Tamiya Ducati 916.

[hairystick]

Well, a first attempt at a bike build!

With a massive lack of mojo from aircraft building late last year, I have had thought about a bike for some time but couldn't find something that took my eye, until this was sitting on the shelf of a LMS.

Built entirely out of the box. Moltaw liquid chrome used (wonderful stuff indeed!) as well as Tamiya paints.

 

20171129_094711-1 by Arthur Dent, on Flickr

20171128_143911-1 by Arthur Dent, on Flickr

20171128_143045-1 by Arthur Dent, on Flickr

20171128_142929 by Arthur Dent, on Flickr

 

And a few build shots.

20171128_135756-1 by Arthur Dent, on Flickr

20171127_223217-1 by Arthur Dent, on Flickr

20171126_120631-1 by Arthur Dent, on Flickr

20171122_220520-1 by Arthur Dent, on Flickr

20171122_220417-1 by Arthur Dent, on Flickr

 

This was a very enjoyable build which thoroughly restored enthusiasm for modelling. A lovely kit! Hope you like.

[stevehnz]

Uber nice, real eye candy appeal there.

Steve.

[Kev The Modeller]

Very nice mate 

[geedubelyer]

She's a beauty hairystick, top notch job mate. 

 

Glad you've restored your mojo. 

 

I would enjoy hearing more about the Moltaw liquid chrome. I have n't come across it before. Did you use it on the front suspension oleo and tailpipes? If so it looks superb.

 

Beautiful shine you've achieved too. Well done.

 

Cheers.

[hairystick]

Thanks guys.

 

geedubelyer, the Moltaw is much like a felt pen and you "colour in" the part you need chromed. They are available in different sizes of tip and I only had the smallest (1mm) so it is superb on small details but more challenging on large areas like the exhaust cans.

Well recommended product!

 

https://www.molotow.com/magazine/molotow-liquid-chrometm/

 

[mbdesignart]

Excellent build of an iconic bike. I hope you'll be doing more exciting subjects rather than just aircraft

 

Did you know you can use Molotow through an airbrush too?

[hairystick]

On 1/14/2018 at 4:00 AM, mbdesignart said:

Excellent build of an iconic bike. I hope you'll be doing more exciting subjects rather than just aircraft

 

Did you know you can use Molotow through an airbrush too?

I have been looking for a kit of my bike, but seems to be non existent. The Kawasaki H2R seems appealing though! Ducati bikes have style though.

 

No, I didn't know that. The Molotaw stuff seems quite acceptable from their pens but I'd invest in a 4mm if doing a larger area. I guess if someone needs to do a seriously large area, then the airbrush approach would be very useful.

[Blitz23]

Nice job looks great, have this kit in my stash, if mine looks half as good as yours I'll be happy!

[mbdesignart]

19 hours ago, hairystick said:

No, I didn't know that. The Molotaw stuff seems quite acceptable from their pens but I'd invest in a 4mm if doing a larger area. I guess if someone needs to do a seriously large area, then the airbrush approach would be very useful.

I think a smoother finish would be achieved by airbrush. Molotow can be bought in a refill too. 

https://www.graff-city.com/markers-c79/marker-refills-c84/molotow-liquid-chrome-refill-p1776?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI74ea6Lja2AIV55PtCh1SjAdTEAAYASAAEgJFGPD_BwE

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Edited January 15, 2018 by mbdesignart
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[hairystick]

On 1/15/2018 at 9:04 AM, mbdesignart said:

I think a smoother finish would be achieved by airbrush. Molotow can be bought in a refill too. 

https://www.graff-city.com/markers-c79/marker-refills-c84/molotow-liquid-chrome-refill-p1776?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI74ea6Lja2AIV55PtCh1SjAdTEAAYASAAEgJFGPD_BwE

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Very nice. I also see on that they make a "masking liquid". Potentially useful for modellers too.