Ducati 916 - Tamiya 1/12

M.Boy · 03-06-2009, 06:04 PM

Cars bored me temporarily so I began doing my first motorbike.
Some time ago I bought Tamiya’s Ducati 916.
I like very much this bike. All Ducati are great.

So... lets go to work!

fairings after painting with gunze primer

I drilled holes in places where they were plastic nut and put on putty at irregularity of surface.

joelwideqvist · 03-07-2009, 04:40 AM

Oh, I love the 916. Looking forward to this build. Nice pictures too.
Joel

Duncan1098 · 03-07-2009, 06:28 AM

Looking forward to watching this build, epic bike.

M.Boy · 03-09-2009, 03:16 PM

Gunze black matt on inside of fairings

front fender in black gloss

and something to installation of mirrors

kans0002 · 03-10-2009, 01:49 PM

looks great so far...subscribed!

M.Boy · 03-12-2009, 12:10 PM

Painting with mixture of tamiya's colour: xf-56 (metallic grey) i x-5 (green) 5:1 and xf-16 (flat aluminium).

ALEX GAROLI · 03-12-2009, 07:07 PM

Excellent pictures, Could you post a picture of your photography set?

KevHw · 03-12-2009, 08:05 PM

Wonderful progress. Clean, crisp & clear build and the same for the photos.

for info on your photography setup please.

M.Boy · 03-13-2009, 03:53 AM

Many thanks!

This is my mini studio

CrateCruncher · 03-13-2009, 10:28 AM

What a great job Mark! I'm hooked to the end. If you need a specific detail shot let me know. I have access to a 1/1 version.

As a builder I consider three things for a great model kit:
1) Beautiful Subject
2) Loads of Accurate Details
3) Widely Available (aka cheap!)

The Tamiya 916 gets a 10 out of 10 on all three in my opinion. They really did it right on this kit. I could niggle over the use of giant screws but thats easy to change.

M.Boy · 03-13-2009, 11:31 AM

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrateCruncher

I have access to a 1/1 version

Which version? maybe Senna?

I look for pictures (from close) with rear shock absorber from Showa.
I have an Ohlins but I need standard Showa.

M.Boy · 03-14-2009, 04:59 PM

50 small parts prepared on gunze primer

JimboCO · 03-14-2009, 06:27 PM

Fantastic thread! Please keep posting updates. Your pictures are simply fantastic.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful work.
Jim

M.Boy · 03-15-2009, 05:02 PM

One thing I almost done

M.Boy · 03-17-2009, 03:45 PM

I planed use this photoetched set

brake disks painted pale gold

and 48 small rings/washers for 2 brake disk

in 1:1

and after paint

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