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I'm starting this kit very soon, so I'll be taking an informal poll at what you think the color should be...just reply with any ideas. I don' run a democracy here :devil: :devil: so the majority may not get chosen depending on how I feel but I'm interested in hearing your ideas. Take your pick

Most obvious..
http://www.hyp4r.com/motorcyclepictures/hayabusa/2/keith1.jpg

This is popular
http://www.hyp4r.com/motorcyclepictures/hayabusa/4/nbusa1.jpg

I like this
http://www.suzukicycles.com/sr_02/sportstreet/images/bp_haya_blue.jpg
:eek: Even better!!
http://www.hyp4r.com/motorcyclepictures/hayabusa/6/busa20.jpg

Might conflict with the Taira Racing R1 I plan for the future
http://www.suzukicycles.com/sr_02/sportstreet/images/bp_haya_silver.jpg

Uh, yeah :)
http://www.hyp4r.com/motorcyclepictures/hayabusa/5/busa6.jpg

I like the second one that you posted, make it stand out from the crowd.

if you're going to make a 'busa, my vote's for the copper leaf colour

lots of other bikes to paint blue/silver

Blue and Silver. No doubts. The most obvious, but way cool.

Add carbon decal to the exhaust cans as well, looks class!

The copper leaf color is interesting, and may be the best bet for a model if you can match the color. I really like the black and blue version though. Those colors always go well together, and not as common as silver and blue. Of course I'm building a pearl white Blackbird...

either way, have fun masking that bad boy ;)

Tamiya was nice enough to include masks :finger: j/k

I like the blue/black. Polish the blue and leave the black semi-gloss. :eek:

I like the copper leaf and the blue/black versions, but i say go for copper leaf. Do that and u will have one unique and interesting model that will really stand out on your shelf;)

First choice the silver one.
Second choice the cooper leaf.
Also like a lot the black one.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/365993BLACK.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/119625ARV.jpg

I like the first one.

The copper-orange one for me, precisely because there are not many bikes in that colour.It would be original.No conflicts with Blackbirds , R1s , ZX12s..

copper leaf sounds interesting. any way of getting a good color match if you go that route?

I'd pick the black and blue one.

I personally like the Silver/Silver best but they are all cool. If it's on a Busa, it's good

My vote goes to number 3.

Blue/Silver
Blue/Black
Black/Black
Or how about Red and Silver?

My vote goes with the blue/black as IMO it gives it a rather "tough" look to the bike

I vote for Copper Leaf!;)

I vote for Copper Leaf!

Amazing that a color that looks like pearl makeup is so popular! I sat on a Hyabusa prototype at the motorcycle show a few years back and wondered why this color on this bike. I still do! It is unique, to say the least. And that's a proven formula for a model, so that's why it's probably the best color to make it. Then build a second in blue/black:devil:

Part 2:

99-01 style paint mask...

http://www.hyp4r.com/motorcyclepictures/hayabusa/1/gsaunders.jpg

02 paint mask..
http://www.suzukicycles.com/sr_02/sportstreet/images/bp_haya_blue.jpg

The 02 paint mask looks like it has a falcon's beak..

Right now I am most probably going to do a blue/black. I'm not really experienced enough to custom-mix the copper leaf combo (unfortunately).. :(

Hi daggerlee

The blue and black one - 02 paint mask. for this simple reason: It's the colour that fits the figure/picture under your name on the threads :D That's the only colour combination this figure would drive the Haya! :rolleyes:

and too many voted for the copper thing one anyway... being a kind of a rebelian... :bandit: , you know

This one is easy :D 02 paint mask.

99 - 01 scheme painted in copper leaf and silver

The blue and black one - 02 paint mask. for this simple reason: It's the colour that fits the figure/picture under your name on the threads That's the only colour combination this figure would drive the Haya!


:cyclops:

So do Tamiya provide all these masks Dan?

Yeah, they include both the paint masks. Basically they give you a sheet of their window mask with the outlines printed on them and you cut out the one that you want to do.

Mmmmm...

http://www.hyp4r.com/motorcyclepictures/hayabusa/7/busa3.jpg

:eek2:

http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_4f53bd4b3b8f56cfc28ba7abdd089c94/i-2_B_L.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1854453532

You'd have to change your picture in Spiderman then.... ;)

paint job would be challenging... to say the least.

Originally posted by daggerlee
[B]Mmmmm...

http://www.hyp4r.com/motorcyclepictures/hayabusa/7/busa3.jpg


May be a litte difficult to replicate in 1/12. :(

I like no.5. Somehow it fits the image the bike projects.

Gotta get me one of those!

:alien2:

They all look good, but I like the blue/silver the best. :)

blue black is a good choice with the 02 scheme, but id love to see someone tackle the spiderman theme