1990 Ajinomoto Honda NSR 250

[slk320]

So I decided to get a crack at the latest Tamiya offering, the NSR 250:



I first took on the exhaust pipes. Standard whethering afair, Tamiya clears and Tamiya whethering poweders:





Wheels: Pure white with kit decals, the tires were scuffed to simulate road wear. The tires will be treated to dullcoat and more whethering.



shock towers and small tid-bits



Now, on to the frame - I have been experimenting with the various metal finishes. This one, I think turned out the best so far. It is Testor's Metallizer, sprayed over regular cleaned-up plastic part, allowed to dry and then buffed out with a dry soft cloth:



As you can seen the metal sheen is quite nice and fairly relaistic.

Here you can see the bare-metal finish compared to the regular Tamiya silver leaf with a sealer:



and here is the bare-metal Testor's finish compared to Testor's steel (see if you can spot which one is which )



Overall I am pretty happy with Testor's Metallizers.

[Ole_L]

Nice start... just remember you need to seal Testor Metalizers, especially if you use the buffing kind. Otherwise they will smear off and show fingerprints.

[colbro1973]

Great start, how do you get your exhaust looking so glossy when using weathering powder, I find this always dulls down sheen to almost a matt! your welds look wicked, keep up the great work
Col

[slk320]

Thanks everyone - that frame is sealed, so no worries about pigments rubbing off.

As for exhaust, I use a sealer after all the poweders and it gives it a nice sheen.

I will update with completed engine pics later tonight.

[colbro1973]

what do you use to seal metalisers, powders etc, and would it be ok over alclad chrome?
cheers

[Roca46]

It is incredible how you can get that realistic shine and colour on the frame, those exhaust pipes are awesome. I want to see the progress on the engine soon, I think it will be outstanding.

Roca.

[Ole_L]

Originally Posted by colbro1973

what do you use to seal metalisers, powders etc, and would it be ok over alclad chrome?
cheers

Testors (ModelMaster) have their own sealer that you apply.

[slk320]

Originally Posted by Ole_L

Testors (ModelMaster) have their own sealer that you apply.

Its true.

[slk320]

Quick update:

Frame with rear shock mount:







Engine:

[mrawl]

All the metal is done in metallizer? It looks fantastic, very realistic.

[ifanov]

Looking great - i have this model in my kit pile - will probably be my next project.

[slk320]

all the enginge parts are painted in various Testors Metallizers, including Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Gunmetal and Magnesium and than buffed out to a sheen.

[Ole_L]

Great progress... I have this kit too. I guess it's the same as the old Cup Noodle etc?

[colbro1973]

Just a quick question, are those tiny little holes drilled all over the fairing in photo on this bike, if so are they replicated on kit!!! that would be interesting!

[slk320]

They are "kinda of" replicated through the use of decals... we will see how convincing it will look once applied.