2whl Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 This build started on another forum where I had posted my Hailwood Ducati. Another member said it inspired him to build a bike and I asked if he would like to do a dual build. We exchanged info and came up with a common motorcycle to build. We decided on the 03 Honda RC211V Valencia machine that Rossi rode. I then decided to open the build up to any other members who wanted to do a Honda RCV bike. With the build opened up, I then decided to do three other bikes since they are all very similar. An assembly line of motorcycles. Pic of the box art and a start to the assembly line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbler75 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Off to a great start there 2whl! I built a bike once. Can't wait to see more progress on these builds. Keep them updates comin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2whl Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 The Valencia bike calls for MS-9 and MS-10, flourescent orange and yellow. But I can't get that from Tamiya, so I had to use Testor's Racing Orange and some R/C lexan paint from Parma as substitutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2whl Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 The engine assembly line has done its thing and they are done except for a few small details.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Rogers Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Rossi is my favorite rider and i can't wait to see his bike done great work so far buddy keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2whl Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 And the assembly line continues..........The guys in the spray booth delivered all of my painted bodywork today. So, it's back to the detailing shop to finish all of the small bits prior to assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2whl Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 I've been doing a lot of decaling on this build. For some reason, the Valencia bike has decals that overlap onto adjacent body panels. So I temporarily assembled the body panels and decaled it. After the decals were dry, I ran an X-acto knife along the seam and added decal solvent. Here is the result of the past weeks work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wontonkiller Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 wow awesome paint and decal work !! cant wait to see them finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2whl Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 My first attempt at heat-stained exhausts. Any feedback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatteredsoul76 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Great looking bikes, makes me want to get motivated on the two cars Im working on to get them done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2whl Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 Since I'm going to the SoCal NNL on Sunday, I decided to finish at least one bike. The chassis for the Valencia bike is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2whl Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 With the chassis done, it didn't take long to finish this one off. One bike down, three to go. More pics under glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2whl Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Not much more to do but the bodywork. So it looks like all four bikes will be going to the NNL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2whl Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 All four bikes are finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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