this will be my next build i will be using the zro paint for this one
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8062/dscf1293yr6.jpg
i have tried a new idea on the seat area i used embossing powder on it i first painted seat black then gave a heavy wet coat of black then dusted on powder and tapted of lose then when dry airbrushed on matt black quite please with result dont you think
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/512/dscf1432az4.jpg
decal disater struck but before i started i always scan decals for this reason when in water they broke up so i had to make as a new set from tamiya was £4.50 for the A set and £3.50 for the B set and as im tight and had some decal paper i decided to make a new set they came out nice and crisp and went on well the

tank decals are from the original kit and the rest are the ones i had to remake
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5438/dscf1433hv1.jpg

here are a few more pictures of the bike i am now starting to assemble chassis dry fitting most parts to make sure before painting

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/3166/dscf1438nc4.jpg

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/6241/dscf1439sh6.jpg

engine has now been painted and installed in chassis i have cf most if the parts now this kit hs been a pain in the a*** so far what with the decals having to be reprinted and i had to strip of body work and start again to top it of i have gone and ordered 2 more to do one the studio 27 fortuna decals and the other in the museum collection pramac version i must be mad
progress so far slow but getting there
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/6065/dscf1495px0.jpg
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/6904/dscf1496es1.jpg
rear swinging arm has had the cf treatment to
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/922/dscf1497od0.jpg

Almost complete now brakes front and rear brakes to sort out and front forks to finish then final assembly and the cf decals to put on exhaust

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/2615/dscf1508pf8.jpg

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8108/dscf1507ee9.jpg

Wow, absolutely gorgeous work.

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet, VERY nice work if you ask me (and you did, didn't you...?)!
/Joel

i have had a few more hours on this now i have painted the tanks added all the engine parts now just a few more decals to do and then it will be finished
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/6275/dscf1510we6.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8323/dscf1511sf9.jpg
any comements welcomed

Looking great. Very nice paintjob and cf work.

Looks awesome very clean build like what you did with the seat looking to do the same on my current build. Any way to get a close up photo of the seat?

I have finishedit here are the pictures
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/421/90369167wn3.jpg
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/8194/16251160vj6.jpg
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/4909/80798681tm6.jpg
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/6238/28755715aq0.jpg

Looks great and happy to see that also here the embossing powder has found some great use. Well done!!