Making of SUZUKI GSX1100S KATANA

[kunta]

Hello,
Started Tamiya 1:12 Katana custom tuned.
building 2 kits simultaneously, 'Part I' is going to be nearly normal look and 'Part II' is going to be modified.

*Modified front cowl (Part II).


Comparison with Part I(normal cowl)




*Changed fuel cap (Part II)


*Seat
added tandem belt (Part I)


made seat cowl for single seat (Part II)

[gionc]

My god Kunta: those morimori shapes are to die for: perfect simmetry, great finishing, another thing to follow. Not to meant that the Katana (with a good and messy 4in1 exaust) is one of my kid's myth. Superb.

[kunta]

Painted exterior and seat(Part I)


Seat cowl of Part II is still painting.



Assembled engines. Part I is silver, Part II is black and used Museum Collection's funnels.

[joelwideqvist]

Engines look so great Kunta! And that blue tank of No2, wow, what kind of blue paint is that? Superb modifying work also!
/Joel

[sportracer02]

Originally Posted by joelwideqvist

Engines look so great Kunta! And that blue tank of No2, wow, what kind of blue paint is that? Superb modifying work also!
/Joel

I agree with Joel, looks cool, your modifying combined with the blue/black colour will give the bike a totally appearance

[kunta]

Thanks guys
that gradation paint has 3 layers. black,light blue and sparkling blue(Finisher's).
and painted clear orange upon silver 'SUZUKI' decal(selfmade).

[ketje]

looking good Kunta.

About the engine nr 2. What colours did you use on this one?

Keep it coming!!

[cinqster]

Beautiful work as ever Kunta. What gloss black are you using on the engine cases - looks especially smooth!

[kunta]

Engine paint is Semi-gloss Black and cases are Pure Black, Finisher's paint both.

[robrex]

Wow! these both look great!

[mrawl]

Wow! More stunning work Kunta, ultra clean and super tasteful.

[kunta]

Assembled rear section.

Changed steps.



Painted swing arm light gold, sprocket is Finisher's Red Gold.
wheel is solid semi-gloss black.



Finished exterior paint of Part II.

[stevenoble]

Body parts look great Kunta!! I love the way you painted the black and blue one and faded the colours into each other,top work.

[robrex]

That paint looks stunning!

[kunta]

*Muffler
Used Studio27 decal for c/f and 'Yoshimura' logo decal is selfmade.



*Steering section
Drilled levers.



*Windshield
Sanded edge and applied tint paint.


Finished KATANA Part I.