Yamaha YZR-M1 Estoril build FINISHED

[Davethepitch]

I have made a start on my Yamaha YZR-M1 Estoril and to a degree i am going to use my own colours (even though i am colour blind) but i cannot decide whether to do it with white bodywork and a black frame or white and silver bodywork with a black frame.

Dave

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[Davethepitch]

Progress is a bit slow.

Dave

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[exmoor]

It's looking gòod dave

[Davethepitch]

Hi Paul

I am going pop up the road to Emodels to get some paint for the panels and I am dreading trying to do two tone colours in fact I may end up doing my own paint style (in other words I messed up) but I will try.

[Davethepitch]

Well I don't mind admitting it I am struggling to do the two tone paint job as the paint is bleeding under the Tamiya tape.

I don't know what to do whether finish it off all silver.

[Davethepitch]

GGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. two tone failure again

[minster]

GGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. two tone failure again

I feel your frustration Dave
I think off memory that there are decals that cover the white/silver join lines on that bike

Built this one a long while back and think I had the same trouble as you but build is looking good so far mate

[Davethepitch]

I will have another try today and see what happens.

[Davethepitch]

After numerous attempts i still cannot get the paint job the same as the instructions or the box and this is how it turned out.

Maybe one day i will be good enough.

Dave

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[Davethepitch]

Well finished in a fashion to the best i can do although not exactly right.

Dave

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[exmoor]

Good job dave that looks nice

[kiwigav]

Nice bike build very keen on a bike build in the near future.