imster Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 WIP can be found here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234986850-tamiya-honda-nsr500-1984/ Detail Up Sets Used: Hobby Design Detail Up Set Top Studio Clutch Set Top Studio Steering Damper Top Studio Chain Set Decals: Tamiya Kit Decals Tabu Option Decal (for the Michelin logo on the rear swingarm) Nuts and Bolts: Various T2M, Top Studio and RB Motion Wiring and Cables: T2M, MFH, Tamiya Kit Tubing and Sakatsu Solder Wire Paint: Alclad Metalizers (Frame, and Components) Tamiya Semi Gloss Black TS-29 Decanted (Engine, Front Uprights, Wheel Rims) Alclad Grey Primer Zero Paints Honda NSR500 '84 Red and White (Cowlings) Tamiya TS15 Blue (Cowlings) Zero Paints 2K Clear Some detail shots And here are the cowlings completed, they will not be displayed for the time being until I figure out how to hang them convincingly 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Just got to say stunning Imster. No others words mate. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Noice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Superb, eveything just seems to stand out, excellent modelling, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shood23 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 You've knocked that right out the park, an absolute stunner. Shaun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeye the Sailor Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 totally awesome looking bike Jim! very life-like 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borez Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 That's just a thing of beauty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 OMG !! GORGEOUS and STUNNING to look at. Imster its an INCREDIBLY SUPER looking Honda. KUDOS... HOUSTON... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 A stunning piece of art. Keith. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I give up, I can't compete with this. Fantastic and an ispiration. Nice. Rick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinism Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Beautiful work - love the finish on the exhausts. Looking at their position and size under the tank begs the question though - where did the fuel actually go on these bikes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airea Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 This is an increadible work, really amazing! It is virtually impossible to tell the difference with the 1:1 bike... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imster Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Thank you everyone! I am also pleased with how it came out, there are a few places I could have done a better job on, like the grips should have had a smaller gauge wire on them or the tubing should have been a paler shade of red but overall I am happy Beautiful work - love the finish on the exhausts. Looking at their position and size under the tank begs the question though - where did the fuel actually go on these bikes? Thats the unique thing about this bike and the main reason I built it without the cowlings on it. The tank is actually at the bottom (the big metal thing) and the exhaust expansion chambers are at the top. The bike actually wasnt a great bike and the design lead to issues of it being difficult to turn in as the weight of the bike was so far down, but its pretty gorgeous to look at 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayar Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Amazing build. Looks like pictures of the real bike! All the details and the cabling makes this stellar! Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 It is funny that you should mention the fuel tank location - it was only looking at the stunning detail on this model, and seeing the weld seam lines on the silver tank, that I realized that was where the fuel tank was. Stunning work. (what photography set up do you have - one of those 'cube' things?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imster Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thanks guys It is funny that you should mention the fuel tank location - it was only looking at the stunning detail on this model, and seeing the weld seam lines on the silver tank, that I realized that was where the fuel tank was.Stunning work.(what photography set up do you have - one of those 'cube' things?) Thanks bud, the setup I use is a simple lightbox with lighting from 2 sides. I have a Sony A6000 with a macro lens and I usually take photo's from a little bit further away so that the camera is able to focus on the whole subject. Then I just crop to the size I want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siffo Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 What a fantastic piece of work ! Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehaven Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Beautiful build and photography - I've gained a tonne of tips from your WIP's already, need to try your photo tips soon. Cheers, Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imster Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 What a fantastic piece of work ! Well done. Thanks Siffo! Beautiful build and photography - I've gained a tonne of tips from your WIP's already, need to try your photo tips soon. Cheers, Dave Thanks Dave, if you have any questions feel free to ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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