Author Topic: GSX1100S and CB750 F (Read 11815 times)

kpnuts · « **on:** March 03, 2015, 04:31:31 AM »

Hi all decided to start my 1/6 bike dio now I've finished the Bentley. you cant buy 1/6 figures (least not that I can find and if I did I bet they are expensive) so decided to have a go at making my own.

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2015, 04:56:31 AM »

1:6th scale? You have a large selection of 'Battle Barbie' GI Joe type Action figures in that scale to choose from. Plus there is the additional benefit of the multitude of wardrobe clothing styles with accessories. Pretty sure you can find one that will suit your needs and after you pose it on the bike you can putty over the joints and add other details.

kpnuts · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2015, 05:03:55 AM »

Thanks for that, that will save me a lot of work.

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2015, 05:39:38 AM »

Quote from: kpnuts on March 03, 2015, 05:03:55 AM

Thanks for that, that will save me a lot of work.

Glad to be of some assistance. Would hate to see you carve up a perfectly good piece of wood

kpnuts · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2015, 02:13:58 AM »

Hi all as I've been informed GI Joe, Barbie, Ken and Action Man are all 1/6 so I decided to use them But I wondered if I could have made them, and how long they would have taken so,,,,
Half hour on my fret saw and 10 mins with my multi drill and I got this.

so I think I could build one given a day or two (of course the head would take a while longer)

Timcat · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2015, 09:03:06 AM »

I am impressed that you a attempting to scratchbuild a human. Looking forward to see how it comes out. I am also trying to figure out how to scratch build human. I am considering using sculpty clay or 3d printing. Good luck!
How do you get those big pictures in the post? They look bigger than the 375kb limit.

jcf · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2015, 09:09:32 AM »

Tim, his images are hosted on another site (Imgur in his case) and he is putting a link
in the body of his post. This is completely different from using the 'Attachment' function.

kpnuts · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2015, 03:48:59 AM »

Hi all here is the start of the GXS

this thing is HUGE

kpnuts · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2015, 04:58:01 AM »

Hi all here is another update

The master at work

kpnuts · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2015, 03:54:40 AM »

Hi all first disappointing bit of the kit, The tank is a terrible fit, lots of filling, it stands out more as the rest of the kit is such a good fit.

anyway back to the great fit of everything else, I have weathered the engine a bit, I dont want to weather this one much as I want it to look well cared for however the CB 750 willl be heavily weathered and have lots of broken bits.

Just to emphasise just how big this is that Virago is the same size engine as this one

kpnuts · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2015, 02:07:06 AM »

Hi all here is todays work

kpnuts · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2015, 04:14:07 AM »

Hi all really peed off sprayed the tank, had it glued to piece of stick layed it on my table hanging over the end to dry came home dinner time and it had fell off the stick and onto the carpet, (insert swear words here)
hope a coat of varnish will hide it, what do you think.

elmayerle · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2015, 11:28:30 AM »

Bloody gorgeous work, there.

kpnuts · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2015, 04:33:55 AM »

Why Thank you
Hi all here is where I am on this build

kpnuts · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2015, 04:54:58 AM »

Yet another update, Yawn

kpnuts · « **Reply #15 on:** March 14, 2015, 02:46:32 AM »

Starting in this one now.

I like the fact that the give you decals for several paint jobs

kpnuts · « **Reply #16 on:** March 14, 2015, 05:24:48 PM »

Hi all well the GSX is finished

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #17 on:** March 15, 2015, 12:29:29 AM »

Wow I bet you could fool many into thinking these are pics of the actual, full-size bike!

The paintwork, especially around the gas tank, is outstanding!

Brian da Basher

elmayerle · « **Reply #18 on:** March 15, 2015, 09:37:55 AM »

I'll agree with BdB, that's truly outstanding work.

kpnuts · « **Reply #19 on:** March 15, 2015, 10:18:05 PM »

Thank you guys glad you like it.
Hi all did some work on the CB's frame today, looking nice and rusty.

kpnuts · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2015, 02:25:27 AM »

Did some work on the engine, its been dropped this side, should I give the other side the same treatment or is that going to far, mine was only dropped on one side but I am sure they have been both sides.

kpnuts · « **Reply #21 on:** March 18, 2015, 03:47:52 AM »

Hi all here are some bikers clothes I've just had shipped in from china

Did some work on the CB as well

elmayerle · « **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2015, 11:55:44 AM »

Damn, those are both very realistic and don't look like models at all.

kpnuts · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2015, 05:02:14 AM »

And here is tonights bit

kpnuts · « **Reply #24 on:** March 20, 2015, 04:45:45 AM »

Hi all this will be my last update till after the weekend so I've tried to do as much as pos, first I've done a bit to the dio base

kpnuts · « **Reply #25 on:** March 22, 2015, 11:06:52 PM »

Hi all back from the wedding so back to modeling this afternoon, cant wait, here are some pics of our adventure in london

Me and the missus in all our finery

I tell you what it was freezing the whole day.

kpnuts · « **Reply #26 on:** March 23, 2015, 02:11:13 AM »

Hi all here is todays little bit.
I decided to do an experiment I've stuck a bit of foil on the tank and I'm hoping that when ive put the top coat on when I scratch through it it will look like the metal of the tank showing through.

also I'm trying to show the buleing effect on a chrome exhaust

kpnuts · « **Reply #27 on:** March 24, 2015, 04:08:40 AM »

Hi all here is tonights update.

Weaver · « **Reply #28 on:** March 24, 2015, 04:45:58 AM »

These are great. I love the fact that you're doing them in a realistic "used" condition rather than showroom perfect. :)

I built a "used" Kawasaki 550 Zephyr a few years back that you might find interesting: http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,31997.0.html

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2015, 05:05:18 AM »

Quote from: kpnuts on March 24, 2015, 04:08:40 AM

Hi all here is tonights update.

Very nice.

I miss my analog instrumentation.

Frank3k · « **Reply #30 on:** March 24, 2015, 10:52:03 AM »

I've been following this and I'm just amazed - they really do look like 1:1 scale motorcycles. Great work!

kpnuts · « **Reply #31 on:** March 25, 2015, 04:42:37 AM »

Here is tonight's episode.

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #32 on:** March 25, 2015, 05:02:45 AM »

Well this has been and adventure in a place I rarely tread, that dark area of motorcycle models.

Well done so far

kpnuts · « **Reply #33 on:** March 26, 2015, 05:09:48 AM »

Hi all nearly there with this one, I've tried to replicate the blueing on the exhausts, have I succeeded .

kpnuts · « **Reply #34 on:** March 27, 2015, 03:42:03 AM »

Hi all nearly there.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #35 on:** March 27, 2015, 10:56:33 AM »

Wow! Great forced perspective!

kpnuts · « **Reply #36 on:** March 28, 2015, 04:20:18 AM »

Hi all I know you were expecting this finished tonight but I am sitting here with such a stiff neck I can hardly move, it's been coming on the last couple of days, hopefully tomorrow but if it gets any worse I doubt I will get out of bed

kpnuts · « **Reply #37 on:** March 29, 2015, 01:07:46 AM »

Hi all well i'm calling this done

ysi_maniac · « **Reply #38 on:** December 13, 2015, 01:06:40 PM »

This guy is a real MASTER!

kpnuts · « **Reply #39 on:** December 13, 2015, 06:26:08 PM »

Hardly, but thanks for the compliment

DFZ · « **Reply #40 on:** December 14, 2015, 07:13:49 AM »

Quote from: ysi_maniac on December 13, 2015, 01:06:40 PM

This guy is a real MASTER!

I second that!! Excellent work!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #41 on:** January 11, 2016, 06:17:22 PM »

Definitely thirded!


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Author Topic: GSX1100S and CB750 F (Read 11815 times)