Yamaha V-Max

Here's my new project.

I needed to build a bike again so I decided to start this Aoshima Yamaha V-Max.

The kit is pretty nice, but it's not the Tamiya quality we all know.

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/inhoud_%281%29_%28Custom%29~12.JPG

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From HobbyDesign I got this nice PE set for this kit. It contains some beautifull parts :)

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/inhoud_%284%29_%28Custom%29~12.JPG

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/inhoud_%285%29_%28Custom%29~12.JPG

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I think Blue is a good color on this bike. All I see is black V-Max's on Google :D

I choosed this Fiat 599 New Orleans Blue paint by Sikkens.

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/inhoud_%287%29_%28Custom%29~12.JPG

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Kris.

Got started with this kit.

First I added some brass wire on the engine for more strength.

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/paint_%281%29_%28Custom%29~2.JPG

Glued the engine together cause it will be all painted one color.

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/paint_%282%29_%28Custom%29~2.JPG

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/paint_%283%29_%28Custom%29~2.JPG

The PE parts are very thin. But I managed to glue the radiator parts without too much damage :D

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/paint_%284%29_%28Custom%29~2.JPG

I want to paint the wheels in blue with a polished trim. So I needed to mask off the trim.

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/paint_%285%29_%28Custom%29~2.JPG

After glueing the frame together I could primer it. I also painted it with a metallic Silver from Peugot. The silver is very bright and will be very nice after clearcoating.

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/paint_%286%29_%28Custom%29~0.JPG

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The fenders, tankcover needed to masked because I wanted some striping on it.

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/paint_%288%29_%28Custom%29~0.JPG

Primered the engine already. This will be painted black or something.

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/paint_%289%29_%28Custom%29~0.JPG

Then I painted the Fiat blue over it. Very nice already :D

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/paint_%2810%29_%28Custom%29~0.JPG

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/paint_%2811%29_%28Custom%29~0.JPG

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/paint_%2812%29_%28Custom%29~0.JPG

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/paint_%2813%29_%28Custom%29~0.JPG

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Kris.

Painted the engine semigloss black but it's more like gloss black. Anyway it still looks good :D I also added the PE parts on the engine. It was a real nightmare to do but finally I'm done!

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/motorblok_%2B_lak_%281%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/motorblok_%2B_lak_%283%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

I also clearcoated the frame. After it was dry I could assemble the fueltank. It was hard to assemble cause I already glued the frame together.

The same was with the engine. I needed some force to fit it in the frame.

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/motorblok_%2B_lak_%283%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

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I clearcoated the bodyparts. Look how nice the blue came out!

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/motorblok_%2B_lak_%287%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/motorblok_%2B_lak_%288%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/motorblok_%2B_lak_%289%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/motorblok_%2B_lak_%2810%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

Kris.

Very nice, I really like the color.

What's the top speed of a yamaha V-max (2009) ?

What's the top speed of a yamaha V-max (2009) ?

It depends on how hard you throw it away...... Whats this for useless posting?

Kris.

It depends on how hard you throw it away......

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:evillol::evillol:

:evillol::evillol::evillol::evillol:

As far as your semigloss that looks gloss, this happens to me and I use some testors model master lacquer semigloss and flat mixed to give me the finish I am looking for.
I have a bunch of different mixes, some 100% flat, 80% flat and 20% semigloss, etc. so i can get the final sheen I want.

Some may say you don't want to throw lacquer on top of enamels/acrylics, but I am just misting for the finish, not color, and have yet to have any adverse reactions.

Good work!
I hope this helps!
Andy

new update:

First I assembled the discbrakes. After that I painted the center in Pale Gold (alclad). After that I could assemble the frontfork and rearlink.

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/frame_af_%281%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

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I also painted some parts in chrome (alclad).

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/frame_af_%284%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

The exhausts needed a lot of sanding and some putty. But finally they are chrome too :)

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/frame_af_%285%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/frame_af_%286%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

The airintakes are painted black/chrome.

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/frame_af_%287%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

I glued the engine in place and I added some small parts. Most of them are painted chrome with alclad.

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/frame_af_%288%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/frame_af_%289%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/frame_af_%2810%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/frame_af_%2811%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

And the seat is painted black with some flat clear.

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/frame_af_%2812%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

And a dryfit:

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/frame_af_%2813%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/frame_af_%2814%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/frame_af_%2815%29_%28Custom%29.JPG

Kris.

Look nice but brake discs should have scratches around the perimeter rather than horizontal.