hi guys,
we are having a group build contest on SPC forum, I thought I'll post some pics over here as well. I hope you don't mind!!
my entry is Rossi's 2007 bike. well, sort of....
I'm using the 2005 Tamiya kit with Top Studio super detail up set and Studio27 decals and some other Top Studio and Hobby Design parts.
I know there is a transkit for the 2007 model but I think there is not BIG different between the 2005 and 2007 bike's body panel, well at least not $150 worth of.... :icon16:

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6656/minidscf2372.jpg

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3781/minidscf2375.jpg

started with the racing stands
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7785/minidscf2443.jpg

the frame and swingarm were filled with Tamiya putty.
before
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7329/minidscf2380.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7391/minidscf2378.jpg

and after filling
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3954/minidscf2433.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4121/minidscf2428.jpg

after primer
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/654/minidscf2457.jpg
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/2100/minidscf2461.jpg

and painted
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1508/minidscf2501.jpg
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/707/minidscf2502.jpg
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1109/minidscf2506.jpg

and finally some engine shots
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1574/minidscf2512.jpg

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4200/minidscf2519.jpg


more pic soon!
thanks for watching!
Cheers,
T

Great start and hard to think that it will be bad with that many after market parts.
/Joel

Great start. Looking good so far.

I hope you don't mind!!


I don't mind :biggrin:, looks great!

Is the frame and swingarm always filled? I am not really into these bikes but have them in my to do pile, so that would be quite interesting to know ;)

Nice work !
What kind of black have you use ?

I don't mind :biggrin:, looks great!

Is the frame and swingarm always filled? I am not really into these bikes but have them in my to do pile, so that would be quite interesting to know ;)

Cheers,
well, you don't have to fill the frame and swingarm it will hardly be visible anyway. but in this case it's gonna look like more as a resin kit.


Nice work !
What kind of black have you use ?

thanks!
frame and swingarm was painted with TS-6 matt black over gray primer!


little update!
I managed to make the chain on the weekend using Hobby Design chain set. it's very nice and easy to work with, took me 3 hours but I think it was worth it!

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1424/minidscf2158.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6112/minidscf2159.jpg


http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/8600/minidscf2544.jpg


http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7811/minidscf2551.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8708/minidscf2572.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4972/minidscf2565.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7500/minidscf2567.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3590/minidscf2562.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7426/minidscf2574.jpg


thanks for watching!
have a nice one everyone!!
T

oh, forgot to post this pic

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/6372/800pxyamahayzrm1.jpg

this is the bike I'm building, I'll try to display it on a similar way.

I have new pictures,
made some progress this week on the build

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6464/minidscf2594.jpg
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1585/minidscf2608.jpg

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9018/minidscf2629.jpg
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1493/minidscf2630.jpg


thanks for watching!
Cheers,
T

So you will use the 05 cowls huh, interesting as you put such effort in all the other detailing parts. But as you say, 150 $ is quite steep.
/Joel

So you will use the 05 cowls huh, interesting as you put such effort in all the other detailing parts. But as you say, 150 $ is quite steep.
/Joel

hi Joel, yes, I'll be using the '05 cowls on this bike.
well, I know it won't be perfect match but I think after the decals it will be hard to notice the differents, unless you are trying to find them... :tongue:. that's what I'm hoping for, anyway.
and after spending $250 I thought I wouldn't add an other $150 for 4 resin parts.... this build is a warm up for Top Studio's YZR M1 2008, first I wanted to learn more about these detail up set and parts from Top Studio.
to be honest it wasn't gonna be this expensive build but I added more and more to it on the planning and then this contest came up so I thought that many details would be just enough.

and here's what I've done on the weekend
exhaust still without muffler springs
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5118/minidscf2646.jpg
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4598/minidscf2651.jpg
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4127/minidscf2652.jpg

and the radiator with shrink tube hoses, some metal foil and a little weathering
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/7118/minidscf2653.jpg
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1550/minidscf2656.jpg
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1931/minidscf2657.jpg



thanks for watching!
let me know what you think!
Cheers,
T

Very nice build! I'm finishing my '06 Rc211V now using the Top Studio chain. With the HD chain, how do you keep it together? CA glue? Hammering (like the TS chain)? With the price of the HD kit being almost 1/2 of the TS, I might try that out next time! The chain looks nice.

Daniel

Really nice! What did you use for the hose clamps? Also, how did you connect the muffler spring hooks? I should be getting that photoetch set for my project soon, I'll need to attach them to some aluminium tube since I'm making the exhaust myself.

Thanks guys!

Very nice build! I'm finishing my '06 Rc211V now using the Top Studio chain. With the HD chain, how do you keep it together? CA glue? Hammering (like the TS chain)? With the price of the HD kit being almost 1/2 of the TS, I might try that out next time! The chain looks nice.

Daniel

Cheers Daniel, the HD chain was quite easy to work with, NO hammering needed. I used Super Glue to fix the parts together.
Next time I'm gonna try Top Studio's chain set, I love the idea of an actually working chain.



Really nice! What did you use for the hose clamps? Also, how did you connect the muffler spring hooks? I should be getting that photoetch set for my project soon, I'll need to attach them to some aluminium tube since I'm making the exhaust myself.

Cheers,
I have some PE hose clamps but I don't like those so I just used a very narrow piece of metal foil. (you can call that cheating.... :uhoh: )
for the spring hooks simply used Super Glue.
I think it will stick to aluminium as well, should be fine!

have a nice one everyone!
T

(you can call that cheating.... :uhoh: )


Nothing is "cheating" in modeling, just different ways to approach the finalgoal. I think the metal foil works wonders.

/Joel

just a little update on the exhaust with the muffler springs on

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/1357/minidscf2678.jpg

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/672/minidscf2681.jpg


Cheers,
T

Spectacular work sir!

Good job
but it seems a spring is missing, the last near the muffler. The picture is from the first M1 but I suppose the springs are the same

CIAO

p.s. I cannot upload the picture, the web doesn't work sorry

try this

http://images.yamaha-racing.com/photo/high/P20090202122017031.jpg

Good job
but it seems a spring is missing, the last near the muffler. The picture is from the first M1 but I suppose the springs are the same

CIAO


oops.... seems like I got that wrong...
too late now, I've placed the exhaust and the radiator, so I won't change it for that 1 sprnig... :uhoh: I'll try do it right next time!

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8572/minidscf2687.jpg
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6757/minidscf2696.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8646/minidscf2715.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/765/minidscf2704.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4504/minidscf2714.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/5100/minidscf2709.jpg


thanks for watching!
Cheers,
T

Simply beautiful!

Things happening fast here! Must be hard not forgetting some little piece here and there with all that after market stuff.
/Joel

thanks guys!
I have a little update, I've done some wiring and applied some CF decals

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3250/minidscf2725.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5127/minidscf2731.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5313/minidscf2737.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3301/minidscf2739.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/379/minidscf2751.jpg


thanks for watching!
T

Wiring is great. Must say the chain is stunning too! Will be a fabulous build.
/Joel

Looking good so far.

I can say that after a lot of tough nights I've ordered the top studio 2007 set for the yamaha and I hope it is wearth it.

Looking good so far.

I can say that after a lot of tough nights I've ordered the top studio 2007 set for the yamaha and I hope it is wearth it.

Cheers,
but I think you meant you've ordered the 2008 YZR M1 super detail up set....
I've just ordered it too :iceslolan I'm sure it's worth it!!

some new pictures
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8038/minidscf2743.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/2098/minidscf2744.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/463/minidscf2745.jpg

:icon16:

Cheers,
but I think you meant you've ordered the 2008 YZR M1 super detail up set....
I've just ordered it too :iceslolan I'm sure it's worth it!!

:icon16:


:uhoh: Doooooooh, your right! I meant the 2008 set.

hello

What is the procedure for reaching such a result on the exhaust pipes
i'm french and i make a zx rr tamiya
what are tehe reference of paint and how doing that??
if you could make a topic on this subject
i buy my article on hiroboy
thanks
eric

hello

What is the procedure for reaching such a result on the exhaust pipes
i'm french and i make a zx rr tamiya
what are tehe reference of paint and how doing that??
if you could make a topic on this subject
i buy my article on hiroboy
thanks
eric

hi eric,

exhaust pipe was painted with Tamiya TS-30 silver leaf over Tamiya white primer then I masked it with 0.4mm masking tape and added a light coat of TS-71 smoke. finally some weathering using Tamiya weathering master D set.

you can find some useful pictures here:

http://www.topstudiohobby.com/
go to TIPS then EXHAUST PIPE PAINTING

I hope it helps!! good luck!

It's beautiful, Congratulations!

great work and details....

awesome...

thanks guys!! I'm glad you like it! :smile:

little update!
started working on the front of the bike
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/30/minidscf2779.jpg
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7154/minidscf2767.jpg
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/1025/minidscf2768.jpg
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/6238/minidscf2771.jpg


Cheers,
T

That fork set does indeed look awesome together with all that black!
/Joel

Cheers Joel,
I have a little update on the front of the bike

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8232/minidscf2785.jpg
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7485/minidscf2787.jpg
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8484/minidscf2789.jpg
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9053/minidscf2790.jpg

I hope you like it!
thanks for watching!
T

looking great, but why the hell did you use that Tamiya tubing for the brakes? I think you should switch them if possible.

looking great, but why the hell did you use that Tamiya tubing for the brakes? I think you should switch them if possible.

oops.... well, first I tried shrink tube but I couldn't quite get them down to the same size ALL the way and I hate the way they curve.... actualy they don't.... :shakehead I mean they just break and turn sharply
then I tried some 0.6mm wires but I found those too thin next to the 0.45mm wires which goes up next to them from the sensors.
I'd prefer tubes something around 0.8 mm but I couldn't fine any... so I had to stick with those Tamiya tubes... :frown:
I'll find some better ones for my next one bike!!
Cheers,
T

just a little update!
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2374/minidscf2794.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8759/minidscf2795.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8713/minidscf2793.jpg


have a nice one everyone!
Cheers,
Tom

Looks great! What Blue paint did you use?

Looks great! What Blue paint did you use?

Thanks robrex!
I painted that part with Tamiya white primer then 1 coat of TS-44 brilliant blue as undercoat then 2 layers of TS-50 mica blue.

little update!
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/4090/minidscf2817.jpg
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/8817/minidscf2802.jpg
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/4278/minidscf2810.jpg
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/4319/minidscf2812.jpg


I hope you like it! let me know what you think!
thanks for watching!
Cheers,
Tom

That rear cowl looks so smooth, perfect decal job.
More, more, more!!!
/Joel

awesome picture....

great details bro....

Starting to take shape, its going to be a stunner!

then I tried some 0.6mm wires but I found those too thin next to the 0.45mm wires which goes up next to them from the sensors.
I'd prefer tubes something around 0.8 mm but I couldn't fine any... so I had to stick with those Tamiya tubes... :frown:


I'd say .4 mm for throttle and .6 mm for brake and clutch wire are meassurements that are in scale.
Joel

Oh goooood!
Really realistic, looks like Im looking inside a paddock garage and its the actual rossi's bike.

Thanks guys!


I'd say .4 mm for throttle and .6 mm for brake and clutch wire are meassurements that are in scale.
Joel

Cheers Joel, I'll keep that in mind for my next build! :grinyes:
I won't change this one though, those hoses will hardly be visible at the end anyway! thanks again!
Tom

Great build! nice and clean!........Please change the hoses! unless your next build is the same bike!

My problem is that I detail parts which cannot be seen, but the parts that can, look blah! But I know they are there!

absolutly amazing job!!! Really great

thanks guys, appreciate your comments!


Great build! nice and clean!........Please change the hoses! unless your next build is the same bike!

My problem is that I detail parts which cannot be seen, but the parts that can, look blah! But I know they are there!

I did try but I broke some parts so just given up....:headshake
next build gonna be Rossi's 2008 bike (Valencia edition), according the transkit's intstrucion I'm suppose to use 0.6mm wires instead of Tamiya hoses.... but I still think those are a bit thin next to those 0.4mm wires which come from the sensors.... :confused: anyway, we'll see

little update!
done a little more wiring fitted some small parts and finished the sensors!
I hope you like it! (not you Seventyseven, I guess you won't... :biggrin: na, just kidding! forget about those hoses....:sly: )

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/2614/minidscf2855.jpg
http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/1121/minidscf2857.jpg
http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/3946/minidscf2858.jpg
http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/6348/minidscf2861.jpg


thanks for watching!!
Cheers,
Tom

Absolutely stunning work, 'tami'! :wink:

I would love some more close ups on the electronics. Regarding the comparison in size, are you sure the sensor wire are .4 mm? Perhaps it shall be .3 or .2?

little update
pretty much finished the wiring, perhaps I didn't get the sizes right but I like it as it is.... :uhoh:

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/6728/minidscf2971.jpg
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1959/minidscf2976.jpg
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/7792/minidscf2982.jpg
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5695/minidscf2987.jpg
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/580/minidscf2992.jpg
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/599/minidscf2997.jpg


I hope you like it :icon16:
thanks for watching!
Cheers,
Tom

pretty much finished the wiring, perhaps I didn't get the sizes right but I like it as it is.... :uhoh:

:confused: i do not see problems there, lol, but I am a newby, hehehe, I will be happy to build one just like it after I mess up 3-4 more bikes to learn, heheeh. To my eyes is a super awesome job.

I think the model looks great! The overall model photos nicely!

Mark

I really appreciate pictures of these gp bikes with seat cowl and front fender on and the super detail sets in place. Looks like they were picked right out of the pitwalk collection series. Really nice and clean job so far!
/J

That's a fantastic work Tom,
Congratulations on that build. There are a lot of Yamaha's detailed on Internet and not so much RC211 bikes... Looking at your pictures I'm starting to feel the need of start a new Motogp project!

perhaps I didn't get the sizes right but I like it as it is.... :uhoh:

That's one thing I'm looking everytime now... I always say the same, If I'm going to make a thing that is very very small, and it results bigger in the end, I prefer to remove that part. And this is the same for the wiring, if you take a wire of the bike and do the conversion for that scale, then the wire will be super thin...

I thought a couple of days ago to buy an extra tweezers :rofl:

Roca.

Thanks guys!


... I always say the same, If I'm going to make a thing that is very very small, and it results bigger in the end, I prefer to remove that part. And this is the same for the wiring, if you take a wire of the bike and do the conversion for that scale, then the wire will be super thin...

I thought a couple of days ago to buy an extra tweezers :rofl:

Roca.

well, I was thinking to buy some new tweezers too....

to be honest I'm not even close to your modelingskill level Roca!
I'm using pretty basic tools and equipments and I guess don't feel confident enough to redo those things without messing the build up.
so that's why I leave it like this and next time I'll try to do it better! :uhoh:
I must say even with those little mistakes I am very very happy how this build turned up :iceslolan

I have some new pictures
the tyre decals are done and as my team mate, very kindly, pointed out about my mistake of the cable tensioners, I've painted those too... :icon16:

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/7840/minidscf3000.jpg
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/8373/minidscf3002.jpg


thanks for watching!
have a nice one everyone!
Cheers,
Tom

Fantastic build!

What's your next project? I hope to see it here soon.

Roca.

Fantastic build!

What's your next project? I hope to see it here soon.

Roca.

thanks Roca!
my next build is a 1/20 F1 car (williams bmw fw24) will post pictures later on.

finally I started working on the cowlings last week and painted the parts yesterday.

here's how the tank looked like
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2854/minidscf3007.jpg
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/9730/minidscf3003.jpg
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/4426/minidscf3004.jpg

and this is how it ended up
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/6636/minidscf3033.jpg
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/6320/minidscf3032.jpg
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/3111/minidscf3044.jpg

and the other parts
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/5906/minidscf3023.jpg
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/8964/minidscf3022.jpg
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/3264/minidscf3029.jpg



thanks for watching!
Cheers,
Tom

Well done! Looks like there were no problems during painting. Waiting for decals.

One question: which way do you do the black inside painting? First the main colors and then the inside, or vice versa? I usually do the inside painting as the last phase, after clearing the outside. It is quite easy to clean possible overspray when using 2K clear as top coat and waterbased acrylics for the black.

Well done! Looks like there were no problems during painting. Waiting for decals.

One question: which way do you do the black inside painting? First the main colors and then the inside, or vice versa? I usually do the inside painting as the last phase, after clearing the outside. It is quite easy to clean possible overspray when using 2K clear as top coat and waterbased acrylics for the black.

Thanks!
well, I usually paint the inside of such parts then mask it off and spray the outide and after decals just clear it all around.
I don't know anything about 2K clear... I'm still using spray cans... :uhoh:

I just can't wait for the paint to get dry so I can polish it and apply decals :icon16:

stay tuned!
Cheers,
T

hi guys,
I've finished applying the decals!
had a little trouble with the sizes.... they are waaaaaay too oversized more like 1:9 scale... (letters are too "fat" and I couldn't fit all the decals what I was supposed to below them)
but overall I'm very happy with the result! :iceslolan

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/4493/minidscf3064.jpg
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/3153/minidscf3065.jpg
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/938/minidscf3067.jpg
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7672/minidscf3121.jpg
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/8606/minidscf3125.jpg


thanks for watching!
Cheers,
Tom

Well done. Congratulations.

You have done an excellent job Tom your build is very clean and well detailed good job keep it up.

Such a beauty, Tom! Really well executed. I have always wondered how they manage to bloop decals like that, sure they must test fit before printing?? I think you've done a great job with them and to me it looks great!
/Joel

thanks guys!
I've managed to spray a few light coats of clear on the cowlings today. I'm using TS-13 out of can so I can not spray too much at ones. a few more layers tomorrow and hopefully I can do some polishing on the weekend!
stay tuned!
Cheers,
Tom

hey guys,
here's the last update before I post finished pictures of the bike :naughty:
I'll wax the parts and add more details, some rivet, before the final assembly. I hope you like it.

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/7025/minidscf3132.jpg

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/734/minidscf3134.jpg

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/9751/minidscf3137.jpg


this is my best paint decal and polish job so far, I'm very pleased with the result and a bit surprised that I could do this with TS cans... :eek7:

thanks for watching!
Cheers,
Tom

finished pictures here: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=971935

Cheers,
Tom

It looks totaly fantastic your project.

Im now making the 2009 Fiat Punto Evo Estoril special scheme bike, but im very slow in this building, you know, im full of work and the time is something i dont have in this moment of my life.

I hope to advance with this and some other projects that i have to share some pictures with you and the other exelent modelers that i find in this site.

Be carefull with the fitting of the S27 decals. They are not very accurated as they used to be the regular decals they made!!!

I love your job on this bike, congratulations!!

Nicolecron