A quartet of Ducati. Part 1; The 900

[simontie]

Ok so ipulled these out of my stash and decided to go for the 4 of them 1 after the other, so i started the 900 and will hit the 888 next followed by the 916 then the 1199 ( first bike i did was the 916 still got it but I alway‘s said i would do it again hopefully there's an improvement !!!
this might take a while but up dates as i have them
simon

 

[Tim Marlow]

Best looker is the 900, but they are all sharp to look at. Should be a good thread!

 

[tigersteve]

Oh go on then, I'm in

 

[AlanG]

God i'd love to own an actual 1199 but it would probably be too much for me. so that's why i'm looking at an 899

 

[simontie]

God i'd love to own an actual 1199 but it would probably be too much for me. so that's why i'm looking at an 899

Wish i could afford either not sure i could handle them though

 

[simontie]

Hi all
a small up date to save any confussion i will now open a seperate tread for each build ill leave this one as the 900 but the others will be in different treads

simon

 

[PaulTRose]

good luck with this.....ive just done the 916 and enjoyed it......got the 888 to do soon.......the MHR is nice apart from the tricky paint job.....you need a 900SS to complete the set but i think the tamiya one is getting hard to find now

 

[Mr Bowcat]

In for the builds, beautiful looking bikes.

As it's payday I intend pre-ordering the new Superlegerra V4 this weekend.

 

[simontie]

In for the builds, beautiful looking bikes.

As it's payday I intend pre-ordering the new Superlegerra V4 this weekend.

Yes it very nice looking bike same colour as the 1199 or close but suspect it will end up in the stash soon

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Close, but not quite the same. I've just ordered the kit, along with the colour correct Zero paint. They list it as Superleggera V4 Red as opposed to the 1199's Superlegerra Corsa Red.

 

[simontie]

good luck with this.....ive just done the 916 and enjoyed it......got the 888 to do soon.......the MHR is nice apart from the tricky paint job.....you need a 900SS to complete the set but i think the tamiya one is getting hard to find now

Yea you can tell its the older kit but engine is coming along quite nicely plenty of play in the fitments unusual for Tamiya, but very possibly all out of the box builds the 1199 is the one im looking forward to NOT

Simon

Close, but not quite the same. I've just ordered the kit, along with the colour correct Zero paint. They list it as Superleggera V4 Red as opposed to the 1199's Superlegerra Corsa Red.

i will need to keep my eye on the paints for the 1199, never used zero but theres always a first
simon

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Worth giving them a go, I've had good results. 4 or 5 thin coats seems to work well.

 

[simontie]

Worth giving them a go, I've had good results. 4 or 5 thin coats seems to work well.

Have you used the diamond clear coat? Seem exspencive and a short shelf life i have them in a basket 2 reds and the new kit

 

[Tim Marlow]

Not used the diamond clear coat, but the clearcoat lacquer is fantastic, especially if degassed and polished between coats. Literally wet look when dry.

 

[simontie]

Not used the diamond clear coat, but the clearcoat lacquer is fantastic, especially if degassed and polished between coats. Literally wet look when dry.

By degassed you mean? Letting it harden and polish with2k grit? Forgive my ignorance
simon

 

[Tim Marlow]

By degassed you mean? Letting it harden and polish with2k grit? Forgive my ignorance
simon

Basically yes. I’d give it three or four days to really harden off then Polish with finishing compound. I use the Tamiya ones. As an aside, I have polished unpainted plastic kit parts to get a nice approximation of vinyl seats etc as well.

 

[simontie]

Basically yes. I’d give it three or four days to really harden off then Polish with finishing compound. I use the Tamiya ones. As an aside, I have polished unpainted plastic kit parts to get a nice approximation of vinyl seats etc as well.

Thanks i have the polish will give it a try once i get to that build cheers

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Have you used the diamond clear coat? Seem exspencive and a short shelf life i have them in a basket 2 reds and the new kit

I've not used it myself as it's a 2K and highly toxic. I model in the house, with an asthmatic wife, 3 kids and 4 cats I don't want to chance it.

My go-to clear is Mr hobby gx100 which, with a polish, is glass like enough for me.

 

[simontie]

Quite a busy weekend not just @ the bench but heres were i am
frames painted and batterys in place, engine’s complete ready to go in the frame and both wheels painted and disc’s are in hand.
see what this week brings
simon

 

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent start Simon.