Honda CBR1100XX "With Me" Super BlackBird

I acquired this kit from a friend partially painted & built. After unbuilding the parts and stripping the paint using oven cleaner, alcohol and a media blaster for some really stubborn paint, I built it pretty much straight out of the box. I did have to create a couple replacement decals too. Base color is TS-58 Light Pearl Blue. I used tinted Testors Arctic Blue for the few parts that were to match the darker blue decals. Didn't get an exact match, but it is not too bad... Pretty quick build all things considered, half of the time was spent decaling it though.
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Well done.

Nice build. I did one a few years ago and got a good result, pity Tamiya didn't include parts to make a more accurate bike, instead of just adding decals to the normal kit.

Well done.

Regards, Steve.

Nice build. I did one a few years ago and got a good result, pity Tamiya didn't include parts to make a more accurate bike, instead of just adding decals to the normal kit.

Well done.

Regards, Steve.

I too was a little disappointed with the lack parts accuracy, but once I realized that it was what is was, it freed me up to just assemble it and enjoy the build for what it is... And thanks! - Mark

Very nice, clean build. Although this paint scheme is not my fovourite.

wow, came out clean bro.
i have this one. started from like 13 years ago and never finished it. since then it has fallen apart a bit, but still there.

I got one of these in my stash, you did a great job on it? Were the decals bad so you had to paint it?

End results stunning as usual.

[QUOTE=MidMazar;6863251]I got one of these in my stash, you did a great job on it? Were the decals bad so you had to paint it?

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No, the decals were fine and I used them. They stretched and laid down very well. But the mirrors, grab handle and part of the front fender are called out to be painted the same darker blue as the decals. And the guy I got it from used the eye decals so those had to be made to replace them.

Well done and I like livery very much!