Happy new year everyone!

I have never done a bike kit before, but I have been watching this section for a while now and got the itch. I decided that for my first bike model I would choose the new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR model.

Although Steve aka Hiroboy already did a stunning example of this model, I am going to try my hand at it anyway. Please give me any feedback good or bad and suggestions that you might have to make it better or more accurate. If this model will go well I will try my hand as a ""naked" bike with all the electrical connections, etc.

I have the grade-up set and the pe sets coming from HIROBOY.COM (Highly recommended for all your modeling needs) but until I receive them, I will be working on other items.

Now the pics:

The airbox

Gloss black with pe hose clamps from Crazy modeler.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0002.jpg

The engine - I painted with a variety of metallizer testors paints that I like sometimes more than Alcalad - but they have to be buffed and sealed for best results.

The top head cover

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0004.jpg

Clutch

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0005.jpg

Exhaust

I have springs coming, but in the meantime here are the pics. They look much better in person because the flash gives gives it an unnatural appearance

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0009.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0010.jpg

The exhaust is stained with clear orange, and blued with Tamiya weathering chalks and pastels.


And here is the subassemblies together with a dark wash over them - still some details are missing - such as the blue silicon connectors from the IC to the engine and the piping

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0011.jpg

What do you think?

good start so far.:evillol:

Looks good! Keep the pics coming!:smile:

You never have made a kit before???? you must be kidding!!!!! what a job!

I have never made a motorcycle kit before. I have made one or two car kits...

A quick update:


Wheels and tires - tires scuffed up to represent road raced versions

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0012.jpg


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0013.jpg

Engine: some better pics

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0015.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0016.jpg

Exhaust - dryfitted

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0017.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0018.jpg

Small tid bits:

Handlebars and instrument panel - cf is from SMS

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0020.jpg

Radiator:

Drybrush, blackwash, etc.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0022.jpg

Mock up

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0023.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0024.jpg

Comments? Suggestions?

Hi,

parts look good so far.

The colour around the weldung seams appears a little bit "compact" to me, maybe it should be fading away from the welding seams

Does anyone know if the TS-22 is the right match for this bike? The instructions keep referring to "lime green" color - not sure what the number is.

Thanks.

slk320--the better match is Tamiya's TS Lime Green, which is being produced in limited quantites for this kit. See here: http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=89907:smile:

i used he zero paint range from www.hiroboy.com (http://www.hiroboy.com) these are one of the best paint i have used

http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=48_77&products_id=1601&osCsid=38d4d07f67d2f937fcb8b66727f77619


this one is mine

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/7449/dscf1304cl5.jpg

wow - yours looks very nice! I don't think mine is going to turn out as good though.

you'll find these bike kits are addicating, very nice work

Does anyone know if the TS-22 is the right match for this bike? The instructions keep referring to "lime green" color - not sure what the number is.

Thanks.

Looking good, nice work!!

I built this kit recently....I used the "new" lime color by tamiya on mine.
There is no "ts" number though. Me being in the US...this was an easier solution rather than using Zero's line.

Check out my pic of it if you want....
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=876887

IZsd - yours is very nice! I found some TS-22 and TS-20 only in my local hobby store. So I will use that one. Hopefully it will be ok - if not I will have an opportunity and excuse to buy another kit :)

Ok progress time:

The frame and most of the wiring is complete. Used Crazy Modeler PE set, Tamiya Grade up fork set and SMS CF decals. I was able to find only TS 20 paint - it doesn't appear to be a good matsh so I may be taken an artistic license with the decals.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0025.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0026.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0027.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0028.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0029.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0030.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0031.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0032.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki/PICT0033.jpg

Let me know what you think and how I can improve the next build (or this one)

The model looks good, but the colour doesn't match. It looks too dark.

yeah I know it is - thats all I could get here - but for now this will have to do.

I really like the way you painted the engine and grill with blackwash. What paints did you use? And did you clear-coat the CF? Looks like it.

The Cf is sprayed with Tamiya smoke first than clear coated with Future.

As for paints - I like using Testors Metalizer brand paints - Once buffed they give a real nice sheen like real metal. The radiator is actually PE mesh over pastic kit part

OK. Which CM PE set did you use? The simplified or full version? Can I see a close-up pic of the chain? Again, really like your work.:p

I used the simplified version - the chain is just kit part, detail painted - I will take a closer pic - its almost done.

Thank you very much for your comments!

The Cf is sprayed with Tamiya smoke first than clear coated with Future.

As for paints - I like using Testors Metalizer brand paints - Once buffed they give a real nice sheen like real metal. The radiator is actually PE mesh over pastic kit part

How long do you wait until buffing the paints? Doesn't the paint come off when buffing?

slk320 (and anyone else reading this): do you clear-coat the decaled cowlings with Future as well? Have you ever experienced any problems with Future--specifically, yellowing over time?

I have never experienced yellowing with future - I used it on every color imaginable.

As for buffing metal paints - no it does not rub off- it simply begins to get a metal like smoothness and sheen.