Ducati Desmo Custom Camo 2014
1May 29, 2014Engine. "Gold" cover was repainted 3 times
2May 29, 2014The challenge was to paint those 4 rings.
3May 29, 2014Weathering done with oil paints
4May 29, 2014All the "empty" parts are filled with 2K putty or plastic
5May 29, 2014Other side.
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31September 21, 2015Put bracing back. Use pins to add more strength
32September 21, 2015Now it's on place, nut not on glue
33September 21, 2015Make holes in exhaust outputs. Holes will "guide" me later when I add rivets
34September 21, 2015Prime exhaust outputs
35September 21, 2015Prime swing-arm, use Serfacer 500 to fix any imperfections
36September 21, 2015Exhaust pipes painted
37September 21, 2015small stuff in the box
38September 21, 2015Add radiator plate to hide "circles"
39September 21, 2015
40September 21, 2015All radiator pipes are ready
41September 21, 2015Add glass for the instrument panel
42September 21, 2015
43September 21, 2015filling and sanding rear part
44September 21, 2015
45September 21, 2015Thick layer of 2K Clear coat
46September 21, 2015Prime with Surfacer black 1500
47September 21, 2015Swing-arm ready. Rivets added on the fender
48September 21, 2015Paint that thing under fuel tank in black (Surface Black Primer 1500)
49September 21, 2015Paint carburetor in dark grey
50September 21, 2015
51September 21, 2015Replace original breaking oil cap
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53September 21, 2015Scratch-build holder
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55September 21, 2015And... Finally! Star painting of cowlings
56September 21, 2015Layer of Candy Ruby Red (Alclad)
57September 21, 2015Candy Flame Red (Zero) - to get "warmer" shade
58September 21, 2015Transparent Red (Alclad)
59September 21, 2015Final layer of 2K Primer on the tank
60September 21, 2015And side cowlings
61September 21, 2015Initial draft of the paintjob
62September 21, 2015Last cowling is glued
63September 21, 2015A bit a challenge to sand it inside
64September 21, 2015Prime with Surfacer 1500
65September 21, 2015Base coat - Gold from Zero
66September 21, 2015Staring face cowling
67September 21, 2015Use different pieces of tape to mask
68September 21, 2015I regulate "darkness" of the "triangles"
69September 21, 2015..with number of layers of Candy Ruby Red
70September 21, 2015Mask-painting done
71September 21, 2015Layer of Flame Red from Zero
72September 21, 2015Same mask-painting process done on all other details
73September 21, 2015Followed by layer of Flame Red and Transparent Red
74September 21, 2015Make a grey stripe on the wheels
75September 21, 2015Mask properly
76September 21, 2015Result
77September 21, 2015Time for assembly
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79September 21, 2015Swing-arm
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83September 22, 2015Side cowlings are ready
84September 22, 20152K clear coat was applied before and after decals
85September 22, 2015Note that rivets are added at the very end
86September 22, 2015Front fender ready
87September 22, 2015Mask front cowling to paint inner in black
88September 22, 2015Paint windshield perimeter in black to imitate rubber
89September 22, 2015This blue box with silver small is scratchbuilt
90September 22, 2015Wiring added as well
91September 22, 2015Tube and "handling" stripes added
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93September 22, 2015Rear cowling before clear coat.
94September 22, 2015More "flesh" added to the body
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