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Title: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: RoyalTrux on October 09, 2011, 12:02 PM

Hey there folks,
I recently had a shot at a Blue Max.
Price was great, seattube had 2 not so little cracks.
I thought, perfect oppertunity for an idea I had for some time.
If you're into drag race, muscle cars, funny cars or show airplanes,
you will probably know the Red Baron.
 :)
And know where I am going with this.
Thought it would be a cool idea seen as the Mongoose and Blue Max are inspired
by also race dragsters and all...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/Tom-Daniel_Red-Baron_Monogram-Model.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/Tom-Daniel_Chuck-Miller_Red-Baron_1969_02.jpg)

Now when I got the blue Max frame the nickel was in a fantastic state actually.
And I love some good ol' nickel.
So had a hard time deciding.
And a candy coat would also be a good idea.
But as impatient as I can be, I decided to paint it myself and later be able to strip it when I please.

So on with the show:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_9174.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_9176.jpg)

I'll love how a frame looks in primer:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_9179.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_9180.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_9181.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_9178.jpg)

And after some color coats:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_9185.jpg)



Fixed myself some decals and build up so far:



(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_9190JPG_effected.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_9189JPG_effected.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_9193JPG_effected.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_9198JPG_effected.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_9194JPG_effected.jpg)

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: Jt on October 09, 2011, 12:11 PM

Smart as fook.

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: crazycraig on October 09, 2011, 12:13 PM

Mint ! Looks like it could jump houses

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: RoyalTrux on October 09, 2011, 12:21 PM

 ;D

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: rad_pitt on October 09, 2011, 12:25 PM

Absolutely love that  8)

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: Spen69 on October 09, 2011, 01:11 PM

Yannick, stop teasing me and just post it over to Sheffield mate, it will lok great next to the copper Goose :LolLolLolLol:

Awesome mate, just awesome :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: griff on October 09, 2011, 01:13 PM

 :4_17_5: clear brake cables and pads are a nice touch too, great mix of old and new tech  :daumenhoch:

good work yannick!

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: RoyalTrux on October 09, 2011, 01:33 PM

Spen, maybe in a year  ;)

And Griff I think I'm going for the clear cables, they would fit perfect!

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: kungfunky on October 09, 2011, 02:54 PM

great looking build Y  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: Badbaldie on October 09, 2011, 03:03 PM

 :daumenhoch: really liking that

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: kdw712 on October 09, 2011, 03:05 PM

I like that   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: In2 bmx on October 09, 2011, 03:13 PM

Very nice , great colour, love the black tyres on the black wheels and chrome forks .  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: cube on October 09, 2011, 03:56 PM

 Yannick, this needs  no words :4_17_5:
good job love it... :D

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: NORTY40 on October 09, 2011, 04:41 PM

I do like a nice custom  8)

Nice job mate  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: 58 delray on October 09, 2011, 07:04 PM

sweet build mate  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: Dark Diggler on October 09, 2011, 07:25 PM

Thats really cool, great job :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: rick1970 on October 09, 2011, 07:45 PM

Love it  :4_17_5:  whats for the other frame, sopwith camel perhaps   :)

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: GT world on October 09, 2011, 08:03 PM

Looks a treat buddy...love the colour :daumenhoch:
    Nice to see another set of orbits  ;)

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: monkian on October 10, 2011, 02:00 PM

Bad Ass. Nice work Yan man 8) :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: brettypeeps on October 10, 2011, 02:09 PM

Lovely jubly  :smitten: Like that alot

Title: Re: from a Blue Max to a Red Baron
Post by: e5dcb on October 11, 2011, 10:38 PM

Like it top work  :)