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Robert Royes
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Yamaha XV1000, Tamiya 1/12 1985

February 4, 2024 · in Automotive · · 15 · 194

A friend of mine asked me if I would want to build this kit, I eventually said yes not ever built a kit. Talk about being out of your wheelhouse I give all kinds of kudos to you bike builders. Trying to build and keep it realistic is a real challenge. All that chrome, it was blinding me, so subdued most of it. Think of it as a beater bike, it is over thirty years. old. There is one major mistake that I discovered too late to correct. I'd much rather do a resin or avacum form kit and I loooove them.

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  1. Looks GREAT! A+++ on your first bike run ;). Here’s’ mine 🙂

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  2. Looks great Robert (@roofrat). Although they look complex, these motorcycle kits really go together well.

  3. Looks fine from where I’m sitting, Robert, job well done.

  4. Interesting build! A motorbike is definitely out of my current modeling wheel house.

  5. It has that nice well used look to it. @roofrat

  6. Well done Robert! Super result for your first bike!

  7. A fine result on that XV1000, Robert @roofrat
    Especially considering this is your first bike build, I agree building bikes is not the easiest thing to do.

  8. @roofrat - Excellent work Robert! The weathering looks fantastic. Definitely looks like she's got a couple miles on her.

  9. Where is the jet exhaust?!?
    Congrats on your first bike, Robert.

  10. Well done, Robert. Certainly doesn't look like the first. Nice job!

  11. Looks good to me, Robert!
    Nice piece of work.

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