Yamaha XV1600 - Tamiya 1/12

[M.Boy]

Hello
this is my next bike - Yamaha XV1600 Road Star Tamiya 1/12



This model of Harley-Davidson inspired me to make something similar



Everything will be black

This is black engine







and new black front fender

[Twowheelsrule]

The Tamiya Road Star Kit is very good. I have built one box stock and have bought 2 more to try to make some sort of chopper with.

I like what you are doing with yours and would love to see how you make your modifications!

Mark

[ketje]

Nice start on the project. This is one kit I don't have on my pile.

[MidMazar]

Nice, this one will surely turn out great like your ducati. One quick question, how did you paint the silver on the motor fins? BMF? or wash?

Fajnie wychodzi motor!

[M.Boy]

Originally Posted by MidMazar

... how did you paint the silver on the motor fins? BMF? or wash?

It's dry brush.

[joelwideqvist]

Engine looks great. So you dry brushed the fins? Looks super. Another way could be to paint the cylinders silver, then paint it with enamel black and wipe the fin edges off with q-tip dipped in enamel thinner.

/Joel

[robrex]

I haven't been around much lately but this looks great! I'll follow with interest

[ScanmanDan]

Super clean looking build so far. What sort of paint did you use to get that deep gloss black?

Thanks for sharing.


Dan

[M.Boy]

This is Gunze C Gloss Black.

[M.Boy]

Next are the wheels. I don't like them. They come into being with two parts and on the conection creates gap.









so...







I will try make wheels like in H-D NightRod









first prototype



second



and next



and finally





my friend made for me these elements on his plotter. Brilliant!
Many thanks Wojtek!

[ScanmanDan]

Those wheels look great. Your friends plotter did a super sharp job of cutting them out. They will look heaps better than the spoked ones that came with the kit.

Dan

[M.Boy]

A few parts more on engine.

[sportracer02]

Very inspiring !!!!

[ben_gsr2s]

you are doing great so far..
love the engine.. black replace all the chrome

what you do on the rims have inspired me..
i believe your built will turn-out great

[joelwideqvist]

Nice choice on the rims, work looks super.
Great work on the engine also!
Joel