check this motown scooter out!quality street!

[tamla617]

this is class! [[compliments to andy lombardi @motowntreasures):cool:

link below is another view.worth a look or 2!


http://www.flickr.com/photos/krishmistryphotography/3962583080/31743175



this is my 1st picture attachment thingy,taken me hours.because you're worth it

[tamla617]

it was all worth it!

[mr soul]

It certainly was worth it, excellent picture & the scooters not bad either.

[tamla617]

the flikr pic...has martha and vand's heatwave 7"on motown label,wasnt it gordy? the album was.

[theboyfromxtown]

I love it!

There's a guy who goes to Northampton who has a back wheel attached to the back of his van and it has a cover in the Tamla logo.

Wonderful!

[Stone Diamond]

These are the same pics, after running them through Photoshop.
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[theboyfromxtown]

My bruvver is mad about Lambretta's and he goes on these scooter outings. He saw a scooter that had been made up in a similar fashion.....he took pictuers and it's excellent.

I can't post pictures as it's too technical for me so I have asked someone to post them for me. The scooter is called "Reflections" so I suspect you can guess the theme!

[tamla617]

the boy...
i've seen one covered in mozaic mirror tiles?i've seen that.i'm guessing it aint the one you're talking about tho'

[theboyfromxtown]

No. Better than that!

[Ramone Verona]

No. Better than that!
My dad has one in the nursing home with a cool toilet on it!
Is that the one?

[paul_nixon]

Ob behalf of the lovely Mr Lester

[paul_nixon]

And more lovely scooters

[paul_nixon]

More scooter shots

[paul_nixon]

The last Motown scooter on behalf of Mr Lester and his bruvva Paul

[theboyfromxtown]

Thanks Paul

I love these pictures. Hope you guys like them too

[tamla617]

the boy......
thats good airbrushing.A4 size with that amount of detail.i've been airbrushing for 20 years but only on paper.and these are monochrome too,got to get your grey scale right or it doesnt work.those a very good.and look like the people they're supposed to be.and you cant stick a fairing up on a drawing board either.

[theboyfromxtown]

I think I know what you mean but it's darn clever...whatever they did.

These scoooter clubs have a heavy membership of devotees of Motown and Northern Soul.

[rovereab]

I wonder if they call these scooters "Road Runners" :)

Eamonn

[theboyfromxtown]

*eyes roll*

lol

[Stone Diamond]

These scooters aren't airbrushed, they are computer generated [[yes on a home PC). that are sent to a professional printer, who prints the design onto vinyl sheets; then cut to size. And I must say they look the Bees Knees.

[tamla617]

stone diamond
i thought so,i told andy lombardi,who uploaded them to MT.but the reflections scooter's are airbrushed and the probably scanned and put on disc for the vinyl printer/cutter.in 2002 i was going to get my car bonnet done.it was 80 quid for a sheet to cover the bonnet completely,a renault 25 thats a big bonnet.to get the bonnet sprayed 80 quid and me doing the airbrushing on top.vinyl is the way to go as long as its good quality and doesn't fade and crack due to uv's etc.although a few good coats of laquer should do the trick.

[robbert]

Wonderful scooters, there must be a get-together of the owners every now and then. Can somebody take lots of pictures of them scooters then?
Are those your sturdy calves on Paul's 1st pic yours, John?

[theboyfromxtown]

Robbert

These lambretta scooter clubs are packed with members. It surprised me how many. They go on regular outings en masse. It's quite amusing to see a large onslaught of Lambretta scooters with my brother in the middle of the pack.

Those sturdy calves are not mine. Mine come with a walking stick these days!

[honest man]

well .these make me want to learn how to ride a scooter, excellent. would love to have these images put on my music cupboards in my music room,any help//advice/contacts how to start would be great, cheers and thank you.

[theboyfromxtown]

I am glad some of you liekd those pictures.

It proves that I am not the only mad one 'round here!

[tamla617]

honest man
get the images you want disc/memory stick etc.take it to a vinyl decal place.now i havent a clue what they are called in yell,yellow pages.i'll try and find out.i'd phone them 1st so you know the limitations with quality of image ,pixels etc.
work out if you want cover the cupboards complete or have pictures individual "vinyls" that might look a bit like fridge magnets tho' and if its a one sheet covers it all thing,it will clean easier with no corners/edges flicking up.
with this vinyl /decal/sheet system anything you want put anywhere you want.[[except untreated wood) wood must be either painted/varnshed and SMOOTH,rub down with 1200 grit upwards and get it dust free.it will be an arse ache to get it stuck without airbubbles.you will get airbubbles.you poke them with a pin, i use a scalpel blade tip,rub with a cloth.but i'm getting too far ahead here!i'll try and find out who you can phone to start you off in getting started.

found a link.you can phone and get some info and COST!

http://www.edgesigns.co.uk/shop/labelsandstickers

[honest man]

tamla617 great stuff, i will try them later,thank you very much,cheers.

[theboyfromxtown]

Andy

I saw no Velvelettes on that scooter but I sure hope I see them on your cupboards!

[honest man]

just for you John, yes,i would choose the pic from the cd from a few years ago,in pink/peach dresses i think. im a bit colour blind.cheers mate.tried ringing the number nothing yet,

[tamla617]

honest man
try googling custom vinyl decals,custom vinyl car stickers,vinyl art design and cutting.that site might not be up and running.

[Stone Diamond]

just for you John, yes,i would choose the pic from the cd from a few years ago,in pink/peach dresses i think. im a bit colour blind.cheers mate.tried ringing the number nothing yet,
Do you mean this one?
BTW if you want any artwork done, I retired and very cheep :-)
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[Stone Diamond]

Or this one
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[theboyfromxtown]

The second one please. Mind you, it doesn't contain Norma so if she sees you on it, you will have some explaining to do! HAHAHA

Nevertheless, I have to say that the top one of Annette, Cal and Sandy is wonderful. You can see why Cal was wanted as a model.

You've made my day putting those pictures up Stone Diamond. Thank you.