discussion A quartet of Ducati. Part 4: 1199 panigale s tricolore

[simontie]

Just the box art and sprue‘s need a clean up friday night if i can be bothered!!, hate cleaning out the booth but its mingin. diy Saturday, dinner Saturday night, Sunday helping to put up the towns Christmas lights will see what happens after the weekend
oh and i have zero paints red for this one see how that works out
simon

 

[tigersteve]

A true Ducatista ;-)

 

[simontie]

Well slow start but have the engine together and the next couple of phases assembled and primed
up dates once i get going again
simon

 

[simontie]

Hi all
managed a bit more of this got to hand it to Ducati what an amazing feat of engineering this bike is. The kit is wild to put together but to design and build the real thing must have been something else wow..
not far on but heres where I am, engine and exhausts head stalk radiator assembly crazy stuff so this might be a slow one!! Some other wee bits just painted
simon

 

[simontie]

Well much DIY this weekend but managed a few bits in between paint drying and enthusiasm refilling…
swinging arm complete and fitted along with rear damper and gear and brake assemblies, wheels painted and back frame work thats it so far
simon

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Nice progress Simon. :smiling3:

 

[simontie]

Well decorating is complete almost got 5* for it, so have managed to get the rolling chassis done slowly getting there.. should get a bit more done this week lots drying off coated the fairings so hope to post more later this week
simon

 

[Ian M]

That is glorious.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Looking great Simon.

 

[simontie]

well getting close to the finish line, body work to do, fairings tank and cowls in the booth and that leaves The small add on bits mirrors indicators oh and the dreaded decals but so far they have been good to apply drawback of older kits i suspect
also first time with the zero paints seem really nice to apply pre thinned and sprayed well proof will be when i take the masks off and add the clear coats
simon

 

[Mr Bowcat]

It's coming together well Simon.

I really like the Zero paints, took a while to get used to the painting many thin coats approach but there colour range is awesome.

 

[simontie]

It's coming together well Simon. :smiling3:

I really like the Zero paints, took a while to get used to the painting many thin coats approach but there colour range is awesome.

Agree hard to change from what im used to but they cover well and lay great too.
see how it looks after i demask them!,,

 

[simontie]

Well peeled of the masking and not to shabby bit of seepage on the joint line but other than that quite happy with the result, decal masks this seepage so i will leave it to night and clear coat tomorrow

simon

 

[scottie3158]

Simon,
Looking very nice mate/

 

[Ian M]

Nice.

 

[simontie]

Last few bits and the decal to place almost there
not convinced the red matches the decals but will wait and see
simon

 

[Nicko]

Lots of patience required there Simon. She's coming on a treat...

Nick

 

[simontie]

Lots of patience required there Simon. She's coming on a treat...

Nick

oh yes but all most there and its running thin!! thanks nick

 

[simontie]

Well just about there final pictures before i screw it all together, enjoyable build no issues (not including me). Dispite its complex design the kit was a joy to assemble even the colour scheme worked out well
slight miss match with the decal red and the zero paints red but to be fair it was my first time using them and the issue might have been mine
i will post the full Ducati quartet in the completed build section
simon

 

[Mark1]

Looking good:thumb2: