Making of YAMAHA YZF-R1

kunta · #1 09-09-2007, 03:52 AM

Hello,
Building Tamiya 1/12 YAMAHA YZF-R1 Taira Racing Version.

I removed all chrome plated paint. I hate it.

after that, painted gray primer.

Put polyester putty on back of swing arm as always.

This is stock part of tail fender. I made it fenderless look.

Painted frame Finisher's Fine Silver and applied clear coat.

Modified tail section.

Finished swing arm section.

Painted tank and cowl parts Finisher's Fine Silver/Pure Black.

Engine.

Mounted engine and swing arm on frame.

robrex · #2 09-09-2007, 11:37 AM

Very Nice!

vrossi85 · #3 09-09-2007, 11:51 AM

looking very good! i cant wait to look at the finished product. May i know wat color did u use for the exhaust?

Ro

ales · #4 09-09-2007, 12:14 PM

I really like that silver!

ketje · #5 09-09-2007, 06:44 PM

Good work on the bike, but I have to say that I'm not a fan of the collor combination of the heat staining. But other that that again a great build.

kunta · #6 09-09-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by vrossi85

looking very good! i cant wait to look at the finished product. May i know wat color did u use for the exhaust?

Ro

Thanks. mixed silver with gold for a silencer paint.

dogo · #7 09-09-2007, 11:03 PM

thanks for the great pix of your wip. how did you cut the tail fender to look so even?

gionc · #8 09-10-2007, 01:25 PM

You're awesome, Kunta: the Batman's stand... LOL

This silver's shades are interesting, suberb finishing too. IMHO green shade on exaust is a bit strange, but overall the look is "raced"

great!

ales · #9 09-10-2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dogo

thanks for the great pix of your wip. how did you cut the tail fender to look so even?

I'm guessing with a single blow of his samurai sword ... while blindfolded and hanging by his right leg from the ceiling. Yes, Kunta is that good!

kunta · #10 09-10-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ales

I'm guessing with a single blow of his samurai sword ... while blindfolded and hanging by his right leg from the ceiling. Yes, Kunta is that good!

hehe, actually I used router saw. in modern society, it's illegal to use katana(samurai sword) for modeling.

gionc,
it's not BATMAN. she's BATGIRL!

anyway, thanks for the comments.

dogo · #11 09-10-2007, 09:57 PM

I'm guessing with a single blow of his samurai sword ... while blindfolded and hanging by his right leg from the ceiling. Yes, Kunta is that good!

09-10-2007 02:25 PM
he, he. that would be fun to watch. Thanks for the advice and the great pix.

kunta · #12 09-13-2007, 09:25 PM

Assembled front section.

ketje · #13 09-14-2007, 02:12 AM

looking good Kunta. Keep it coming! runaround

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