Yamaha YZF-R1

[iceracer1]

This is my new project for an dutch friendly contest. (no prices just honor)

It's the wellknown Tamiya R1.

The kit contains this:

















Today I started with the engine wich will be stock and OOB.









I saw on the pics must re-do the yamaha logo.

I have no big modifications in my mind. I will make a racing monoseat and an underseat so I can lose the licenseplate etc.

The colour will be Mica Blue because I want to make the blue version with the silver parts and decals.

Kris.

[ALEX GAROLI]

I SUPOSE YOU MEAN THIS COLOR:

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I FOUND THIS R7, WITH A SIMILAR SCHEME, AND "MONOPOSTO"

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AND THIS WITH WHITE BASE COLOR:
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BUT TIME TIME AGO I FOUND THIS PICTURE, I LOVE THIS BIKE, I HOPE TO MAKE A REPLICA SOON.

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[ketje]

These bikes are awesome in blue.

Good start.

[iceracer1]

Few days ago I started on the body parts. Cleaned them up and primed them.

As I said I want to make a smooth monoseat and an underseat as well.

I uses some milliput to create one. The underseat is also puttied and the licenseplate-holder is removed.

I like how the rearlights came under the monoseat.













Meanwhile I finished the bike-stand. I painted it TS-17 and clearcoated it.


Also added the carburators and the engine is almost finished now.





and the primed body parts


I also primed the monoseat and underseat. A few faults needs some putty but no big problem for me.

Hope to paint the body parts this week...

Kris.

[ALEX GAROLI]

rThe Tail Looks Great!, Good Job, The Tail Like That Looks Like The Ducati Desmosedici Tail, But In The Ducati Are Exhaust, Not Lights.
Are You Going To Paint One Color The Tail? Or would Be Cool The Tail Body In Color And The Stop Light Housing In Carbon Fibre Texture.
Now Is Monoseat, Are You Going To Add Number Plates Paint Or More Like Original?
cant wait to see it painted

[iceracer1]

Originally Posted by ALEX GAROLI

rThe Tail Looks Great!, Good Job, The Tail Like That Looks Like The Ducati Desmosedici Tail, But In The Ducati Are Exhaust, Not Lights.
Are You Going To Paint One Color The Tail? Or would Be Cool The Tail Body In Color And The Stop Light Housing In Carbon Fibre Texture.
Now Is Monoseat, Are You Going To Add Number Plates Paint Or More Like Original?
cant wait to see it painted

The underseat will be painted in same colour as the other body parts.
I don't add a numberplate on this bike.

The rearlight will be clear white or maybe clear red.

Kris.

[iceracer1]

I've made a new update last days.

I finished the chain and put em together with the rearlink.

I also finished the suspension and placed it.



I also painted two layers of Mica Blue on the body parts. This needs to dry and after aplying the decals I'll clearcoat it all.



and a shot of the nice ass



Kris.

[ketje]

nice butt

[ALEX GAROLI]

Allright! Tail Looks Really Smooth, What Color Are You Going To Paint The Rims?

[iceracer1]

Originally Posted by ALEX GAROLI

Allright! Tail Looks Really Smooth, What Color Are You Going To Paint The Rims?

The're already painted silver (ts-17)

Kris.

[Ole_L]

Great job so far... looks like a nice kit.

[kanedge]

Good start, that blue is really nice. I have the same blue to use on an upcoming project.

[iceracer1]

All body parts got the decals on it and I clearcoated them last week.
2 layers of TS-13 were enough.

I really love the colour









This needs to be polished maybe this week.

I also painted the wheels and sanded the tyres a bit.



Kris.

[joelwideqvist]

Looking great! The tail section and the chain are perfect!
/Joel

[iceracer1]

Okay, I finished the engine and putted into the framework. Also the rearlink is placed in the frame.









I almost finished the frontfork. I need to add the instrumentpanel and the handles.



Finished the front bodypart.


and a dryfitt of all.









I saw a little damage on the frontfork. I will fix this now.

Kris.