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Antena YZR500 1/12 Tamiya completed w/new pics 12/19

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  • Member since
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  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Antena YZR500 1/12 Tamiya completed w/new pics 12/19
Posted by TREYZX10R on Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:03 PM

getting this build underway ,pretty much oob maybe a few pe sprinkled in as I've got some goodies left over from another Yammie build. Basic kit components and some dry fitted bits

powerplant ready for instal

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    August 2009
  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Sunday, December 12, 2010 9:49 PM

on to the tires,I sanded them with 80 grit ,wich at first might sound a bit much but imho it simulates aggressive race wear perfectly.Then I inked the edges to replicate the heat blueing and then blended it down to the desired effect with a soft cloth.

been a productive day of building here is the progress so far

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  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Monday, December 13, 2010 8:53 PM

attached up the swingarm and started the front assembly.

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  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 5:29 PM

fork set ready to go and its on its wheels !

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  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 11:42 PM

put her clothes on for a trial fit

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  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 6:24 PM

on to the pipes,started out with a base of gold then dullcoat

then brushed on some aluminum plate metalizer and burnished it in with a soft cloth

decanted some candy blue and faded the fronts of the exhaust then high lighted the welds and tight bends where the heat tends to build

then did the same with some candy red

ready to hang

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  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 8:32 PM

and there on

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  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:23 PM

had to revise the paint on the pipes forgot to add the blend between the red/blue fade

onward to the body work now

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  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Sunday, December 19, 2010 3:37 PM

finished

RIP

Norifumi 'Norick' Abe (september 7,1975-october 7,2007)

thanks for looking any comments or critique most welcome

 

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  • From: Niagara Falls NY
Posted by Butz on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 12:50 AM

Howdry Trey,

 All I have to say is that is one Bitchin build my friend..!! I love your attention to detail especially with the tire wear effect and the exhaust..

 As the inking on the tyres.. What colours did you use? Blue n red?

 I have a few bikes in my stash and after seeing BP's and yours, the itch increases.. Thank you for sharing!!

Flaps up,

 Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

  If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 10:20 PM

Hey Mike ,Thanks for the compliments I did'nt think this thread was ever going to get a reply lol. Iused Purple and then Blue at the edge. Hope you get cracking on a bike build would love to see it ,too few on here.

Merry Christmas Trey

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  • From: SURREY ,B.C.
Posted by krow113 on Sunday, December 26, 2010 4:40 PM

Trey -excellent work,dont worry about replies!! I watched the pipework heat coloring  with interest,so many times I see that overdone, good job on yours.

Thank you ,Krow113

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  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 1:57 PM

krow113

Trey -excellent work,dont worry about replies!! I watched the pipework heat coloring  with interest,so many times I see that overdone, good job on yours.

thanks Steve really appreciate the kind words,I still worry about overdoing the heat treatment its easy to get heavy handed with it glad you liked it!

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