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[Nam]

sorry, I know this is a completely off topic, but I don't know where else I can find help, so ashamed (I have no american friends). I'm going to sell some hand made motorbikes from my country in ebay. I don't really know the English words to describe them (I don't want to turn people off by seeing grammatical mistake). Here are the pics: http://www.namnet.com/motor .Please take a look and tell me what should I say beside dimension and weight. In English what are they made from and what parts are used? Alse could you think for me and eye-impression title.

There are too many categories, don't you think it's good to put in Collectible-Seasonal-Chrismas rather than Collectible-Transportation-General or both? Thanks a million.

P.S Sorry for nothing-related question, but I saw the moving topic is okay . So I hope...

[Nam]

Nobody can't help me with this simple question? Too bad... I'll delete this tommorow

[Duster]

Nam,

Right at the moment, I can't think of what you would call these. They aren't replicas. I'll probably think of the correct term later, perhaps after a second cup of coffee.

Here's what the terms are for their parts:

"headlight" a nut
"wheels and tires" bearings with ball bearings
"motor" spark plugs
"gas tank" right angled pipe joint

I'll address your other questions later, when I'm feeling more creative

[sung to the tune of Eric Clapton's "Cocaine"]
caffeine, it jump starts my brain, it flows through my veins, caffeine
it keeps me somewhat sane, it eases the pain, caffeine

[etLux]

These would, to me, be called "sculpture".

More specifically, perhaps "miniature metal sculpture".

[Edited by etLux on 10-30-2000 at 09:25 AM]

[Chicken]

Originally posted by etLux
"miniature metal sculpture"

Miniature metal motorcycle scultpture (mmms?)

[etLux]

Magnificent Miniature Motorcycle Modern Metal Sculpture

[TheComputerGuy]

Customly done by hand,

[etLux]

Magnificent Manually Made Miniature Motorcycle Modern Metal Sculptures...

[Nam]

Thank you so so much for helping me, I got an idea now. Those great words describe exactly what those motorbikes are (after looking up in dictionary ). Thank you, if I success of selling them, I'll give you all 50% of the total j/k. Have a great Hallowen.

P.S etLux, all begin with M except Sculptures? Nice phrase

[etLux]

I stand corrected.

Magnificent Manually Made Miniature Motorbike Modern Metal Masterpieces...