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Hy Dan It's original, brilliant and superbly made as always. I'm a fan of your work.

Dan, it is always a pleasure to admire your work. Manu

It is always a pleasure to discover and admire your work. Wait to see more.

Wow, I was behind on the forum. Your work is always so breathtaking in its realism, precision...a treat that I never tire of watching.

Hi Olivier On the backrest, the black piece is the rear camera mounted on the bikes, during the race, you can see different views.

I now think my first link is to be taken another way. "Le carénage beaucoup plus radical en carbone" certainly speaks to the aerodynamic shape being more radical...regardless of the materials used. Carbon is sharp and brittle, it does not only have advantages, which is why carbon rims, for example, are prohibited. While we're on the subject of carbon, another very interesting link on the big checkerboard carbon. https://www.paddock-gp.com/technique-motogp-le-carbone-a-gros-damier/ I had an industrial client who weaved carbon fiber and when you had approached the carbon rendering I wanted to point out to you that depending on the weaving used we did not have the same rendering at all and sometimes we are far from the "basic" representation that generally found in model making. Sorry, it doesn't help you much but the subject is very interesting I think like you and it is certainly the right solution. Your work is superb 😉😉

Hi Olivier Obviously the RC2013V of 2014 had a carbon fairing https://motogp.hondaracingcorporation.com/rc213v-2014/ and in addition in the link of the article you have lots of photos of the moto GP 😉😉

https://moto-station.com/moto-revue/motogp/motogp-carenages-aerodynamiques/422204

To complete my explanation. I was at the time on a forum of 1/6 figurines and I published my Fiat in a suitable section. The members of the forum knowing me and knowing the figurines perfectly knew that I had not made the head, therefore I had not brought this precision. When I came to post on this forum, for the sake of simplicity I mostly copied my messages... so indeed I could have specified it. You know everything ;o) Manu

Don't be sorry Olivier there is no problem but I wonder if the translator is translating some things the wrong way. I never wrote that I had painted the face of my miniature...I don't know why people think that!!! When I put the photo of the head I indicated at the time that I had made the hood and its glasses, that's all. In summary, I therefore bought a figurine (head + body), the head was already like that, I did nothing on it, however I cut out the body to place servo motors there. I have the impression of finding myself in a controversy when I have absolutely not told a story. I never judge anyone, for me this forum is a place where people take pleasure in sharing their achievements, I don't care if the object is made of paper, cardboard, plastic... I say to myself "this guy is happy to show what he does...let's share his pleasure" Have a good evening

Hello guys, I'm surprised to read some things about my figure and how some people interpret some things. I made a 1/6 car from A to Z because I wanted to insert an animated figurine into it. There is a market with enthusiasts, shops, forums for the 1/6 figurine and most importantly the body of a 1/6 figurine allows you to insert several servo motors. So I bought a figurine (on the forum I just wrote that I had made the hood and the goggles!!!) and I cut out the body (which was not intended for that) to insert 2 servo motors. Thanks to @silver911for his wise words. Sorry for the off topic (closed for me) and back to the Honda, thank you. Manu

Hi Olivier The idea I had of cutting the bodywork in 2 is a success on my car. Whether it will be as harmonious and successful on a motorcycle, I can't know, but I think the result can be pleasant. It was an idea like any other. Note: I think the fairing may already be cut in the middle, if so, that may give an idea of the rendering. In any case, very nice work, it's superb. Manu

I didn't understand why I couldn't activate your name. It is indeed the fault of the translator, 🤣🤣, sorry 😉

@NickD, @Pouln, @Noel Smith @FouCrank Sorry guys, I missed your posts. Thank you very much, it's always nice to read you. Manu

Hi oliver More original you make 1/2 fairing, 1/2 screen and 1/2 saddle...as I did with the bodywork of my Fiat 806. You place everything on a turntable and we will enjoy watching it all ;o) Manu

Hi Dan Now that you say it, I knew and I have already had in my hands !!! Thanks for the reply and the good idea. This "bécane"(en Français) is gorgeous. Very nice work done with great care as usual

Hello Dan It's great as always. What I like about you are the photos showing how you do it, I learn so much by discovering your tips. Tell me, where do you find these kinds of "hollow" rivets that act as spoke tensioners. I don't have the impression that the 2 German stores specializing in hardware sell this. Can you tell me more, thank you. Manu

Hello Dan I don't come to the forum every day but every time I look first to see if you have made an update ;o) Always a pleasure to discover your work.

Hi Dan It's always great what you do and perfectly executed, what a pleasure to look at your subjects. To drill your hubs, you used a centre drill? Is that right?

Hi Dan, great work as usual, I love watching what you do and how you do it ;o))

Good to see you again Dan. A pleasure to follow your topic.

Wow, it's superb. Impressive work on the bodywork. One question, on the proto, the brakes are yellow and red on your model, do you prefer red?

Hello friends It's been a long time since I came back to give some news about my model. Before starting my new project, I wanted to redo the front grill and make its window. Now it's completely finished...I'll be able to concentrate fully on my new project which will also be an exceptional race car full scratchbuild 1/6. The window is made of plexiglass, the back part of the window is with a mirror. The frame of the window is made of wood covered with aluminum sheet with rivets to find the atmosphere of the bodywork. Underneath you can see the usb plug and its switch, the Arduino board for the animation of the figurine and the sound card, on the right side you see the speaker. the wooden wedges with the screws are used to fix the car by screwing in the tires. Thanks for all your messages. Manu

Hello Pouln, that's what I do too ;o)

Hello Olivier I don't think the Tamiya recommendations concern you directly. I didn't believe in plastic for a second, but I think your problem is more related to the different mixes you make and especially with different brands. When you see that a manufacturer in his own range of products underlines the incompatibility between some products, mixing different brands becomes a crazy thing to master.... Some experts certainly do it very well, but not me. I use mainly Tamiya and so I stay in the brand for the undercoat, paint, solvent, varnish .... However, you may have another problem: you painted some parts and as you didn't do everything at once, you come back to them. Your method is surprising, usually I see people painting all the body parts at once. You certainly have a valid reason but I haven't read all the pages in detail. You'll get there, I know it ;o)) The "Repsol" bike is beautiful, I love the colours. I must have made the model about 30, 40 years ago and I don't know if it still exists but I also had the figure that went on the bike, wiggling with the knee on the ground. Good luck with that.