TAMIYA KAWASAKI H2R (FINISHED)

[D1fuN0]

Afternoon Chaps 

 

First time I saw a H2R i thought, that is the evilest looking bike I have ever seen...

As soon as Tamiya announced they were releasing one, It was over the moon and I had to have one... (ok, its now three, but who's counting  )

I've actually been building this over the last couple of months, so this is sort of a catch up post 

 

This is a monster of a kit! It is extremely well detailed, goes together like a dream.

The original comes in a polished chrome black finish, which to be honest I don't like and more than likely, a finish like that I would stuff up and it would go back in the box. 

 

Okay then, first off while you are sitting having a coffee, drill out the disc brakes.

(you will notice all the parts are primed on the runners, just the way I do it)

 

Once that was out of the way time to start building. 

Frame and engine together

 

I know it doesn't look like it from my photos, but I have used 5 types of black on the engine & frame for a bit of variety, Gloss, Matt, Semi Gloss, Rubber and Nato Black.

Frame has been done in Tamiya TS 94 Metallic Grey, covered with Semi Gloss Clear.

 

Next up, rear wheel on and exhaust getting test fitted 

 

I also added a couple of tensioners to the exhaust for giggles  

 

And that is basically where things came to a heaching scralt in the works because I was waiting for this to arrive...

 

So things were quiet for about two months until the decals arrived....

Now, decals are not my strong point, and I didn't really quite realise what I was getting into here... The whole cowling, air intake and intake pipe to the super charger are CF decals, with 48 decals going on the cowling alone... 

 

Once that was done I took a bit of a breather. I wasn't 100% sure on the colour I wanted to do, because i didn't think it would suit the bike, but in reality it could really be only one colour...  

And all together...

 

The day finally arrived where I had to put my big boy pants on, and start on the cowling. I took it slow and steady, no rush at all and it eventually took 3 weeks of decalling... 

I made a boob on the right wing, but managed to fix it and everything has been coated in 2 coats of Tamiya Clear. 

 

And this is where I am at the moment.

 

I fitted the cowling just to see what it looks like, and noticed that you don't need to do the CF decals inside the cowling because you cant see them, just the ones underneath the windscreen surround. Be very careful when decaling the wings on the side fairing, they are extremely fragile. The little metal Yamaha badge on the front didn't want to stick either so I just used a dab of clear to stick it down and hope the clear varnish holds it

 

Still a bit to go, but on we plod  

 

Edited October 24, 2018 by MAD STEVE

[Wonky Donkey]

Now, that's not rubbish, is it!!! Kawasaki should do one in those colours. 

 

Top work, fella! 👏 

 

W-D 

[spoly]

14 hours ago, MAD STEVE said:

Afternoon Chaps 

 

The day finally arrived where I had to put my big boy pants on, and start on the cowling. I took it slow and steady, no rush at all and it eventually took 3 weeks of decalling... 

I made a boob on the right wing, but managed to fix it and everything has been coated in 2 coats of Tamiya Clear. 

 

 

 

 

Still a bit to go, but on we plod  

 

you could turn this into a Decepticon. nice work.

Edited October 17, 2018 by spoly

[D1fuN0]

3 hours ago, spoly said:

you could turn this into a Decepticon. nice work.

I think I read somewhere Spoly that that was one of their influences  

[Ian T]

Great work on display here, I’ll watch rather than try for the time .....

[harveyb258]

Lovely-jubbly!!

Ya can't beat an evil Kwacker!!!