Yamaha V-Max

[iceracer1]

Here's my new project.

I needed to build a bike again so I decided to start this Aoshima Yamaha V-Max.

The kit is pretty nice, but it's not the Tamiya quality we all know.







From HobbyDesign I got this nice PE set for this kit. It contains some beautifull parts







I think Blue is a good color on this bike. All I see is black V-Max's on Google

I choosed this Fiat 599 New Orleans Blue paint by Sikkens.





Kris.

[iceracer1]

Got started with this kit.

First I added some brass wire on the engine for more strength.



Glued the engine together cause it will be all painted one color.





The PE parts are very thin. But I managed to glue the radiator parts without too much damage



I want to paint the wheels in blue with a polished trim. So I needed to mask off the trim.



After glueing the frame together I could primer it. I also painted it with a metallic Silver from Peugot. The silver is very bright and will be very nice after clearcoating.





The fenders, tankcover needed to masked because I wanted some striping on it.



Primered the engine already. This will be painted black or something.



Then I painted the Fiat blue over it. Very nice already













Kris.

[iceracer1]

Painted the engine semigloss black but it's more like gloss black. Anyway it still looks good I also added the PE parts on the engine. It was a real nightmare to do but finally I'm done!





I also clearcoated the frame. After it was dry I could assemble the fueltank. It was hard to assemble cause I already glued the frame together.

The same was with the engine. I needed some force to fit it in the frame.







I clearcoated the bodyparts. Look how nice the blue came out!









Kris.

[jayll]

Very nice, I really like the color.

[batestamalik]

What's the top speed of a yamaha V-max (2009) ?

[iceracer1]

Originally Posted by batestamalik

What's the top speed of a yamaha V-max (2009) ?

It depends on how hard you throw it away...... Whats this for useless posting?

Kris.

[Disca92]

Originally Posted by iceracer1

It depends on how hard you throw it away......

[andybmw7272]

Originally Posted by Disca92

As far as your semigloss that looks gloss, this happens to me and I use some testors model master lacquer semigloss and flat mixed to give me the finish I am looking for.
I have a bunch of different mixes, some 100% flat, 80% flat and 20% semigloss, etc. so i can get the final sheen I want.

Some may say you don't want to throw lacquer on top of enamels/acrylics, but I am just misting for the finish, not color, and have yet to have any adverse reactions.

Good work!
I hope this helps!
Andy

[iceracer1]

new update:

First I assembled the discbrakes. After that I painted the center in Pale Gold (alclad). After that I could assemble the frontfork and rearlink.







I also painted some parts in chrome (alclad).



The exhausts needed a lot of sanding and some putty. But finally they are chrome too





The airintakes are painted black/chrome.



I glued the engine in place and I added some small parts. Most of them are painted chrome with alclad.









And the seat is painted black with some flat clear.



And a dryfit:







Kris.

[M.Boy]

Look nice but brake discs should have scratches around the perimeter rather than horizontal.