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Title: Fujimi 1/8 Mercedez Benz Trekking Bike
Description: One Word.. Tough rim spokes


klay - June 9, 2008 09:16 AM (GMT)
Objective:
1) To build and complete a Fujimi 1/8 Mercedez Benz Trekking Bike
2) To complete the kit as close as the one shown in the box art
3) In not more than 2 months

Box Art
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Completed Kit
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Introduction:
A kit that i bought cheap cheap from rayloke :P
A kit that i really hate those fat chrome plated rim spokes that looked off size straighaway

Materials and Equipments:
ONE Fujimi 1/8 Mercedez Benz Trekking Bike
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Standard tools for modelling (knife, cutter, cement, etc etc...)
Extras:- Wire for the spokes, pins for hexalnuts/screws, paints, etc etc..
and plasters.. i have a feel that i'm gonna poke my fingers soon :ph43r:

Methods:
1) See the ugly rim spokes.
2) tak boleh tahan (Can't take it :( , too fake)
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3) Cut it
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4) Prepare the spokes
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5) Test it on the "middle" part of the rim
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6) 1st Stage of Completion (comparing stock and converted rim spokes)
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compare with box art
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desmosedici - June 9, 2008 09:53 AM (GMT)
Nicely done on the spokes. *claps hands*

snakeripper - June 9, 2008 11:25 AM (GMT)
fohoooo...like a lerun rim..wohooo.... ^_^

Man in Car - June 9, 2008 01:10 PM (GMT)




very nice, :) :)

PcEvo - June 11, 2008 12:49 PM (GMT)

:blink: ...good effort...




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