Lee Chambers Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I've been looking for this kit for 2 years. Finally got an unstarted kit off eBay a few months back. My plan was to paint it in the alternative colour that was daytona orange, all freehand airbrushed and the red pin stripes to be masked and airbrushed on. Am I up to the challenge? Well, let's find out. First problem was Tamiya had cocked up the tank badge location, the tank badges should sit in a recessed circle just like the tail unit, well that was soon modified and I got the paintwork underway. More to come. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonaDawg Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Superb start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 What a beautiful paint scheme. Wish I had a real bike in that colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fiat Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Thanks guy's ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Great job on the paint! Lovely colour and the stripes finish it off nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 6 hours ago, JeroenS said: Great job on the paint! Lovely colour and the stripes finish it off nicely. Thank you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Smashing paint-job, Lee!! Hat's off to ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 1 hour ago, harveyb258 said: Smashing paint-job, Lee!! Hat's off to ya! Cheers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Hi guys, this is the second update for the Tamiya 1/6 BMW R90S. Almost finished this interesting build, the kit dates back to the 70's and shows in places, Tamiya missed some details for the 90s, as this kit was originally a R750/5 hence I had to correct some parts that were not accurate. For example on the 90s the front brake discs were drilled, so I had to spend an hour drilling out the holes in the correct pattern, also the handlebar switchgear was for the 750, not the more modern looking 90s, so I had to scratch build new switchgear. The metal castings on the engine cases, rear bevel gear housing and front fork lower sliders as well as the clock binnacle and inner fairing dashboard had a rough stippled pattern to them. The kit came with all smooth parts, but at this scale I felt the model needed the details, so I came up with a plan to distress the surface of the styrene. I plunged each part into 2k thinners for a few seconds which starts to soften the surface, then I pushed the part into a bowl of sugar, the sugar crystals stuck to the soft styrene, then I washed the part under warm water to remove the sugar and like magic you are left with an accurate looking pattern on the styrene with no damage to the part. Final reveal coming shortly, now where is that 13mm spanner! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Hi guys, this build is now completed, you can see my final reveal post in the link below. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Fantastic build and finishes. The cast texture technique is something I'll try out, thanks for sharing. Some of those assembly photos look like a real motorcycle disassembled in a driveway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Ted said: Fantastic build and finishes. The cast texture technique is something I'll try out, thanks for sharing. Some of those assembly photos look like a real motorcycle disassembled in a driveway. Cheers Ted ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 That's an absolute stonker Lee. I was lucky enough to have 10 laps around Oulton Park on one of there stunning bikes at a BMW event one race day. What a machine and streets ahead of the R75/5. You have really captured the distinctive paintwork of the original. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 hours ago, stringbag said: That's an absolute stonker Lee. I was lucky enough to have 10 laps around Oulton Park on one of there stunning bikes at a BMW event one race day. What a machine and streets ahead of the R75/5. You have really captured the distinctive paintwork of the original. Chris. Cheers Chris ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Very, very nice lovely finish to the paintwork really lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Superb mate, paint job looks better than the one on the 1/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Beautiful work to behold, Lee! I think you've done a crackin' job, mate!! If I may say, though ( just my personal opinion, of course), I think BMW made some lovely looking bikes, but their engines at the time, had to be among the worst looking EVER!!! Cheers, H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 2 hours ago, harveyb258 said: Beautiful work to behold, Lee! I think you've done a crackin' job, mate!! If I may say, though ( just my personal opinion, of course), I think BMW made some lovely looking bikes, but their engines at the time, had to be among the worst looking EVER!!! Cheers, H I am no fan of the boxer engine,i did love my r1150gs,but only because the handling and build quality were top draw,but got poor service from a local BM dealer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morty_3333 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) Hi Lee! Great build on the BMW, I love the paintwork the engine looks like it's been cast in alloy and weathered!! I built the Police Bike version a few Years back,a great kit for It's age, went together really well, and I have The R75/5 in the stash (along with the Harley/sidecar combo, My last two 1/6 kits to do!) Keep Sticking! Cheers, Pete Edited June 1, 2018 by morty_3333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 17 hours ago, morty_3333 said: Hi Lee! Great build on the BMW, I love the paintwork the engine looks like it's been cast in alloy and weathered!! I built the Police Bike version a few Years back,a great kit for It's age, went together really well, and I have The R75/5 in the stash (along with the Harley/sidecar combo, My last two 1/6 kits to do!) Keep Sticking! Cheers, Pete Cheers Pete,yes all those kits are getting hard to find these days and at a reasonable price,i really want to get hold of a 1/6 Z1300 kit,although Tamiya made some nice kits Heller's approach to how they engineer the construction of their 1/8 kits is amazing,their BMW R750/5 has 20 individual engine fins to put together so you get no seams to deal with,and the Z1000 kit has 14,the Z engine is really superbly molded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morty_3333 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Hi Lee! Will have to have a look at the 1/8 offerings,as You say the Tamiya 1/6 choice is drying up for Me now, the first biggie I built was the Z1300 Tourer,finished it when off work for My honeymoon (😮!) In 1984, the kit new cost Me £37! (Over half a weeks wages!!!) Will get some pics posted of this one, a bit rare now. . Keep Sticking! Cheers, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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