Zündapp Ks 750 1:72 - Page 2

Marudek · 06-08-2007

Hi Gaz!

Yes. The bike comes from the Armourfast range. But I bought it in online model (not wargaming) shop. That's why I didn’t expect it. Anyway my next motorcycles in 1:72 (there's going to be more) will be based on larger scale equivalents.

Regards,
Marudek

Marudek · 06-08-2007

Hi!

Here is what I’ve done over the weekend: painted frame, finished wheels, started working on motor and finished passenger seat.

Hope you like it.

Regards,
Marudek

**Bunkerbarge** · 06-08-2007

Absolutely superb, I still can't believe I am looking at 1/72nd bits here!

Have a look at my 1/6th scale Zundap in the gallery for ideas for the bike but from what I can see so far you don't need much help with ideas.

Marudek · 06-08-2007

Hi Richard!

I've already seen your gallery. I must admit there's something to look at! That's a big WOW. Have you got any more military bikes? I really like the mud - it looks so real!
The latest issue of FineScale Modeler gives a nice article on ITALERI 1/9 Harley Davidson (maybe next one to scale down to 1:72 8) )

Regards,
Marudek

Marudek · 07-08-2007

Hi!

I really like this little project. I have made some progress and would like to share: the back seat is now assembled; I also added front fender, made the front light and handlebars. I made the front light from an old sprue remains. I had a bigger one before but I thought it would be too large. But after I glued the smaller one I found it too small! At the end I swaped it with the old one and think it looks better this way.

Regards,
Marudek

Marudek · 08-08-2007

Hello!

Yesterday I realised painting scheme I used for the motorcycle does not match the aircraft’s scheme. I followed the box art and painted it dark grey like for European theatre and the airplane for Balkans/North Africa. I should have painted this bike desert scheme.

I think I won’t place this bike in my Ju 52/3m cargo bay. Instead I’ll give it a little display case and have it on my desk at work. The aircraft will get BMW R75 with sidecar. I’ll buy ITALERI 1/35 kit and rescale it to 1/72.

Anyway, the bike is almost finished:

It seems I need to work on my painting. I simply use too thick paint. As a result I stuffed driver seat springs with paint (picture 1) and had to make new springs (picture 2). What do you think?

Regards,
Marudek

backonthecase · 08-08-2007

This is excellent Marudek. The level of detail wouldn't look out of place on a 1:35 bike!!!! AMAZING!!!

Marudek · 08-08-2007

Hi backonthecase!

Thank you! I'm glad you like it, but when I look at it I see mistakes only. Look at the driver's seat: should be flat but is glued to tank too high (if I was in 1/72 scale I wouldn't like to sit on it). I will have to correct it. The paint (applied with brush) is so thick it looks I didn't use any glue only paint to put it together. Unfortunately I saw this after I took this macro photos.

Anyway I have to finish this one and hope the next one will be better. I'm thinking to make some resin moulds of the next one and copy it.

Regards,
Marudek

**Bunkerbarge** · 08-08-2007

Marudek, don't beat yourself up, it's still a vast improvement on the one you bought as a kit!!

As for painting things at this scale I would definately recomend acrylics as they dry to a very thin finish and don't cover up detail. Tamiya is as good as any but there are other makes just as good, it just depends on which is most easily accessible for you.

Marudek · 09-08-2007

Hi!

I know it is much better comparing it to the kit (see pictures below) but I want it even better and I’m sure the next one will be. I didn’t use Tamiya. I used Valleyo and Citadel (which are acrylics). See, the problem is I’ve applied two thick coats. I should have thinned the paint with water and lay some four layers.

Anyway here are the pictures of the kit and my Zundapp in the background and pictures of kit I found on the net:

That’s my bike!

Regards,
Marudek