Gsx 1100 mad to the max

[kpnuts]

Hi all here's one I've been working on for a while.

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[Bernard Kron]

Looks good. Do you weather as you go along? Your subassemblies already look very realistic.

[kpnuts]

Yes as I finish an assembly I weather it, you can't get at some parts once the model is complete, I've seen lots of models where they are great but you can see the weathering is off as they couldn't do it properly as they couldn't get at it all.

[Bernard Kron]

Weathering is an important technique not just with respect to making a dramatic statement of wear and tear over time, but also to give depth and realism to "shinier" models as well. How worn is this bike going to be? So far it could go either way, which I find intriguing. Maybe you've already answered my question, now that I've noticed the title! Pretty dusty, huh?

[kpnuts]

Yep pretty dusty, after years in a desolate waste land.

[harron68]

I'm not a big fan of motorcycles, tho realistic look is pretty cool to see at these forums. Weathering, light or heavy, is one of the best things to come along to vehicle builders. We owe a lot to model railroading and military modelers. Keep up the nice work!

[kpnuts]

Hi all here is the next bit, done the front forks, can't decide whether to use the headlight fairing or not, if I do i will add more spikes to it, what do you think fairing or not

[Bernard Kron]

If it's to be Mad Max it will need the fairing and spikes, I think. Looks realer than real so far...

[kpnuts]

Anyhoo here is the next bit.

[kpnuts]

Hi all well I've got the forks round the right way and added the foot pegs and a few other ancillary devices on the last leg now.