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Thank you for that??? I had someone on FB half seriously/half jokingly tell me I was a heretic for modifying a black shadow?

Thanks very much ?? The stand is a prototype from a friend In England. He was designing it and asked help with working out some bugs. This mini bike bench allows you to tilt the build while still secure in the table. Very helpful. Not sure if it is in production for sales, he has been swamped with his work lately : minibikebench on Facebook or Instagram I have the other aluminum rail stand style stand too, both are nice for securing a motorcycle down

Got over two big hurdles that were slowing this build down First the seat and the seat post: I made a smaller/sleeker leather seat and a spring for the support bar. Second: I needed the fuel tank to be stable so I can do the carbs and the fuel lines. A wobbly tank means loose floppy lines. So I tapped a brass tube and got it into a brass watch crown that is the oil tank cap Then I tapped the plastic part of the oil tank to allow me to actually screw on the tank. This will be huge in stabilizing things so I can connect the dots with the necessary fuel lines while still getting the tank off so I can polish it for final assembly

thanks Mark? Thank you, yes it I just seems this Vincent wants to morph into something else. I have another ai will make into a full proper Black Shadow I looked that BMW kit up, it is 1/10 scale. I will keep it on my radar, Cheers??

Thanks man, she is getting there

Lighting up the headlamp and the taillight

Been working on a project for over a year. This old kit has had a few manufacturers take the moulds. This one is Revell I have re-done the wheels in brass spokes, detailed the engine up a bit, made a MFH metal chain and am in the process of making a couple new seats and a custom exhaust before she gets finished over this Christmas break All attachment points have either threaded brass rods or brass pins for more strength and hold. I had to pin and cement the hard rear tire as it split. This is the inspiration photo Happy Holidays to everyone!

Another step forward to getting parts for this project Got the AMT tanker trailer today. In decent shape and relatively cheap

Superb. Love the paint

Got an old Revell motorcycle kit circa 1969 from a local auction house for a good deal. Was complete and in decent shape too. Have not seen any of these kits around; similar ones on eBay are a fortune

Cheers Mike, thanks a lot i seem to be collecting a few older kits I built as a kid and having a second shot at them with new skills and technology and some old man experience?

Been on a bit of a drag car kick as of late. Revisiting some kits I did as a kid

Well we lost our Bernese Coco in May to cancer…happened super fast, literally overnight. She was euthanized at home and in my arms, went peacefully and quietly the sweetheart. It was hardest thing I have ever done in my life. So while signing on for another puppy in a year, the breeder had a two and a half year old girl who they could not keep for breeding….well ok. This is Piper and we consider her a rescue as she is kennel raised and not house. Lots of nervousness and uncertainties, but she is getting better. Has taken a shine more to my wife than me, but that is ok too

Excellent projects and indeed a monster of a car…bugger literally blows flames out the exhaust as it drives along, very funny YouTube video of that I will wish you good luck and follow along on your build so I might make mine easier when it comes Love the Ken Foran nook in brass work and absolute marvel in skills

I have taken another small step in moving this project forward Got a 3D resin printer and have been learning on it. Now have made the full size Deathproof Duck ornament, just need to reduce it

Moving on.... windows tinted and installed, doors mounted, side mirrors on and front lights/covers on. Just the side rear windows, valence and exhausts to sort out Almost done??

Rear end work is next with the metal mesh installed and taillights done. The rear valence is loose, just propped up for the photo

Thanks

Great detail work so far man, love the extras you are adding You are miles ahead of my monogram project, I just cut the top off of her last weekend

The Tamiya clear blue layers were done and this morning the Splash 2k clear had cured overnight Not a perfect paint job, but very interesting effects...it looks different from every angle Final assembly bits over the next week here

Thanks man

Thank you very much sir???

Thanks Bruce. Hope you are doing ok out East

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Cheers man??? Now I am all done and everything buttoned up tight. I popped off a last couple photos with a desert backdrop and base.....