fujimi suzuki rgv gamma 500 1988 #34

hi guys!
i'm a new member of this forum.i'm italian and i'll starting to make my first w.i.p. here.
the subject is the famous suzuki of kevin schwantz.
initial assembling
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m542/bassaidai1/suzuki%20rgv%20500%201988%20wip/1001_zps5d7b5045.jpg
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Good luck with this kit Modelrabbit I have been thinking about buying it myself, so will watch your thread with interest.

Doug S.

Will also watch this one....like to buy this model, how does it compare to Tamiya's 1/12 moodelkits

Will also watch this one....like to buy this model, how does it compare to Tamiya's 1/12 moodelkits

From what I have heard and read these new Hasegawa & Fujimi motorcycle kits are on a par with or as good as the Tamiya kits even down to Tamiya's exorbitant pricing policy!!!

Doug S.

Thanks for iterest guys.
This kit is not like a tamy.there are good a bad things.
i'm studing the bad and i'll show you what i think about change.

i close the interior chassis with plasticard and the rear swingarm with putty white.i'll cut the attack footrests and i''l make new
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Coolest. Subject. Ever.

Watching this with interest!

Great subject, I'm watching closely as I have this one in my to do pile...

new of chassis:
-i 'm ending the holes inside and i have change the footrests with scratchbuild one
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Hi modelrabbit. I'll follow this one too
Good start so far
John

news!
chassis and engine assembled.i used only alclad colours
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the work is a little slow because of the short time available but i think to be in good point x with respect to the mechanical part. I must add a few here and there cables, brake and foot post. then I will spend and finally discharges to fairings. -Front: I painted with aluminium forks and I lined the stems with sticky tape. the discs are photo-engravings of kit and as you know are not good because they do not have the transverse flutes but in fact, I leave them like that, did not do worse gas commands I left with the addition of heat-shrink sleeve. -Back: I deleted the original chain tightener and I put a kawa 2006 moto gp, look like her. I completed with nuts prevent tuner model very realistic (and believe us x what cost ...). In short, we're almost to the point of arrival x any Chapel made this far, don't hesitate to let me out, thanks.
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modelrabbitt - any new updates to your thread??
I'm sure many of us watching would like to see more
you have gotten off to a good start - do not stop
John

modelrabbitt - any new updates to your thread??
I'm sure many of us watching would like to see more
you have gotten off to a good start - do not stop
John

more news!

here the kevin's machine naked!
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m542/bassaidai1/suzuki%20rgv%20500%201988%20wip/20130616_165129_zps6e728041.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/bassaidai1/media/suzuki%20rgv%20500%201988%20wip/20130616_165129_zps6e728041.jpg.html)
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...and the end of the work:wink:
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Hi modelrabbitt
I am following your build since the beginning.
I was wondering how you would do to place the back fairing on top of the exhausts as you have assembled it from the very beginning.
was it hard to place or no problem ?
I know that the instruction manual does not show a pre-assembly (which looks reall not nice in fact). so, my intention is to preassembly as well of course, to avoid glue line.
thanks in advance for your answer.

here the kevin's machine naked!
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m542/bassaidai1/suzuki%20rgv%20500%201988%20wip/20130616_165129_zps6e728041.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/bassaidai1/media/suzuki%20rgv%20500%201988%20wip/20130616_165129_zps6e728041.jpg.html)


excellent work.
I follow your website.
Your WIP are amazing

Thank's a lot.
I-m working on next release:honda nsr 1984 tamiya.
I'll do a new wip here next days.

Hi !!
did you notice my question ?
how did you manage ?
i am currently building this bike and I am about to pre-assemble the rear fairing but would be more confident if I could have your comment !
thanks a lot and congratulations for your nice work !

ciao momo,
non avevo letto la tua domanda.
questo è un problema che fujimi non ha considerato ma risolvibile: Smile:
io ho montato gli scarichi sul telaio,ho incollato il codone posteriore e finito di colorare completamente.
ho montato i silenziatori sul codone e ho tagliato la parte degli scarichi che vanno ad inserirsi nei silenziatori.
infine ho montato il codone inclinandolo da una parte e poi ruotandolo per farlo incastrare nella sua sede.piano piano va a posto;)
fare come nelle istruzioni è impossibile.

hello momo,
I did not read your question.
This is a problem that has not considered fujimi but solvable: Smile:
I mounted discharges on the frame, I glued the tail back and finished coloring it completely.
I mounted the silencers on the tail and I cut the discharges that are inserted in the mufflers.
Finally, I mounted the tail tilting to one side and then rotating it to make it fit into his plan falls into place sede.piano
as it is impossible to do in the instructions.

Grande trabalho voce consegui sobre este kit, já esta na minha lista de compra, mais uma vez parabéns.

Sandro

I'm a big fan of Schwantz, so this is great to see for me...looks like a good kit...any pitfalls to look out for??

Nice job you've made of this bike, I just seen one for £300 on evil bay.

Clive

Nice built. This bike can not see much

Nice bike, the legendary pilot!!!

thanks guys!!
i'll return with a new wip soon as possible!