Indeed, my friend @gblair, the evolution in motorcycle technology is amazing through the years!

Hi ladies and gentlemen, @fiveten, @johnb, @bikequeen, @gblair, @rory, thanks for looking and your comments.

The Exhaust Problem

These two stroke bikes have wonderfully designed exhausts, really exotic shapes. As regular readers will know I assembled, painted, and applied transfers to the rear/seat cowling. However when I trial fitted the two top exhaust pipes I found I couldn’t fit the cowling over them. Looking again at the instructions it is implied that you fit the exhausts first, then build the cowling around them.

This is all very well, but there’s a seam to be filled and sanded, then paint to be sprayed, and transfers applied, very difficult to do when it’s on the bike. In any case I had already assembled the cowling.

Anyway, after painting and installing the top pipes, I managed to wrestle the cowling on, but it certainly won’t be coming off again.

So, for now, this is all you can see of the top pipes, when the seat is fitted they will be completely hidden.

That’s all for now, seat and handlebars next, followed by the piping.

Thanks again for looking, happy modelling and hope you have a merry Christmas.

The way you treated this 'problem' is well done, George @chinesegeorge
Looking forward to see the seat on.
Merry Christmas to you as well.

Hi Cricket @bikequeen. First thanks for looking, and your Ducati looks pretty neat.

About the photos, first you need to upload your pictures, you’ll see that they are numbered, pic1, pic2, etc.
Just decide where you want, for example, pic1 to be placed. Open up a square bracket [ type pic1 and close the bracket ], don’t leave any spaces, when you post your article the picture should appear there. Hope this helps. Happy modelling.

@chinesegeorge thanks George :). Sorry to highjack your post 🙂

Cool.- @bikequeen:

Good morning, my friend @chinesegeorge! These are interesting looks!