Paul's 1/12th Tamiya Ducati "Senna" Panigale

Post by **Paul** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 3:43 pm

So yet another entry for me

Been wanting to do the bike for some time now and when i saw the senna special edition i thought, I'm building that. So i got the kit, top studio aftermarket set, tamiya fork set, Senna decals and the correct colour paint for the bike too.

My review of the Ducati Panigale S

[youtube]F2geMCM6gLE[/youtube]

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 3:50 pm

This is so very cool

Post by **Paul** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:19 am

So off to a flying start with this, cant put it down lol

Got the engine built, went together like a glove. painted in mr hobby Super metallics and alclad

Radiators on with pe grills and exhaust, again painted with alclads and Super metallics

Got to try out my new razor saw today, great bit of kit.

And the part studio 27 and kit parts for the rear suspension.

And the spring painted up yellow and the rest of the AM parts added

Pe bolt covers for the engine, lots of them and you can barely see them lol

Then on to the Tamiya fork upgrades set, a well worth addition, i just needed to paint the tops and bottoms of the forks and add the colour parts to the steering

Post by **Rodney** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:49 am

Thats Looks Really Good.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 1:02 am

Holy smokes you are fast!!!
That looks amazing

Post by **Icemannique** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 5:26 am

Very accurate detailing ! And that painting is very real !

Post by **Paul** » Sun Mar 27, 2016 11:39 pm

Got most of the work done to the "frame" of the Tamiya Ducati Panegale, now ill start adding covers etc that will start to hide the detail so thought i would get some pics while i can. Awesome kit

Post by **Coen** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 12:05 am

Holy smoking crap! That's some superior painting Paul.
Perfect lines and finish.
Damn!
I've been using one of those saws for a couple of years now, excellent tool with the assorted blades.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 1:07 am

I agree with that East Coast guy above me there...some sweet work

I am blown away by your build speed, I managed to look longingly at my stored Ducati box in its plastic tub container last night, that was as far as I got.
Some cracking modelling

Post by **CrazyMajor** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:22 am

Wow, this looks great Paul.

top grade work. just a quick question about the engine. What colors did you use?

Post by **Paul** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:34 pm

My review of the Ducati Panigale S

[youtube]F2geMCM6gLE[/youtube]

And and "At the bench" update on it
[youtube]Si6azOXWRpk[/youtube]

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:32 pm

Wow

She is a beautiful beast
Great work and thanks for the vids

Post by **TommyKillander** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:51 pm

Great stuff!

Just bought this kit and I'm super-excited to start building it

....but I got to finish my Draken first

Tommy

Post by **Paul** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 1:57 am

`Thanks guys

So some pictures to catch up where we are at

Carbon decals on the front and rear mudguards, they were a pain to do

Paint work flatted out on the fairings ready for decaling

Very nice decals

They laid down really nice too

Post by **Lysus** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:53 am

Makes me seriously want to do a bike for I Heart Tamiya. Sharp work, dude.

Post by **Paul** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:20 pm

The finished build can be found here
http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 66&t=17700

Post by **SergioSolo** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:29 am

My goodness! The process is as impressive as the result!

Post by **FuzzSquad** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 12:15 am

Damn Paul how did you manage to decal the carbon on the front fender,I bought a sheet of it, only difference to yours is that is a small weave, I'll be damned if I can get it to go down smooth without wrinkles.

Have you any tips mate. I'm using MicroSet and Sol, and I'm still getting tiny wrinkles. I've stripped it all off twice now.

Post by **Paul** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 12:33 am

FuzzSquad wrote:Damn Paul how did you manage to decal the carbon on the front fender,I bought a sheet of it, only difference to yours is that is a small weave, I'll be damned if I can get it to go down smooth without wrinkles.

Have you any tips mate. I'm using MicroSet and Sol, and I'm still getting tiny wrinkles. I've stripped it all off twice now.

Yeah its pig to do, i use three small sections of the film and found it a lot easier , just line it up and cross your fingers lol

Post by **FuzzSquad** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 1:06 am

Cheers Paul, once I paint it again tomorrow I might give it another go, I was pulling what little hair I have left out earlier. Crackin bike by the way. I'm mainly an airliner builder, this is my 2nd Tamiya bike, they go together way easier than the aircraft.
Are you going to be doing any other bikes, I'm just finishing of an R1, after the Ducati, I quite fancy a go at a MotoGP bike.
I'm just trying to fit in my builds before I go in for another knee op.

Post by **Paul** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 1:18 pm

FuzzSquad wrote:Cheers Paul, once I paint it again tomorrow I might give it another go, I was pulling what little hair I have left out earlier. Crackin bike by the way. I'm mainly an airliner builder, this is my 2nd Tamiya bike, they go together way easier than the aircraft.
Are you going to be doing any other bikes, I'm just finishing of an R1, after the Ducati, I quite fancy a go at a MotoGP bike.
I'm just trying to fit in my builds before I go in for another knee op.

I just posted up my next build in this section

Post by **FuzzSquad** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 8:14 pm

Just saw it Paul, another cracker mate, one by one we will build them lol. I just saw your stash, what a selection on bikes, plenty to keep you going there, I've just started a 1199, after that probably a MotoGP bike of some sort.

Post by **FuzzSquad** » Tue May 03, 2016 12:51 pm

Paul just a quick question, what did you use to clean out your airbrush after using the zero paints, I'm planning to use your Ultimate Airbrush Cleaner, will this clean the AB. Or did you do something different

Post by **Paul** » Tue May 03, 2016 1:17 pm

FuzzSquad wrote:Paul just a quick question, what did you use to clean out your airbrush after using the zero paints, I'm planning to use your Ultimate Airbrush Cleaner, will this clean the AB. Or did you do something different

You need cellulose thinner mate halfords sell it

Post by **FuzzSquad** » Tue May 03, 2016 1:38 pm

Cheers Paul I'll get some of that

Post by **Lysus** » Tue May 03, 2016 5:57 pm

Paul wrote:
FuzzSquad wrote:Paul just a quick question, what did you use to clean out your airbrush after using the zero paints, I'm planning to use your Ultimate Airbrush Cleaner, will this clean the AB. Or did you do something different
You need cellulose thinner mate halfords sell it

Maybe you can clarify something for me, when you say "cellulose" do you mean lacquer? It was my understanding that they mean the same thing. I recently laid down a coat of Zero Paint for the GTi and a flushing with a mil of lacquer thinner and then the Ultimate thinner cleaned it out perfectly.

Unless what you're saying is that it only looks clean and my airbrush at home is busy ruining itself

Post by **Paul** » Tue May 03, 2016 6:00 pm

Lysus wrote:
Paul wrote:
FuzzSquad wrote:Paul just a quick question, what did you use to clean out your airbrush after using the zero paints, I'm planning to use your Ultimate Airbrush Cleaner, will this clean the AB. Or did you do something different
You need cellulose thinner mate halfords sell it
Maybe you can clarify something for me, when you say "cellulose" do you mean lacquer? It was my understanding that they mean the same thing. I recently laid down a coat of Zero Paint for the GTi and a flushing with a mil of lacquer thinner and then the Ultimate thinner cleaned it out perfectly.

Unless what you're saying is that it only looks clean and my airbrush at home is busy ruining itself

Yeah cellulose is lacquer

Post by **Lysus** » Tue May 03, 2016 6:02 pm

Paul wrote:
Lysus wrote:
Paul wrote:
You need cellulose thinner mate halfords sell it
Maybe you can clarify something for me, when you say "cellulose" do you mean lacquer? It was my understanding that they mean the same thing. I recently laid down a coat of Zero Paint for the GTi and a flushing with a mil of lacquer thinner and then the Ultimate thinner cleaned it out perfectly.

Unless what you're saying is that it only looks clean and my airbrush at home is busy ruining itself
Yeah cellulose is lacquer

Phew...thanks, dude

Post by **FuzzSquad** » Sat May 07, 2016 6:49 pm

Hi Paul just a quick question.

When using the Zero Paints, do you clear/laquer it before adding the decals, then put on more laquer (I'm going to use Tamiya TS13 for the laquer).

If you do clear it before applying the decals, do you rub it down for a smoother finish, then apply the decals.

I hope this makes sense.

PS How's the Kawasaki build coming on.

Post by **Paul** » Sat May 07, 2016 7:08 pm

FuzzSquad wrote:Hi Paul just a quick question.

When using the Zero Paints, do you clear/laquer it before adding the decals, then put on more laquer (I'm going to use Tamiya TS13 for the laquer).

If you do clear it before applying the decals, do you rub it down for a smoother finish, then apply the decals.

I hope this makes sense.

PS How's the Kawasaki build coming on.

No i go onto the paint, thats smooth enough for decals

Hoping to have a zx-rr update tonight

Post by **FuzzSquad** » Sat May 07, 2016 7:27 pm

Cheers Paul much appreciated, I take the Microset doesn't have any effect on the paint as it cellulose based.

Post by **Paul** » Sat May 07, 2016 8:23 pm

FuzzSquad wrote:Cheers Paul much appreciated, I take the Microset doesn't have any effect on the paint as it cellulose based.

no its fine

Post by **FuzzSquad** » Fri May 13, 2016 4:44 pm

Paul my apologies in advance for another build question, I've got the Zero Paints for my bike as well. Now can I use the Ultimate/Badger grey primer or should I use proper car primer from Halfords.

Post by **Lysus** » Fri May 13, 2016 5:00 pm

FuzzSquad wrote:Paul my apologies in advance for another build question, I've got the Zero Paints for my bike as well. Now can I use the Ultimate/Badger grey primer or should I use proper car primer from Halfords.

Stynylrez/Ultimate worked fine for me under ZP.

Post by **FuzzSquad** » Fri May 13, 2016 6:28 pm

Lysus wrote:
FuzzSquad wrote:Paul my apologies in advance for another build question, I've got the Zero Paints for my bike as well. Now can I use the Ultimate/Badger grey primer or should I use proper car primer from Halfords.
Stynylrez/Ultimate worked fine for me under ZP.

Cheers mate that's for that.

Post by **FuzzSquad** » Sun May 15, 2016 9:41 pm

Hi there Paul my apologises for another question, I'm just at the stage of building up the Tamiya aftermarket front forks.
Have no experience of using metal parts, can you tell me in your experience what is the best glue to attach plastic to metal.
The various glues I have at the moment is Tamiya Extra Thin Cement, Tamiya Cement (the white bottle), superglue and PVA Bond glue.
Cheers
David

Post by **TommyKillander** » Mon May 16, 2016 9:38 pm

FuzzSquad wrote:Hi there Paul my apologises for another question, I'm just at the stage of building up the Tamiya aftermarket front forks.
Have no experience of using metal parts, can you tell me in your experience what is the best glue to attach plastic to metal.
The various glues I have at the moment is Tamiya Extra Thin Cement, Tamiya Cement (the white bottle), superglue and PVA Bond glue.
Cheers
David

I would recommend superglue (CA-glue).

I mostly use cheap Loctite CA-glue. Put a couple of drops on a plastic sheet (for example a blisterpack) and use a thin wire (or piece of guitarstring) to dispense it onto the model. I find it too messy to work with directly out of the bottle.

The wire can be cut when glue builds up too much on the tip.

Hope this helps you

Tommy

Post by **FuzzSquad** » Mon May 16, 2016 10:52 pm

Cheers Tommy yeh I used the super glue on the end of a cocktail stick method a bit tedious but I got there.

Post by **FuzzSquad** » Thu May 26, 2016 1:16 pm

Paul wrote:
FuzzSquad wrote:Cheers Paul much appreciated, I take the Microset doesn't have any effect on the paint as it cellulose based.
no its fine

Sorry for another question Paul, how long should I leave the base coat before I lay down the decals, also how long before I can lay Tamiya masking tape over it to paint the black bottom half. Patience has never been my strong point

Cheers
David

Post by **Paul** » Thu May 26, 2016 1:52 pm

FuzzSquad wrote:
Paul wrote:
FuzzSquad wrote:Cheers Paul much appreciated, I take the Microset doesn't have any effect on the paint as it cellulose based.
no its fine
Sorry for another question Paul, how long should I leave the base coat before I lay down the decals, also how long before I can lay Tamiya masking tape over it to paint the black bottom half. Patience has never been my strong point

Cheers
David

I would leave it 48 hours for both, it all depends what paints your using

Post by **FuzzSquad** » Thu May 26, 2016 1:57 pm

I'm using te Zero Paints, for the base coat and lacquer (1k pre mixed) I'm really impressed how smooth this has went down.

The side fairing the bottom part will be gloss black, these are just the base coat.

Post by **Paul** » Thu May 26, 2016 2:27 pm

The 1k i left for about 5 days before touching it again, for decaling over the paint i left it about the same time, just to make sure

Post by **FuzzSquad** » Thu May 26, 2016 2:53 pm

Cheers Paul I'll do that