Tamiya RCV211V 2003

[simontie]

Ok this is my next build
but not being a Max Biaggi fan i have decided to use the bike for a Repsol Honda and decal it for the late great Nicky Hayden,
i have a set of decals and the zero paints for this bike. it was a second hand kit that came with some parts painted yellow
so I stripped them back as you can see still some staining but it will cover I hope !!!, the rest of the kit was intact.


Also came with camel decal set but ill use them elsewhere unless any one wants a set?

i already have a camel in the cabinet,


But first i need to tidy up the bench after my mandalorian build and then ill get on to it, posts as and when i can
simon

 

[therapy]

I'll be watching along with this one Simon.

Nick

 

[outrunner]

Looking forward to this build.

Andy.

 

[scottie3158]

I will follow along.

 

[simontie]

your all most welcome

 

[simontie]

Ok got a few bits done on this but a long way to go
wheels a nice fluorescent orange

engine all but complete



frame and body work, sorted but yet to be painted the body work was the biggest parts that required stripping some small bits of residue but happy i can cover or remove before repainting


Simon

 

[tigersteve]

I'm in ! - Such a sad way to end his life - 6 years ago this month This will be a nice tribute .........

 

[simontie]

I'm in ! - Such a sad way to end his life - 6 years ago this month This will be a nice tribute .........

Yes ironic really spend a life time riding on edge and getting killed in a cycling accident much missed in the paddock as well RIP.

 

[simontie]

Well not much progress due to other commitments but the weather is so great just now seems a waste to be in side!
ok parts ready for assembly forks rear damper frame swinging arm

parts for priming currently drying on the window sill after degreasing them

Still a bit of the camel yellow but confident it will disappear under the gray primer
more when i can
simon

 

[simontie]

Evening all, well small progress frame is built and engine is fitted along with swinging arm, forks exhaust all the other bits,
body work has been primed ang hopefully i will get the several other coats on it over the next day or 4


simon

 

[simontie]

Just the decals to do … soon i hope
thezero paint has worked really well great colours just poor pictures


simon

 

[Airborne01]

Looks great!
Steve

 

[therapy]

Paintwork looks fantastic Simon. Hope the decals go on ok....

Nick

 

[simontie]

Paintwork looks fantastic Simon. Hope the decals go on ok....

Nick

So far the first couple have been good but theres a long way to go!!
thanks simon

 

[simontie]

Ok well decals are on no really big dramas couple of small issues but im really please with them still drying off final pictures later once i complete the build and give it a wax



simon

 

[scottie3158]

Simon,
Looks the nuts.

 

[simontie]

All put together should be here

Nicky Hayden’s 2003 Repsol Honda RCV211

Final as built from the box (well almost) only mods i have done were on the clutch and brake fluid bottle‘s everything else out the box Coloured in with zero paints these came out really well only small issue were 2 small decals for the front cowl the colours didn't quite match so i left them...

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simon

 

[simontie]

Should say the heat gun i bought thanks to Mr Bowcat worked a treat thank you
simon