Tamiya 1/12 '04 YZR-M1 with Top Studio Super Detail Set.

Post by **LWWales** » Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:03 am

So the chain had to come off 3 times in total to get the length right, but it's done! It was surprising how well it went

More wiring done, pretty much at a point of wiring the clocks up at the front. Here's the wiring on top of the airbox done. There's 4 wires going in to heatshrink, with one wore coming out, the just one into the connector. It was fiddly and I should have really done it off the bike, but with the wires being pretty stiff, I didn't want to try moving the wires into place only to have the glue give.

Little wire and electrical connector for the temp sensor, too.

Today I'll hopefully be done with wiring and I'll get the fairings done!

Post by **jchrisf** » Sun Jun 14, 2020 1:59 pm

Looking good... I'm just going to use the box chain when I do mine... I need more experience first.

Post by **LWWales** » Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:10 pm

jchrisf wrote: Sun Jun 14, 2020 1:59 pm Looking good... I'm just going to use the box chain when I do mine... I need more experience first.

Thanks mate!

Yeah, I get that I have barely any experience and it really shows in this build, but I'm not too bothered, gotta start somewhere and I'm liking pushing myself with the detail set. I've always been a 'Jump in at the deep end' kinda guy, hahaa

Post by **jchrisf** » Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:31 pm

LWWales wrote: Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:10 pm
jchrisf wrote: Sun Jun 14, 2020 1:59 pm Looking good... I'm just going to use the box chain when I do mine... I need more experience first.
Thanks mate!

Yeah, I get that I have barely any experience and it really shows in this build, but I'm not too bothered, gotta start somewhere and I'm liking pushing myself with the detail set. I've always been a 'Jump in at the deep end' kinda guy, hahaa

You're doing a better job that I would have done

Post by **LWWales** » Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:41 pm

jchrisf wrote: Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:31 pm
jchrisf wrote: Sun Jun 14, 2020 1:59 pm Looking good... I'm just going to use the box chain when I do mine... I need more experience first.
You're doing a better job that I would have done

Ah, I doubt that! But thanks for the words of encouragement!

Post by **Bdiddy** » Sun Jun 14, 2020 11:34 pm

Looking great mate, the extra details your putting in are brilliant

Post by **LWWales** » Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:37 am

Bdiddy wrote: Sun Jun 14, 2020 11:34 pm Looking great mate, the extra details your putting in are brilliant

Thanks man! It's really testing me. I don't think I should have jumped in with a super detail set on my 3rd model, but I think I'm pushing myself and learning along the way!

Post by **LWWales** » Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:43 am

So I got some paint on the fairings. I started laying the red down and on the 3rd and final pass, I'd just taken my finger off the trigger on the airbrush and a fly landed on the fairing

Though the red came out okay.

I masked off and started the silver. Got some over spray on the side fairings, though some careful sanding took the brunt of it out. Didn't grab a picture, though!

I started decals, too.

Today I'll get it decalled and hopefully start the clear!

Here's how the bike stands now.

Post by **LWWales** » Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:52 pm

Managed to get some decals down today between running errands!

Post by **jchrisf** » Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:46 pm

That looks great my friend! I've always wanted to do this one.. it is so cool looking.

Post by **BigWall** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 12:08 am

It's looking great!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:34 am

How does a freaking fly decide to land there? Unreal
I would have lost my sauce over that, good recovery
The metal chain blows me away

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:47 am

Starting to come to life with the decals going on and nice work

Post by **LWWales** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:39 am

jchrisf wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:46 pm That looks great my friend! I've always wanted to do this one.. it is so cool looking.

Thank you! I've still got some wiring to do, though it was getting a little tedious, which is why I opted to leave the fairings until later, as I do enjoy painting and decaling, so it was there as a 'just in case I get annoyed' kind of thing!

BigWall wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 12:08 am It's looking great!

Thank you!

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:34 am How does a freaking fly decide to land there? Unreal
I would have lost my sauce over that, good recovery
The metal chain blows me away

I know! Surely the fumes would make him go Naaaaah I'm off!

I'm so glad I managed to get the chain back to a normal length. It was fiddly, and came off 3 times in total, I just didn't want to remove too much!

Hawkmoon wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:47 am Starting to come to life with the decals going on and nice work

Thank you, I love seeing it turn from a painted bit of plastic to a fairing or a shell, etc!

Post by **Gary30** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:50 am

That fly trying to hitch a ride

It's looking great though, despite that fly in the ointment....literally!

Post by **LWWales** » Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:50 am

Gary30 wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:50 am That fly trying to hitch a ride

It's looking great though, despite that fly in the ointment....literally!

Hahaa! Thanks man!

Buzzy boy has been removed and I'm starting wiring everything up up from. It's getting really close now, still need to paint the tank, but that needs some clean up since I spilled rubber black on it

Here's where I'm at. It's hard getting photos nice since I have spotlights in the room and the window so it's all reflections on the tiny stuff up front causing a blur.

Post by **Bdiddy** » Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:00 am

faark that is looking so damn good man!

Post by **LWWales** » Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:43 am

Bdiddy wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:00 am faark that is looking so damn good man!

Thank you man! It's really trying my patience today, the CA glue is not working at all when sticking the wires into the connector up front, but it works on other things, I just don't understand what's happening. I've been at the bench for an hour and I'm no further, I've actually gone backwards since one or two things have fallen off!

Post by **Bdiddy** » Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:06 pm

LWWales wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:43 am
Bdiddy wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:00 am faark that is looking so damn good man!
Thank you man! It's really trying my patience today, the CA glue is not working at all when sticking the wires into the connector up front, but it works on other things, I just don't understand what's happening. I've been at the bench for an hour and I'm no further, I've actually gone backwards since one or two things have fallen off!

Frustrating as all hell! Have you tried Bob Smith Industries super gold plus, that stuff is the bomb man!

Post by **digger303** » Fri Jun 19, 2020 2:09 pm

LWWales wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:43 am
Bdiddy wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:00 am faark that is looking so damn good man!
Thank you man! It's really trying my patience today, the CA glue is not working at all when sticking the wires into the connector up front, but it works on other things, I just don't understand what's happening. I've been at the bench for an hour and I'm no further, I've actually gone backwards since one or two things have fallen off!

Trying priming it first with Tet or similar thin cement.

Post by **LWWales** » Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:50 pm

Bdiddy wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:06 pm Frustrating as all hell! Have you tried Bob Smith Industries super gold plus, that stuff is the bomb man!

I have not, I'll have a look online for some!

digger303 wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 2:09 pm Trying priming it first with Tet or similar thin cement.

Ah, you have mentioned this before to me, I'll give it a go. Should it work with a painted part?

Post by **jchrisf** » Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:55 pm

Sweet! You're about ready to wrap it up.

Post by **digger303** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 12:22 am

LWWales wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:50 pm
Bdiddy wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:06 pm Frustrating as all hell! Have you tried Bob Smith Industries super gold plus, that stuff is the bomb man!
I have not, I'll have a look online for some!

digger303 wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 2:09 pm Trying priming it first with Tet or similar thin cement.

Ah, you have mentioned this before to me, I'll give it a go. Should it work with a painted part?

Better on the raw material as cement softens paint and on Pe parts also good to use a fine sand paper to give it a rougher surface for the glue to cling to. Plus if a joint has failed you must clean off all the old Ca before trying again as it won't hold very strongly other wise.

Post by **BigWall** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 12:35 am

Such amazing detail!

Post by **LWWales** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:50 am

Thanks for the comments and tips, guys!

I got the wiring up front pretty much done yesterday and got the good camera out to try and get better photos!

Progress will slow down now as I've been called back in to work for Monday. Cut my furlough short!

Post by **Mpfiend** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:54 am

Looking very nice.

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:37 am

It just keeps getting better and better, mate

Post by **jchrisf** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 2:28 pm

Oh yeah, that's nice!

Post by **LWWales** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:54 pm

jchrisf wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2020 2:28 pm Oh yeah, that's nice!

Kevthemodeller wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:37 am It just keeps getting better and better, mate

Mpfiend wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:54 am Looking very nice.

Thank you guys! Not much done today, later I may finish the paint on the tank and decals and I should be about ready for final assembly!

Just in Tim, I ordered the paint and chain set for the RC213V I've got up next!

Post by **Bdiddy** » Sun Jun 21, 2020 3:03 am

Mate that is looking deluxe, the wiring is badass, great job

Post by **digger303** » Sun Jun 21, 2020 4:27 am

LWWales wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:54 pm
jchrisf wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2020 2:28 pm Oh yeah, that's nice!

Kevthemodeller wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:37 am It just keeps getting better and better, mate

Mpfiend wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:54 am Looking very nice.
Thank you guys! Not much done today, later I may finish the paint on the tank and decals and I should be about ready for final assembly!

Just in Tim, I ordered the paint and chain set for the RC213V I've got up next!

excellent work

PS... Any more glue issues, did it all work out ok ?

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Jun 21, 2020 4:31 am

We talked about this on FB, mate
Absolutely amazing wiring work going on here gents
Wow

Post by **LWWales** » Sun Jun 21, 2020 12:12 pm

digger303 wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2020 4:27 am excellent work

PS... Any more glue issues, did it all work out ok ?

None at all! Thank you for the tip, worked a dream!

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2020 4:31 am We talked about this on FB, mate
Absolutely amazing wiring work going on here gents
Wow

We did indeed! Thank you, the comments are keeping my going with this!

Bdiddy wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2020 3:03 am Mate that is looking deluxe, the wiring is badass, great job

Thanks man!

Should be cracking on with the tank today! Is it naughty if I don't paint the inside of the fairings?

Post by **LWWales** » Sun Jun 21, 2020 5:12 pm

Getting so close to done now! I believe I may have it buttoned up this evening

Just painted the tank!

Post by **LWWales** » Sun Jun 21, 2020 9:03 pm

I'm calling it!

Struggled with fitting the fairings due to all the extra stuff under them.

Better photos this evening in the final reveal!

Post by **Sharky647** » Sun Jun 21, 2020 10:08 pm

Good job ✌✌✌

Post by **Bdiddy** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:20 am

amazing job mate, can't wait for the reveal! Such an awesome build

which one is your next build going be?

Post by **digger303** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:21 am

yep a great job and finish

Post by **LWWales** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:39 am

Sharky647 wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2020 10:08 pm Good job ✌✌✌

Bdiddy wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:20 am amazing job mate, can't wait for the reveal! Such an awesome build which one is your next build going be?

digger303 wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:21 am yep a great job and finish

Thank you guys! Next will be the #93 Honda RC213v.. with a super detail set!

Oh and, reveal is here! viewtopic.php?f=46&t=28589

Post by **Bdiddy** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 10:24 am

LWWales wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:39 am
Sharky647 wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2020 10:08 pm Good job ✌✌✌

Bdiddy wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:20 am amazing job mate, can't wait for the reveal! Such an awesome build which one is your next build going be?
digger303 wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:21 am yep a great job and finish

Thank you guys! Next will be the #93 Honda RC213v.. with a super detail set!

Oh and, reveal is here! viewtopic.php?f=46&t=28589

Nice! will be eagerly awaiting that build

Post by **jchrisf** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 2:15 pm

Great job!