French WW1 Motorcycle
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The instructions are all on the box...
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Lots of fiddly pieces that will need painting first.
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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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very fat spokes on the wheels, so I'll try to thin them down a little.
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Figures for later, with options for an extra arm for one soldier.
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A little progress, requiring parts to be pre-painted.
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Now for the next side.
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Hmmm..... now I have to find the headlight on the floor.... Grrr!
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A couple of touch ups to the wheel rims and tires, but later.
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Ignore the names, I used these for skin tones!
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I need to go back, and remove that mould seam.
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Shine toned down with enamel Matt coat.
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Next stages...
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The stage is set...
Komentáre
21 28 February 2022, 17:20
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Many thanks, Dietmar, these photos will be very useful. I'll try not to disappoint, Villiers, et al 🙂
1 March 2022, 10:54
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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
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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
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Many thanks for your 'likes', everyone - much appreciated. I've made a start on the dispatch rider.....
6 March 2022, 10:47
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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
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Great results, Bruce, wish my figure painting would be as good as yours 👍
22 April 2022, 05:05
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Many thanks for your kind words, Dietmar. Good luck with yours for your dio 🙂
22 April 2022, 10:14