GSX 1300R HAYABUSA

[Blake Rogers]

hello everyone i signed up here a few weeks a go to get back into building models of all kinds (as i was just building gundam's and other mecha kits) anyways to start my own topic (many more to come i might add) i am going to start with Tamiya's 1999 GSX-1300R Hayabusa here are a few pics to get started there not much but as i have other builds on the go this one will be worked on as well...any ideas are welcome or thoughts again with most models i build its the paint i wonder about the most

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[wgflatliner]

hello everyone i signed up here a few weeks a go to get back into building models of all kinds (as i was just building gundam's and other mecha kits) anyways to start my own topic (many more to come i might add) i am going to start with Tamiya's 1999 GSX-1300R Hayabusa here are a few pics to get started there not much but as i have other builds on the go this one will be worked on as well...any ideas are welcome or thoughts again with most models i build its the paint i wonder about the most

box art

engine one

engine two

so far the build is looking pretty good.

I would recommend maybe sanding down the piece that glues to the top of the motor so it has a flush fit. (looking at the 2nd pic, there's a tiny gap on the top left corner of it.)

I have built Tamiya bikes before and they are fun! i built the ducati found here: http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/14101ducati/index.htm

Based on experience i will say that when you go to put the brake lines and other hoses on, make sure you take your time. if you rush this, then it's a very good possibility that the plastic part you're trying to put the hoses on could break. Also make sure you don't use too much pressure so you don't crimp the hoses. just a reeeeeeeeeeeally small dab of glue inside the hose should be ok with keeping it in place.

[Blake Rogers]

wow been a while for this one!!!. i once asked about rims for this bike well i got the bike am going to use the rims for this project. wow am a slow builder