A successful blood offering to the modelling Gods. Worked with the blade close to the thumb as usual and got a major nerve twitch in my right shoulder so I made a perfect Seppuku "L" cut in my left thumb. Nothing major, just a little blood...
I've drilled the vent holes in the brake discs. I even managed to drill a finger through n' through in the proccess. It sound worse than it was. My grip was just a tad to high so I made a seven or so mm hole in my left index finger a bit under the skin.
Finaly some airbrush action. Everything primed with AK Interactive AK757 Primer and Microfiller. Airbrush used, Badger Renegade Krome with 0.33 mm set-up.
Oh so shiny! Have I mentioned before that I love MRP laquers? Well, I do just that. MRP-172 Super Gloss Black in place on the bits that require a gloss shine. Airbrush used, PS-770 GSI Creos Mr. Airbrush Custom 0.18mm.
After several layers of candy paint I got problems with pooling paint and dust particles. Tried to sand it down and fix it but was struck by a disaster when I glued the top part on the tank and got glue where it shouldn't be and other mishaps...
The starboard side of the engine after I've touched up the chrome with alclad. Had to touch up the frame as well due to overspray. Everything free handed...
The candy in place, change of colour as the red one was sold out when I had to refill my paint inventory. Ruby Red this time but to my eye it looks more like a nice red wine.
The Struggle is REAL! Not only is it my first ever civilian build but an motorbike as well, I who don't even like motorbikes. No, my four month old kitten Oscar insists on helping and check so I do everything right. I'm going to paint the motorbike with Alclad II Candy Red, shudder! I'm a military builder that is used to weathering my builds quite a lot so just the thought of doing something shiny is scary enough... This build will be a present to a mate of mine that turns 53 on October 28th. She's a biker and would love to have this on on her shelf.
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