tamiya k100

If it is your first Bike kit I would build it OOTB to give you a feel for Bike models before starting to customise & Super detail.

Standard cheap forms of detailing are:
Replacing the supplied hydralic lines and wiring with thinner ones.
Opening the holes in the Brake discs and thinning them( no need for PE Kits).
Adding Custom tune Pipes and similar.
Adding new Hose connectors.
Thinning the fairing.
etc.

If you were building a Harley or similar you could go way further rake the forks, raise the handle bars, shorten the rear suspension, etc.

My feeling from your post is that you are not too familiar with Motorbikes(might be wrong), if you build a "used" Bike rather than the average "new of the shop floor" build that most do than there are many little touches that can make your Kit look better.

ok thanks a lot that will help me heaps!! Also im not sure about wiring and plumbing engines, could urself or someone else tell me wat this means and how i can do it

thanks again

I haven't build that specific Model so I don't know if the Kit includes the ignition coils or not. So can'tt help on that part of the wiring (spark plugs, etc).

Not sure what you mean with "plumbing" of the engine, not a term I have heard used when it comes to Bikes.
But your radiator hoses and similar should be supplied in the Kit.

thanks

As for spark plug wiring on the K100, you cannot see them on the real thing (I own one).
There are not too many cables visible on a Beemer K. other than perhps the throttle, clutch or perhaps a brake cable/hose or two.
Ray

thanks beemer i also own one but its the transporter version and it has different things, fenders etc.

Lachie,
The term "transporter version" is not known to me.
Do you mean a touring unit? With hard bags, etc?
Plumbing the engine means to add wiring, hoses, etc.
Most/all of Tamiya's bikes come with some sort of tubing to put in your basic lines and cables.
I sometime use telephone wire to replicate wiring. I'm not too sure if it is the correct scale diameter or not, although I use it any way. It can be purchased at any place that sells telphones, etc. Although, I am not too sure if it is the same cable that is used in Australia.
Ray

yeah this link is wat ive got you were right about the name i fergot wat it was called

http://www.autobahn-craftwerks.com/BMWK100.html

Lachie,
I have a '92 K100 RS. It is similar to the RT with a smaller fairing.
Ray

An easy and obvious tip is just move SLOW, esp on paint and glue. Nice paint detailing is sometimes all it takes to really get a nice product. Maybe buying a copy of the model in case you screw up big time on something is worth the buck. The K100 has a weird drilled brake disk pattern. That would be a neat effect to replicate. And depending on your skill level Beemers in general seem to look incomplete without saddle bags. Maybe you could fashion a set.

scott05 the pattern on the brake disks is allready molded in

QUOTE: Originally posted by Porscheman scott05 the pattern on the brake disks is allready molded in

Drill it out and sand the disc smooth from behind. Are those the round holes or the oblong holes.
Oblong holes require 2 holes at each end and than remove the center with a #11 blade careful.

Handheld pinvise with a matching bit will do, make sure that the pinvise has a swivel bit at the end otherwise it is blister time.

If you don't want to drill them out fill them with darkish paint.

If you want the authentic colour of the Bike look at Revell paints they used to make car paints for german makers (Audi, VW & BMW).

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I just finished a few discs if you want I can upload a picture later on of a drilled and an untouched disc.
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I just finished drilling the Holes on the left Disc, still need tio do some cleanup.

I have drilled out the discs on most of the bikes that i have built.
They are a bit of a pain, although, they do look better.
One method that I have used is using a variable speed drill, inserting the holder from a pin vise into the drill chuck. You have to drill slow or you will melt the plastic (I know I tried my Dremel once).
Ray

Beemer.

You use the Dremel to drill them out. [:0]

Old fashioned Pinvise for me, might take a bit longer but I feel I got more control this way.

I did use the dremel, then I swicthed to a variabe speed drill.
It's a little awckward, although, it does a nice job.
I also was using a pinvise and thought that there had to be a better way.
Ray

QUOTE: Originally posted by Beemer I did use the dremel, then I swicthed to a variabe speed drill. It's a little awckward, although, it does a nice job. I also was using a pinvise and thought that there had to be a better way. Ray

My proxxon router has a variable speed setting and the flex-shaft also slows it further down.

I mostly use the proxxon for cleanup of mold-lines and similar on resin Kits, most drillings are done with the pin-wise. Got a set from of drills from 0.1mm ~ 3.5mm which will fit the proxxon too.

i just use a normel 1 speed dremel (well actullaly its not dremel its a cheapo brand but its ok)