Tamiya 1/12 '09 Yamaha YZR-M1

Post by **LWWales** » Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:13 am

Getting there! Think I may use the Gravity 2K on the Honda

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:40 am

LWWales wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:13 am Getting there! Think I may use the Gravity 2K on the Honda

It's brilliant stuff!

Post by **Bdiddy** » Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:23 am

let me know what you think of the gravity 2k as I'm about use it for the first time in the next few days

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:40 pm

Bdiddy wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:23 am let me know what you think of the gravity 2k as I'm about use it for the first time in the next few days

I used it on my Panigale and it went down great. I found that putting a little bit less thinners in than what it recommended helps.

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:32 pm

One week later and decals are down and ready for clearcoat....PHEW!!!

....But there's still loads of carbon decals to do

Post by **LWWales** » Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:47 pm

Very nicely done my man!

Post by **Bdiddy** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:49 am

Gavlaaar wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:40 pm
Bdiddy wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:23 am let me know what you think of the gravity 2k as I'm about use it for the first time in the next few days
I used it on my Panigale and it went down great. I found that putting a little bit less thinners in than what it recommended helps.

Looking great mate! Can’t wait to see it assembled
Cheers for the tip, interesting about less thinner as others have said add more for final wet coat

Post by **jchrisf** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:13 pm

This looks so cool.. I don't think I've seen it done before.

Post by **barryf1fan** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:07 pm

Gavlaaar wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:32 pm One week later and decals are down and ready for clearcoat....PHEW!!!

....But there's still loads of carbon decals to do

CAN. NOT. WAIT.

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:33 pm

Painted/decalled the exhaust tonight. Came out pretty good. Base colour is Zero Metal titanium silver which is an awesome metallic paint. Didn't want to do anything fancy so just sprayed Alclad hot metal sepia and a hint of blue.

2K will be going down tomorrow

as had to do some carbon decalling which needs clear coating too, so that held me back a bit.

Post by **jchrisf** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:09 pm

That looks perfect Gavlaar!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:51 pm

Gavlaaar wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:33 pm Painted/decalled the exhaust tonight. Came out pretty good. Base colour is Zero Metal titanium silver which is an awesome metallic paint. Didn't want to do anything fancy so just sprayed Alclad hot metal sepia and a hint of blue.

2K will be going down tomorrow as had to do some carbon decalling which needs clear coating too, so that held me back a bit.

This is really well done
Accented exhaust, but not overdone
Very exciting to see the decals go on the fairings and see the bike come alive

Post by **LWWales** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 12:06 pm

Love seeing the updates! Looking forward to seeing the 2K down!

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:30 pm

The clearcoat is done!

Looks great but not perfect, but is anything lol.
Bit of silvering and couple small reactions with the decals.

I've also learnt I need a spray booth as bits of dust swoop down like little dust ninjas

Will post pics when its dried

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:02 pm

Gavlaaar wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:30 pm The clearcoat is done!

Looks great but not perfect, but is anything lol.
Bit of silvering and couple small reactions with the decals.

I've also learnt I need a spray booth as bits of dust swoop down like little dust ninjas

Will post pics when its dried

Oh that is hilarious, and I know the feeling of getting a clear coat done

Post by **jchrisf** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:10 pm

LOL.. can't wait to see it.

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:44 pm

Couldn't resist seeing how it looked when photographed

Post by **LWWales** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:28 pm

Gavlaaar wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:44 pm Couldn't resist seeing how it looked when photographed

Oooooo, that's shiny! Love it!

Post by **jchrisf** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:49 pm

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 3:00 pm

Full pics as promised

Post by **barryf1fan** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 3:20 pm

Love it ! ! !

Post by **jchrisf** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 3:25 pm

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:10 pm

Masked and painted the main engine block.
It was a lot easier to do than what I initially thought.

Post by **LWWales** » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:02 pm

Nicely done! Hated doing that on Honda!

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:01 pm

Engine finished (except a couple decals on the clutch)and washed

The clutch was a bit of a bugger to paint, even with a circle template.

Post by **jchrisf** » Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:26 pm

Great job! Is that your secret for detail painting.. a template? That oil filter and nib look like they were masked and sprayed.

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:03 pm

For circular patterns I use this template, which comes in really handy.

The oil filter was a separate part glued on and the hose joint is hand painted.

Post by **jchrisf** » Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:33 pm

You have a real steady hand. What paintbrush do you use for that detail painting? I think that is my biggest problem.

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:00 pm

jchrisf wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:33 pm You have a real steady hand. What paintbrush do you use for that detail painting? I think that is my biggest problem.

The photo is deceiving and I hate detail painting

Used a standard 5/0 brush.
I've got far from a steady hand too

Post by **jchrisf** » Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:20 pm

I hate it too. I just checked out a 5/0 brush and that is better than what I have so I am going to have to get one. Thanks for the recommendation!

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:28 pm

Bit more spam

Now the engines finished

Post by **jchrisf** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:50 pm

Very nice detailing!

Post by **Bdiddy** » Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:24 am

nice Gav, love the different metallics for the engine

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:53 pm

Some more carbon decals on small parts done tonight. Fiddly is an understatement

Part of the speedo carbon decal slipped out of place, but hey ho

Post by **jchrisf** » Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:41 pm

You nailed that.. your detail work is impeccable!

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:52 pm

jchrisf wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:41 pm You nailed that.. your detail work is impeccable!

Cheers bud! Hoping to get a few parts assembled tomorrow, then it will all start to come together.

Post by **Bdiddy** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:48 am

Gavlaaar wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:53 pm Some more carbon decals on small parts done tonight. Fiddly is an understatement
Part of the speedo carbon decal slipped out of place, but hey ho

Perfection

Post by **BigWall** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 1:34 am

The instrument cluster is going to look really nice!

Post by **digger303** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:42 am

sharp detailing

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:23 pm

Productive weekend with doing the handlebars and other bits of assembly

Post by **jchrisf** » Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:41 pm

As usual.. Perfection!

Post by **Bdiddy** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:29 am

Great job yet again bro

Post by **barryf1fan** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:47 pm

jchrisf wrote: Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:41 pm
As usual.. Perfection!

Post by **LWWales** » Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:48 pm

Looks so smooth, well done dude!

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 11:49 am

Mail call! Well not really, eModels is literally 2 minutes away from me

The R1M I was doing next can wait. Will be doing this one black/metallic black, as everyone seems to be doing the red/blue version lol.

Post by **Bdiddy** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:59 pm

Gavlaaar wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2020 11:49 am Mail call! Well not really, eModels is literally 2 minutes away from me
The R1M I was doing next can wait. Will be doing this one black/metallic black, as everyone seems to be doing the red/blue version lol.

This kit is so nice! Great choice on the black version, it looks tough

Post by **LWWales** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 2:44 pm

Gavlaaar wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2020 11:49 am Mail call! Well not really, eModels is literally 2 minutes away from me
The R1M I was doing next can wait. Will be doing this one black/metallic black, as everyone seems to be doing the red/blue version lol.

What a coincidence, hahah!

I'll be going for the black one too. Maybe a load of Carbon Fiber! Just waiting on the fork set!

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:39 pm

Not done much this week. Got a bit deflated as I had to strip the wheels of the Zero Paint. So the new paint job and clearcoat isn't the greatest, but the Blue Stuff tyre decals worked a treat.

Post by **LWWales** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:42 pm

I had a Zero Paints issue with the Honda wheels. Couldn't save 'em like you did though, mine fell to bits!

Those tyre decals amazing though!

Post by **Gavlaaar** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:55 pm

LWWales wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:42 pm I had a Zero Paints issue with the Honda wheels. Couldn't save 'em like you did though, mine fell to bits!

Those tyre decals amazing though!

I rarely have problems with Zero Paint. But I think with doing wheels, they're quite awkward to paint everywhere without over doing it.
I soaked them in dot4 overnight, but still had to scrub them a bit.
Eventually used Tamiya LP black then 2K.
At least most of the front wheel will be hidden by the brake discs lol.
Really recommend the tyre decals, far easier to apply than those awful Tamiya dry decals lol.