Tamiya 1/12 - 2004 Yamaha YZR-M1.

[LWWales]

Well, I've finally completed my 3rd build! Its the Tamiya YZR-M1 '04. I've gone for Marco Meladri #33.

The engine was painted using Alclad and Tamiya LP's. The body work is painted in the call outs from the instructions. I used a Top Studio super detail set and it was not easy! The instructions for this were not great. they were just completed photos in black and white mainly, with arrows and part numbers. I have a super detail set from the RC213V here and by comparison, the instructions are amazing!

I used some foam from my little girls craft set, painted black, for the seat, lots of little bits of PE and what has to be half a meter of wiring!

The Model Factory Hiro chain came out pretty bad, but I'm leaving it on as a reminder to take more time and be more careful!

Here's some photos and for those who are interested in seeing it come together, here is the build thread: viewtopic.php?f=39&t=28502














Thanks for looking in! My next build will be the RC213V with another super detail set!

[Bdiddy]

awesome brother! love the idea for the seat

[LWWales]

awesome brother! love the idea for the seat

Thanks man! It was a last minute idea, I had already painted the seat in the kit, but it looked too plastic for me!

[jchrisf]

Looks awesome! I wish I had this one.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Fan-freaking-tastic
A solid three banana build
Look at all that extra wiring detail, unreal

[LWWales]

Looks awesome! I wish I had this one.

Cheers dude! If you're looking, pretty sure Spot Model has some in stock!

Fan-freaking-tastic
A solid three banana build
Look at all that extra wiring detail, unreal

Three bananas, mind! Thanks man!

[Gary30]

Damn son! Nailed it, that’s some seriously good work there pal!

[Kevthemodeller]

Superb build mate, lovely detailing

[Hawkmoon]

Top work on the beasty and well done

[Gavlaaar]

[LWWales]

Thanks for the love guys!

I should be starting the next build tomorrow, got some goodies being delivered for it. I genuinely cannot wait to start!

[BigWall]

Absolutely excellent! The wiring is insane! Brilliant idea for the seat!

[LWWales]

Absolutely excellent! The wiring is insane! Brilliant idea for the seat!

Thanks man, it was very last minute, the last thing I painted actually, haha

[barryf1fan]

YES



That wiring, day'um!!! Turned out awesome!! One to be proud of.

[3 bananas, did someone say 3 bananas??]

[jchrisf]

YES



That wiring, day'um!!! Turned out awesome!! One to be proud of.

[3 bananas, did someone say 3 bananas??]

LOL.. good one

[LWWales]

YES



That wiring, day'um!!! Turned out awesome!! One to be proud of.

[3 bananas, did someone say 3 bananas??]

Hahahahaha! Those are some big bananas you have there

[Twokidsnosleep]

bunch of kooks

[digger303]

[barryf1fan]

YES



That wiring, day'um!!! Turned out awesome!! One to be proud of.

[3 bananas, did someone say 3 bananas??]

Hahahahaha! Those are some big bananas you have there

[spjunker]

Amazing build, I can only imagine how long it took to complete it. Can you elaborate which Tamiya LP paints were used for the engine?

[LWWales]

Amazing build, I can only imagine how long it took to complete it. Can you elaborate which Tamiya LP paints were used for the engine?

Thank you! I actually only used Titanium silver (lp-63) for the rocker cover and flat aluminium acrylic (x-16) for the cylinder. They rest was Alclad Chrome and Alclad Steel. I also used titanium gold (lp-62) for the flat piece on the intakes.

I think I mentioned them in the build thread.