Build #8 Tamiya 14112 scale Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14
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Tamiya number 14112 1:12 scale Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 special colour edition - Box art
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All the sprues laid out along with the TS paints I'm having to use as no airbrush, looks daunting at first but it is a really nice kit
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as always I start by detail painting all the wee bits and bobs before assembling into larger sub assemblies
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Now on my 8th build I think I have gotten the detail a lot better on this close up of the engine assembly
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close up of the frame assembly, love the detailing on the welds
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close up of the rear swingarm assembly, chain and sprocket and wheel, the Tamiya Mica red, even though I used an undercoat, seems like a very brittle laquer and chips easy with a nail (found out putting the tyres on) so had to do a couple of wee touch ups
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I love this engine finish, one of my best yet, you might also notice the outer chain links are gold
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time to attach the engine to the frame, the engine is a stressed member on the real bike
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and now to attach the rear swingarm assembly to the frame also
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some detail painting on the bolts on the engine
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and the rear brake flexi hose was added
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some more detail painting of bolts on the engine and frame
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mock up fitting of the tank and rear cowl along with the seat
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before grinding to a halt as the weather was to bad outside to let me paint the body panels To be continued............
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23 December 2015, 00:49
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My favourite build so far but building had to pause due to inclement Scottish weather meaning I couldn't spray outside (no paint booth or airbrush at this time)
Kit retails at around £30.00 (one I got off ebay was only £10.00 🙂 )
The kit was hand painted using Tamiya acrylics along with TS26 pure white, TS? mica red with a pearlescent laquer on top, 2nd kit will be built almost in a mirror image.....To be continued