Title: Kawasaki Zzr1400
Description: Tamiya 1/12
Description: Tamiya 1/12
viper1972 - September 22, 2009 03:08 AM (GMT)
This has been a challenging project, given that I haven't done a bike model since restarting this hobby in 2004.
Lots of painting throughout the subassemblies, and lots of metallic parts.
Learnt how to remove chrome plating using bleach.
Here are the 'studio' pics.
Fairings off, to show the detailed engine modelled by Tamiya.
Full fairings on
Side profile
On kick stand
Same angle, but with the seat cover on
Single-seat side profile
More pics here
WIP here
Comments and critique welcome
Lots of painting throughout the subassemblies, and lots of metallic parts.
Learnt how to remove chrome plating using bleach.
Here are the 'studio' pics.
Fairings off, to show the detailed engine modelled by Tamiya.
Full fairings on
Side profile
On kick stand
Same angle, but with the seat cover on
Single-seat side profile
More pics here
WIP here
Comments and critique welcome
f100supersabre - September 22, 2009 05:23 AM (GMT)
wah... looks just like the real thing straight out of the Kawasaki Show room....
Entau - September 22, 2009 03:03 PM (GMT)
nicely done, super clean work :P
sky_tokyodrifter - September 22, 2009 04:15 PM (GMT)
wow looks like a real bike :o what colour did you use for the seats? flat black? really looks like a real seat
viper1972 - September 23, 2009 01:31 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (sky_tokyodrifter @ Sep 23 2009, 12:15 AM) |
| wow looks like a real bike :o what colour did you use for the seats? flat black? really looks like a real seat |
Thanks everyone.
@sky_tokyodrifter :
I painted the seat using Flat black with a few drops of clear gloss mixed in.
That gave me this semi-gloss look.
ahhow - September 23, 2009 02:58 AM (GMT)
My only word:
REAL!
REAL!
stutzedward - September 23, 2009 04:05 AM (GMT)
Very very impressive work!
PcEvo - September 23, 2009 11:41 AM (GMT)
:o ...Really nice "Ninja" bike viper1972
Notice the detailing on every screws, bolts and even the chain set... Good effort~!
The exhaust muffler .. did u remove the original chrome paint and respray them?
viper1972 - September 23, 2009 11:53 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (PcEvo @ Sep 23 2009, 07:41 PM) |
| :o ...Really nice "Ninja" bike viper1972 Notice the detailing on every screws, bolts and even the chain set... Good effort~! The exhaust muffler .. did u remove the original chrome paint and respray them? |
Thank you sir, yes I removed the plated chrome using Kao bleach.
I repainted using Alclad II chrome.
PcEvo - September 24, 2009 06:54 AM (GMT)
No wonder didn't notice the seams between the each exhaust.... good job viper1972
Hope to see more of your bikes build later.... ;)