discussion Tamiya 14137 Yamaha Rd 500 or RZV 500

[simontie]

New build for first on the new site, see how I get on with this older kit the decal sheet is a bit yellow were the white is
so i scanned them and reprinted after i found the best setting and these look quite decent so I will use a mix of both
Printed on to clear paper as the kit is predominantly white so hoping they work out as i intend
more as i get started

 

[Nicko]

I'm in for this one Simon. I bought the same kit secondhand a few years back and have yet to build it. My decals are in a similar condition too...

Nick

 

[simontie]

If mine work successfully ill send you a copy

 

[simontie]

Kit ref should be 14037 sorry my mistake

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Chair pulled up for this one.

 

[simontie]

engine frame & body work still a bit todo but getting there

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Nice work on that engine.

 

[Ian M]

A nice bike. The real ones went like a rocket, lol.
If you place the decal sheet by a window so they get natural light the UV should de-yellow them.

 

[simontie]

A nice bike. The real ones went like a rocket, lol.
If you place the decal sheet by a window so they get natural light the UV should de-yellow them.

I will give that ago before i start thanks for the tip
simon

 

[simontie]

Mid week not spent alot of time over the last week on this but its moving along slowly not the best pics but this is where i am, see how i get on over the next few days have also primed the fairing, used mr hobby white surface & filler primer seemed to go on well but ill see how it is tomorrow when its dry white is a nemesis i never quite get it right but practice as they say ….
More as and when thanks for looking
simon

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

One day I might be brave enough to tackle a motorcycle kit. Coming on nicely Simon.

 

[simontie]

Sunday night and i have been busy just about completed the bike, working on the fairings and body work & all the other parts are completed
not assembled all the bits as yet but frame engine and rear end all fitted to be fair really went together well only 1 small issue the rear axle seemed short it wouldn't catch and screw in, so i dipped the screw in sprue glue and left it to set, once dry i cut the excess away unscrewed the axle and it worked really well, made a new number plate instead of the generic ones supplied
thanks for looking
simon

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Looking very nice Si.

 

[simontie]

Well fairings tank front mud guard all painted, might have done this arse for face as i went red then white, hind sight should have been white red but its turned out really well. just the dreaded decals to do next, the rear seat I painted this should be a decal also but a hedged my bets that it wouldn’t sit right!! So i will cut the black pin strip out and use this only…
need to leave it a day or to for the clear coat to harden then ill press on more as i get them
thanks for looking and all your kind comments
simon

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Those fairings have come out well Si. Good luck with all the decals.

 

[simontie]

Those fairings have come out well Si. Good luck with all the decals.

Thanks i might need all the luck i can get

 

[simontie]

finished bike here couple of issues but she looks okay

https://www.scalemodelling.co.uk/fo...e-s/1241258-tamiya-14037-yamaha-rzv500r-rd500

thanks for watching
simon