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  1. CDW
    Thanks Denis. It's something different. Unfamiliar parts to all of this requires careful study of the paint and decal placement guides. Just for fun, I searched the net for prices of used Ninja H2 bikes. Lowest price I found was just under $18,000 for a 2018 model and as much as $55,000 for a 2021! Can't imagine paying that much for a bike.
  2. CDW
    Swingarm, drive chain, and rear wheel mated with frame and engine assembly.
  3. CDW
    At this juncture, I need to take a detailed look at my Studio 27 carbon fiber decal sheet instructions. I am pretty sure I have carbon fiber decals that must go on some pieces now if not sooner. 🙂
  4. CDW
    Moving ahead with the construction and painting of the swing arm, shock absorber, disk brake, drive chain, rear wheel and tire assemblies. There was quite a bit of detail painting as well as some decal work involved. All went together flawlessly albeit tedious due to the various steps involved in painting everything. All the lightening holes in the brake disks had to be drilled out one by one. Paints used are a combination of Tamiya, AK Extreme Metal, and even some Testors enamel for the chrome silver used on the wheel. Still need to add a couple of small decals in places.
  5. CDW
    If you can't get anything, I'll send some over to you via priority mail. Won't take long at all. Post Office is just minutes from my house.
  6. CDW
    5/64 is an oddball. I have some 1/32 ply and 1/64 ply that I used for cowl skins on RC aircraft models I used to build, but I don't recall ever buying anything in 5/64 size. How much exactly do you need?
  7. CDW
    Jack It just so happens I have a 12" x 48" piece of 1/8" lite ply. I can cut off a 12" piece of it and send it to you if that will help. Craig
  8. CDW
    The young man posted these photos on his Facebook page
  9. CDW
    It will be a while. Not in a rush. Lots to do, need more research first.
  10. CDW
    I saw Bill Belichick in the stands watching the Bucs - Packers game this afternoon while Tom Brady lead Tampa Bay to the Super Bowl!
  11. CDW
    Engine mated with the frame.
  12. CDW
    The transparent green over the silver. There will be some semi gloss black details brush painted unto the frame once the green has cured.
  13. CDW
    I am thinking about starting my own YouTube channel for scale modeling. Will need to remake my space for that purpose and need lighting and proper video cameras. If any of you have any experience and suggestions for proper video camera equipment and lighting, I am all ears. 🙂
  14. CDW
    After assembling the two frame halves, the frame is given a black primer base, then a coat of white aluminum. The final frame color will be a transparent green over the silver. Pressing on.
  15. CDW
    Most of the engine is finished now. Moving on to the frame.
  16. CDW
    The young fellow on the right is my son's best friend. They went to school together from elementary through high schools. On the left is his dad. The Volkswagen is their project car and they take it to car shows/Volkswagen gatherings in the southeast USA. The young man practically grew up at my house. He was who I had in mind when I built the Volkswagen kit. I presented it to him today and he was thrilled.
  17. CDW
    AK Extreme Metal white aluminum color.
  18. CDW
    I use the bottled Mr Surfacer primers and always reduce them with Leveling Thinner. I use Leveling Thinner on all Mr Color and Tamiya paint products to reduce my paint. It dries a bit slower than their standard thinner, which is also of very good quality. The leveling thinner just allows the paint to self level more proficiently. I am not a big fan of spray cans but do use them every now and then on some larger sized projects. Recently used spray cans to paint my grandson's model rockets, the Estes kind.
  19. CDW
    I looked up the Plasmo video. He built the Ninja H2R version, whereas mine is the H2 Carbon. I know they are at least slightly different, not sure how much different. A different set of exhaust/mufflers for sure, maybe more than that. I'm not much interested in the photo etch, but the sets available are made for the H2R, not the H2 Carbon. Again, not exactly certain of the differences, maybe small, maybe larger, I just don't know for sure. Here is the engine block assembled with a coat of gray Mr Surfacer 1500. Covers up the much of the seam lines nicely. Some will need additional filler.
  20. CDW
    Next up on this workbench cycle (no pun intended) is the 1:12 scale Tamiya Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon motorcycle kit along with a fresh set of Studio 27 carbon fiber decals. Enjoy.
  21. CDW
    I'm going to call this one finished. It now rests in the cabinet next to it's big brother, the '40 Ford Coupe.
  22. CDW
    Thanks Mike. It's Mr Surfacer 1500, black, reduced 4 parts paint : 6 parts levelling thinner.
  23. CDW
    Thanks, Denis. These days, you will see these cars without the wipers and bumpers. See pics.
  24. CDW
    Trumpet exhaust system.
  25. CDW
    I am not crazy about this model at all. Too many missing features and I am not interested in scratch building them. I have a very nice Tamiya bug waiting on the shelf, and another super nice one in 1:32 scale, so will wait to build those to get my fill of well detailed VW's.

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