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Greg Baker (strobez)

King Ottokar's Scepter (Gillet-Herstal motorcycle)

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October 17, 2017
Tintin rides this baby in King Ottokar's Sceptre
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October 17, 2017
Here's a real one... 1931!
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October 17, 2017
Ok... so here's the kit I'm using.
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October 17, 2017
Just the motorcycle sprue, mind you. I originally thought to use it in my Fiat 500 build... but changed my mind. It's too nice to just be in a supporting role.
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October 17, 2017
Here's the main parts...
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October 17, 2017
Little paint... and modification. only a single cylinder, so no more V
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October 17, 2017
A little more paint...
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October 17, 2017
And some more paint! I scratched up a better exhaust using a bit of wire.
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October 17, 2017
And the other side...
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October 17, 2017
Still a bit of work to do... it's not street legal without a headlight. 😉
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October 17, 2017
Let's celebrate with a wheelie!
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October 18, 2017
The base comes equipped with a wheelie stand!
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October 18, 2017
Look ma, a headlight made from stretched clear sprue!
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October 30, 2017
That decal on the license plate nearly killed me....
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October 30, 2017
Which is why it's only on one side. 😉
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October 30, 2017
Added a bit of a wash to the engine...
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October 30, 2017
And we're all done!

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28 April 2024, 20:40 -

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A quick little build of the 1931 Gillet-Herstal motorcycle Tintin rides in the adventure, King Ottokar's Scepter.

King Ottokar's Scepter (Opel Olympia)

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