Build #10 Tamiya 14118 1:12 Valentino Rossi riding figure ON THE BENCH

[TheSmoo]

ALMOST FINISHED - A 1:12 scale model of Valentino Rossi #46 in the 2009 team Fiat Yamaha racing colours, designed as an optional extra for the 2009 series of Tamiya Yamaha YZR-M1 09 team Fiat Yamaha bikes.

Absolutely loving this build, never thought I would enjoy making a figure as much. I have had this running in the background whilst waiting for paints and decals to dry on other builds.

***** A TIP *****
You will need some sort of decal fix solution to get the water slide transfers to adhere to the textured body and helmet.

RRP on this figure is crazy at around £35.00 but I got mine off ebay and paid less than half of that. Kit includes figure, a mounting base for the bike depicting Rossi banked over and a few extra parts for use with the 14117 Tamiya YZR-M1 09 kit (available seperately) to mimic the suspension being compressed whilst cornering.

Painted by hand using Tamiya Acrylics, painting is complete and I am just applying the numerous decals, the helmet is particulary difficult to do and luckily it gives you two along with two sets of decals so I am using one as a practice run.

***** A HEADS UP!!!!! *****
IF YOU WANT TO USE THIS FIGURE WITH THE BIKE ENSURE YOU HAVE THIS KIT BEFORE BUILDING THE BIKE! there are extra parts that go into the front and rear suspension and tyres during the build!!!!!!! these are included in the figure kit and don't come with the bike kit!


Tamiya 14118 1:12 Valentino Rossi riding figure - box art

Tamiya 14118 1:12 Valentino Rossi riding figure - side box art depicting finished item on the bike mounted on the stand.

The YZR-M1 09 team Fiat Yamaha bike IS NOT INCLUDED! and must be bought seperately

Here is how my build is going so far, all painting is done and still applying the many many fiddly decals - front view



and this is how far I have gotten with the back of him

To be continued ........

[Twokidsnosleep]

Man, you are killing these motorcycle builds.....this looks great
I have just got into doing a few small figures as well, they are fun and you can finish one off in a night
Is that the bike kit for the figure in the background??? That will be a cool display