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You over came the problems and produced a magnificent bike.

digger303 wrote: Fri May 08, 2026 11:01 pm You over came the problems and produced a magnificent bike.

Thanks. Almost done. Couldn't turn out something mediocre for the Tribute build.

Portman wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 11:54 pm Aww man - now that is REALLY nice - love those decals!

marcowine wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 2:56 pm Absolutely stunning! It's a true work of art.

Thank you chaps.


The paint issue happened a second time after fixing it, but has finally cleaned up nicely after a LOT of careful attention, such as sanding, delicate hand brushing, and polishing, which caused the not fully cured lacquer to be smoothed out. End result is surprisingly and thankfully good.

I'd really like to lay down a few more clear coats to smooth it out more, but I really don't want the strange issue to reoccur a third time, and it's totally acceptable the way it is now.

Once the paint hardens up tomorrow it will get some Tamiya polishing compound treatment to finish it off. Then a few little things and it will be assembled and complete and I can have a lie down.

You pulled it off. I'd be hard pressed to say you ever had an issue given how it looks now. Excellent stuff!

marcowine wrote: Sat May 09, 2026 6:49 pm You pulled it off. I'd be hard pressed to say you ever had an issue given how it looks now. Excellent stuff!

Was really hard work.

I'm calling it done. I'd like to get some better pics, so will add to it during the week. For the meantime, may I present, the fruit of my labour.

Magnificent! Great work as always, maybe even more so.

marcowine wrote: Sun May 10, 2026 6:32 pm Magnificent! Great work as always, maybe even more so.

Thanks Marco. Couple little issues here n there. But overall, it looks pretty amazing in real life. The photos don't capture how nice this is.

cor wrote: Mon May 11, 2026 1:07 am

marcowine wrote: Sun May 10, 2026 6:32 pm Magnificent! Great work as always, maybe even more so.

Thanks Marco. Couple little issues here n there. But overall, it looks pretty amazing in real life. The photos don't capture how nice this is.

I believe it.

Nice finish and good work on the decals.

Stokesy44 wrote: Mon May 11, 2026 7:17 am Nice finish and good work on the decals.

Thanks stoksey. I want to see you build a bike

THAT is awesome work Cor!

cor wrote: Mon May 11, 2026 9:52 am

Stokesy44 wrote: Mon May 11, 2026 7:17 am Nice finish and good work on the decals.

Thanks stoksey. I want to see you build a bike

I think the time is coming. I think I prefer bike over a car so just need to pull the trigger now

Stokesy44 wrote: Mon May 11, 2026 6:47 pm

cor wrote: Mon May 11, 2026 9:52 am

Stokesy44 wrote: Mon May 11, 2026 7:17 am Nice finish and good work on the decals.

Thanks stoksey. I want to see you build a bike

I think the time is coming. I think I prefer bike over a car so just need to pull the trigger now

Do it, man! I guarantee you will not regret it!

Portman wrote: Mon May 11, 2026 6:39 pm THAT is awesome work Cor!

Thanks man. have a shot at one of those dakar bikes.