Making of Kawasaki ZZR1400

Hi,
Started Tamiya's latest kit 1/12 Kawasaki ZZR1400.
going to paint it 3 tone colors(green/white/black). painted front cowl, front fender and under cowl
Finisher's Brilliant Green and Silver Pearl Liquid. clear coating now.
painted other exterior parts Finisher's Pure White first.
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/01.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/02.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/03.jpg

Wheels are white.
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/04.jpg

This is going to be fantastic, and I already like your colour choices.

build a car

Any thoughts about the kit? Any new ideas from Tamiya?
/Joel

i had mine come last week with the new gt-r skyline , and i cant wait to start the bike i have a few others on the go at the moment but will be watch this one for any hints and tips first good luck on this and colour choice is great i im going with the zero blue or red not decided yet

on the whole it looks like tamiya have made another great kit here but dont they always

Looks great; looking forward to seeing this color scheme. I got mine and have also started it for Scale Auto magazine review; mine will be built as an '07 Ninja ZX14 in candy plasma blue :smokin:

Any thoughts about the kit? Any new ideas from Tamiya?
/Joel
The same question here. I know that the quality will be the same as always even better but is there any innovation?

I like your choice for the colours, I hope to see more.

Roca

Updating this slow progress thread...:redface:
Put polyester putty on back of swing arm and painted it mixed light gold.
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/05.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/06.jpg

Assembled engine and rear section.
cut side of rear fender and sharpened it.
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/07.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/08.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/09.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/10.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/11.jpg

The same question here. I know that the quality will be the same as always even better but is there any innovation?

I like your choice for the colours, I hope to see more.

Roca

Looks great as usual Kunta. I have this kit also in my pile, so is this worth it?

Looks great as usual Kunta. I have this kit also in my pile, so is this worth it?

Thanks.
some guys already built and presented this kit on here so I think you can imagine how is it.
adroit components of this kit will make us great fun to build.:)

Looks great so far! Love the custom pseudo-factory color scheme :sunglasse

Is that a Top Studio chain?

I just built the kit totally OOB (with included Ninja ZX-14 US markings) for a magazine review (can't share here until it's published). This kit is up to Tamiya's usual standards, no reason for anyone to avoid for any reason unless they can't afford it's very steep price. I enjoyed the buildup very much.

This is looking pretty good so far! I expect nothing less than your usual perfection! :sunglasse

Is that a Top Studio chain?


No, that's stock part.

Update pics here.
Made mufflers used stock parts.
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/12.jpg

http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/13.jpg

Front section.
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/14.jpg

Used Studio27 c/f decal for muffler.
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/15.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/16.jpg
http://www.works-y3f.com/m_cars/9_coming/2008/04_ZZR1400/17.jpg

It's coming together rather nicely! :sunglasse

Is that a Top Studio chain?
That's was my thought too when I seen chain and brake disks. Kunta makes expencive aftermarket parts totally unecessary. My respect, as ever.

Looking great, very clean build, the exhaust looks good, nice job on the chain, looks real.