Kawasaki Ninja H2R
BEFORE
AFTER
Clear coated and polished. Quite a lot of orange peel here as I didn't sand the metallic black paint (something I read not to do somewhere). Will learn from this mistake. Fortunately you can't really see the orange peel with the naked eye.
Had a fight with one of the brembo decals so had to hand paint the lettering of one of them. Not too fussed about the difference. Can you tell which is which?
Speedometer coated in clear gloss to represent glass covering
Tail light done with red and black sharpies. Not my best work.
Tamiya clear green over SMS super silver, with tamiya gold and blacmdetailing.
Hand painted with black and white tamiya acrylics. Proud of this little guy.
Border done with molotow chrome makeker
Replaced parts with clear sprue and used clear yellow on one and a combination of clear red, clear blue, chipping colour and flat clear on the other.
First time trying to do a heat stain. Not the best, but learnt a lot. I had coated the exhaust with black panel liner beforehand for a particular effect. Realised I shouldn't have when the clear went on.
Love that chrome cap! Done with Molotow marker.
Uneven callipers decals now bugging me. Should have hand painted both for symmetry.
Coming together!
The masking tape didn't fail me!
Clear coats drying
Clear coat dry. Happy with how this turned out.
Finished!
Comments
17 20 June 2021, 07:44
Martin OostromStarting a new build while the previous one is completed yet? That's illegal!
20 June 2021, 08:38
Peter MuldoonHaha yep guilty. Mojo was fading a little on the Evo, so needed something new. Evo will be done soon though!
20 June 2021, 09:48
Peter HardyBetter than anything I have ever done Pete! Outstanding build. Heat staining is not a science or follow me process, it is art. We all have a different way of doing it. I do an Alclad Chrome over Alclad Black Base and then use Alclad Hot colours to give the effect but others do it their own way and get better results. Love the clear sprue idea with the reservoirs. I will copy that!
12 September 2021, 23:22
Peter MuldoonThanks Peter! For a first try I'm stoked at the result, but there is definitely room for improvement. Keen to try different methods over time and see what works best for me. I now know that clear blue and clear red combine to make brown, not purple lol.
12 September 2021, 23:42
SpanjaardAwesome.do not worry much about those caliper decals. Both look great, and it would be hard to see both at the same time anyway 😉
12 September 2021, 23:54
Kerry COXThe genes are strong in the Hardy family. 👍
I am in awe of the superfine detail you have applied. Especially the brake fluid reservoir on the handle bars, (image 50) just stunning. 🙂
Maybe you can both compete at the next QMHE. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Respect. 👍
13 September 2021, 00:21
Peter MuldoonHaha thanks Spanjaard, I figured the same in the end. One of those things that will bug me because I know it's there lol.
13 September 2021, 07:14
Peter MuldoonWow, Kerry. Such kind words. Thank you so much. I still feel like I don't have a clue what I'm doing most of the time though haha. I think I'm quite a few models away from competing just yet!!
13 September 2021, 07:15
Spanjaardthink about it the other way... who knows if the manufacturer has not done marketing changes and have slightly different logos over the years. the owner of this bike replaced one that that was accidentally damaged, and got the calliper with the new logo 😉
for somebody who does not have a clue, your models looks better than other that are supposed to know 😄 😄
13 September 2021, 09:26
Kerry COXPeter. I think your two inside cylinders are running a bit hot mate. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Looking wonderful Peter. Your satisfaction level must be off the scale right about now. 👍 👍 👍
21 September 2021, 22:20
Peter MuldoonThanks guys! Means a lot coming from such an experienced and talented group of people. I'm very proud of this one. Really enjoyed doing a bike.
22 September 2021, 05:23
Peter HardyReal men build motorcycle models Peter, the rest just play with plastic! 😂 Beautiful build mate, I hope to see more bikes coming our way. I know you have a couple more there!
22 September 2021, 08:30
Album info
First motorcycle model, third model ever.
First time using an airbrush.
Paints used: SMS, Tamiya, Molotow
