mike hailwood ducati now finshed

[exmoor]

just started a new build just assembled engine and primed the frame Ultimate black primer before i put a white coat on for the red .can only put a few photos on has photo buckett gets to me after a while trying to upload lol comments welcombe and any tips




thats it for now photo bucket got me clambing the walls

[DarrenCo]

Looking good

[Twokidsnosleep]

Give me an "A"

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Great project, let her rip!!!!

[exmoor]

Cheers scot didnt even notce i am thinking of doing the rocker covers silver not sure on the gold what do you think

[Twokidsnosleep]

Cheers scot didnt even notce i am thinking of doing the rocker covers silver not sure on the gold what do you think

I like them gold, but depends what you do with the wheel rims.
Maybe a bit of an oil wash/panel line to tone the gold down a bit and highlight the fine moulding on the bolts and such
MIG's Dark oil wash is my favourite for that or mix up your own....you do that I think
Then if you don't like it, out comes the silver

[exmoor]

Thanks scott wheels r gold i will try some wash on them . Thanks for your input

[Twokidsnosleep]

Thanks scott wheels r gold i will try some wash on them . Thanks for your input

Us motor heads gotta stick together!!!

[RossiM1]

Great subject Paul nice job on the engine, on engines I use Mr Hobby brass buffable metaliser which when polished looks like an oily gold and not quiet so harsh as paints like Tamiya X12, but as Scott says if unsure about it try something else it can always be changed back. Good luck, looking forward to seeing it come together mate

[exmoor]

Thanks for the info gary all the best to you

[exmoor]

just a update on progress there is a lot of injection pin marks to deal whith the engine was a pain to fit into frame had to take carbs off and then refit them

[Twokidsnosleep]

WOW!!!
I like very much

[exmoor]

Thanks scot am learning but can see inprovement in my builds .but also see where i can inprove.

[RossiM1]

Great job there Paul the paint work on the frame etc looks spectacular, and the motor in the frame is looking very nice indeed mate,

[exmoor]

just a update on progress it was all going fine untill i glossed the tank and faring the gloss wasnt compatable with the paint the air went a bit blue . but has all been sanded and primed. has for the decals i was lucky to have a spare set but the white has gone yellow . i have been told if i put them in the sunshine they wil come back white fingars x

[exmoor]

after seeing the top pic i have repainted it didnt seem to bad to me but my eyesigth must be getting bad.camera never lies lol

[Twokidsnosleep]

Ahhh I hate it when the body work doesn't go smooth.
The frame and engine of the bike are spectacular.
You will get the farings and tank there as well

[exmoor]

Cheers scott tank and faring all painted up now just waiting for decals to go white only been in window a couple of rainy days so i will given them a few days and see what happens

[RossiM1]

Hi Paul think I have some decals for the Hailwood bike from when I converted mine to the TT bike will check my spares box you can have them if you want.

[exmoor]

Cheers gary but at the moment the little sun we have at the moment seems to be working thanks again i will keep it in mind

[kiwigav]

Great work

[exmoor]

at last done had to take the paint off and start again the sunshine work with the decals

[exmoor]

should of waited for the pva to dry

[Twokidsnosleep]

Oh WOW!!!
She is beautiful
If you did some outside photos on concrete I would swear it is the real thing
Congrats, nice work

[exmoor]

Thanks scott the real one would look nice in your garage

[Twokidsnosleep]

Mmm indeed
My next door neighbour had a Ducati....man it sounded good Sunday morning when he was warming her up
My son and I are banned from motorcycles unfortunately
But a cool hot hatch/ boy racer sports car.....that is another story

[TheSmoo]

looking good, havent built this one myself yet but I think I might have it in my stash somewhere, nice work on the engine, good recovery from your decals issues you had.

[exmoor]

Thanks smoo just about to watch your next vid