appreciated

Pick away its constructive observations like you've made that will help me to improve and I'm all for that👍👍 This is a next step for me to add a bit more realism to the models I make. I also need to attempt some weathering

Thanks Gaz. I've been looking at other bike Kits and really fancied the Ducati 1199 S Tricolore alth6i haven't bought it yet. What I did do though was buy another R1 to dominate the red/white colour scheme

Thanks for the encouragement Ian, really appreciated

And my last completed build, an AMT 58 Epdsel Pacer. Rather than using the airbrush o this I attempted using spray cans from Halfords (Ford Red) This kit was more difficult to put together than all of the others and required a lot of sanding and filling to make it look presentable. It should really have been a 2 tone white with red side panels and roof, but I got disturbed removing the masking after I'd painted the red and when I went back ther was red paint everywhere it shouldn't have been So I just decided to spray the whole lot red. No polishing or clear coat was applied as I didn't want to tempt fate and I think it came out well Thanks for looking at my modest collection, I'm currently midway though a F1 Ferrari but it's been slow going at the moment due to it being summer holidays and plenty of work needing done around the house. And finally a couple of interior shots before everything was glued together

3rd build I tried to get a bit adventurous. Decals everywhere Most went on OK apart from the two around the rear bumper, here it is just before I installed the antenna. A real step learning curve, the decals didn't put me off because I went out and bought the Toyota Tom's Supra as soon as I'd finished this one, however I've not been brave enough to start it yet

Onto the second completed build and it was a really nice kit. Simple even for a novice like me, again nothing fancy just out of the box and again using Tamiya acrylic paints airbrushed. I really like this one and enjoyed putting it together

Well it's been a few months now since I first registered and completely messed up my first two kits. Disheartened and feeling sorry for myself I decided to go away and practice without the pressure of having to post updates and progress pictures. The result was my first completed build. Nothing fancy straight out of the box using Tamiya acrylic paints through my airbrush. The eagle eyed may spot the missing decal on the fairing and the incorrect position of the Yamaha decals on the fuel tank but other than that it's not too bad (for me) So that's the first one I completed and there are 3 more I will upload shortly

Thanks Ian really appreciate that, and thanks for the tips on the masking

Cheers, will be interesting to see how that goes using the lacquer thinner I reckon I'd be better leaving this until the weekend at least. I future I'd be better starting the bodywork before the rest of the kit so I've got something to build during drying time. I've got a couple of other kits but didn't really want more than one build on the go at any time