Kawasaki ZX-10R EVA01 Fujimi

This is my new project.... I need to paint and glue something.... not only to finish my kits started many years ago... This kit has not the tamiya standard but even if it shows some poor enginering you may find excellent details. The chain is not sharp and the exhaust is not smooth, it needs a good sanding job

Some pictures:
cause of the wind outside I lost the oil plug so I made a new one:
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2082.jpg
better than nothing
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2090.jpg

The clutch connection on the engine is missing so I tried to replicate one copying the top studio one:
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2085.jpg
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a steel cable for trinkets (google translation...) is used to simulate the clutch cable, it goes inside the vynil fujimi tube thinner than tamiya one

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2095.jpg
Painted the rear damper; it's only one piece so I used different colors to improve it:
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2098.jpg

painted the disks
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2097.jpg

improved the radiator. I will place the mesh on the inside too, as it will be visible through the side fairing
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2099.jpg

placed the carbon fiber on 2 engine carters
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to do all things I spent one week... :tongue:

About the forks:
as the copper color (reflective) is very difficult to reproduce I decided to cut them and place a copper tube instead

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2102.jpg

About the forks:
as the copper color (reflective) is very difficult to reproduce I decided to cut them and place a copper tube instead

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2102.jpg
as your other bikes: brilliant!
I'll steal you some ideas :wink:

Hi Andrea - you really are doing the best job so far on the ZX-10R - there are two other being built on the forum, but you have the best skills of the builders. I really like what you have done so far - excellent attention to detail as usual with your work. What company and part number is the "mesh screen" you are using on the Radiator? I want to get some of that type. I bought the Top Studio detail kit for when I build mine - I will follow you thread and wonderful work. Oh by the way an excellent job on the brakes - very realistic looking - John

Thanks John, the radiator mesh is
http://www.hlj.com/product/FNMAE-16

from Fine Molds.... it's not easy to find, I wrote to Finemolds and they told me to order anyway from HLJ even if it's out of stock... I will try... :p

Some progress,
placed the disks on the wheel:

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2105.jpg

placed the rear whell, the chain apart the details it's not too bad...

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2106.jpg
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I placed a bulb into the headlight, there was a little bad "knob"...
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2108.jpg
and placed a "rubber boot" behind the headlight for the electrical connection
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2112.jpg

removed the little oil tank on the left handle (the clutch is mechanic)

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2110.jpg

and filled some holes....
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2109.jpg
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As usual for you, excellent attention to detail Andrea. Did you find it difficult to assemble the parts? some of the builders have said that because there are no screws to assemble the pieces it can be difficult. I like the touches you have added to the headlight. The wheel and disc look amazingly real. So far your build is very clean. - John

Hello John, it's not a tamiya kit approach, it's like a transkit approach.... test fitting everithing. In fact I have not started the fairing yet because you have to sand , align, putting etc....
In the meanwhile the engine is placed into the frame....

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2119.jpg

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Wonderful! I discovered now fujimi missed the shift linkage :banghead::banghead::banghead:

Excellent start Andrew, the placement of carbon fiber and the lamp in the lighthouse gave a special touch mounting, congratulations.

Sandro

Nice progress you have here, Andrea.

Adrian

Out for vacation.... :iceslolan
I wll come back on 16 august.....

Out for vacation.... :iceslolan
I wll come back on 16 august.....
lucky man :wink: , have fun
we will wait your progress

Received today the yellow Zx-10R .... I was surprised to find into the box a p.e. sheet.... :iceslolan
The only question is: is it possible fujimi forgot the shift linkage and made the p.e. gear lever with the same strange pin on the lower side? Will not be true the linkage is missing on the real bike???? :rolleyes:

Amazing! Can you tell more about how you make those disks into that metallic effect?

Received today the yellow Zx-10R .... I was surprised to find into the box a p.e. sheet.... :iceslolan
The only question is: is it possible fujimi forgot the shift linkage and made the p.e. gear lever with the same strange pin on the lower side? Will not be true the linkage is missing on the real bike???? :rolleyes:


Andrea - which "yellow" kit is that 2010 or 2011 - also did the PE come with the kit for free? None of my kits have PE with them?? Thanks - John

@hisgodchen: alclad stainless steel over ts-14 (glosso balck)

@John18d: the zx-10r 2010... the yellow one.... p.e. for free...:tongue:

Discovered the mesh front the front air intake into the fujimi p.e. for the yellow one , I removed the black closing. It seemed strange to me it was a closed hole.... After some @#[#*##@ I placed a tamiya mesh and I gave a black layer of paint

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installed the swing arm and the shock absorber.... again some @#[#*##@ the shock absorber doesn't fit from below as per instruction but from above.... so I scratched the gold oil tank :banghead: in the attempt and I had to mask it again on the bike with a layer of silver and clear yellow (alclad). I made two little holes on the swing arm stud and placed the chain tensioners:

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2246.jpg

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Finally after some putting and sanding the violet paint has been added.... The color is the tamiya one (X-16) with some drop of white. I had to cheat the white balance as the color in the picture seems too blue like the first picture. The second picture is more real...

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2252.jpg

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I sanded the inner joint into the front fairing as it is one piece with the side fairing....

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2263.jpg

I begun to work on the exhaust....

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To make the shift linkage I used the top studio Yamaha YZR one the longest. But it's always short. After an hour of rethinking I decidec for a copper tube of the exact measure. So I made an extension of 1-2 mm

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2268.jpg

Excellent improvision Andrea - a great solution to the problem with the shifter rod - also the work you did before with the paint on the cowls = that purple looks right for the Evangelion color. So far your bike is coming out excellent despite the pitfalls of the kit - John

The violet is on and now the black.... a boring job to mask the tank and rear cowl...

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2277.jpg

and then the exhaust.... primer, ts-14 and alclad chrome...

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2278.jpg

and the shading job....

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2279.jpg

the terminal...

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2280.jpg

See you next time! :tongue:

WOW Andrea - Beautiful replication of the heat staining on the pipe - one question though - if the pipe is stainless steel then the pipe and exhaust can should only have a goldish hue to it, but if the pipe and exhaust can are titanium then the heat staining is right but the pipe and exhaust can should not be "chrome" shiny - it should be more a flat brushed silver. I've never seen the grade titanium used for exhausts that is chrome - just my thoughts - It does look good though - I like the way you blended the Blue, violet and the gold on the heat staining - John

Hello John
probably you are right, but I discovered the picture below (2011) and I liked the exhaust, so I decided to replicate it for the model.... :wink:

Hello John
probably you are right, but I discovered the picture below (2011) and I liked the exhaust, so I decided to replicate it for the model.... :wink:

Andrea - I quite agree with you - it does look good - very good "fade" effect between the colors - how did you accomplish that? - John

Clear blue, hot metal violet and clear yellow... (alclad) :thumbsup:

Clear blue, hot metal violet and clear yellow... (alclad) :thumbsup:

Andrea - I understand the color choices for the heat staining, but I meant how did you do the "fading" between the colors - I see you airbrushed it but how did you keep the colors from over shadowing each other?? - John

Andrea - I understand the color choices for the heat staining, but I meant how did you do the "fading" between the colors - I see you airbrushed it but how did you keep the colors from over shadowing each other?? - John
Sorry.... :p free hand with airbrush.... 0,2 tip ....

Nicely done Andrea - best "Fading" job I've seen on heat staining - John

beautiful job. you should take this bike to many contests and win.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Going on on the exhaust.... still missing the springs, rivets and have to hand paint the weld seams..

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Made the holes into the leverages and painted in alu. They seem rough but it's due to the macro :iceslolan

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2289.jpg

Andrea - the exhaust system is really coming along well - the exhaust can looks better now that you are adding more detail to the pipe - John

and then the exhaust.... primer, ts-14 and alclad chrome...
Just a thought--you might get better effects with the Alclad if you use an enamel base. It almost always comes out shinier and more life-like when I do. Yours looks to be nice but it's just a thought...

Daniel

Enamel or laquer shoud be the same... do you think enamel is better? On the last 3 pictures chrome is covered with alclad aqua gloss.... could it be this the problem? Anyway the ts-14 was not very smooth (mirror finish).... I didn't polish it so this could be another issue....:uhoh:

I too have better results spraying a semi gloss black enamel under alclad. You can buy a big can of enamel spray paint for cheap. The alclad sticks better to it.

The exhaust is almost completed.... only to paint the rear strip in different metal color....
Added a top studio connector....

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2294.jpg

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Andrea - that pipe has come out fantastic - excellent work on it - love the heat staining - John

Placed the exhaust and the radiator pipes. The radiator as you may see is not glued (it moved taking picture)
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2295.jpg

I worked on the stand as the wheels are horrible..! I cutted their supports and replaced them with an alu. tube. I will change the wheels probably with a M1 ones.

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Painted the blacksurface on the front cowl as the decal didn't follow the profile very well

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2301.jpg

completed the radiator with rear mesh (you may see only the front)
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2305.jpg

and completed the strange tank cup. I used the p.e. fasteners and painted the outer ring darker to give more deepness

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Hello,
I also like your work very well.
Bye, Marcel

Nice!

Some progress...
I'm afarid it will be a nightmare to place the front fairing as it has to be opened a lot to pass the radiator.... I hope for the best....

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Andrea - your usual excellent work - you have done a great job so far on this crap kit - sadly I bought 3 different versions of it - 1 2010 and 2-2011 kits. very unhappy with what Fujimi puts out, but you are doing well - I'm not sure I have your skill set. Hopefully everything will go well with the from cowl - John

Thanks John, the kit is not so bad as described, yes there are some issue but with patience you may solve everything. I have 4 kits too... 2 2010 and 2 2011. I decided to make this out of the box but every step you go ahead and more you want to improve it.... for the second one I have the top studio detail set.... and so for the 2011.
Now fujimi released the 2012 version.... :iceslolan

Andrea - I saw the Suzuka 8 hrs and the Trickstar entry crashed while trying to lead. The team had high hopes but they low-sided out while leading and destroyed the bike - I don't remember them returning later in the race sadly. I think they DNF'd the race. it was another Purple bike and I believe they only had the one entry this year. - John

The reason why I think they are crap quality is because they cost more than a Tamya bike kit but are half the quality - and the plastic is funny - not like Tamiya plastic - John

Looks, nice, especially the exhaust

@ John18d: any projects/models posted yet?

Looks, nice, especially the exhaust

@ John18d: any projects/models posted yet?

sportracer - haven't forgotten about posting something - I'm currently working off my laptop because my desktop cpu has crashed and I'm trying to restore it without losing all my data and pictures. - quick word everyone - do a backup - I stopped about 2 and a half years ago because I didn't have any issues but caught something thru my crap antivirus program "DefenderPro" some defender??? anyhow when and if I get my pictures recovered I'll PM some to you and you can tell me if you think they are worthy of this forum - John

Andrea - your usual excellent work - you have done a great job so far on this crap kit - sadly I bought 3 different versions of it - 1 2010 and 2-2011 kits. very unhappy with what Fujimi puts out, but you are doing well - I'm not sure I have your skill set. Hopefully everything will go well with the from cowl - John
I don't think it's "crap" but with a big TS kit, it could be really, really nice. It will take more work to get it to a Tam kit but hey--this didn't start out life as a Tam kit! :icon16:

I don't think it's "crap" but with a big TS kit, it could be really, really nice. It will take more work to get it to a Tam kit but hey--this didn't start out life as a Tam kit! :icon16:

Racer93 - my reference for the quote was a comparison to a Tamiya kit - the Fujimi ZX-10R kits cost me more than a 2009 M-1 Tamiya kit - I guess my expecting Tamiya quality from a Fujimi kit of equal or more value is asking for "too much". The Fujimi racing kits are not even the quality of the Hasegawa - RS250RW or NSR250 kits. - John

To be honest, Hase has ALWAYS been a better model company than Fujimi in most every area. Planes, cars, etc. I've always liked Hase's detail better, especially their bikes of late. It's just sad that neither can compare anywhere close to T, yet...

Maybe we can hope Ebbro starts doing bikes? ;)

Racer93 - I've been predominantly a Tamiya model builder most of my modeling life - Hasegawa does some nice sports racer "body" detail kits, but all their leMans racers I have bought have been without engine-trans details and minimal suspension. So I stopped buying Hasegawa kits a long time ago until the Moto kits - as for Fujimi I only have 4 of their Porsche GT3R for the "flying lizard" builds, and 2 "anime" kits and the BMW Z4 GT3s - not sure what livery I will b using on that. - I have the 2 "anime kits" and 1 "BMW" version. I prefer the Tamiya kits by far and I'm happy to see new "racing kits" due to release soon. - John

I ended to decalize the tank and the rear. The strip on the tank is not really correct.... it shoub be more vertical and near to the seat but fujimi made the decal in 2 pieces and that was the only position to match the 2 decals...

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2324.jpg

on the front cowl another issue... too many curves to lay down the flat decal. So I trim the edge with the green line and cutted the decal where is the red circle. Next step paint the inner with gloss black

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/andrew59it/WIP/Kawasaki%20ZX-10R/IMG_2326.jpg

Andrea - your solution doesn't look bad - another "pitfall" of the Fujimi kit - are you going to clear the paint work with 2K clear? I was going to order one of the Top Studio detail kits for the 2011 ZX-10R for when I build mine - I see that they include a shifter "rod" shaft in the detail kit. I just received the Top Studio detail kit for the 85' Yamaha FZR-750 "tech-21" endurance bike. I buy 1 Top studio detail set every month and eventually I will have them for all my moto kits. I'm hoping Johnson will make a set for the 87' YZR-750 Yamaha endurance "Suzuka" kits. Hey Andrea - remember the next time you do a Top Studio chain to do a tutorial for it - I still haven't been able to build one of those successfully - John

Hello John
yes I will clear coat the paintwork with 2k. I'm working on the fairngs' decal and the are many issues there too. Some decal are short, some don't cover the recessed area and so there is need of many touch up with the airbrush. To not speak about the right fairing where a piece of decal goes on the frame... tomorrow will post some pictures.I have the detail set for 2010 and 2011 and for FZR 750. I'm also waiting the one for the YZR... :iceslolan
About chains: I have them but never built.....:p

sorry Andrea - maybe I got you confused with Sandro for the Top Studio chains - I thought you had built one successfully. I know Sandro has done several - I will email him to see if he is going to build another one soon. Is there much difference between the 2010 and 2011 ZX-10R detail sets? - John

Hello here it is where the touch up is needed. I was lucky enough to obtain the same green on the edge of the fairing. It was paint with brush. I need to paint the 2 black lines....
You may also see the part of the decal which goes on the frame.... I have also to touch up it

Going on....
the stand without and with the black knobs painted... (I used a wheel set of the M1 stand)

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Tank and rear fairing in some views:

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The fender:

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Wow Andrea -very nice - best ZX-10R paint job so far - did you clearcoat that or is that just the paint gloss? The stand also looks good - is that the stand that comes in the kit? t's not a dedicated racing stand though?? That type of stand is usually sold as a "universal" stand for many different bikes - one size fits all concept - still it all looks really good - John

Wow Andrea -very nice - best ZX-10R paint job so far - did you clearcoat that or is that just the paint gloss? The stand also looks good - is that the stand that comes in the kit? t's not a dedicated racing stand though?? That type of stand is usually sold as a "universal" stand for many different bikes - one size fits all concept - still it all looks really good - John

Because there are no other on the net.... :rofl:
Yes it's clearcoated with 2K. The stand comes with the kit but I changed the wheels as I wrote. You may see it in the picture

Actually Adrian - is also doing a ZX-10R but I haven't seen a posting for a while - yes I saw you changed the wheels - John