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Making of Kawasaki ZEPHYR


kunta
09-23-2007, 09:30 AM
Hello,
This kit is Aoshima 1/12 Kawasaki ZEPHYR(400cc).

Painted tank,front fender, side covers,tail cover Finisher's pure black.
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2007/07_zephyr/01.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2007/07_zephyr/02.jpg

Engine is flat aluminum and silver, carburetors are mixed metallic gray.
painted funnels clear red on silver.
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2007/07_zephyr/03.jpg

Used S27's carbon decal for silencer, pipes are flat black.
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2007/07_zephyr/04.jpg

Applied polyester putty on back of swing arm as usual and painted it silver.
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2007/07_zephyr/05.jpg

bigfrit
09-23-2007, 02:45 PM
Batgirl; fly away on my zephyr!

Good beginnings of something beautiful, san!

ketje
09-23-2007, 11:51 PM
looking good as usual Kunta.
Where do you get the time to make so much models?
:iceslolan

kunta
09-30-2007, 05:39 AM
Update&finished pics.

Refined rear shock-absorbers.
remade absorbers from 3mm & 1.2mm plastic stick. springs are aluminum wire.
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2007/07_zephyr/06.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2007/07_zephyr/07.jpg

Finished pics.
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2007/07_zephyr/08.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2007/07_zephyr/09.jpg

ALEX GAROLI
09-30-2007, 11:13 AM
The Springs Looks Really Real, I Love The Paint, Really Smooth. What color is the seat? and how did you aplly it?

stevenoble
09-30-2007, 03:52 PM
Looks amazing.Fine work on the springs they look very realistic.It amazes me how you build such consistently good models.Really good job as always Kunta.

freakray
09-30-2007, 04:15 PM
Stunning work Kunta, I would love to see more photos of the finished bike.

sportracer02
10-01-2007, 12:25 AM
Hi kunta,

looks cool and absolutely real

kunta
10-01-2007, 04:49 AM
The Springs Looks Really Real, I Love The Paint, Really Smooth. What color is the seat? and how did you aplly it?

Thanks.
I used GSI/Mr.hobby's flat black for the seat paint.

ketje
10-01-2007, 02:07 PM
Another great built Kunta.

What will be the next one?

Sixx
10-07-2007, 12:22 PM
One bitchin' ride! It looks awesome

barhebraeus
12-04-2007, 06:10 AM
Beautiful and creative work Kunta. I look forward to seeing more from you...

mrawl
12-05-2007, 01:39 AM
Your models are fantastic - always such a high standard, brilliant work.

xpeed
12-05-2007, 09:21 PM
Suge~! Suge desu yo! Keep it up!

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