Yamaha XV1600 - Tamiya 1/12 - Car Forums and Automotive Chat

Twowheelsrule

08-11-2009, 03:55 PM

The Tamiya Road Star Kit is very good. I have built one box stock and have bought 2 more to try to make some sort of chopper with.

I like what you are doing with yours and would love to see how you make your modifications!

Mark

ketje

08-11-2009, 07:10 PM

Nice start on the project. This is one kit I don't have on my pile.

MidMazar

08-11-2009, 11:30 PM

Nice, this one will surely turn out great like your ducati. One quick question, how did you paint the silver on the motor fins? BMF? or wash?

Fajnie wychodzi motor! :thumbsup:

M.Boy

08-12-2009, 09:13 AM

... how did you paint the silver on the motor fins? BMF? or wash?

It's dry brush.

joelwideqvist

08-12-2009, 09:23 AM

Engine looks great. So you dry brushed the fins? Looks super. Another way could be to paint the cylinders silver, then paint it with enamel black and wipe the fin edges off with q-tip dipped in enamel thinner.

/Joel

robrex

08-13-2009, 04:20 AM

I haven't been around much lately but this looks great! I'll follow with interest

ScanmanDan

08-14-2009, 07:25 AM

Super clean looking build so far. What sort of paint did you use to get that deep gloss black?

Thanks for sharing.

Dan

M.Boy

08-14-2009, 09:00 AM

This is Gunze C Gloss Black.

M.Boy

08-15-2009, 05:56 PM

ScanmanDan

08-16-2009, 03:12 AM

Those wheels look great. Your friends plotter did a super sharp job of cutting them out. They will look heaps better than the spoked ones that came with the kit.

Dan

M.Boy

08-21-2009, 06:14 PM

A few parts more on engine.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_068.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_076.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_071.jpg

sportracer02

08-22-2009, 02:19 AM

Very inspiring !!!!

ben_gsr2s

08-23-2009, 11:45 AM

you are doing great so far..
love the engine.. black replace all the chrome

what you do on the rims have inspired me..
i believe your built will turn-out great

joelwideqvist

08-24-2009, 02:15 AM

Nice choice on the rims, work looks super.
Great work on the engine also!
Joel

M.Boy

08-26-2009, 05:54 AM

I installed center of the wheel using CA and MagicSculp mass.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_081.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_087.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_088.jpg

Twowheelsrule

08-26-2009, 02:00 PM

Looking good! Keep it up!

Mark

M.Boy

08-27-2009, 03:19 PM

Engine went to frame

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_098.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_099.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_100.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_101.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_102.jpg

kans0002

08-28-2009, 02:11 PM

this looks bad ass!
I have some questions...how did you do the silver over the black on the engine? it looks perfect! Does the engine attach to the frame with screws?

Keep up the good work.

Stuart

M.Boy

08-28-2009, 02:46 PM

...how did you do the silver over the black on the engine?...

I panted silver with dry brush.

Does the engine attach to the frame with screws?

Yes, three screws.

utzelu

09-06-2009, 01:38 PM

What a coincidence! I started building the same kit some months ago, and did the same thing with the wheels. Only that the model I took is from the HD Fatboy.

Yours look much better... Can't wait to see the bike built.

M.Boy

09-10-2009, 09:20 AM

Thanks utzelu!

Small progress.
Fuel tank after pure black Gaia and clear Zero 2k

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_116.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_115.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_114.jpg

and front light

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_117.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_118.jpg

joelwideqvist

09-10-2009, 03:08 PM

H-h-h-holy shit. You are a master with that paint. Your Ducati was insane but this is even worse. That surface is so perfect.
/Joel

sportracer02

09-11-2009, 03:38 AM

H-h-h-holy shit. You are a master with that paint. Your Ducati was insane but this is even worse. That surface is so perfect.
/Joel

I just can agree with Joel: Great stuff !!!!!!!!!!!!

M.Boy

09-17-2009, 05:02 PM

Many thanks!

As usual lack of time but there is small progress.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_127.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_128.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_131.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_130.jpg

ketje

09-18-2009, 04:14 AM

The paint looks indeed stunning. Black isn't the easiest colour to paint like that. keep up the good work.

M.Boy

10-01-2009, 06:55 PM

A few steps forward

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_134.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_137.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_138.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_141.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_142.jpg

Twowheelsrule

10-01-2009, 08:57 PM

This Night Star is going to be a diamond in the night as shiny as this paint is! Every bit of it is looking good!

Mark

joelwideqvist

10-02-2009, 07:08 AM

It's going to be a night train!
/Joel

M.Boy

10-03-2009, 11:11 AM

Front wheel almost finish and...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_152.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_153.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_154.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_155.jpg

:banghead::banghead::banghead:

joelwideqvist

10-03-2009, 12:16 PM

Sh*t, what happend?
/Joel

M.Boy

10-03-2009, 05:43 PM

When I founded the tire, I press to much.

NewTom

10-03-2009, 07:39 PM

ouch!!
I hope you can fix it! good luck!!
I'd like to see that bike finished!!

ketje

10-03-2009, 11:38 PM

Shit happens, but this is all about modelling. Hope you can fix it.

M.Boy

10-05-2009, 08:07 AM

Work go on

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_156.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_166.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_167.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_169.jpg

and wheel from bases

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_162.jpg

M.Boy

10-05-2009, 07:05 PM

... and test installation

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_171.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_172.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_173.jpg

Roca46

10-08-2009, 02:45 PM

Great progress and very well painted all those parts!

Bad luck on the wheels but I'm sure you will solve the problem. Forgot to mention, fantastic shine! I never get those results as yours, hope to make my R1 look like that shine.

Cheers.
Roca.

joelwideqvist

10-09-2009, 04:11 PM

Those last images are fantastic, all that black! The rivets and cylinder fins are so subtle but so outstanding. Perfect detailing. I have no idea how the seat looks on this particular model but I can imagine it can be a part that takes the appearance down a few notches if not done to well. I think you will be able to do it very well!
I can't wait to see this baby dressed up.
/Joel

M.Boy

10-18-2009, 03:04 PM

At last wheels are done

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_186.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/night/night_187.jpg

Seat will be standard. From kit ;)

sportracer02

10-19-2009, 01:23 AM

Hi,

I admire your way of building: absolutely clean, fantastic.

Great job and super photos !!!

joelwideqvist

10-19-2009, 03:21 AM

Not a nook or cranny anywhere on those. Perfect. I never tend to have the patience to sand something that clean. But you obviously do, and you get some real gems in return.
/Joel

M.Boy

10-26-2009, 06:53 PM

stainlesssteel

10-26-2009, 07:41 PM

Simply beautiful! A real gem! Keep us posted in this black beauty mate!

joelwideqvist

10-27-2009, 03:43 AM

Super! Will be hard to keep dust from this beauty... I think you've really succeeded in the different shades of black and the small details. If any, I would have wished for something silvery on the wheels and a small rear fender .
Will be great to see it completed!

Edit: just read it again and saw, on the first line of the post, that there is a fender to come...sorry.
/Joel

joelwideqvist

10-29-2009, 05:20 PM

I had to go back for another look! She's simply a stunner M.Boy!

What impresses me most is how you have managed to keep the dust particles off all that black. In these close up pictures they should stand out like a pimple on the nose...simply amazing.

/J

M.Boy

10-29-2009, 06:15 PM

Many thanks!

...how you have managed to keep the dust particles off all that black

I tried very hard :)

Now I'm finishing slowly the fender and I will begin another interesting bike - Yamaha Vmax.

sportracer02

10-30-2009, 03:30 AM

Amazing job, look great even without rear-fender.
I would blacken the little screws

Tervo

11-02-2009, 02:33 PM

Very nice! I really like that nearly black and white look of your pictures, there are only a few places where one can see, they are color shots!
So, you are going to build an Aoshima's V-Max? That is something I must follow very closely, it is also on my stash.

joelwideqvist

11-03-2009, 03:11 AM

I too want to do a VMax bike, a really tuned one.

I had to take just another look at this build M-boy. It is very addictive, not only have you managed to get the dust off, there is not a glue dot visible. Practically impossible for me...
/Joel

joelwideqvist

11-04-2009, 08:27 AM

Third post in a row! Looking through my ref pics for my chopper build I found this bobber - there is something about it that reminds you about your bike isn't there?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/joelwideqvist/0910_stcp_11_zexileright_side.jpg

sportracer02

11-04-2009, 01:23 PM

That´s cool, those spoke wheels also fit !!

Roca46

11-05-2009, 12:29 PM

Hi,

I love to see that beautiful bike. I love the work you done not only with the bike but also with the pictures.

One can see the cleanest modeler you are, very very impressed, because I imagine that is really difficult to keep clean that model.

Loving the black combination with the silver screws and details.

Any tip to keep the bike as clean as yours?

Cheers.
Roca.

Seventyseven

11-05-2009, 05:40 PM

You have inspired me to build a bobber! I got the Tamiya Virago XV1000 kit as a base.......gotta look better than the stock bike!

YongGun Park

11-05-2009, 08:57 PM

Wow.....

I love your photos. I envy you.

The wheels are really excellent.

M.Boy

11-06-2009, 02:20 AM

Many thanks gentelmen for good word!

So, you are going to build an Aoshima's V-Max?
Yes this Aoshima's V-max and I actually already started to do it ;)
When I begin to work more progress I will start WIP.

Any tip to keep the bike as clean as yours?
Sorry but no tip.
...but he isn't so clean ;)

... I envy you....
It isn't so hard. You just get the Camera with good macro lens like canon 60mm and take pictures with two light sources scattered or reflected.