I decided to re-do my first build, the 06' Kawasaki ZX-RR. I picked up some extras for this build:

1.Top Studio superdetail kit
2.Crazy Modeler p/e
3.Tamiya Grade Up parts
4.Tamiya TS Lime Green paint

I am trying to follow builds from the talented folks on this and other forums (Special thanks to Ole_l!)

Here is the engine:

Added: oil line, electrical connections, vin number, ignition wiring and p/e from both sets:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0023.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0024.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0025.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0026.jpg

Exhaust: weld lines and pastels/tamiya clear paints

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0032.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0034.jpg

On the engine:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0035.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0037.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0036.jpg

extra little tid-bits

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0027.jpg

Airbox: CF from Scale Motorsports, tubes and electrical connectors from Top Studio

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0028.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0029.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0030.jpg

Stand:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0031.jpg

what do think?

Looks reallly great so far. Ive thought about getting this kit, but so far havent seen it locally.

You're off to a great start. Looks like you've been working on this one for a bit.

Nicely added details! This will be great.
Joel

You're off to a great start. Looks like you've been working on this one for a bit.


I have been following your thread. I am just hoping that I could do half-as-good of a job as you. Thanks for providing me with a great roadmap.

A small update:

Started to wire up the electronics in the nose. All the junction boxes are from the TS kit, decals are SMS, the front gaugae surrounds and skeleton work is from CM:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0040.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0041.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0042.jpg

Rear mud guard with the sensors as shown in my PitPass book for 2005 (not sure if its the same in 2006, but whatever – call it an artistic license if you must0

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0044.jpg

Front fender:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0045.jpg

Forks – brass by Tamiya grade up kit, the caliper spacers are TS (which appears to be identical to the MFH kit, correct “Brembo” decals by crazy modeler:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0046.jpg

Wheels

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0047.jpg

Brakes: combination of TS and CM kits, painted in various Testors Metallizers:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0048.jpg

Started on the radiator work – still need to be stained, hose claps need to be added and other p/e items need to be added. The hose is silicon that comes with the TS kit:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0050.jpg

thats all for now – please comment

I like what I see so far!! Keep up the good work! :sunglasse
Erick --

looking great. Nice work on the details.

You're working fast.... good progress... everything looks great.

I wired all my connectors prior to installing them since I had to heat the shrink tube over a candle and I didn't want to take a chance getting the flame too close to other parts.

Yeah - I worked on the wiring last night - I should have wired them first - but it came out ok in the end. That big main wire bundle was a giant pain...I will post pictures tonight.

Here are the wire in all their glory - huge wire bundle - hopefully i didn't miss any wires...

btw - sorry for the photos - my camera is really old and crappy

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0051.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0053.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0052.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/PICT0054.jpg

not finished yet - obviously - but close to the engine being put in

Just playing with my new camera.. hehe (oh and the engine is in ;))

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0007.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0006.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0005.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0004.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0003.jpg

Wow, great detail. Looking forward to the next update.

Coming along nicely.... and new camera takes nice pics.

I love your details man! Hope to see more soon!

Ro

Awesome work! If this is somewhat detailed, I can't wait to see highly detailed!

Thanks mrawl - your 360 is a true inspiration...

update time - small one:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0021.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0023.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0024.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0025.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0026.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0028.jpg

This TS set is killing me...

Nice details, great job so far

looks really great to me! Is there any issues using this detailing set (and others from TS)? I haven't tried them yet and I just wanted an opinion on how they fit, if the instructions are good and so on.
Joel

looks really great to me! Is there any issues using this detailing set (and others from TS)? I haven't tried them yet and I just wanted an opinion on how they fit, if the instructions are good and so on.
Joel

The detailing set is nice enough and no fit issues. Instructions could be better. TS provide a nice booklet for this set which can also be downloaded from their website so you can see for yourself. For some steps, instructions could be better. They do provide plenty of extra resin connectors so if you lose or break one, it's no big deal. The instructions here are better than the original ones from the YZR kit - which were improved at some point. I have not used the Honda set.

Nice update btw... those little wires will get you. :lol:

I have the same opinion on the TS set - namely that its a great all-inclusive set, and could be used for anything from light detailing to all out superdetailing. You don't have to use everything in the set and you can mix and match the TS set with the CM pe set.

I did find the CM pe set to be better overall.

I agree to the CM PE set, also the fact that TS did not include front brakes whereas CM did - and 3 different versions.

Ok..so its all coming together...rather nicely if i do say so myself.... starting to look like a bike now.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0029.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0030.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0031.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0032.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0033.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0034.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0035.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0036.jpg

What do you think?

that looks awesome, its coming along great!

Wow, this is really something to be proud of.

Superb mate, great photos also, really lets us see those details! what chain have you used, could you post some pics of it too please, it looks very good, is it standard chain detail painted or one of those verey very fiddly individual link chains! how do you plan to display your body work?
Cheers
Col

That left side of the engine is not hard to mistake for a real bike engine. Those wires and boxes are really nice. Very good job so far. I too like the look of that chain.
/Joel

Thanks guys - the chain is a kit item painted with dull aluminum and washed - heavily.

The CM pe set included a very nice chain - but in brass - which is not correct for this bike (it is correct for the RC211V though). And I didn't bother with the MFH chain set becuase frankly it looked like a giant pain in my arse.

I will post pictures of the rear wheel and the chain close up later if you want.

Just keep it coming!
/Joel

Some updates for you guys – I am almost done with this thing....(I did buy a Ducati Pramac bike so that I don't get stale)

Here we go:

The tank – with the wiring and connectors

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0056.jpg

The seat and upper cowling – tried to use a flocking technique to get the seat looking like suede or fabric...don't know if I like it yet, but here it is anyway:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0055.jpg

Rear saddleback – see where the wiring from the gas tank is going?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0058.jpg

And here is how it all fits together:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0051.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0052.jpg

I will leave the upper saddle back seat and the gas tank off of the finished model to show the wiring

Now on to the front forks:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0054.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0062.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0060.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/slk320/Kawasaki%20ZX-RR/IMG_0059.jpg

We are mighty close to the finish of this one guys...

Maybe I missed out on this earlier but are you going to dress it up (is this even possible??) or show it without the cowls?
It's allways fantastic to see the pieces come together. You've done a great job.
/Joel

Maybe I missed out on this earlier but are you going to dress it up (is this even possible??) or show it without the cowls?
It's allways fantastic to see the pieces come together. You've done a great job.
/Joel


Hey Joel:

I am going to display the bike without the seat, front/side/buttom cowling or the gas tank. Those will all be separately displayed. The cowlings will be pieced together and displayed separately, whilethe gas tank and the seat will be displayed in the "open" position.