Build #8 Tamiya 14112 scale Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14
Tamiya number 14112 1:12 scale Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 special colour edition - Box art
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
as always I start by detail painting all the wee bits and bobs before assembling into larger sub assemblies
Now on my 8th build I think I have gotten the detail a lot better on this close up of the engine assembly
close up of the frame assembly, love the detailing on the welds
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
I love this engine finish, one of my best yet, you might also notice the outer chain links are gold
time to attach the engine to the frame, the engine is a stressed member on the real bike
and now to attach the rear swingarm assembly to the frame also
some detail painting on the bolts on the engine
and the rear brake flexi hose was added
some more detail painting of bolts on the engine and frame
mock up fitting of the tank and rear cowl along with the seat
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
