Honda RC213V #93 - 1/12 Tamiya.

Post by **Bdiddy** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 12:58 pm

Loving the progress brother

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

Looking good!

Post by **LWWales** » Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:43 pm

Thanks guys!

I've started the exhausts today. I was dreading it due to the masking and heat staining, but I've got the metal bits from the Top Studio kit done along with the exhaust pipes. Primed, then gloss black, then titanium silver.

Going to leave it dry over night and crack on with the heat staining while watching the live show tomorrow!

Post by **LWWales** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:47 am

Quick pictures of the exhausts.

The kit airbox was chopped off. There's a few resin parts that'll replace it.

Thanks for stopping in!

Post by **LWWales** » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:13 pm

Got some heat staining done. Never done with an airbrush before and I don't really feel great about the result. It's not the worst I've ever seen, but I'm not up for masking it again, hahaha.

Springs on and so is the metal exhaust and brass mess on the end.

Thanks for stopping in!

Post by **jchrisf** » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:19 pm

This one is coming together fine.. you always make a lot of great progress.. looking forward to seeing it completed soon as I'm sure you are almost there. I wish I could build as fast as you.

Post by **LWWales** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 7:09 am

jchrisf wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:19 pm This one is coming together fine.. you always make a lot of great progress.. looking forward to seeing it completed soon as I'm sure you are almost there. I wish I could build as fast as you.

Thanks man! Still a bit to go, just waiting on the new kit to get here so I can get the wheels on, then I'll be starting wiring her up, so that'll slow me down

Post by **LWWales** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:47 am

Got the airbox done today. CF decals, PE resin and wires. All for this little bit, haha!

Looks cool on the bike!

Here's a few detail shots so far from the good camera!

Thanks for looking in guys!

Post by **BigWall** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 1:35 am

Wow.....just.....WOW! Great detailing!

Post by **Bdiddy** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 2:40 am

LWWales wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:47 am Got the airbox done today. CF decals, PE resin and wires. All for this little bit, haha!

Looks cool on the bike!

Here's a few detail shots so far from the good camera!

Thanks for looking in guys!

That looks sick brother! Coming along so nicely

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:15 am

Superb, detailing work, really makes the kit come alive

Post by **jchrisf** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:11 pm

Looks awesome! Can't believe the detail on the airbox.

Post by **LWWales** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 2:57 pm

BigWall wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 1:35 am Wow.....just.....WOW! Great detailing!

Bdiddy wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 2:40 am
That looks sick brother! Coming along so nicely

Kevthemodeller wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:15 am Superb, detailing work, really makes the kit come alive

jchrisf wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:11 pm Looks awesome! Can't believe the detail on the airbox.

Thank you guys! I'm well chuffed with how the airbox came out!

My second kit arrived today, so I have some wheels. I'll be painting them this evening with the Zero Paints again. I will be patient and wait at least 5 minutes between coats!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:06 pm

Superb, just superb
The chain really grabs my attention...it looks phenomenal
Your exhaust staining is spot on as well and of course all the details added
Wow

Post by **barryf1fan** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:18 pm

That airbox!!

The whole thing looks real!! And agree with Scott, that chain, really all the details, look incredible.

Post by **LWWales** » Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:32 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:06 pm Superb, just superb
The chain really grabs my attention...it looks phenomenal
Your exhaust staining is spot on as well and of course all the details added
Wow

Thank you!

The chain blows me away. The realism it adds gets me each time. I was most self conscious about the exhaust, so thank you for that!

barryf1fan wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:18 pm That airbox!!

The whole thing looks real!! And agree with Scott, that chain, really all the details, look incredible.

Thanks dude! I'm chuffed with how the airbox turned out. It seems the amount of wiring I done on the previous bike had set me up for this and it went together a whole lot easier than I assumed

Post by **LWWales** » Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:40 am

Got the wheels painted up last night. The first set, the paint cracked, you can see a bit here, the other side has it all around the outside, too.

The rear wheel was a lot worse and when I tried to remove the paint, it pretty much disintegrated.

New kit was bought as the sprue was the biggest in the kit. My second attempt, I'm happy with, just needs a clear coat to make it pop!

Thank you for coming to my Ted talk!

Post by **jchrisf** » Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:31 am

Oh yeah.. this one is going to turn out good. Growing up in the 80s I love bright, colorful liveries.

Post by **Bdiddy** » Sat Jul 18, 2020 1:02 pm

Nice mate! Glad these wheels worked out

Post by **LWWales** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:53 pm

jchrisf wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:31 am Oh yeah.. this one is going to turn out good. Growing up in the 80s I love bright, colorful liveries.

Can't wait to get the paint down. This Apex is a dream, everything is so smooth compared to my Chinese airbrush!

Bdiddy wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 1:02 pm Nice mate! Glad these wheels worked out

Thanks man! Gonna clear them now!

Got a few bits done, trying something for the stanchions on the forks. Using a gold mirror fablon. Looks good, just need some glue to hold it as you can, see it peels.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:03 pm

Shite gold foil...of course!!!
Brilliant idea.
At the price moto kits and fork sets are going, you could use REAL gold foil and still come out ahead

Great work

Another visual demonstration why I won’t touch zero paints.
I am Canadian, thus a hoser by definition. So by nature, I hose paint on

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:28 pm

All looking good and nice work

Post by **BigWall** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 8:15 pm

That looks great. Nice idea.

Post by **LWWales** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 8:47 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:03 pm Shite gold foil...of course!!!
Brilliant idea.
At the price moto kits and fork sets are going, you could use REAL gold foil and still come out ahead
Great work
Another visual demonstration why I won’t touch zero paints.
I am Canadian, thus a hoser by definition. So by nature, I hose paint on

Thanks man! It was an accident, really, I painted the forks wrong. I primed them, then masked the forks and painted the bottoms first, then realised it would be super tricky to mark the bottom nicely. So I don't the legs and the stanchions were black and I was scratching my head.

Found myself in Hobbycraft today, saw that and thought.. Hmmmm, I wonder!

Hawkmoon wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:28 pm All looking good and nice work

BigWall wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 8:15 pm That looks great. Nice idea.

Thanks guys!

Got the clear on the wheels, ready for tires and the metal valves!

Calipers done, just need to remove the excess wash.

And these are the top studio quick release connectors for the breaks. Again a tiny bit of the wash to remove when it dries and the clear blue or red (Can't remember) for the anodized bits to brush on.

Love that you can see the knurling on those!

Thanks for looking in guys!

Post by **jchrisf** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:51 pm

Lotsa great updates today!

Post by **BigWall** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:56 pm

The wheels came out great!

Post by **LWWales** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:28 pm

BigWall wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:56 pm The wheels came out great!

jchrisf wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:51 pm Lotsa great updates today!

Thanks guys and @jchrisf the Apex is a lovely bit of kit! I feel my speed and quality has increased just by using it!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:46 pm

LWWales wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:28 pm
BigWall wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:56 pm The wheels came out great!
jchrisf wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:51 pm Lotsa great updates today!

Thanks guys and @jchrisf the Apex is a lovely bit of kit! I feel my speed and quality has increased just by using it!

Super easy to clean up as well...I have a couple cleaning vids on my channel if interested

Post by **LWWales** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:51 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:46 pm
Super easy to clean up as well...I have a couple cleaning vids on my channel if interested

They are! Quick clean before colours is super simple with it!

I didn't realise you had a channel, send me a link!

Post by **Bdiddy** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:05 am

Great job Luke, coming along so sweet! Love that gold foil it looks killer

I also didn’t know that you had a channel Scotty, put up a link so we can check it out

Post by **jchrisf** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:19 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:46 pm
LWWales wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:28 pm
BigWall wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:56 pm The wheels came out great!
jchrisf wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:51 pm Lotsa great updates today!

Thanks guys and @jchrisf the Apex is a lovely bit of kit! I feel my speed and quality has increased just by using it!
Super easy to clean up as well...I have a couple cleaning vids on my channel if interested

Where's the link to your channel?

Post by **jchrisf** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:21 am

Bdiddy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:05 am Great job Luke

Been wondering what your real name was @LWWales

Post by **Bdiddy** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:25 am

jchrisf wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:21 am
Bdiddy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:05 am Great job Luke

Been wondering what your real name was @LWWales

@jchrisf was about time you put your name in your signature as I was getting sick of calling you mate

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:55 am

jchrisf wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:19 am
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:46 pm
LWWales wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:28 pm

Thanks guys and @jchrisf the Apex is a lovely bit of kit! I feel my speed and quality has increased just by using it!
Super easy to clean up as well...I have a couple cleaning vids on my channel if interested

Where's the link to your channel?

Post by **LWWales** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:01 am

Bdiddy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:25 am
jchrisf wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:21 am
Bdiddy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:05 am Great job Luke

Been wondering what your real name was LWWales
@jchrisf was about time you put your name in your signature as I was getting sick of calling you mate

Hahaa, the W stands for Ward!

Post by **LWWales** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:21 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:55 am

Why thank you kind sir! Had a little looksy and thanks for the info!

Post by **jchrisf** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:41 pm

Bdiddy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:25 am
jchrisf wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:21 am
Bdiddy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:05 am Great job Luke

Been wondering what your real name was @LWWales
@jchrisf was about time you put your name in your signature as I was getting sick of calling you mate

Oh man.. being an American I was really enjoying that

We never get called mate over here.. or friend as far as that goes. We don't have the cool names like you all do.

Post by **jchrisf** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:42 pm

LWWales wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:01 am
Bdiddy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:25 am
jchrisf wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:21 am

Been wondering what your real name was LWWales
@jchrisf was about time you put your name in your signature as I was getting sick of calling you mate
Hahaa, the W stands for Ward!

So you are Luke Ward from Wales? LWWales

Post by **Bdiddy** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:56 pm

jchrisf wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:41 pm
Bdiddy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:25 am
jchrisf wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:21 am

Been wondering what your real name was @LWWales
@jchrisf was about time you put your name in your signature as I was getting sick of calling you mate
Oh man.. being an American I was really enjoying that We never get called mate over here.. or friend as far as that goes. We don't have the cool names like you all do.

Ahahaha sorry guy

Post by **jchrisf** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:56 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:55 am
jchrisf wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:19 am
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:46 pm

Super easy to clean up as well...I have a couple cleaning vids on my channel if interested

Where's the link to your channel?

Nice Scott.. I'm subbed.

Post by **LWWales** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 4:31 pm

jchrisf wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:42 pm
LWWales wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:01 am
Bdiddy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:25 am

@jchrisf was about time you put your name in your signature as I was getting sick of calling you mate
Hahaa, the W stands for Ward!

So you are Luke Ward from Wales? LWWales

You got it!

Post by **LWWales** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:09 am

Well today was a milestone! Got the wheels on and she stands on her own two feet!

Could help but dress her up a bit and take some glamour shots!

I also just love that airbox!

I'm really enjoying seeing this come together. I feel I'm doing better than the last build!

Thanks for looking in!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:50 am

Very very nice

Post by **BigWall** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:46 am

They grow up so quick. It's looking great!

Post by **Bdiddy** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:53 am

Hells yeah! The orange wheels really pop with all the metallics & that air box is crazy good, great progress brother

Post by **LWWales** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:06 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:50 am Very very nice

Thanks man!

BigWall wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:46 am They grow up so quick. It's looking great!

They do indeed, thank you sir!

Bdiddy wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:53 am Hells yeah! The orange wheels really pop with all the metallics & that air box is crazy good, great progress brother

Thanks dude! I'm happy I could salvage the wheels and they do stand out!

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:26 am

Very nice work and she's looking good from here

Post by **jchrisf** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:18 pm

Oh yeah Luke, it is coming together now and looking great! One of the best liveries on a motorcycle I've seen.

Post by **LWWales** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:13 pm

Hawkmoon wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:26 am Very nice work and she's looking good from here

Thank you!

jchrisf wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:18 pm Oh yeah Luke, it is coming together now and looking great! One of the best liveries on a motorcycle I've seen.

I do like it, though my favourite was the old vibrant '92 GSX-R like these

I'd love to build one!

Post by **Coconutmilk** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:57 pm

Inspiring work! I got this laying around, i dont feel ready doing it yet. And im glad i havent! Because this is a massive task! Im not anywhere near this level of modeling, great job man!