| Suzuki RM250 This model was built as an extra display for the 2006 Toronto Motorcycle SuperShow. I realized that I didn't have a dirt bike in my collection of built bikes. I had purchased this Academy kit along with a few others from a Korean eBay vendor. The detail and manufacturing is just a notch below Tamiya. I experimented with this model in that I spay painted nearly every part, even the smaller ones. Although a bit more time consuming, the results were very good. It just takes a bit of organization to get all the parts of the same colour together to paint just once. Base Kit(s): Academy 1:12 Suzuki RM250 Finished: December 2005 Modifications/Additions: - wiring and cables replaced with thinner, more realistic versions (throttle, clutch and brake cables) - fuel line is clear tube, overflow fuel and coolant lines are clear fishing line - wheel axles, rear suspension linkages and steering head screws replaced with hex head 0-80 nuts and bolts - replaced rear brake rod with scratchbuilt version (aluminum rod, aluminum plate, spring and plastruct nut) - rear shock disassembled and shaft replaced with aluminum rod - kickstand return spring and rear of swing arm filled in square styrene rod - muffler and exhaust pipes had styrene strip joints and white glue welding seams added - replaced molded in mesh on radiator shroud body piece with actual aluminum mesh - radiator hose clamps from bare metal foil and aluminum rod - paint is mostly Tamiya acrylics sprayed through and airbrush. Body parts are Tamiya Camel Yellow sprayed directly from the can Awards Supershow Motorcycle Contest, Toronto, Jan 2006, 1st place Off Road Motorcycles. Click on Thumbnail to see detailed image. These images are 800 x 600 and should load reasonably quickly, depending on your connection speed. Some Construction Photos <--------- Rear Brake arm --------------> Muffler Swingarm |
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Evan Jones Motorcycle Models
