1/12 Suzuki RGV-T racing bike - Tamiya with super detail set

[cor]

Hi all. Im in full bike mode it seems. This is a nice kit by Tamiya and I went all out and got the Hobby design super detail up set.
Been coating the swing arm and frame in alu foil. They come in a slighty matt chrome, Gleamy Metal the box says..., but its a bit too shiny.
The chain is very fiddly, but looks just like a real chain, really nice stuff.

Heres some pics.

[Kevthemodeller]

Oh yes got this in my stash

[cor]

Finished the swing arm

[digger303]

Come out of the gates at a truly fast pace totally owning the track ( kit ).

[Stokesy44]

Amazing work

[cor]

Amazing work

Come out of the gates at a truly fast pace totally owning the track ( kit ).

some wire detailing

[cor]

added lots of wiring plus lots of bits for the detail up set

[Twokidsnosleep]

Oh man Loving this build!!

Sweet detail add ons

[chops1sc]

WOW! That detail is amazing!

[cor]

Oh man Loving this build!!

Sweet detail add ons

WOW! That detail is amazing!

Thanks guys. Its my first time with a comprehensive detail up set like this, and am finding it very fiddly. But, yeah, it really kicks it up a notch. All the wires are scratch added, from my experience with the big pocher ducati. I also added lots of weld lines to the radiators, some gundum decals to the elecrical boxes, and some heat shrink tube to the radiator pipes.


Got the exhausts painted and attached. They really add some wow factor. Photos dont do the thing justice.
Im going to display it with the rear cowl / seat and petrol tank on, but not the main fairing. Would be a shame to cover up all the detail work.

[Kevthemodeller]

Top draw work going on here

[cor]

Top draw work going on here

Thanks Kev. I could probably do a better job of the detail up set though...I seem to be rushing through it and globbing up the super glue here and there



Heres some more pics...

[cor]

The bike is done
Finished pics here

[digger303]

Very cool.

[Kevthemodeller]

superb build

[cor]

superb build

Thank you. A good kit and the detail up set made it good before I even started. Still lots of room for improvement...

[Stokesy44]

Not really a bike fan but have watched this because of the skill on show. Superb work and finish