Tamiya 1/12 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa

[Ian]

My first bike, and kit at 1/12 scale.




Working on the engine first. Glue up was easy peasy, and I love how big it is.



Main engine parts primed with Alclad Grey Lacquer Primer. Sprays beautifully and no need to wash the plastic beforehand.







Then a few hours latter I added some color; X-18 and XF-16.

 

[Quaralane]

Looks like a nice kit

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

Had that kit at one point. When we made the move from our mini-home to here, it got lost somewhere. And by lost, I mean it grew legs and walked away. Only kit unaccounted for from the move 5yrs ago, but still bugs me.

Shame as it looked like a great kit! So far so good on yours!

 

[Ian]

Well I got this on eBay so maybe it's the VERY SAME KIT!

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

Well I got this on eBay so maybe it's the VERY SAME KIT!

Maybe, Vermont isn't that far away! LOL

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

Nice progress.

Got any more?

;D

 

[Ian]

Hopefully getting back to this tonight, after I watch A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.

 

[Ian]

Here's a shot of the plated engine mounts.



After trimming from the sprue I was left with black plastic spots. After looking ahead in the instructions, I discovered that some of these would be seen. Instead of attempting a match with paint, I decided I'd try a silver marker, which worked remarkably well.

 

[Ian]

I also finished the painting and gluing up of the engine itself. All parts were attached with CA to prevent paint damage.

 

[Ian]

Individual part assembly and priming continues.



Got the wheels together.



And the chassis.




Test fit with the engine.

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

Very clean work.

 

[JohnSimmons]

That chassis looks niiiiiiice

 

[7165jay07]

Looking great so far Ian, nice touch with the silver marker it covers up those annoying black patches really well, i will have to try it out ;D Can't wait for the next update. Jay

 

[Cave_Dweller]

This is looking sweet

 

[Ian]

It's starting to look like a bike now.

 

[THE NEW ONE]

that looks awesome

 

[Ian]

Thank you kindly.

 

[Ian]

Had my first experience with Alclad's line of 'high shine' finishes today when I sprayed up this part with ALC-119 Airframe Aluminium.





The finish is pretty incredible, and I'm now thinking that I might do the whole bike shell like this.

Here's the front wheel fender primed with Alclad Gloss Black Base.




Even with careful glueing, heavy sanding and polishing, it STILL revealed the darn seam line.

 

[adampolo13]

I've built a few Tamiya bikes and have had the same experience with the front fender. I think its so difficult to remove the seam because the plastic is so thin.

 

[Ian]

Im hoping my top coat with hide it.