Tamiya 1/12 Ducati 900cc

[monica]

well a bit complacent with my other builds at the moment why I don,t know,

So for a change of place,desired to give this a go,
have it primed and started the top coat on parts,need to wait a day or so before I can mask it up
for the green,
but able to start on the engine,and other bits and bob,s,
but will need to get so decals,as the ones what are there are beyond repair,

well hope you like the start,on this,:rolleyes:

 

[PaulTRose]

ive got one of these half finished from about 3 years ago, i screwed up the paint job where the green meets the red.....needs stripping and re doing

as normal for tamiya bikes its a lovely kit to put together.........id have put the tank together and filled/sanded before spraying though or you will see the join

have fun monica

 

[monica]

glad that your liking it Paul,
you should real get it out and start work again on it,as I think I make the 3rd person doing a Ducati,:D

id have put the tank together and filled/sanded before spraying though or you will see the join

thats a good point,as well,but hoping the join,wont be to bad,and just a small touchup,on it,well hoping lol,:rolleyes:

ive got one of these half finished from about 3 years ago, i screwed up the paint job where the green meets the red.....needs stripping and re doing

I was thinking about this part today,and was going to use some nail,art pin stripping tape I have,to get around that part of it,

well this will be the first of two bike builds,and also have some cars as well I,m going to do,

have fun monica

this is the whole point of them Paul,and I like this comment very much so ta,
cheers
Moni :D

 

[PaulTRose]

i would join you but i have no workbench at the moment.....moved house 2 days ago and i dont think i will be up and running again til the new year

nice to see you trying different things, i find it difficult to do the same genre all the time, its fun to mix it up.......bikes, cars...you will be doing a plane next :p:D:D:D

 

[monica]

well I,hope the move went well,glad that you do idea of doing some cars,bike,s
think its a good idea to try some think different at time,s to that candle burning,:rolleyes:

 

[monica]

this morning update start work on the engine,:rolleyes:
the join in the tank will be no,real problem,sanding back,a very good join,
think I need to engine in the frame,to work out the pluming,as it show,s holes,but not
real were they end up,:oops:
did not real take,note with the wheels,as I,think both rim,are the same size but different size tires,
thinking the big one,is rear and smaller is the front before I start with the,hardware on them need to sort that one,

well hope you like my progress so far,o_O

 

[takeslousyphotos]

this morning update start work on the engine,:rolleyes:
the join in the tank will be no,real problem,sanding back,a very good join,
think I need to engine in the frame,to work out the pluming,as it show,s holes,but not
real were they end up,:oops:
did not real take,note with the wheels,as I,think both rim,are the same size but different size tires,
thinking the big one,is rear and smaller is the front before I start with the,hardware on them need to sort that one,

well hope you like my progress so far,o_O

Looking good Monica......... and tyres ??? Big one at the back, and sometimes there is an arrow on the side to indicate the rotation direction...... Put a bike tyre on the wrong way round and it'll wobble all over he road. Plumbing ??? The Tamiya stuff is black and nasty. Brake lines especially need to be "Braided". You can get pretty silver braided hose on evilbay for 1/12 scale...... Like on my Katana.

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Looking good moni, I love a bike build.

 

[monica]

ta Ken,very glad that your liking this so far,I,m enjoying the build,

 

[monica]

Looking good Monica......... and tyres ??? Big one at the back, and sometimes there is an arrow on the side to indicate the rotation direction...... Put a bike tyre on the wrong way round and it'll wobble all over he road. Plumbing ??? The Tamiya stuff is black and nasty. Brake lines especially need to be "Braided". You can get pretty silver braided hose on evilbay for 1/12 scale...... Like on my Katana.

do real like that dull black,see what you mean with the Braided,hole looks good,ta for the info,Peter will look into it,and will be able to use on the fatboy as well,:rolleyes:

 

[takeslousyphotos]

do real like that dull black,see what you mean with the Braided,hole looks good,ta for the info,Peter will look into it,and will be able to use on the fatboy as well,:rolleyes:

Jus a tip here........ If you do use the braided hoses. The ends fray our wicked. So, to make the "finals" (hose connectors to mere mortals) I cut a small piece off the tube of a cotton bud. slip that on to the hose before you fit it to the little spigot on the brake caliper. then push the little piece down over the end of the hose........ Then you can paint that bit silver.

 

[monica]

great Tip,Peter,do real like that idea and very smart as well,ta so very much,:D

 

[steve5]

those thing's are way to tiny for me monica LOL , your doing a grand job as alway's .

 

[papa 695]

Great work so far Monica, I've only built ! bike before and it turned out to be a wreck.

 

[Snowman]

Have a look at my Ducati NCR racer and Ducati 900SS they are versions of the same kit.

The NCR has more detail added to it.

 

[Pikeman]

Coming along nicely Monica will be following the build

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Great work so far Monica, I've only built ! bike before and it turned out to be a wreck.

Yes. But I seem to remember it was a damned good wreck as well Ian.

 

[monica]

well an update on this one,have the engine in the frame,so able to start the pluming,:rolleyes:
have more paint on the fairing,will add white stripe later on,once dry,
I know the green may not be a perfect mach,but will do,I,m not over troubling myself with it,
to much as its an Italian green,
have also made a start on the figure,have all the base colors down,just need to detail,and neaten her up,
size wise,I,m a little,bit shy iin high of the bike,but once the fairing is one,will add to it,and maybe
able to force ,perspective a little as well,
so I can see the same thing happening with my fatboy and Arnold as well,so for a 1/12, the figure real
needs to be round,the 150mm mark,just that added 40mm ,is off pulling,or in scale whats the next,
size up for 1/12 ? 1/6 ?

and for the decals,I have given them a couple of coats of matt,there not that good,but may use any way,
and just touch up the green the best I can,:oops:
well do hope you like my progress so far,

 

[monica]

well this is were I,m upto with this one,
have the bike,mostly all done,needs some,touchup work,:rolleyes:
the size is ,to me,not so bad,as it stands at about 110mm ,and she is 205mm ,
not quite,happy as you can see I,did rise the bike up by 10mm,
I think I will getaway with it,

well hope you like the progress so far,

 

[james pithouse]

nice work monica do more bikes