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Old 09-23-2007, 09:30 AM
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Making of Kawasaki ZEPHYR

Hello,
This kit is Aoshima 1/12 Kawasaki ZEPHYR(400cc).

Painted tank,front fender, side covers,tail cover Finisher's pure black.



Engine is flat aluminum and silver, carburetors are mixed metallic gray.
painted funnels clear red on silver.


Used S27's carbon decal for silencer, pipes are flat black.


Applied polyester putty on back of swing arm as usual and painted it silver.
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Old 09-23-2007, 02:45 PM
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Re: Making of Kawasaki ZEPHYR

Batgirl; fly away on my zephyr!

Good beginnings of something beautiful, san!
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Old 09-23-2007, 11:51 PM
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Re: Making of Kawasaki ZEPHYR

looking good as usual Kunta.
Where do you get the time to make so much models?
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Old 09-30-2007, 05:39 AM
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Re: Making of Kawasaki ZEPHYR

Update&finished pics.

Refined rear shock-absorbers.
remade absorbers from 3mm & 1.2mm plastic stick. springs are aluminum wire.



Finished pics.

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Old 09-30-2007, 11:13 AM
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Re: Making of Kawasaki ZEPHYR

The Springs Looks Really Real, I Love The Paint, Really Smooth. What color is the seat? and how did you aplly it?
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Re: Making of Kawasaki ZEPHYR

Looks amazing.Fine work on the springs they look very realistic.It amazes me how you build such consistently good models.Really good job as always Kunta.
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Re: Making of Kawasaki ZEPHYR

Stunning work Kunta, I would love to see more photos of the finished bike.
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Old 10-01-2007, 12:25 AM
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Hi kunta,

looks cool and absolutely real
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Old 10-01-2007, 04:49 AM
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Re: Making of Kawasaki ZEPHYR

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The Springs Looks Really Real, I Love The Paint, Really Smooth. What color is the seat? and how did you aplly it?
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I used GSI/Mr.hobby's flat black for the seat paint.
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Re: Making of Kawasaki ZEPHYR

Another great built Kunta.

What will be the next one?
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One bitchin' ride! It looks awesome
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Re: Making of Kawasaki ZEPHYR

Beautiful and creative work Kunta. I look forward to seeing more from you...
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Re: Making of Kawasaki ZEPHYR

Your models are fantastic - always such a high standard, brilliant work.
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Suge~! Suge desu yo! Keep it up!
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