Stef N. Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 I managed to get this finished over the long weekend, and barring a chipped edge and a broken decal on the windscreen, everything went together well. A really good kit from Tamiya that is full of detail but no hassle whatsoever and the decals from Studio27 are brilliant to work with. Paints used were Zero paints Yamaha Tech21 set, Tamiya lacquer paints and AK extreme for the metals. Now I am getting used to Zero I can appreciate how good they are. Just get the primer on well and they spray to a great finish. I tried a couple with a blue background while trying out a new lightbox. Need a bit more practice at this sort of thing. Thanks for looking. Now for a new project. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Great work on this mate looks fab 👏 I've used zero paints for a long time now and agree that the primer coat is very important to the finish you can achieve. I've built a couple of bikes in the past maybe i need to build another one 🤔 One tiny suggestion if i may regarding the chain, a dark wash over this part would really make the links stand out and add some extra detail 🙂 However your build is smart, clean and expertly put together well done mate 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Thank you very much Andy and I appreciate the fair and accurate critique. The chain is a weak point in the model and it, and the brake calipers, could do with better definition. Weathering and highlighting is something I need to work on and I should buy a cheap old kit to experiment on.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 That is absolutely superb. As much as Tamiya kits 'fall together' they only seem to do so in the hands of a decent modeller. Great build and finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Thanking you. I took your advice from my last build and drilled out the holes on the discs. That little bit of extra effort and time works rather well. And after studying a guy at work's bike I'll have to work out how to get the worn effect they get next. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Very nicely done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamblor916 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Nice work. Livery looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigeG Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 That looks superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigeG Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Cracking looking bike 👍 another one I have in my ever growing stash 😬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Cheers. Another great Tamiya kit to get stuck into. I have a bit of a stash going too and hopefully I will get one started before Christmas. Mostly straightforward but one is the Honda Repsol. Looks gorgeous but the decals are a bit daunting.😲 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, Stef N. said: Cheers. Another great Tamiya kit to get stuck into. I have a bit of a stash going too and hopefully I will get one started before Christmas. Mostly straightforward but one is the Honda Repsol. Looks gorgeous but the decals are a bit daunting.😲 Be sure to let me know when you start the next bike build Stef I wouldn't mind following along 😉 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Will do. It's a toss up between a Suzuki, Ducati or the Honda at the moment. Probably the Ducati as everyone loves them. I think. (And it has a low decal count).😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 21 minutes ago, Stef N. said: Will do. It's a toss up between a Suzuki, Ducati or the Honda at the moment. Probably the Ducati as everyone loves them. I think. (And it has a low decal count).😀 Here's my Ducati from many moons ago 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Oh yeah, that's a cracker. Gorgeous paint job.Gorgeous bike.👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigeG Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Very nice bike Andy, another one I’ve got to do. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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