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[exmoor]

while i am waiting for my decals to go white for the ducati 888 i have started a new kit so here my progress coments and tips welcombe

[RossiM1]

Regular production line going here mate love those exhausts very very realistic great job, just a word on the paint call out by Tamiya the body work is not metallic blue as called for the real colour is closest to Mr Hobby H5 blue it was a solid blue.
Those cans really are good mate very impressed

[exmoor]

Hi gary hope your well thanks for comments has for paint i got zero paints which is a 2 pack with a base layer of silver then a blue over the top it will be interesting to see how it turns out nearly finnished the ducati try and put pics up the wk end all the best paul

[TheSmoo]

loving how you did the "blueing" for the titanium exhaust welds, haven't tried this myself and was wondering if you could maybe tell me what paints you used and roughly how you went about it, although I can guess some of it as have watched a few videos, i haven't yet seen anyone carry it off as well yet. looks like you've done a nice base silver then possibly some clear blue and some smoke? then highlighted the tops of the welds with gold?

regards

Terry

[Twokidsnosleep]

Missed this one
Very sweet looking job on her under bits...VERY realistic

[exmoor]

Cheers guys nice to get feed back advice welcombe to inprove anything

[exmoor]

just a update on progress at the moment having problems with the blue over silver its not the paint its my skill level in spraying i am considering takeing rossi aka gary advice and get some mrhobby blue

[Davethepitch]

Nice build pity it all gets covered up though.

[Twokidsnosleep]

I agree, the framework is a masterpiece...welds, heat stains, wiring.
Just lovely

[kiwigav]

sweet progress there mate

[exmoor]

Thanks guys got to wait now just order the paint didnt get on with zero paints this time

[ray46]

nice great job

[Johnj]

Anothes stunner paul. You guys are knocking it out the park. The cans look great and the yellow plug caps - i just couldnd get them to look right at all. Lovely job.

[exmoor]

Thanks johnj haveing problems with the paint job at the moment a bit above my skill level,its a base coat of silver then its a very clear coat of blue which is givening me hassle has i cant keep the airbrush consistant never mind if i cant pull it off i can fall back on the mrhobby x5 blue which i have been told its very close

[RossiM1]

Hi Paul build looking really good mate but Tamiya have given the wrong paint call out on this kit the colour is a solid blue not metallic that is why I said to use the Mr Hobby Blue see this photo of the actual bike you will see what I mean hope it helps mate

[exmoor]

Cheers gary i can see its a solid blue . I have got the mr hobbby x5 .so that means zero paints have got it wrong as well.thanks for the info

[exmoor]

just an update on what i been doing this morning normall tamiya decal issues

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[Johnj]

Problem with the decals paul ? Looks pretty good from the picures !

[exmoor]

No not really just a bit thick got to take your time John I want to ask your advice on the real bike they don't look that glossy what would you use to probject them

[Johnj]

You could try the tamiya semi gloss clear X-35. I've tried most of the usuall clears and keep going back to the tamiya stuff. It's been X-22 thinned 50/50 with laquer thinner on the Enzo decals.

[exmoor]

Thanks John great help i just think sometimes things look to gloss and dont look natural I presume to get the depth you need to sand and polish but am not brave enough yet last time I give it a go iwent right through the paint so need to practice .

[Johnj]

Thanks John great help i just think sometimes things look to gloss and dont look natural I presume to get the depth you need to sand and polish but am not brave enough yet last time I give it a go iwent right through the paint so need to practice .

I know what you mean. Breaking through is a horrible thing to fix. It"s a black art knowing how much to put on. I use a tamiya 2000 grade sponge and so far i"ve been lucky., but your only as lucky as your last paint job.

[RossiM1]

Great job there Paul and nice job on those cardboard thick decals.
Just a word of caution, do not use a hot lacqeur clear coat those old Tamiya decals will melt, I recommend you use an acrylic clear such as Johnsons, or I use Windsor and Newton UV stable clear varnish, spray 3 light coats of the semi gloss then a wetter coat of the Gloss, allow 3 days drying then a light polish with 3M's final finish.
These bikes were pretty immaculate Paul so a high gloss is appropriate.

[exmoor]

Thanks Gary your advice is very welcome I did wonder about the hot gloss .would tamiya x22 50/50 mix do the job ?

[RossiM1]

Hi Paul
Any clear you have to dilute with a thinner runs the risk of destroying those old Tamiya decals, I only ever use a 100% Acrylic .

[exmoor]

OK Gary many thanks i got some floor clear I will give it a go cheers it's flipping hot here today

[Johnj]

Do you have any spare decals from that sheet that you could experement with ? Even just for future reference.

[exmoor]

Good idea I have and after the drama I had with ducati build it would pay me to experiment nice one John

[exmoor]

great build no problems as such

[exmoor]

[Twokidsnosleep]

GORGEOUS!!!

[exmoor]

Cheers scott

[RossiM1]

Fabulous job Paul turned out a stunner there mate

[exmoor]

Thanks Gary very pleased with this build it's the best work i have done thankso to you guys advice great help many thanks

[demarcation]

Great work!!!