Ian T Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Here goes with my first “Ready for Inspection” on the forum. This is my first model since returning to modelling after many (too many) years. I decided to complete the kit as I would have undertaken it many years ago, by that I mean, too quickly, not enough attention to the seam lines, brush painted (except the red which came from a rattle can), no clear coat, etc. etc. This gives me a baseline to work from and to be able to gauge any improvements on. I’ll put the next kit on the “Work in Progress” once I start. Anyway, enough rambling, I’d appreciate any constructive comments. https://flic.kr/p/KW6rqj https://flic.kr/p/27ZJekS https://flic.kr/p/26YA1YQ https://flic.kr/p/27ZJem3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian T Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Not sure what happened to the pictures, let’s try again. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Nice clean build mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian T Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 8 hours ago, Kev The Modeller said: Nice clean build mate Thanks Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Beautiful and very realistic model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian T Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 6 hours ago, Plastheniker said: Beautiful and very realistic model! Thanks Jurgen, I appreciate your comment. regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Nuffink wrong wiv that one, mate. Except it's not big enough to get on! If the one I'm working on goes a quarter as well as that I'll award myself a couple of very expensive cigars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian T Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Uncle Pete said: Nuffink wrong wiv that one, mate. Except it's not big enough to get on! If the one I'm working on goes a quarter as well as that I'll award myself a couple of very expensive cigars. Thanks Uncle Pete, I’m not sure that I’d trust myself on a full size one anymore, the reactions have slowed and the number of cars increased dramatically. I’m sure that you’ll justify those cigars, I look forward to seeing the pictures (the bike, not the cigars!!). Regards Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricLightAndy Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Very nice, clean build... I struggle to make them that good even after 20 something years ☹️ I look forward to seeing the progress on the next one! Cheers, Andy. Edited July 3, 2018 by ElectricLightAndy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Very nice looking Duke,you have not blunted your skills for model build over the years,i look forward to your next project,i can relate to your missgiving for not wanting to ride a bike these days,i feel the same way,and being self employed i just can't take the risk of being injured,i can't see me bouncing back from a spill at 56,happy to build the models these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian T Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 On 04/07/2018 at 06:14, ElectricLightAndy said: Very nice, clean build... I struggle to make them that good even after 20 something years ☹️ I look forward to seeing the progress on the next one! Cheers, Andy. Thanks for your kind comments Andy, I’ve got a Ducati Desmosedici underway in the “in progress” section of the forum, if your interested in having a look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian T Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 16 hours ago, Lee Chambers said: Very nice looking Duke,you have not blunted your skills for model build over the years,i look forward to your next project,i can relate to your missgiving for not wanting to ride a bike these days,i feel the same way,and being self employed i just can't take the risk of being injured,i can't see me bouncing back from a spill at 56,happy to build the models these days. Thanks Lee, as noted in my last comment above, I’ve put the progress on my next build up for comments. We don’t bounce well as we get older do we? I’ve loved riding bikes when I was younger, nothing so exotic as a Duke, now wouldn’t that be nice? Do you build bike kits yourself, if so I’d love to see some pictures, there don’t appear to be too many bike modellers out there. Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Ian T said: Thanks Lee, as noted in my last comment above, I’ve put the progress on my next build up for comments. We don’t bounce well as we get older do we? I’ve loved riding bikes when I was younger, nothing so exotic as a Duke, now wouldn’t that be nice? Do you build bike kits yourself, if so I’d love to see some pictures, there don’t appear to be too many bike modellers out there. Regards Ian Check out my previous builds they include Kawasaki Z1 1/12,Suzuki 1100 Katana 1/12,Honda CX500 Turbo CB1100R,BMW R90S CB750 1/6,Z900A4 1/8,and my current work in progress 1972 Kawasaki H2 1/8. So yes you could say i build the odd bike kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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