Build #3 Tamiya 14074 1:12 Yamaya YZF-R1 Tiara Racing Edition COMPLETED
Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 12:33 pm
BUILD COMPLETED -Hand painted using Tamiya acrylics using only the parts that come with the kit, top coat is Tamiya's own TS17 Gloss aluminium paint.
only my 3rd bike build since returning to the hobby, it turned out quite nice I think, lovely kit to make but the front cowling didn't quite match up to Tamiya's usual high standards of fit but that was the only gripe with the kit, current RRP on the kit is around the £25.00 price bracket excl paints and glues etc
Tamiya YZF-R1 Taira racing edition 1:12th scale, released at the Milan bike show in September 1997 and riden by Tadahiko Taira from Japan - box art
engine and subframe built
close up of engine and subframe
side view close up of engine and subframe
rear end
exhaust added
top down detail showing carbs etc
front end showing radiator and downpipes
front end added
starting to look like a bike now
top down view with front end on
all ready for the body parts to be added
and the finished product
all in all a very enjoyable build
only my 3rd bike build since returning to the hobby, it turned out quite nice I think, lovely kit to make but the front cowling didn't quite match up to Tamiya's usual high standards of fit but that was the only gripe with the kit, current RRP on the kit is around the £25.00 price bracket excl paints and glues etc
Tamiya YZF-R1 Taira racing edition 1:12th scale, released at the Milan bike show in September 1997 and riden by Tadahiko Taira from Japan - box art
engine and subframe built
close up of engine and subframe
side view close up of engine and subframe
rear end
exhaust added
top down detail showing carbs etc
front end showing radiator and downpipes
front end added
starting to look like a bike now
top down view with front end on
all ready for the body parts to be added
and the finished product
all in all a very enjoyable build