Eric C Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Here's my latest finished kit. It's the original release 1/12th scale kit from Tamiya. This kit came with the rider (still being worked on). The kit was released in 1985 and represents the 1983 bike, I think. It's built out of the box with Tamiya white and Tamiya Flo Red cleared with Tamiya clear and polished. I also used the original Tamiya decals. They looked a little yellow on the paper but applied to the model nicely with the help of a little hot water and a sponge to get them to conform. After applying the decals, I polished them with "The Treatment" model car wax to get a shine on them. I wasn't going to take a chance of messing up the decals with clear coat. I found it difficult to photograph the white and red. A different background may have helped with the contrast. Thanks for looking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 That looks just like the real thing Eric. Beautiful build! gus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 AWESOME BUILD ERIC!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyB Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Great looking Bike. Can't wait to see the rider on it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Looks real! And your photos are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Eric......very very nice......EXCELLENT build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Looks like the one just like in the old tamiya Catalogs from back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 That came out great. You did an excellent job on a not so easy kit. Very sharp, very clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric C Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks guys. Mark, this kit does have it's challenges for sure. Like, getting the rear cowling on over the upper exhaust pipes without splitting the cowling in half. I think that was my biggest (at least the most intense) challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehansen Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Very Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 That's a great looking bike. Cool subject and nice job on it as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Verry Nice! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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