Fastcat Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Here's another model I made a while back. It started when I came across three Tamiya kits ridiculously cheaply in a Hexham shop. They clearly had proved hard to move but I soon changed that! All I needed was a subject. Mick Walker's photo book on the Ducati provided inspiration, the big long-legged bike proving more popular on the American circuits than the smaller, tighter circuits of Europe. The bike was raced by Malcolm Tunstall who's family moved from Derbyshire to Miami so there was a Midlands connection. I used parts from all three kits during construction, modifying the fuel tank nearest to the prototype and also the racing seat. The frame was cleared of all the road stuff and I hand spoked the wheels from the race bike from Tamiya, also using the tyres. As the decals didn't exist, I made up my own using an old school, multi-layer technique that nowadays is totally unnecessary but as I said, it was a long time ago and it didn't turn out too badly. I had plans to use up all the other kit bits but as is often the way, these fell by the wayside and became the victims of later house moves back to the Midlands. Dave 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Fantastic build. A classy looking racer with some great detailing and painting. Well done.👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 That's amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Fantastic!!! May I ask to get this bike for a ride?? It looks soo real 🤩. Somehow I realize that I can hear the sound of the Duc idling to get warm....🙈 Congratulations Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastcat Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 Hi Marco, Glad you liked it. Some of the American bikes really bring out the muscular nature of the Ducati which I tried to show. Anyway, I just can't make what's in the box, so it was a challenge to make something a bit different. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 One word....superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulyoung666 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Stunning 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur_Dent Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Fantastic work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 EXQUISITE!! it oozes Sexiness !! WOWZER !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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