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  1. CDW
    This particular model hasn't come out in the USA yet. Had to order it from Asia. There's a hobby shop I use in Hong Kong who is very fast, low prices, and reliable. From time of order, takes less than 2 weeks to get a parcel from him.
  2. CDW
    Thanks OC Just need to finish the front forks and wheel/brake assemblies, then all the part sub assemblies can be brought together and close this one out. Dry fit check...
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  4. CDW
    Thanks Denis
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    Coming soon
  6. CDW
    Strength to weight ratio is the major advantage of carbon fiber. Status/prestige is no small factor as it is very pricey, so yes to prestige. When I was building and flying RC models, nothing gave more strength for less weight than carbon fiber. I used small diameter carbon fiber rods as wing spars in lightweight model aircraft where a light wing loading was essential for the power system.
  7. CDW
    Thanks Edward. Yes, I think the small touch of green break things up nicely.
  8. CDW
    The paint work finished, decals were placed on the various body parts. After the decals dried over night, a clear coat of 2K urethane was given to all painted body parts. Getting closer to the finish line with this model. 🙂
  9. CDW
    The fairing receives the lion's share of the carbon fiber decals. There are many individual pieces of decal required for the fairing. As a result, it's painfully slow getting the job done. However, the results are satisfying as the decals are of a high quality. Without a strong decal solvent like Solvaset, this task would be next to impossible.
  10. CDW
    I believe the simple answer is, the Asian market for models dwarfs the Western market. Many many more modelers in Asia than the West. The answer is an economic one. They produce models for sales. Not enough sales in the Western market. The Japanese ships are big sellers in Asia.
  11. CDW
    Looks fabulous Mike. Takes someone with the skills of a watchmaker to work in that scale. Your work almost persuaded me to buy a 1:700 scale Tirpitz this weekend, but I resisted the temptation. I do have an aircraft carrier in that scale. Will do that one before I buy anything else, just to make sure I'll follow through.
  12. CDW
    With masks removed, I think this two tone color gives a good representation of the bike in the reference photos.
  13. CDW
    The main paint call outs for this model are metallic black and gun metal. Those parts get a clear coat. Here, I have painted the parts that are metallic black. The kit provides paint masks. The paint masks are applied to the parts that were painted metallic black After the masks have been applied, gun metal color is sprayed on.
  14. CDW
    Here is the air intake trunk after application of the carbon fiber decals. After trial and error, I switched from Microsol decal solvent solution to the stronger Solvaset decal solvent solution. The Microsol required too many applications and consequently, time. Even with Solvaset, several applications are needed for the Studio 27 carbon fiber decals to settle down and conform to shape. I think the end results are worth the effort.
  15. CDW
    Thanks Ken. The trick is to reduce the paint to about a 1:8 ratio of paint to thinner, and then airbrush very lightly to build the color. Less is better.
  16. CDW
    Buried within the frame, you can see the red supercharger. The intake trunking to the supercharger is dry fitted in place prior to applying the carbon fiber decals to the trunk. "Fit check".
  17. CDW
    Tamiya employs the use of micro size machine screws to strengthen the join of the engine, kick stand, and exhaust system to the frame. The water cooling system is installed.
  18. CDW
    Thank you for the kind words, Lou. When I first started doing this in the 1960's with a hairy stick and Testor's Enamels, it was trial and error. When I got an airbrush in the 1970's it was still trial and error. Flash forward to the 2020's, and it's still trial and error. Practice, practice, practice. And in the 80's and 90's it was 1:1 cars and trucks, and that was trial and error, too. I love this hobby.
  19. CDW
    I am standing by watching how my youngest daughter handles her first winter in New Hampshire. So far she seems to be taking it in stride. My son in law is eager to move back to Florida in another couple of years.
  20. CDW
    Exhaust system. Tamiya does exceptional chrome work in their kits. Maybe the best in the business. Discoloring done to match 1:1 photos using highly reduced Tamiya clear blue and clear orange shot through the airbrush in a very light mist coat.
  21. CDW
    Be it ever so humble, the first carbon fiber decals were applied. The carbon fiber decals are on the thick side and require several coats of Microsol so they settle down and conform to shape. Time consuming, requires patience, can't rush it.
  22. CDW
    Great news Jack!
  23. CDW
    No, that's a photo of the 1:1 machine (the last photo I posted).
  24. CDW
    The kit decal sheet comes with the green color accents similar as seen in this photo, which differs from the photo in the previous photo (none). It might be that certain year models had color accents that were not applied to later or subsequent year models. Don't know for sure. I am not a Kawasaki expert at all. Builder's choice? I like the green accents. Breaks it up a bit. The side panel on the fairing seems to be a lighter shade of metallic gray, maybe silver. Decisions, decisions.
  25. CDW
    While there are slight color variations that can be found in photos of the Ninja H2 on the net, this one particularly seems to match the color reference instructions with my model. Will most likely use this one as my guide for the remainder of the model.

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