Hello

Let's introduce my next project, which I've been working on for a few days. This is Aoshima's Kawasaki 900Z1, my first experience with Aoshima, and I must admit, that the quality of (at least the elder kits) these is not compatible with Tamiya's. Lots of puttying, and very noticeable errors on the appearance of the model.
Not much done, just assembled the main parts of the engine, primed the larger parts and painted the green parts with Zero paints Kaw16B, which is *supposed* to be the green of 900Z1. Unfortunately this is my first disappointment with Zero paints, the color is not even from the same planet I imagined.
Here are the pictures.

http://koti.welho.com/tsalmin6/Mallit/Projektit/Kawasaki%20900%20Z1/slides/img_4811.jpg

The engine assembled, note the huge step on the cooling fins, on both sides of engine.

http://koti.welho.com/tsalmin6/Mallit/Projektit/Kawasaki%20900%20Z1/slides/img_4851.jpg

Primed with red, still some errors on the cooling fins.

http://koti.welho.com/tsalmin6/Mallit/Projektit/Kawasaki%20900%20Z1/slides/img_4855.jpg

Fuel tank and the rear cowl painted green, missing clear and decals.

Comments, as usual, are welcome!

Dude, this is going to be awesome! don't worry about Aoshima, I'm a huge fan, as they have a great range of cool bikes! The slight difference of quality is worth it.

Keep it up, looking forward to see progress!

will follow this..
sure turn out great..

what was the error on the cooling fins?

i agree on quality of Aoshima older kits, but as seventyseven said, they did produce a great range of cool bikes... so, no prob. for me..

Nice start, I´ll follow this

what was the error on the cooling fins?


Problem is, that the cylinder block is made out of four parts, and there was quite a huge step with them. Lots of sanding and opening with an etched saw afterwards the bottoms of the fins.

Small progress here. Toned the green parts a bit towards yellow with colorless basecoat mixed with greenish gold. Not a great difference, and not near the true color. Laid the first coat of 2K clear over the painted parts, now waiting for decals.

http://koti.welho.com/tsalmin6/Mallit/Projektit/Kawasaki%20900%20Z1/slides/img_4860.jpg

http://koti.welho.com/tsalmin6/Mallit/Projektit/Kawasaki%20900%20Z1/slides/img_4863.jpg

This bike is coming really nice!

I like that colour.

Looking forward for the next update.
Roca.

Looking forward for the next update.
Roca.

Here is to you, Roca! A quick update after the decal job, just before clear coating. Currently the parts a curing after the (hopefully) final clear coat. Have to get back to the engine!

http://koti.welho.com/tsalmin6/Mallit/Projektit/Kawasaki%20900%20Z1/slides/img_4864.jpg

Wow!!

The combination of the green with that yellow decals are perfect!! I couldn't find any other colour to fit that green.

Fantastic!

Keep on working! :wink:

Roca.

Slow progress with the engine. Painted the engine block with Alclad aluminium. De-chromed all the side covers and carburettors, then primed with Tamiya sme-gloss black. Painted all the side covers with polished aluminium and the starter cpver with chrome.
The carburettors were painted with magnesium, the bowls with polished aluminium and the tops with chrome.
Still have to pick up the "DOHC" badges with silver and some bits of the carburettors with brass.

http://koti.welho.com/tsalmin6/Mallit/Projektit/Kawasaki%20900%20Z1/slides/img_4879.jpg

Coming really nice! I like those colours!
Any updates?
Roca.