Complete; 2004 Yamaha M1 Rossi

I completed this bike about a month or so ago and have just been able to take some reasonable shots of it now that I have purchased some more lighting in the sales! It's almost perpetual darkness here in the UK!
Tamiya's superb kit, Studio 27 carbon decal (not actually correct for the bike but it looks good!), some Studio 27 etch, painted with Zero Yamaha YZR M1 blue (available from Hiroboy) and cleared with Mr Hobby super clear. I redid the throttle/clutch cables from the hand grip, used 5 amp fuse wire for the grip ties and splashed out on the fork set which was well worth the expense.

Anyhow, I know you guys have seen plenty of these...but here's mine!
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http://images17.fotki.com/v322/photos/8/823979/3078269/DSCN0017_0002-vi.jpg
http://images14.fotki.com/v363/photos/8/823979/3078269/DSCN0018_0002-vi.jpg
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Sick.


Looks great, I dont even want to attempt a bike after seeing some of the spotless biulds you guys do!

Looks flawless.The fork set was well worth the extra money it looks brilliant.Decals and paint look spot on.Great job!!

Superb!! I'm sure the pictures don't do it justice!

Excellent build. Fantastic detailing!

Clean and Mean!! awesome work!:eek: :eek:

I love it!
Well done Paul!

Wonderful work! CF, brake rotors and heat staining is to die for.
My best for 2007!
/joel

That's just 1/12 perfection on 2 wheels!

Thanks guys.

Can you tell me how you achieve that purpleish color on the heat staining? I've tried mixing clear blue and clear red (which in my head would turn purple) but all I get is a brown, mudish goo...
/Joel

Wonderful build!

Looks fabuluos, one question to help me on my way.
How was the Zero-paint to work with?
I just got me a bottle of Lamborghini's Arancio Atlas from Zero and wonders if there is anything special to think about with this paint brand?

Thank's for the peek.
Niclas

Outstanding!

Sooooooo clean :0

:worshippy Ithink the last time i see this you were busy polishing it at farnborough .
Looks stunning once again hope to see it at the next show :cheers:

Can you tell me how you achieve that purpleish color on the heat staining? I've tried mixing clear blue and clear red (which in my head would turn purple) but all I get is a brown, mudish goo...
/Joel


The purple is done using an old bottle of Pactra RC Racing Finish paint - RC92E Grape Pearl. It's actually for polycarb bodys but works very well for heat coluring when used with Tamiya's clear colours. I started by masking off the weld seams and then using the purple, followed by orange and blue. Most of the blue is at the other end of the pipes though! :)

Wonderful build!

Looks fabuluos, one question to help me on my way.
How was the Zero-paint to work with?
I just got me a bottle of Lamborghini's Arancio Atlas from Zero and wonders if there is anything special to think about with this paint brand?

Thank's for the peek.
Niclas


I had no problems with the paint. Remember you have a base paint - so you may not get the final colour until you apply clear over it. This was the case with the M1 blue, it has a purple tint to it and only goes blue with clear. If you have the 60ml bottle - you'll do 2 bodies with it. I just shot my last lot of M1 blue on my second bike and still have a little left. I applied my paint at 30psi, about 3 coats with that colour and I did not need to thin it. I shot the clear about 30 minutes after. Highly recommended. :)

:worshippy Ithink the last time i see this you were busy polishing it at farnborough .
Looks stunning once again hope to see it at the next show :cheers:

Thanks Ady. I'll be at Yeovilton in Feb, then Modelsport in March. :smokin:

I had no problems with the paint. Remember you have a base paint - so you may not get the final colour until you apply clear over it. This was the case with the M1 blue, it has a purple tint to it and only goes blue with clear. If you have the 60ml bottle - you'll do 2 bodies with it. I just shot my last lot of M1 blue on my second bike and still have a little left. I applied my paint at 30psi, about 3 coats with that colour and I did not need to thin it. I shot the clear about 30 minutes after. Highly recommended. :)


Thank you for the input on the paint, I'm really looking forward to use it but still is a bit from getting to the paint session.


Niclas