Building my 916 - in 1/12 scale NEW PICS

[NeufUnSix]

How do you paint in the weathered/used look on the engine and controls?

damn that is amazing.

It's a simple weathering technique we use all the time on military stuff. You mix one part artist oil paint (either raw sienna, burnt sienna, raw umber, burnt umber, or jet black, depending on the base colour) to about 10 parts artist's thinner (which is very light and won't peel the enamel basecoat off as easily as standard paint thinner). You use this wash to fill in the cracks and crevices, let it dry, then swab the highlights clean with a piece of tissue or Q-tip with some thinner on it. Brings out all the recessed details and gives a "shadow" effect. You can then drybrush with a lighter colour to bring out the highlights even more.

[Popeye the Sailor]

It's a simple weathering technique we use all the time on military stuff. You mix one part artist oil paint (either raw sienna, burnt sienna, raw umber, burnt umber, or jet black, depending on the base colour) to about 10 parts artist's thinner (which is very light and won't peel the enamel basecoat off as easily as standard paint thinner). You use this wash to fill in the cracks and crevices, let it dry, then swab the highlights clean with a piece of tissue or Q-tip with some thinner on it. Brings out all the recessed details and gives a "shadow" effect. You can then drybrush with a lighter colour to bring out the highlights even more.

I was just going to say that.

[Grampa]

or..... just let dave have it for a week

[Popeye the Sailor]

or..... just let dave have it for a week

You can smother fire with dirt.


Given that I expect fires, it's for the best if I keep a supply of dirt on hand.

[DucatiBastard]

i just got my 1/12 tamiya caterham in the mail and this really inspires me to do a good job,   can't wait to see more pics!

[aaronb]

i just got my 1/12 tamiya caterham in the mail and this really inspires me to do a good job,   can't wait to see more pics!

if we insist on pictures of the progress, will that motivate you?

[♣ McKraut ♣]

you, sir, are crazy.  but in an awesome way     looking kickass, meng.

[DucatiBastard]

if we insist on pictures of the progress, will that motivate you?

it'll be awhile till i start mine, need to collect paints and time, probably a winter project.  reading this thread i'm considering sending it to NeufUnSix to do it right. 

[TiNi]

that is the cutest gas cap ever! 

[NeufUnSix]

that is the cutest gas cap ever! 

You can't see it in the picture, but it has a Cagiva elephant on it as well. It's too shallow for the wash to pick up. Tiny!

[ducatiz]

wow, man you are on CRACK!

 

[BellissiMoto]

You are one patient man...

I have built the Tamiya Desmosedicci, M1, and 888, but with nowhere near the detail you have managed to include.

To be honest, Im happy with what Ive built, but I spend half the time trying to make sure I don't make things worse - not better!

I mean, you accidentally squeeze out too much glue once, and you have to strip the paint off, go back, try again... but now the plastic softened up, and the paint never sticks right again, and then the glue just softens the plastic more...

You really learn to do things right the first time, but one tiny mistake can set you back big time.

[Rufus120]

 
That is simply amazing.....

[NeufUnSix]

The finished top triple and controls.


Ignition with scratchbuilt key. I used my real key as a pattern.


Custom decals; I'm skipping the Fast By Ferracci decals because I never did like them.


Name tags on the windscreen. The black lip is a rubber hose split and wrapped around the screen, just like the real thing. I wish I could print white decals, because that's what my name tags are on the real bike.


Bodywork, with the first coat of gloss


Engine in place


The fusebox detail. I printed a label decal, it's a bit rough but it's better than nothing.


Lower engine detail. Notice the rubber hose connected to the rear brake master cylinder; I made a small fluid reservoir (hidden behind the frame) and attached it to the correct point. The brake lines are going to be stainless steel braided line from Detail Master.


Yes, that's my license plate! I used photoshop to take a photo of the plate and cleaned it up to print onto a decal, which was applied to a cut-down kit plate so it is the correct Quebec plate size.


Showing the gloss finish. As you can see, it's wavy, which pisses me off because I worked very hard to get all the base and colour coats glassy smooth. I'll see what I can do.


Exhaust detail, showing the hand-painted heat discolouration.

[Kopfjager]

Incredible.