Hi there, this is my new proyect, a New-Ray 1/12 Ducati 999:
I found this picture in internet and I inmediatelly wanted to tune my bike.
But later I tought I can do better, changin the regular swing arm to a single sided one, and more agressive paint:
Im going to use a part of the fairing from a Ducati Supersport 1000, because the 999 fairing is too flat:
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:
This is the frame anf fork:
These are the parts to modify:
I saw a sketch from when ducati was planning to release the sport classic concepts, like paul smart replica:
And Im thinking in paint the bike like that, I dont know yet.
Here is my sketch:
I allready made the main arm:
It came from a broken sunglasses, I liked the oval shape:
Next step is to cut the swing arm:
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:
There it is, a rim for single sided arm:
And a quick check out:
Next step is to complete the swinr arm structure, it is similar to the ducati mh900e and monster st4:
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:
Here is the rear view:
I added primer to find imperfections, I havent decided if paint it yellow or the paul smart version:
Next, I cutted of the bottom of the fairing, now I have to make the parts fit:
To paste really hard two pieces, I use krazy and sodium bicarbonate, it makes a really strong union ans is sandable:
Here is the two parts glued and with primer, the union was perfect:
And here is with the ducati yellow:
Icutted off 3mm to the forks to maka the front end lower:
Here are the basic paint pattern:
The bike getting togheter again:
I added a anti heat cover made with thin aluminum sheet:
Here are the parts with grille inserts:
Really close to the sketch:
More pictures:
Desmosedici type exhaust pipes:
Radiator grille:
The monoarm:
With her original sister:
And more pictures:
Another unique model for my shelves!
