This tubing will look very nice once mounted, George @chinesegeorge

Thanks Rory @rory, @gblair, @johnb, and Spiros @fiveten.

Rods vs Screws

It’s well known that Tamiya use screws to hold some parts together. Fujimi don’t, they use metal rods which are a push fit and look much better, however there some disadvantages, the main one being that there is no adjustment. Screws can be tightened to avoid any loose play. On this kit the wheels revolve very freely, that’s OK, but the rear swing arm swings very freely as well. When the bike is on its stand the rear drops right down unrealistically. I think a strategically placed drop of cyano might fix the problem, I’m hoping so, anyway.

Up

What does anyone else think?

Thanks for looking and happy modelling.

Up is the correct position, George @chinesegeorge

OK, everyone, Spiros @fiveten, @rory, @johnb, up it is, a drop of cyano has done the trick,

Just a few transfers to go and some touching up, then on to the front cowling. First an undercoat of pink.

I’ve ordered some rivets to go with this, delivery is very slow due to the lockdowns.

Thanks again for looking and happy modelling.

An interesting color for undercoat, George @chinesegeorge
Glad we are not facing any lockdowns here, soon will be getting another vaccination which should deal with the newer variants. Let's hope we can banish this virus soon.

Great work, George (@chinesegeorge). I still can't get used to using pink primer, but I surely can't argue with the results. Getting close to the finish line. Sorry you are still in lockdown. Better safe than sorry. I just got my multi-variant booster, but I still stay masked and practice social distancing when we go out. At my age, I don't want to take a chance. Cheers, buddy.

Good News and Bad News

Good morning everyone, @bikequeen, @gblair, @rory, @johnb, Spiros @fiveten (I hope I’ve included everybody).

First let me answer the questions about the pink primer @bikequeen and @gblair. The pink is Tamiya’s spray can TS-25. The problem with using spray cans is that you get a collection of half-used cans, and I’m trying to use them up as undercoats, and also experiment to find ways of making the top coat, usually red, to pop. I used yellow on the Ducati Panigale I finished recently. Luftwaffe pale blue on the Ninja, and on the rear cowling of this Suzuki, when that ran out I’ve started using pink on the front mudguards and the front cowling. I originally bought the pink for a “Pink Pig” Porsche 911 RSR I posted here a couple of years ago.

What To Do?

After a conciliatory glass or two of the local firewater, and a vain attempt at polishing it out, I decided the best thing to do was to give it a coat of Smoke to give it a tinted appearance, and hopefully hide the spillage. Well, it partly worked, but the whole windscreen area is a bit of a mess. I don’t think it will be making it to Headlines, just lurking at the back of my display case if it’s lucky.

2 attached images. Click to enlarge.