Tamiya Honda VFR750R 1/12 Scale
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After quite a bit of WW2 era stuff I thought I'd have a go at something a bit newer and less military. So I picked up this at hobbycraft.
It's a bit of an older kit, but I found it more appealing than all the new Ducati and Yamaha kits they had there.
It's a bit of a departure from the military modelling to say the least, but it's a nice kit and even comes with transparent cowling. I haven't decided if I'm going to paint them, leave them clear or do a half and half paint job yet.
Anyway here's the sprues.
So far I have managed make a bit of progress with the frame and engine.
It's a bit of an older kit, but I found it more appealing than all the new Ducati and Yamaha kits they had there.
It's a bit of a departure from the military modelling to say the least, but it's a nice kit and even comes with transparent cowling. I haven't decided if I'm going to paint them, leave them clear or do a half and half paint job yet.
Anyway here's the sprues.
So far I have managed make a bit of progress with the frame and engine.
Edited by robemcdonald on Monday 13th February 23:49
I've spent the last couple of evenings on the swing arm.
I promised myself not to do any washes or weathering, but did decided to go with an oil wash on the chain and sprockets.
Moving on I fitted the swing arm to the frame and added the chain guard.
Now it's on to the exhaust. Lots of moulding lines and plenty of filling required. I'm not too sure how I'm going to handle it. The exhaust needs to be in two parts to fit it, but that will leave an ugly join. To be fair this will be under the bike and hidden by the cowling, but I want to try and get it right.
I have filled the rear down pipes ready for priming.
I could use a bit of advice regarding the exhaust silencer and front forks. I want to achieve a chrome type finish and and fairly sure it's beyond the tamiya acrylics i am using. Alcad seem to be well regarded, but I want to use something that isn't going to kill me. Does anyone have an alternative safer method?
I promised myself not to do any washes or weathering, but did decided to go with an oil wash on the chain and sprockets.
Moving on I fitted the swing arm to the frame and added the chain guard.
Now it's on to the exhaust. Lots of moulding lines and plenty of filling required. I'm not too sure how I'm going to handle it. The exhaust needs to be in two parts to fit it, but that will leave an ugly join. To be fair this will be under the bike and hidden by the cowling, but I want to try and get it right.
I have filled the rear down pipes ready for priming.
I could use a bit of advice regarding the exhaust silencer and front forks. I want to achieve a chrome type finish and and fairly sure it's beyond the tamiya acrylics i am using. Alcad seem to be well regarded, but I want to use something that isn't going to kill me. Does anyone have an alternative safer method?
robemcdonald said:
I could use a bit of advice regarding the exhaust silencer and front forks. I want to achieve a chrome type finish and and fairly sure it's beyond the tamiya acrylics i am using. Alcad seem to be well regarded, but I want to use something that isn't going to kill me. Does anyone have an alternative safer method?
If you want to stay with the Tamiya sprays try TS-83 Metallic Silver over TS-14 Black - gives a nice shiny finish.generationx said:
robemcdonald said:
I could use a bit of advice regarding the exhaust silencer and front forks. I want to achieve a chrome type finish and and fairly sure it's beyond the tamiya acrylics i am using. Alcad seem to be well regarded, but I want to use something that isn't going to kill me. Does anyone have an alternative safer method?
If you want to stay with the Tamiya sprays try TS-83 Metallic Silver over TS-14 Black - gives a nice shiny finish.I've seen videos on you tube where people have used powders and others with what looks like an oil paint. Both seem to have given a flawless finish. Problem is I don't know what they are.
Thanks
Vallejo Air Chrome, Silver, Steel and Aluminium are very good, water soluble acrylics.
They also do Metal Colour:
http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/metal-color/...
Which I've seen at shows,and look great.
If you want to get a burned metal effect around the joints, Tamiya Clear Blue and Smoke works well.
They also do Metal Colour:
http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/metal-color/...
Which I've seen at shows,and look great.
If you want to get a burned metal effect around the joints, Tamiya Clear Blue and Smoke works well.
I've had a bit of frustration this week. When I sprayed the bodywork with clear it seemed to attack the transfers for some reason (too much micro sol?) that caused me a few issues that I have basically bodged a bit to move things along. It looks perfect from a metre away, fine from 30cm, but a bit of a mess close up.
So I've fitted a few more bits and bobs; foot pegs, lights etc. All I have to do now is paint the inside of the front fairings and fit the dash board.
I've learnt a lot from the build and have decided to do another bike (Ducati 916) next to try and build on the new skill set.
So I've fitted a few more bits and bobs; foot pegs, lights etc. All I have to do now is paint the inside of the front fairings and fit the dash board.
I've learnt a lot from the build and have decided to do another bike (Ducati 916) next to try and build on the new skill set.
Nice work. I absolutely love building these but have a growing collection of kits in boxes as time is short these days since we bought a do'er upper....
I don't have an airbrush so all mine are painted with tamiya acryllics or tamiya rattle cans. I prefer doing the racing bikes but have done quite a few of their road bikes. I really should update my photos. https://www.flickr.com/photos/98882529@N00/albums/...
For a clear coat I use Johnsons Klear. Its an acryllic I think that used to be available to cover laminate flooring if I remember correctly, but my bottle is old and it may no longer be available as was. I just brush it on thinly. Seems to work to hold the decals down.
I don't have an airbrush so all mine are painted with tamiya acryllics or tamiya rattle cans. I prefer doing the racing bikes but have done quite a few of their road bikes. I really should update my photos. https://www.flickr.com/photos/98882529@N00/albums/...
For a clear coat I use Johnsons Klear. Its an acryllic I think that used to be available to cover laminate flooring if I remember correctly, but my bottle is old and it may no longer be available as was. I just brush it on thinly. Seems to work to hold the decals down.
Edited by chrisga on Thursday 23 February 08:10
That looks good. I've made this one and if i remember correctly the decals were a swine on mine too. I think its because there are such large sheets to cover many bumps and curves. The 916 should be easier to get looking great as bodywork is painted and it only has a few small decals from memory.
I've already painted the bodywork of the 916 and am now leaving it for at least 3-4 days before I even touch it. One of the mistakes I made on this build was not leaving the paint enough time to properly harden before putting the decals on. Schoolboy error.
I will maybe start another thread on the 916 later with some pics or just post a finished pic in the other thread.
I will maybe start another thread on the 916 later with some pics or just post a finished pic in the other thread.
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