WIP: Kawasaki ZZR1400

[Zubski]

Hello,

Tamiya 1/12 Kawasaki ZZR1400. I started this kit about 3 weeks ago. Very fun build.



The chain is complete. This was the best picture i could get of it though


The frame is complete, i let it sit for about a week and worked on the engine. The engine is about 90% complete and installed into the frame. The Swing arm is also around 90% complete. It is not installed to the frame yet though, just on for the pictures.















Thanks for viewing. Hope to hear from you.

Zubski

[ALEX GAROLI]

Looking really good, I like rear brake disc.

[ketje]

Nice start, but it looks that you missed some seams.

[Zubski]

Thanks guys.

I started the spring. Painted the silver parts. Im not happy with how it came out though. I don't know maybe just needs another coat.



Seat Frame is assembled. Needs a final sanding then into primer it goes.



Also started work on the Front Fender.



Next update everything should start to come together. Stay tuned

Zubski

[joelwideqvist]

Interesting to see the parts of this kit. Always fun to see how Tamiya has gone about recreating a new bike. Are you airbrushing the parts? Looks as the silver parts are a bit dull, perhaps too far from the object when spraying?
Keep it up!

/joel

[Zubski]

It took me a month and i like it











Thanks for viewing

Zubski

[Zubski]

Hello

Started work on the exaust pipes. Stripped the chrome paint, glued and puttied.



Also started work on the Body





Thinks have been going slow as the Rc season is starting this weekend. So i have been busy getting my cars ready.
Should have some paint on in a couple of days

Zubski

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by ketje

Nice start, but it looks that you missed some seams.

Would be a waste of time filling those seams on the frame as they're totally invisible when the model is put together.

[Zubski]

Update:

I have finished the engine. It needs little clean up but thats it.



Body work finally complete. I was origanally going to paint it black, but im getting sick of seeing all this black so i decided i will paint it Mica Blue. I just need to ask my mom for $30 pick up a can of white primer and a can of air propellent and then i can paint it.





The exaustpipes still need alot of work before i could put paint on it.



If you follow my WIP's you know i can't build a model without something going wrong. I thought this would be the one without problem but i was wrong. I lost the little piece that goes on the exaust pipe. I don't know how that could of happened but it did. I will try to scratch build it but my skills are so good. Hopefully i find it by then. And the red decals on the back of the bike, that was a stupid mistake



And finally, a picture of the body and exaust test fitted.

[Zubski]

Well i tried making one myself. It doesn't looks great as i said before im not that good at scratch building, but i think it looks beter then nothing.



Zubski

[ALEX GAROLI]

Looks ok, maybe a little cleaning ang sanding.

[Zubski]

Hello

More work on the bike.





Had a little trouble with the airbrush not sure what happend. Ill sand the blue a little and give it more coats.


Its fine here, painted this about a week ago




I hope you like it and hope to here from you.
Zubski

[joelwideqvist]

Looking good so far. I'd recommend you to prime that tank/seat cowl again, cause new blue paint won't cover those spit marks of paint from the airbrush.
/Joel

[Zubski]

Thanks for the tip.

Little progress.

Clear coated and put on. Its much shinier in person but i can't can't it in the pictures.




Wiring is starting to come together.


Zubski

[Zubski]

Update:

Nearly complete now. All that is left is the body parts. Hope to have it finished in about a week or so.







The paint job isn't great. Had some splatters.




What i have left.


Thanks for viewing
Zubski