Caution Wake Turbulence Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Well, I'm going to make a start. The kids are going away for a week - it may be my only chance! I'm adding the Top Studio Detail-Up and Chain sets, as well as the Tamiya Front Fork Set. I think I'll keep the Hobby Design set for another build. I planning to use white for the main colour, more than that, I'm still undecided. Cheers, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 I've made a start on the engine/air box/exhaust assembly. While the glue on those parts is setting, I thought I'd have a look at the chain set: Top Studio Chain Set - Chain & Sprocket Parts by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr There are, apparently, 150 rollers and 336 link plate thingamybobs (a few spare I think). Fortunately it comes with a (hopefully) useful PE jig to aid assembly: Top Studio Chain Set - Jig Assembly by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr I think it should keep me occupied for a while! Cheers, Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 A week, you say?!?!? Well, that should get the chain halfway built.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Do we each start our own threads for this Buddy Build? Not been involved in a group build before and I don't want to jump in in the wrong place. Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Do we each start our own threads for this Buddy Build? Not been involved in a group build before and I don't want to jump in in the wrong place. Thanks Mark I don't see why not. Go for it! I've made a start on assembling and priming some parts: Christening the revamped spray booth by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Going to try and start getting some paint on the engine block once this is dry. Cheers, Andrew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 I've tried some Alclad colours on the engine: Pale Burnt Metal and Semi-Matt Aluminium. The Pale Burnt Metal seems like a fairly good match for the golden parts, but I think I might try a different tone for the main engine block...: Engine Components by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr More tomorrow. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 I've resprayed the engine block plain old vanilla Alclad Aluminium and I think it looks better: Assembled Engine Block by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Engine Block by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Still a bunch of PE details to add. I've also been experimenting with heat-shrinking tubing for the radiator pipes: Radiator Pipe by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr It's a little tricky round the bends and there's the odd wrinkle, but I think it'll work. I also have some PE hose clamps to try and wrestle on... Cheers, Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Test fit of the PE radiators - not sure how best to glue these in place without making a mess - any thoughts? Radiator PE Test Fit by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 When i did the Brass strips on the deck of an IJN cruiser last year, I used Vallejo matt varnish & held the strip in place with the weight of my tweesers. When they were dry, i brush painted over ant glue marks, & they were gone! Might work here? Lovin' the shrink tubing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imster Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 great start man! Subbed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Thanks Prowler, sounds like a plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vontrips Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) I hate smartphone keyboards! Edited August 3, 2015 by vontrips 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vontrips Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Good stuff Andrew! A tip for the corner kinks in the heat shrink tubing! Try painting a tiny amount of WD40 onto the part first...firstly, it makes it easier to slide into place and secondly, it stops it grabbing on bends! It really works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 I've made a start on adding some of the PE bolts to the engine: Adding PE bolts by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Not sure how I managed to get such a pebble-dashed finish with the Alclad... Plenty more to go - might do something different for a bit, my eyes are starting to hurt! I'll give the WD40 thing a go, but I think the problem may be more that the tubing is a little rigid. Andrew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 A quick update for the end of the day: Progress by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Things are coming together. I've painted the exhaust in Mr Metal Colour Dark Iron (a little on the dark side perhaps, but it buffs up nicely). The ends of the mufflers still need to be buffed. Making good progress on the engine PE (the instructions are rather incomplete). In the end, I used some Microscale Bare Metal Foil Adhesive and a fine brush to fix the radiator grills - just painting a fine bead around the edge appears to have done the trick and it seems to dry near enough invisible. Thanks for looking in! Cheers, Andrew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Looking good Andrew. I like the PE bolt heads. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Done a few more bits today. The exhausts are finished: Exhausts by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Primed with Tamiya grey primer, followed by a coat of semi-gloss black and then Alclad polished aluminium. The ends then sprayed with Mr Metal Colour Dark Iron and buffed to a shine (apart from the area around the outlet). The air box, finished in semi-gloss black and Alclad pale burnt metal, plus a few PE details. Decal(s) to be added. I'm hoping a glued to spike at the front in the right position, it had a fair amount of play... Air Box by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr and finally, the radiator. More or less finished - a little excess glue on the hose clamps that needs cleaning off... Radiator by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Cheers, Andrew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imster Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 great work CWT! I see you have drilled out the exhaust pipes, good touch man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Lookin' good Andrew. Is the airbox a metal casting in reality. All the pics I have looked at it looks SG balck? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Hi Colin. The bulk of it is black, it's just the front part that has the Alclad finish. These pictures seem to show it: http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/popular/photos-ducati-1199-panigales-fairings/ Cheers, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imster Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Lookin' good Andrew. Is the airbox a metal casting in reality. All the pics I have looked at it looks SG balck? Colin Yeah its metal as its a stressed part of the chassis but has a black finish pretty much like a semi gloss black in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbly Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Ducati based the Panigale chassis concept on the GP Desmo that was built for Stoner and later Rossi which was Carbon Fibre. There was huge resistance from Ducati to abandon the stressed member chassis concept of the GP bike as they had invested so much R&D into the road bike and wanted the GP lineage. Results and Rossi forced the GP bike to return to an alloy traditional chassis, but the Panigale is stuck with the metal box. Looking good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 OK, guys, thanks for the input. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Well, it's starting to take shape... Initial Assembly by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Initial Assembly by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr I still need to fit a couple of radiator pipes and add a decal or two, but I'm quite pleased I managed to get this far without breaking anything (much...). The swing arm is only dry-fitted - I really need to make a start on the chain. Wish me luck! Cheers, Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) Have you used Alclad for the exhaust headers? It looks a bit of a 'Hammerite' finish to me? Only asking as I planned on using Alclad too but I may steer away from it. Re the chain, rather you than me, but I'm sure all the hard work will be worth it. Oops, I should have looked at your previous posts re the paint used on the exhaust headers. Apologies. Edited August 6, 2015 by mbdesignart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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