French WW1 Motorcycle

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February 28, 2022
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February 28, 2022
The instructions are all on the box...
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February 28, 2022
Lots of fiddly pieces that will need painting first.
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February 28, 2022
More fiddly parts... If I knew anything about the machine, I might be tempted to add a few cables and wires. Anyone know which m/c this is?
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February 28, 2022
very fat spokes on the wheels, so I'll try to thin them down a little.
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February 28, 2022
Figures for later, with options for an extra arm for one soldier.
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March 3, 2022
A little progress, requiring parts to be pre-painted.
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March 3, 2022
Now for the next side.
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March 5, 2022
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March 5, 2022
Hmmm..... now I have to find the headlight on the floor.... Grrr!
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March 5, 2022
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March 5, 2022
A couple of touch ups to the wheel rims and tires, but later.
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March 6, 2022
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April 16, 2022
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April 16, 2022
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April 16, 2022
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April 16, 2022
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April 16, 2022
Ignore the names, I used these for skin tones!
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April 16, 2022
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April 16, 2022
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April 17, 2022
I need to go back, and remove that mould seam.
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April 17, 2022
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April 18, 2022
Shine toned down with enamel Matt coat.
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April 18, 2022
Next stages...
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April 18, 2022
The stage is set...

Commenti

21 28 February 2022, 17:20

Dietmar Bogatzki
Hi Bruce,
could be a Peugeot 2 cylinder..

28 February 2022, 17:54

Villiers de Vos
Looking forward to your project.

28 February 2022, 18:57

Dietmar Bogatzki
Looks like this one..
keilriemenfahrer.com..1913-1915-2-Zylinder

1 March 2022, 07:55

Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks, Dietmar, these photos will be very useful. I'll try not to disappoint, Villiers, et al 🙂

1 March 2022, 10:54

Michael Kohl
interesting subject. I am in. I am surprised that Meng did not give photo etches spokes to this bike. I would have improved the appearance considerably. Maybe you put new spokes in yourself...

1 March 2022, 11:29

Bruce Huxtable
Hi Michael, I also have a French bycycle with lots of PE, including spoked wheels, waiting in the queue. This one will be worked on first, then we'll see if I'm up to the challenge...

1 March 2022, 14:17

Bruce Huxtable
So, I think it's done for now.

5 March 2022, 13:52

Jv
I'm sure an extra arm makes it easier to ride that motorcycle

5 March 2022, 14:12

Ben M
Watching, the motorcycle came out well!

5 March 2022, 16:14

Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks, Ben. Now it needs the dispatch rider 🙂

5 March 2022, 16:37

Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks for your 'likes', everyone - much appreciated. I've made a start on the dispatch rider.....

6 March 2022, 10:47

Robert Podkoński
Nice!

16 April 2022, 09:22

Bruce Huxtable
Thanks, Robert. I'm working on the next two figures now.

16 April 2022, 14:36

Bruce Huxtable
Hmmm... Acrylic Matt coat made them shiny....

17 April 2022, 16:19

Robert Podkoński
You can always say the day was rainy... 😉

17 April 2022, 17:39

Bruce Huxtable
True, true.... 😉

17 April 2022, 18:00

Bruce Huxtable
Enamel matt coat made them less shiny, thank goodness!

21 April 2022, 16:45

Villiers de Vos
Your figure painting skills are very good.

21 April 2022, 20:16

Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks, Villiers, I think these were my first successful ones, and done solely with acrylics. So many talented modellers' work have been carefully observed, and I think I must have been inspired by their results 🙂

21 April 2022, 20:58

Dietmar Bogatzki
Great results, Bruce, wish my figure painting would be as good as yours 👍

22 April 2022, 05:05

Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks for your kind words, Dietmar. Good luck with yours for your dio 🙂

22 April 2022, 10:14

Project info

FT-17 Light Tank - Crew & Orderly

25 immagini

1:35

Completato

1:35 FT-17 Light Tank - Crew & Orderly (Meng Model HS-005)

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