Tamiya R1 my version #2

Hi Guys

Here's my next modelling adventure, this one is to be for a gift for someone at work and she says she wants a red and black version.

This is what she would like it to look like but that means scratch building a swing arm and modifying the fairings and I dont want to mess it up so it will be box with the same ish colour scheme



Work so far, drilled out and painted the discs



Painted the fairings in Rover Nightfire red from Halfords, its a really nice colour and will hopefully look great with the satin black frame, swing arm and soon to be matt black lower fairings. fingers crossed!!!! cam cover has also been painted in the same colour.





Frame and chain and exhaust, more detailing on the chain and exhaust needs finishing



More to come in the next few days

I dont care what you do to It Ash .. Its an R1 and they look good anytime ..... you could cover one in bin liners and it'd still look fast as doodah and hard as nails lol

Have at it mate, looking really nice so far.

LOL yep this colour scheme is the best looking version IMO got a feeling that when complete I wont want to part with it lol, more so that Im actually filling in the join lines on it and tryna do a 'propa job' (Bit 'o' Yorkshire there for ya)

Cheers mucka

That's a good looking bike and nice work so far Ash.

Looking good Ash. Can't go wrong with RED!

Never have built a bike. Might have to some day.

Looks great.

Thanks guys :)

Pete the Tamiya bikes are excellent but like everything else you can go as far as you like with the extras, based on your truck, that's a long long way

stop chatting and "gerron wiv it" !!! :)

thought there was an update then ... but noooooo .... heh heh

Sorry Colin, been on training today for my new job so been away from the build..

Tomorrow matey :)

Let you off then :)

Update and a real one this time Colin ;-)

Chain nearly complete, little touches left



Frame now has the peg holders chromed just little bits left on that to do



Engine nearly complete will be mounted to the frame tomorrow



Last shot is one of the paint and I actually managed to fill in the seam line and you cant see it... RESULT!!!

Looking really good paintwork is really shiny how did you get such a high gloss

Straight from the can, this shot was before the clear so that will dull it a little until I polish it.

I find spray cans really easy to use and generally always get this finish from them. That's had 2 coats of primer then 3 coats of colour and not sanded between.

Another update

Chain attached to wheel with swing arm and rear shock





Engine and swing arm attached to frame with exhaust test fitted





Front forks attached to frame and this is how it stands at the minute

The detail in these motorcycle kits is nice. You have done a great job of bringing it out.

Thanks Buck :)

Hi Ash,

So sorry for my lateness, but WOW...

Andy...

Your not late Andy, I only started this 2 days ago and I was on a training day yesterday so I didn't do anything, this is basically a 3 day build if I manage to get it finished tomorrow :)

Looks like it's coming along really nice. Great work on detailing that chain.

Super.

Great progress on a lovely build Ash, looking forward to more.