Tamiya Yamaha YZF-R1

[Tervo]

Hi, this is my latest WIP, been building it for about three weeks. This is Tamiya's nice kit of 98-99 model of Yamaha YZF-R1. Tamiya offers decals for both the metallic blue and the white/red model for both years. This is going to be '99 white/red model.
Have been using my "standard" paints, Alclad for metallics, Vallejo for basic painting and Mipa brand automotive paints for the cowlings (water based for colors and 2K clear laquer).

Here are some pictures:



The engine painted mainly with various shades of Alclad, still missing some detailing.



Stripped the chrome from frame and painted with Alclad aluminium.



Main parts painted with pure white/Rosso Corsa, cleared and decals on. Seat painted with Vallejo black and a drop of light grey to tone it down.



Main cowling with decals on and the final clear coat. Decals were very thin, the black stripe was very difficult and I managed to get a couple of wrinkles on them. Happily they dissapeared under the clear coat.

Thanks for looking!

[Tibi Keke]

Well done so far! It's looking good!

[ben_gsr2s]

nice and clean..

sure turn-out great!!

[Spike123]

Looking good so far

[Roca46]

Very clean and nice vivid colours!!

How is that kit coming? Hope we could see new pictures soon

Roca.

[Tervo]

Thanks to you all for your comments!

A small update. The swinging arm is almost done! Metallic colors all Alclad, the others mainly Tamiya and Vallejo, except the spring witch was painted with Gunze's acrylics. Disc brake is from Crazy Modeller, not standard when compared to the real thing, but looks OK.

[kans0002]

lookin sweettttttttttttt! very clean. what alclad shades do you use besides aluminum?

Stuart

[Seventyseven]

Beautiful and sharp! Thankyou for doing Red/White, I gotta find me this kit.

[colbro1973]

looking great, one question, when you spray the frame alclad aluminium, what do you use for your basecoat, i.e. black/grey? also, do you clearcoat the alclad afterwards to stop it marking easily? Cheers Colin

[Tervo]

Originally Posted by colbro1973

one question, when you spray the frame alclad aluminium, what do you use for your basecoat, i.e. black/grey? also, do you clearcoat the alclad afterwards to stop it marking easily? Cheers Colin

This time I used Tamiya semi-gloss black as a basecoat for engine, frame and swinging arm, and Vallejo flat black for other parts. In the previous Moto-Guzzi project I used Humrol black enamel, but it seems acrylics provide more bite for Alclad. Have not tried to clearcoat Alclad, but it is true you have to handle painted parts very carefully.

Stuart: engine block is titanium (propably not quite true on a production bike), oil pan polished aluminium, carburettors, rear shock and some other parts are dull aluminium, the chain is pale gold washed with Vallejo black and the brake cylinder is jet exhaust.

[colbro1973]

yep, your metals look great, previously when I have used alclad, I used to use Tamiya TS gloss black which was great for chrome, since the TS sprays have gone from the UK, I have really struggled to find a basecoat that I like. I have clearcoated alclad with Mr Hobby Gloss, it does dull the alclad slightly, but stops marking, worth testing first! I like the effect you get with semi Gloss underneath, i may try that next time.
Cheers
Colin

[joelwideqvist]

I think the rear disc does its job. Very nice to add some detail parts to the street bikes. They most often look the like besides the paint schemes.
/Joel

[Tervo]

Some progress again, only for a couple of photos. The engine is now in the frame as is the rear fender and tail light unit. Still some work to be done with the swinging arm before it can be installed. Also started with the exhaust/muffler.

[Roca46]

Coming very nice!! I'm waiting to see more pictures of that exhaust pipe.

Keep that good work.

Roca.

[Tibi Keke]

The engine and frame looks very well!