Hi Everyone this is my first MotoGP build. I have been watching all the great builds here and learned a lot. I have been working on this for a few weeks now so here is some of my progress.
The kit
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/DaveSans/Yamaha%20YZR500/Kit.jpg
Here a photo after I glued the tank together.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/DaveSans/Yamaha%20YZR500/tank_1.jpg
To make things a little more realistic I drilled out the rear brake disc and the front chain sprocket. Thanks Joel got the idea from you :D
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/DaveSans/Yamaha%20YZR500/brake_disc.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/DaveSans/Yamaha%20YZR500/chain.jpg
I finished up the engine it's pretty much per the instruction except I used Alclad aluminium instead of XF-16. I also applied Model Factory Hiro carbon fiber to the air intakes also I added SMS photo etched bolt heads on the air intake.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/DaveSans/Yamaha%20YZR500/engine_01.jpg
the other side
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/DaveSans/Yamaha%20YZR500/engine_02.jpg

Here it the front fork the main part painted semi gloss black then the shock part Alclad pale gold,and the brake caliper X-31 titanium gold. Then I sprayed semi gloss clear two coats let dry real good and washed the Brambo logo with thinned X-7
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/DaveSans/Yamaha%20YZR500/front-fork.jpg

Enjoy thanks for looking

nice job so far!
keep it up!!

Nice! I appreciate your mention of the paint #'s and other details. Keep going!

That is what I call a Clean Work! Really neat.

Thanks guys for the nice comments

So I finished painting the chain
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/DaveSans/Yamaha%20YZR500/chain_01.jpg

I also have the body parts primed with Tamiya fine white primer as well the swing arm and assortment of other parts also.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/DaveSans/Yamaha%20YZR500/primed_body_parts.jpg

Thanks for looking

Superb build.....one question
How do you paint the chain?
It's one of the most realistic chain I've ever seen...

Superb build.....one question
How do you paint the chain?
It's one of the most realistic chain I've ever seen...
Thanks here is what I did.
The chain is X-32 Titanium Silver Acrylic sprayed through my air brush
Rear sprocket is X-31 Titanium Gold with X11 Chrome Silver on the bolts I used Tamiya Enamel paint and brush it on
Front sprocket is XF-56 Metallic Grey thinned acrylic brush painted 2 applications.
I make it look dirty with X-18 semi-black again acrylic really thinned like dirty water and with the smallest size brush I have I dab around the links in the chain.
To be honest this is the first time attempted to do a wash like that I have not had much luck with washes in the past looking good.

Thanks again

Thanks again for the comments :)
Not much of an update I hope to make some more progress this weekend I painted the cooling piles and the radiators. I sprayed everything gloss black then mask off the hose and sprayed Alclad Alumumin I will add some foil tape for hose clamps.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/DaveSans/Yamaha%20YZR500/cooling.jpg

Thanks for looking

I'm building the same bike and I'm right about the same level of completion also. I might have to slow down as I have other projects on the table. I'll keep my one on your progress.

Looking very good Dave! The D'antin livery is seldom seen and that's a pity cause it's a nice looking bike! Keep it up.
/Joel

Thanks guy's for the comments

First is the seat I painted it black the dusted it with embossing powder then sprayed black over top then a coat of Testors flat clear.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/DaveSans/Yamaha%20YZR500/seat.jpg

Next is the rear fender it was painted gloss black to get a real smooth finish and the I applied Studio 27 carbon fiber once it was dry I applied several coats of Zero 1K clear.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/DaveSans/Yamaha%20YZR500/fender.jpg

Thanks for looking

Nice work so far. I've been on the fence about buying the embossing powder but seeing your results is starting to tip me over into getting some myself. Do you plan to leave the fender as it is in the picture? I'm thinking a little bit of Smoke over it might be good. Chain looks very effective.

I agree with Kev, I must try that embossing powder, or some micro balloons. The fender looks great!
/Joel

Real nice done.

Joël, I've already used the powder for my yamaha M1 seat. I love it. You must try it.

Here is a small update I sprayed the rear parts with clear came out pretty good I will have to polish it out there is some orange peal one day I will be able to spray is with out is I hope.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/DaveSans/Yamaha%20YZR500/seat_01.jpg

I have the swing arm done also
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/DaveSans/Yamaha%20YZR500/swing-arm.jpg

Thanks for looking.