Ducati 999 Special

Hi there, this is my new proyect, a New-Ray 1/12 Ducati 999:
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/8875/sca1017yh4.jpg (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sca1017yh4.jpg) http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9494/sca1018pz3.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sca1018pz3.jpg)

I found this picture in internet and I inmediatelly wanted to tune my bike.
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9906/yellowblack999ur2.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=yellowblack999ur2.jpg)
But later I tought I can do better, changin the regular swing arm to a single sided one, and more agressive paint:
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9199/yellow999oc1.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=yellow999oc1.jpg)
Im going to use a part of the fairing from a Ducati Supersport 1000, because the 999 fairing is too flat:
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/2381/sca1026in6.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sca1026in6.jpg)
I allready made the sketches of the single sided arm and the necesary modifications, because the rear brake and traction, I havent decide if use a tubular swing arm or monocoque tipe, I have to bend the rim spokes to fit the new swing arm:
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/8886/armdesignco0.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=armdesignco0.jpg) http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/370/modificationsul0.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=modificationsul0.jpg)

This is the frame anf fork:
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5606/sca1022sc7.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sca1022sc7.jpg)
These are the parts to modify:
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7112/sca1025xj5.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sca1025xj5.jpg)
I saw a sketch from when ducati was planning to release the sport classic concepts, like paul smart replica:
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7050/ijjimu9.png (http://imageshack.us)
And Im thinking in paint the bike like that, I dont know yet.
Here is my sketch:
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3452/smart999lo5.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=smart999lo5.jpg)
I allready made the main arm:
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9741/2010ke0.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2010ke0.jpg)
It came from a broken sunglasses, I liked the oval shape:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/2917/2011hd3.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2011hd3.jpg)
Next step is to cut the swing arm:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/228/2013oc4.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2013oc4.jpg)
The technique for bending the rim consit in use a lighter, make circular movement under the rim, and then press it against an objet that has the distance I need to bend:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/2239/2018dc5.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2018dc5.jpg)
There it is, a rim for single sided arm:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7201/2019fj9.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2019fj9.jpg)
And a quick check out: http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7100/2027si2.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2027si2.jpg)
Next step is to complete the swinr arm structure, it is similar to the ducati mh900e and monster st4:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/8886/3001yi4.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3001yi4.jpg)
Here in mexico is hard to fin materials, so I have to use anything, to get a thin tubing, I got it from a candy:
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/481/2025gu6.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2025gu6.jpg)
Here is the rear view:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/863/2030jp1.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2030jp1.jpg)
I added primer to find imperfections, I havent decided if paint it yellow or the paul smart version:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/6195/3006yy3.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3006yy3.jpg) http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/1859/3005ue1.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3005ue1.jpg)
Next, I cutted of the bottom of the fairing, now I have to make the parts fit:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/1971/3007aj4.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3007aj4.jpg) http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/6358/3009ff2.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3009ff2.jpg)
To paste really hard two pieces, I use krazy and sodium bicarbonate, it makes a really strong union ans is sandable:
http://[IMG]http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/8339/4002qp4.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4002qp4.jpg)
Here is the two parts glued and with primer, the union was perfect:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2309/4005su1.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4005su1.jpg)
And here is with the ducati yellow:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5495/4014pj9.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4014pj9.jpg)
Icutted off 3mm to the forks to maka the front end lower:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/4205/4008wc5.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4008wc5.jpg)
Here are the basic paint pattern:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1820/4017zb8.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4017zb8.jpg)
The bike getting togheter again:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1862/4019uo5.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4019uo5.jpg)
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7338/4020yc0.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4020yc0.jpg)
I added a anti heat cover made with thin aluminum sheet:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7294/4024yh6.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4024yh6.jpg)
Here are the parts with grille inserts:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8550/4029qo8.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4029qo8.jpg)
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/724/4030rr7.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4030rr7.jpg)
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9108/5001io8.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=5001io8.jpg)
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2391/5002rl9.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=5002rl9.jpg)
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6485/5006mo0.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=5006mo0.jpg)
Really close to the sketch:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2661/5010ce8.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=5010ce8.jpg)
More pictures:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1808/5015ax6.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=5015ax6.jpg)
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3933/5016ag9.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=5016ag9.jpg)
Desmosedici type exhaust pipes:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3136/5018hx0.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=5018hx0.jpg)
Radiator grille:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5653/5022la7.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=5022la7.jpg)
The monoarm:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7343/5025jn4.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=5025jn4.jpg)
With her original sister:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6087/6003ni7.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=6003ni7.jpg)
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8798/6006mu0.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=6006mu0.jpg)
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3682/6008ih0.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=6008ih0.jpg)
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/345/6009jp3.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=6009jp3.jpg)
And more pictures:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1644/6014zy2.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=6014zy2.jpg)
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3630/7005bw0.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=7005bw0.jpg)
Another unique model for my shelves!
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1720/imagen1ym1.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imagen1ym1.jpg)
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/4462/imagen2qq6.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imagen2qq6.jpg)

Looks like a good idea! I hope it works out for you.

Mark

Really ingenious work you've done... With some more cleaning before painting, I believe you'll have a handsome model.

Too bad Tamiya is not producing more Ducati kits.

Thanks, yes tamiya hasnt released new models, I really wish to build the mh900e or the multistrada, we will have to wait.
But thats something good in some way, if I get a tamiya kit I try to build it as close as I can to the real model, instead If I saw a New-ray model in a store I inmediatelly purchase it and in my head I start to thin what modifications to do.