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    Yes, a Rat Bike is a more appropriate term. That's what I have in mind. Something that looks like it came out of the Mad Max movie. My dad was born in 1913. He told me when he was growing up that guys his age like to build "skeeters". That's what they called hot rod Model T Fords back then.
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    Thanks Andrew. Sometime in the future, I want to build a grunge bike or two. I think they call them "bobbers" nowadays. I have some Harley Davidsons, BMW's, and others that are candidates.
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    Life has been getting in the way of modeling lately but I've tried to do a little each day, be it ever so small sometimes. Added the tach mount and tachometer, painted and then added the front fender. Small parts and fiddly, but it's all good. Not pictured is the fairing and attachments which are painted in silver lacquer to match the front fender. The fuel tank will be red lacquer. Decals will trim out the tank and fairing assembly.
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    Get off my lawn!!!
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    His neighbors would be a tad unhappy methinks.
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    I regret not buying the Fisher Models 1:32 Sea Fury when they were in business. That was a full resin kit and excellent by all accounts. They are very hard to come by now and expensive. I really wish Airfix would step up and produce a 32nd or 25th scale Sea Fury.
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    Some full resin model warship kits in the late 90's and early 2000's left a permanent scar on my psyche for that medium in a full kit. Remember in those days when resin models were often full of pinholes and other imperfections? I'm sure today's resin models are much better, like yours, but I have scars none the less.
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    You have cleaned up that wing join real nice. I like it.
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    At 1:35 scale, that will be a HUGE model. It will take as much space as your model ship.
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    My 16 year old grandson bought a boat. He decided he would strip it down and paint it in camouflage colors. He's used a good quality marine grade paint as his base coat and Rustoleum for the camo colors. He bought some stencils (Amazon maybe?) to do the camo pattern. Doing a very good job for his first boat painting project.
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    It looks fast standing still. Beautiful model.
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    Decided I will make a stand for the cowling and display it right along side the finished bike.
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    My tail dragger RC biplanes always required a lot of right rudder to counteract engine torque and avoid ground loop on takeoff, along with enough up elevator to keep the tail on the ground until enough speed was generated for lift to avoid nosing over. Monoplanes (tail draggers) required this too but biplanes particularly sensitive.
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    Oh yes, it is a teaser to be sure. Every time I look at Tamiya bikes, this one is front and center.
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    I hate to admit it, but this project has me now eyeing other 1:12 scale Tamiya motorcycle kits. The only other one I have built and on my shelf now is the Kawasaki Ninja I built here a couple of years ago. A stable of racing bikes sitting side by side would look cool.
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    Little by little, it’s getting there. I am thinking I may pose the model with the cowling removed. It covers up too much.
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    Looks great to me, Ras. Have fun is my motto. No point in calling this a hobby if it’s not fun. No fun becomes toil and sweat and I for one can get all that I want of that working in my garden.😎
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    The scale of that figure against the bike really does illustrate the size of it, and it's tiny. I keep thinking that at one time there were some bike rider and mechanic figures from Tamiya in this scale but I don't see them anywhere now. I guess long out of production, or perhaps I am thinking of formula one figures.
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    Generally speaking, I find acrylic paints peel more easily when masking over them than lacquers. With any plastic model, it's good practice to first wash the plastic in a mild dish detergent before assembling and then wipe it all down with alcohol before painting to remove any oils from handling it but no, I don't think there is anything inherent in Trumpeter plastic that resists paint.
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    She's always looking 😄
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    Seriously, I was looking for a legit rider and mechanic figure in 1:12 scale. Leave it to EBay search to come up with something like that above. It could end my modeling career, errr life. 😄
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    There would be nowhere to hide.
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    I'm thinking about buying this 1:12 rider for Honda. Let me know what you think. Looks fast just standing still. 😁 Legend 150mm 1/12 "Need for Speed" Girl in Red Leather Suit on Motorcycle LF1505 | eBay
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    For ultimate realism at this scale, that 3D printed chain DocRob showed us is the best bang for the buck. IMO The photo etch, pins and rollers too small. Watchmaker material

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