MC21 in Rothmans colours

**Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:20 pm » Post: #1 » Download Post**

I have been looking at a few of these and I'm confused as to what the original paintwork looked like

On this pic the gold and red stripes from the fairing don't align with those at the front of the seat, and the same stripes at the bottom of the fairing are curved

and on this one the top stripes are aligned and the bottom ones are straight.

Should the stripes on the tank align to those on the fairing ?

Which/what is correct ?

Cheers
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**Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:42 pm » Post: #2 » Download Post**

Are you sure that it isn't an optical illusion? They both look the same to me. The angle from which the picture is taken will affect the way the stripes look.
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**Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:46 pm » Post: #3 » Download Post**

I'm not sure

This pic shows the bottom stripes as straight

But this

sticker kit shows them curved

**Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:53 am » Post: #4 » Download Post**

As MarkR says, it's just an optical delusion! The stripes in the side-on photo don't line up as the fairing is closer to the camera than the seat unit. When viewed from a more natural angle (i.e. when standing near the bike, and looking more from above), the lines match better. Also, your brain just "knows" what you are [supposedly] looking at, and compensates.

If the lower decals were cut straight, they would curve the "wrong" way once applied to the curved bodywork. You will also notice the unusual shape of the fuel tank decal, however once on the bike, it runs horizontal.
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**Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:59 am » Post: #5 » Download Post**

Brilliant Thanx for that Smile

**Wed Dec 10, 2014 3:50 pm » Post: #6 » Download Post**

The best way to get an idea of what I'm on about, is to lay some tracing paper on various parts of your fairing/seat/tank, and draw (or copy existing) lines. When you remove the paper and lay it flat, you'll be surprised at some of the shapes! Wink

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**Wed Dec 10, 2014 3:56 pm » Post: #7 » Download Post**

I know exactly what you mean Andy. It was just getting it straight in my head having seen so many variations on the theme. I have found a local paint shop that has experience of this colour scheme so Phil is a happy bunny Smile

**Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:44 pm » Post: #8 » Download Post**

make sure you get the right colours/graphics mate,you dont want peaple thinking youve been buying from fastline Laughing

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**Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:57 pm » Post: #9 » Download Post**

Base white (Honda NH196 Ross White) and blue (Honda PB231 Real Blue)

**Wed Dec 10, 2014 5:03 pm » Post: #10 » Download Post**

good man

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**Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:28 pm » Post: #11 » Download Post**

It's a great colour scheme... I'm in two minds to do my MC21 in it too.
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