Tamiya Hayabusa

[Kevthemodeller]

It's taken 6 months due to work issues but I'm there

Really enjoyed the build typical Tamiya it just goes together, this being nearly 20yr old kit needed the odd bit of fettling here and there. The back light unit was the worst of these, although it fitted in the rear cowling, the cowling with the light wouldn't fit to the rear of the bike, required some trimming which was a pain as it was all painted. Note to self you still need to dry fit everything, including Tamiya.

The other area that lets the kit down is the firing masks which are full of tight curves, aren't precut. This would be a very easy fix, I hope their later masks are cut?

As said it is a 20yr old kit and I'm sure their later kits are much better.

[luc75]

That's a lovely build Kev

[Garion77]

Really nice ! I'm not into real bikes but love the kits of them even if I never built one. I'm always impressed on the metallic finish achieved. Nice work !

[digger303]

A super clean paint job a factory finish if ever I saw one. Not a spot of lint or dust to mar the paint at all and that's a achievement all on its own.

[MrBowcat]

Lovely finish Kev, one to be proud of mate.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Very sleek machine
Fantastic build

[BigWall]

Super nice Kev! It's spot on.

My wife and kids bought me this model, in '83 or so, because I owned one. Circumstances made it so I couldn't finish it. I still have it and need to complete it sometime.

[WordenB]

Beautiful build Kev, very well done!

[Mpfiend]

Very nice finish, great paintwork.

[Kevthemodeller]

That's a lovely build Kev

mate

Really nice ! I'm not into real bikes but love the kits of them even if I never built one. I'm always impressed on the metallic finish achieved. Nice work !

mate. I took a lot of trial and error to select a set of metallic paints that work and give me a consistent finish.

A super clean paint job a factory finish if ever I saw one. Not a spot of lint or dust to mar the paint at all and that's a achievement all on its own.

mate, there's a few spots here and there albeit small ones. They all got there on the last coat of clear, I knocked over a couple of primer bottles, the large dropper bottle type I keep on top of benchvent. Which stirred up some dust and of course wet clear is a dust magnet luckily they're just a few and very small

Lovely finish Kev, one to be proud of mate.

mate

Very sleek machine
Fantastic build

Scott, next one I'm going to attempt some up detailing like your recent bike build

Super nice Kev! It's spot on.

My wife and kids bought me this model, in '83 or so, because I owned one. Circumstances made it so I couldn't finish it. I still have it and need to complete it sometime.

mate are you sure it was a Hayabusa? They weren't launched until 1999

Beautiful build Kev, very well done!

Mate

Very nice finish, great paintwork.

mate

[RangerNeil]

Thats a beautiful build - well done.
As others have said, bikes aren't my thing - but the finished look of this one "speaks" to me and makes me want to get back to the modelling table so badly!!

[BigWall]

Super nice Kev! It's spot on.

My wife and kids bought me this model, in '83 or so, because I owned one. Circumstances made it so I couldn't finish it. I still have it and need to complete it sometime.

Oh man! I totally mistyped that. My Hayabusa was an '02. They bought me the model in '03 I think.

[barryf1fan]

Love the color - beautiful build !!!

[Donkeywalloper]

As I mentioned not my thing bikes, but the modelling skills you have put into this build are truly impressive. Awesome result.
DW

[Kevthemodeller]

Thats a beautiful build - well done.
As others have said, bikes aren't my thing - but the finished look of this one "speaks" to me and makes me want to get back to the modelling table so badly!!

Neil hope to see you back at the bench very soon

Oh man! I totally mistyped that. My Hayabusa was an '02. They bought me the model in '03 I think

That makes sense now Joe

Love the color - beautiful build !!!

Barry

As I mentioned not my thing bikes, but the modelling skills you have put into this build are truly impressive. Awesome result.
DW

DW I just need to speed up a bit lol

[Tomcat64]

Cracking result Kev - that paintwork is absolutely stunning mate

[Kevthemodeller]

Cracking result Kev - that paintwork is absolutely stunning mate

Thanks Neil

[cor]

Very nice. Looks like its on the showroom floor. paint finish is immaculate.

[Kevthemodeller]

Very nice. Looks like its on the showroom floor. paint finish is immaculate.

mate much appreciated.