Honda NSR 500 (1/12)

[Chris S]

Hi chaps ,

As well as the little RC166 I am building at the minute ,I have another couple of bikes on the go so I thought I'd share them in here .
The first one up is another Honda ,this time a little later tho 1986 NSR500 .



I've already got a bit of a start on this one .......

Frame & swing arm ,



Then the rear end was painted and assembled .....



The engine Done ...AK Interactive Dark Steel pigment was used to give the slight metallic look.



Both the engine & rear assembly were then fitted to the frame .....





I got onto the bodywork next ,this was assembled then rubbed down ,the tank & seat unit is made up of two halves split lengthways ,so there is a seam right along the middle to deal with .



The bodywork was again reprimed ,then treated to a couple of coats of Ford Diamond White 2pk ,the front guard getting hit with some Bright Red .....



Then while the paint is drying I got back onto the bike ,the exhausts were next up ,its a bit tight getting four expansion chambers underneath the frame !!



But I got them sorted in the end



So ,Thats were Im at now

Thanks for looking .

Chris.

 

[ronrod62]

Looks great so far. Nice job.

 

[TRM]

Your a sick Man Mr. S!!! Sick I tell you!! Very cool!!

 

[panzerace007]

CHRIS ,

Very Cool start on this lil' Rice Rocket ! I'm diggin' both bikes ...... You tryin to get Me started on a Bike ... Aint cha' ! ;D

Lookin forward to th next update !!

Judas Priest - Heading out to the Highway​

 

[JohnSimmons]

Oh wow awesome work Chris! It looks great, and very nice seem job. Nice to see you using 2pk paint!

 

[Leighbo]

Yeah great job Chris
its looking really realistic, looks like you know your bikes!

 

[Chris S]

Thanks guys

Erik ...go on go on ;D ..Judas Priest !! cool 8)

John ,I still have a lot of 2 pack paint in storage from a past life ,Diamond white is something I have plenty of from doing the Vans

Leighbo ,thanks mate ,yeah I have dabbled in a few 1:1 bikes in my time ,still have a few

Chris.

 

[Chris S]

Hi folks

I got the front end painted and put together So I set it in place for a few pics ,it has to come off so I can slip the fairing in place .







Next up will be a decal fest !!! ,just got to finish up the footrests/levers and some bodywork brackets ,then the body parts can go on

Thanks for looking.

Chris.

PHAT........

 

[TRM]

Truly some exceptional modeling Mr. S!!! WOW!!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Aaaaaaahh yeah!!!! 8)

 

[Chris S]

Thanks gents ;D ..Just avin a blast ;D ;D

 

[CTspeedshop]

Looks Wicked Chris!!!

 

[Ohm]

Fantastic clean build and paint! The subtle wash and color modulations are on point

 

[Chris S]

Thank you very much guys

Well ....I moved on ....Just a little ;D ;D

I had a bit of a decalfest on the bodywork ,every bit of colour is a decal ...no paint was harmed in the colouring of the bodywork
The Tank & seat unit were done first ,once the decals were on and dry I gave it a couple of coats of Clear ,then put the seat pads in place along with the filler & breather on the tank .



The fairing was next ...same thing ,decals then clear ,after which I painted in all the little fittings ,then slipped it onto the bike and re assembled the front end ,once the fairing was on I popped the screen in place .





Soooo... with that I fitted the Tank & seat unit ....Job done












As always ,thanks for looking in and all the great comments ..they're all very encouraging

Chris .

Oh yeah ....next up ...... ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[7165jay07]

The bike looks fantastic Chris, the decals have flattened nicely and look great under the clear, the subtle details you have picked out make the bike look realistic can't wait to see how the RC221V comes out. I'm currently working on the YZR500'01 Shinya Nakano version and hope it comes out as well as your bike has. After that it's Yamaha YZF-R1 Taira Racing. keep the bikes coming.

 

[Chris S]

Thanks Jay , got any pics of the Yammy ...I'd like to see it

Chris.

 

[Quaralane]

One excellent bike, and what looks like another on the way

 

[rookie]

Nice work Chris, seems like you built that thing in 2 days !

Was the chain and sprocket a single piece ?

 

[TRM]

Congratulations on hitting the finish line on this one Chris!!! WOW, what a great looking bike!!! Looking forward to the next one!

 

[Biskup]

You know I'm not a fan of bikes but after your build I want to build one