Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated

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Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated Aug 2, 2020 14:15:28 GMT -5

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Hi all I decided to resurrect this model. Not sure which way I'm going yet, tricolour, rat bike or maybe another custom job.

I actually quite like how it looks with the covers off and dusty it kind of looks naturally neglected

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated Aug 4, 2020 14:24:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 4, 2020 14:24:57 GMT -5 More dismantling. I think I'm leaning to stripped street racer. I've put the radiator on the 1/12 porsche dio to give an idea of size (the porsche is not small)

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated Aug 9, 2020 14:29:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 9, 2020 14:29:17 GMT -5 More stripping of the Ducati

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated Aug 13, 2020 14:49:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 13, 2020 14:49:26 GMT -5 Ducati engine stripped and repainted, made a start on detailing it.

fordrodnkustom Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 2,649	Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated Aug 13, 2020 15:40:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fordrodnkustom on Aug 13, 2020 15:40:34 GMT -5 Cool. I like the street racer idea for it.
	Ron S. If you're not grown up by the time you're 60...you don't have to.

Jerry55 Snaptite Posts: 59	Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated Aug 14, 2020 9:05:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jerry55 on Aug 14, 2020 9:05:33 GMT -5 This is a real bike?... isn't it?... yep, I might be 65 years old but my ol' eyes are seeing a real bike here All jokes aside... Magnificent model work there!... "Jezza"

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated Aug 14, 2020 13:15:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 14, 2020 13:15:51 GMT -5 Thanks jerry

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Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated Aug 15, 2020 14:17:43 GMT -5

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Post by kpnuts on Aug 15, 2020 14:17:43 GMT -5

More rebuilding of the engine (I really think I'm getting the hang of making plastic look like metal) I already like the look of the whole thing over the look of the original engine, I thought I had slightly over weathered the first build so I'm cutting back a bit on that

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated Aug 16, 2020 15:09:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 16, 2020 15:09:14 GMT -5 Next update (I wish I'd kept the instructions) I'm quite pleased with how it's going so far.

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated Aug 18, 2020 15:52:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 18, 2020 15:52:41 GMT -5 More work on the rebuild.

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated Aug 20, 2020 15:41:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 20, 2020 15:41:32 GMT -5 More progress on the Ducati

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Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated Aug 22, 2020 14:45:40 GMT -5

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Post by kpnuts on Aug 22, 2020 14:45:40 GMT -5

Hi all started the first bit of surgery on the Ducati (no going back now)

I just hope the new paint job works.

I put a 1/9 bike in front of this behemoth to show how big it is.

I'm aiming for a subtle shade paint job, a sort of echo back to my favourite bike I ever owned (not a Ducati who could afford one) but my beloved honda 750 K4 (I know they didn't do it in the colour I'm depicting but I'm hoping the subtle added shade will work)

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Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated Aug 23, 2020 14:16:25 GMT -5

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Post by kpnuts on Aug 23, 2020 14:16:25 GMT -5

Hi all started the paint job, unfortunately it's a bit too subtle (I wanted a slight orange tint to the black paint job so went for alclad clear orange) 6 coats and you can only barely see it (not at all in the photos) so I will have to rethink and try another method.

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated Aug 25, 2020 15:22:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 25, 2020 15:22:32 GMT -5 More work on the Ducati I must say I do prefer the new colour scheme and the look of the cut down fairing.

kpnuts Awesome Forum Participator Posts: 1,151	Pocher 1/4 Ducati resuscitated Aug 28, 2020 15:19:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Aug 28, 2020 15:19:45 GMT -5 Nearly done now.

jbwelda: Thanks again Tom, funny thing is, this current IP also resolves to an Amazon address but seems to work just fine. jb May 29, 2023 15:06:36 GMT -5

RodBurNeR: nice Bonneville up top! hey all, I still am around but struggling to get my hobby hands back, mainly no way to paint right now Jan 16, 2024 22:48:31 GMT -5

jbwelda: NNL West is today, anyone going? Its going to be crazy around there what with the footsball game next door. First time in a while I am avoiding it but hope someone posts some photos. Jan 20, 2024 12:51:40 GMT -5