Hello,

Tamiya 1/12 Kawasaki ZZR1400. I started this kit about 3 weeks ago. Very fun build.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/kawasaki-zzr1400.jpg

The chain is complete. This was the best picture i could get of it though:banghead:
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/P9210076a.jpg

The frame is complete, i let it sit for about a week and worked on the engine. The engine is about 90% complete and installed into the frame. The Swing arm is also around 90% complete. It is not installed to the frame yet though, just on for the pictures.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/P9140081a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/P9140078a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/P9200076a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/P9270080a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/P9270081a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/P9270082a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/P9270084a.jpg

Thanks for viewing. Hope to hear from you.

Zubski

Looking really good, I like rear brake disc.

Nice start, but it looks that you missed some seams.

Thanks guys.

I started the spring. Painted the silver parts. Im not happy with how it came out though. I don't know maybe just needs another coat.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA010075a.jpg

Seat Frame is assembled. Needs a final sanding then into primer it goes.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA010076a.jpg

Also started work on the Front Fender.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA010077a.jpg

Next update everything should start to come together. Stay tuned :)

Zubski

Interesting to see the parts of this kit. Always fun to see how Tamiya has gone about recreating a new bike. Are you airbrushing the parts? Looks as the silver parts are a bit dull, perhaps too far from the object when spraying?
Keep it up!

/joel

It took me a month and i like it :)

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA030075a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA030079a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA030080a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA030082a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA030081a.jpg

Thanks for viewing

Zubski

Hello

Started work on the exaust pipes. Stripped the chrome paint, glued and puttied.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA080076a.jpg

Also started work on the Body

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA080077a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA080078a.jpg

Thinks have been going slow as the Rc season is starting this weekend. So i have been busy getting my cars ready.
Should have some paint on in a couple of days :)

Zubski

Nice start, but it looks that you missed some seams.

Would be a waste of time filling those seams on the frame as they're totally invisible when the model is put together.

Update:

I have finished the engine. It needs little clean up but thats it.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA150075a.jpg

Body work finally complete. I was origanally going to paint it black, but im getting sick of seeing all this black so i decided i will paint it Mica Blue. I just need to ask my mom for $30 pick up a can of white primer and a can of air propellent and then i can paint it.:smile:

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA150078a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA150077a.jpg

The exaustpipes still need alot of work before i could put paint on it.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA150079a.jpg

If you follow my WIP's you know i can't build a model without something going wrong.:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: I thought this would be the one without problem but i was wrong. I lost the little piece that goes on the exaust pipe. I don't know how that could of happened but it did.:headshake I will try to scratch build it but my skills are so good. Hopefully i find it by then. And the red decals on the back of the bike, that was a stupid mistake:loser:

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA150080a.jpg

And finally, a picture of the body and exaust test fitted.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA150081a.jpg

Well i tried making one myself. It doesn't looks great as i said before im not that good at scratch building, but i think it looks beter then nothing.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PA270076a.jpg

Zubski

Looks ok, maybe a little cleaning ang sanding.

Hello

More work on the bike.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PB160075a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PB160077a.jpg

Had a little trouble with the airbrush not sure what happend. Ill sand the blue a little and give it more coats.
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PB160076a.jpg

Its fine here, painted this about a week ago
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PB160079a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PB160078a.jpg

I hope you like it and hope to here from you.
Zubski

Looking good so far. I'd recommend you to prime that tank/seat cowl again, cause new blue paint won't cover those spit marks of paint from the airbrush.
/Joel

Thanks for the tip.

Little progress.

Clear coated and put on. Its much shinier in person but i can't can't it in the pictures.
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PB180075a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PB180076a.jpg

Wiring is starting to come together.
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PB180077a.jpg

Zubski

Update:

Nearly complete now. All that is left is the body parts. Hope to have it finished in about a week or so.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PB280075a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PB280076a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PB280077a.jpg

The paint job isn't great. Had some splatters.
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PB280078a.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PB280079a.jpg

What i have left.
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PB280081a.jpg

Thanks for viewing
Zubski

Complete! Thank you all for posting and viewing:)

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=5871624#post5871624

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/Zubski_8/PC060080a.jpg