Build #3 Tamiya 14074 1:12 Yamaya YZF-R1 Tiara Racing Edition COMPLETED

[TheSmoo]

BUILD COMPLETED -Hand painted using Tamiya acrylics using only the parts that come with the kit, top coat is Tamiya's own TS17 Gloss aluminium paint.

only my 3rd bike build since returning to the hobby, it turned out quite nice I think, lovely kit to make but the front cowling didn't quite match up to Tamiya's usual high standards of fit but that was the only gripe with the kit, current RRP on the kit is around the £25.00 price bracket excl paints and glues etc


Tamiya YZF-R1 Taira racing edition 1:12th scale, released at the Milan bike show in September 1997 and riden by Tadahiko Taira from Japan - box art

engine and subframe built

close up of engine and subframe

side view close up of engine and subframe

rear end

exhaust added

top down detail showing carbs etc

front end showing radiator and downpipes

front end added

starting to look like a bike now

top down view with front end on

all ready for the body parts to be added

and the finished product







all in all a very enjoyable build