Tamiya 1/12 Ducati Superleggera - Take Two

[MrBowcat]

Afternoon all,

I built this kit a couple of years ago, and whilst I don't typically re-build the same kit, I couldn't pass this up. The original retail price for the kit (going by the box sticker) was £52.50, I picked this one up at a car boot sale last summer for £15! It was untouched with all the sprues still in their sealed bags. Bargain!

With the original build I faithfully reproduced all the carbon elements with CF decals (including the wheels), but with this one being so cheap I decided to have some fun with it and build a motorcycle that I imagine a US rapper or Saudi Prince might own. In other words, bling.

Here's the progress so far.















​The frame is painted with Porsche Ice Gray, whilst the engine and rear suspension is a mix of Tamiya TS-21 Gold, LP-48 Sparkling Silver and LP-21 Italian Red. The swingarm, hugger and wheels which should be carbon fibre are LP-40 Metallic Black.

I appreciate this won't be to everyone's taste, but again I'm just having a bit of fun and trying something different.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Oh man what a bargain…sometimes just too good to turn down; usually happens when you have money stresses yourself and have to justify the buy!

Sweet kit, nice bike will follow you along

[cor]

Bit of fun what its all about. Looking real good so far

[MrBowcat]

Hi All.

Small update, radiator pack and exhaust painted and fitted. More bling.

[digger303]

[barryf1fan]

A. Mazing start!! Gonna be a beaut!!

[MrBowcat]

Cheers guys.

[MrBowcat]

Afternoon all.

Managed to get the front end mostly completed, still have to add some decals and plumbing.

[MrBowcat]

Afternoon all.

I finished this one up today, pics are int eh gallery. I just wanted to add a few final build pics here.

I decided to instead of using decals for the panel fasteners to drill out the holes and use some AM stuff I had.



Then it was just a case of plumbing up the front brakes, adding the handlebars, tank, headlight, seat, rear fairing, and the side fairings.

[digger303]

Top job.

[Kevthemodeller]

Lovely cleaning building

[pg265]

Hi,

Great!
I love the engine!

Pascal

[MrBowcat]

Cheers