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Yamaha R1

I like this bike a lot. figured I will build one.
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bit of work on the swingarm. added some welds and filled the inside.
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on the chain I wanted to just drill out the links instead of buying aftermarket chain. I'm pleased with how it looks and it should be nice once painted and weathered
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metal exhaust can with bolts!
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I really like these detailed kits, reminds me of the Pocher kits. I built one and I had enough. I also build a white metal Spitfire from an Italian company which perhaps Bob Letterman can recall the name of...

Regards,
 
Good start!

I've got this kit in my collection, and started it several years ago, but havent ever finished it. I think I've managed to loose both the instruction sheet and the decals for it.
 
WOW. That is cool. Man the patience to drill ou the chain links and that exhaust are just mind boggling. (y) (y) (y) (y)
James
 
painted these parts, a bit of weathering. a couple paint chips on the wheel to.
the red fender isn't finished, needs polishing and bolt head detail still.

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Good start :) Top studio do chain adjusters which work really weal but as i'm sure you know once you go down that route think BIG money :) I have built a few bikes so looking forward to following this one :)
 
Very, very nice...really makes me want to build a bike.

Are you using Alclad, Testors Metalizer?...or something else?

Looks amazing!!!

Tom
 
thanks, for the dull aluminum I use krylon, for the gold I use "design master" premium metals paint, both from the spray can. for chrome I use alclad or bmf, on the forks i used bmf.

can't get those model master metalizer paints in canada as far as i know

I added an ignition key. since the dashboard decal is showing the screen in the "on" mode

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