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Techniques for Motorcycle Model Making and Super-detailing
by Keith Bristow
MOTORCYCLES
HOW TO
BUILD...
TAMIYA’S 1:12
INCLUDES
TWO COMPLETE BUILDS
A detailed look at all the paints,
tools, equipment and techniques
required to build and super detail
model motorbikes
From the publishers of Tamiya Model
Magazine International, Model Military
International, Model Airplane International
and Military Illustrated Modeller
PREFACE
How to build...
TAMIYA’S 1:12 MOTORCYCLES
Techniques for Motorcycle Model Making and Super-detailing
W
ithin these pages, Keith Bristow
brings together a wealth of 1:12
motorcycle kit building techniques that
encompass the basics right through
to advanced methods aimed at radically improving
the detail and level of realism that will be of great
interest to modellers of all abilities alike.
Beginning with the essentials of what tools to use
to best get the job done, where and when specific
paints are used at different stages of the build,
and the use of different glues and bonding agents
best suited to the task at hand, we learn where
to source parts for scratch-building and how to
super-detail using scale wire, neodymium magnets,
watch screws, rivets and miniature LED’s to further
enhance the creative process.
With the aid of a clear step-by-step construction
of a typical kit, the build is methodically described
with thorough explanations from the very start
through to getting that kit completed with a flawless
finish. ‘Tech Tips’ are introduced along the way to
simplify the process of obtaining the best quality
build for this and any other project. All is illustrated
with plentiful photographs showing how these
techniques come together and that no detail is too
small to be overlooked.
Specific to this book, detailing is done to a
budget with a minimum use of costly aftermarket
items, simply because many kits similar to the
one under consideration do not have aftermarket
accessories matched to them in the first place. In
this instance, super-detailing using readily available
items is the best way forward and you are invited to
apply the same procedures and techniques to your
kit build, as you will find the ideas described within
are just as easily transferrable to other motorcycle
kit constructions.
This is a must read for any kit enthusiast that
wants to get the best from their motorcycle
modelling project.
Disclaimer
This book describes advanced techniques and is intended as
reference material for the adult modeller who will exercise all
due care, attention and caution when employing the use of
sharp instruments and hazardous chemicals, including paints,
glues and solvents such as those described or similar, in which
potential adverse effects can occur from immediate and/or long
term exposure if adequate precautions are not observed. All
safety precautions, advisory notices and instructions provided
by the manufacturers of such products must be followed where
exposure to these products is likely, with particular care taken
on the use of appropriate skin, eye and respiratory personal
protective equipment which must be used for safety and
protection at all times when proceeding in the same or similar
manner to that described by the author.
No liability can be accepted by the author or publisher for
loss damage or injury that may occur, either consequential or
inconsequential, as a result of reading the descriptions, methods
and information contained within.
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Preface
CONTENTS
Page 2
Construction,
Photography
and Text by
Keith Bristow
Preface
Chapter 1
Introduction, Tools and Equipment, Paints
Page 4
Page 8
Page 10
Chapter 2
Reference Material and Making a Start
Chapter 3
Engine, Carburettors, Air Filter Box and
Exhaust System
Page 16
Page 20
Page 22
Page 26
Chapter 4
Frame and Lower Fairing
Chapter 5
Side-stand and Display Centre-stand
Chapter 6
Wheels, Tyres, Disk Brakes
Chapter 7
R
Rear Swing-arm, Drive-chain, Mono-shock,
and Brake Rod
Page 28
Page 30
Page 32
Chapter 8
Seat and Front Mudguard
Chapter 9
Front Fork
Chapter 10
Steering Head, Grips, Switchgear and Levers,
Wiring and Cables
Page 35
Page 36
Page 44
Chapter 11
Radiator and Fuel Tank
Chapter 12
Partial (Barebones) Build
Chapter 13
Body Panels - Preparing, Airbrushing,
Cutting and Polishing
Copyright © 2015 ADH Publishing Ltd.
All rights reserved. Reproduction in part or
whole of any text or photographs without
written permission from the publisher is strictly
prohibited. While due care has been taken to
ensure the contents of this book are accurate,
the publisher cannot accept liability for errors.
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Chapter 14
Clear Components
Chapter 15
Number Plate
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Appendices
Summary of Kit Part Alterations
Summary of Scratch-building and Super-detailing
Jargon Busters
Acronyms and Abbreviations
How to Build...
Tamiya’s 1:12 Motorcycles
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION, TOOLS AND EQUIPMEN
The completed
kits - it's quite
an adventure to
reach this stage.
Let's begin!
s with any hobby, the
object of the exercise is
to enjoy the activity and,
at the end of the process,
be proud of the finished result. This
is no less true for scale motorcycle
kit construction where a few hours
can be spend putting a kit together
neatly, or a great deal more time
spent searching for improvements to
be made and completing the project
to a top notch award standard.
This book covers the broad
spectrum of those and all options
in between, by first considering
the essentials of tools, paints and
glues necessary for a basic build.
Then as the build progresses
more advanced techniques are
introduced which the modeller
can decide to include up to the
level intended for each individual
construction project.
A starting point might be to
consider the build of an earlier
kit, issued when they were not
necessarily as sophisticated as
today's examples and required
slightly more consideration and
imagination to obtain impressive
results. This is the approach taken
here with Tamiya's 1:12 Yamaha
FZ250 Phazer kit, first issued in
1985 (Kit Item No 14047) being
A
used as the test subject.
There are a number of reasons
why the Yamaha FZ250 Phazer, or
similar model, is a good choice
of subject. With most of the
mechanicals readily on view (even
with all body panels in place), all
work will be open to inspection for
the observer to enjoy (and hopefully
admire). And as a relatively early kit,
there are a number of interesting
detail challenges that need to be
looked at and possibly addressed.
A modular method of construction
is adopted here, consisting of
sub-assemblies occurring through
chapters 3 to 11, these being
considered mini-models or projects
in their own right, with a partial
barebones assembly coming
together in chapter 12. Then with
glosswork painting considered,
completion occurs through the
remaining sections. This is very
much like building a new full sized
machine or restoring an old one,
and it gives us the opportunity to
consider the form and function of
each part of the motorcycle and the
role each sub-assembly plays.
From a practical standpoint a
thorough step-by-step approach
of all stages of construction is
described in detail and illustrated
with the use of text, tips and ample
photographs. In this way, whether
you build this particular kit or
another, the procedures will be
similar and the tips and techniques
can be applied equally to your
project too, whatever machine you
chose to build.
Why Build a Kit?
A good question, and for this let's
consider what we are doing and
would like to achieve. With many
nice quality pre-built 1:12 scale
motorcycles on the market these
days, it might be prudent to ask
why bother to build a kit at all?
There may be many answers to that
question depending on your point
of view, but apart from the obvious
satisfaction of producing a scale
replica that creatively exhibits your
skills and talents, I would also list:
• There is an opportunity to learn
so much more about the form
and function of each machine,
as you do your research, add
additional detail, and see how the
motorcycle builds up component
by component
• Each build is a personal one
off that reflects your individual
tastes - you get to choose your
preferred colour scheme and
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Chapter 1 -
Introduction, Tools and Equipment, Paints
T, PAINTS
optional extras on the machine
• It is an enjoyable process where
effort is rewarded, the results come
together over a period of time,
and there is pride in something
you have made through your own
dedication to the project
• A kit hand built by the advanced
modeller can always be made to
a higher standard than a mass
produced item
Also there is the challenge of
searching for, and satisfaction of
finding, components that can be
successfully incorporated in the
super-detailing process. Over the
years in addition to the usual craft
and hobby stores that would usually
be frequented, I have found many
other interesting sources to be of
significant advantage in this quest for
parts. We will discover more about
this during the build of this kit but
here are some ideas to begin with:
• Watch makers stores (tools and
miniature parts - in particular,
screws of all shapes and sizes)
• Auto maintenance stores (paints,
mirror coated plastic, cutting and
polishing compounds)
• Jewellery stores (all sorts of
jewellery items)
• Electrical stores or dismantling
broken electrical equipment
(various colours and gauges
of wire, LED's, springs, small
sections of rod)
• Fishing stores (clear lines of
various thickness')
And the list grows ever larger each
day, as you begin to look at everyday
objects with your modeller's eye and
see the potential uses of even the
tiniest items and components.
Tools and EquipmEnT
My first advice is always buy good
quality tools and equipment as
these will provide a lifetime of
reliable service and there’s nothing
worse than ruining a complex build
due to the use of inferior tools.
Naturally your supply of tools and
equipment will grow with time but
to get started it may be possible to
find what you need in the general
household DIY toolbox or other
similar sources, saving on the need
and expense of buying specific
tools for the hobby. Next stop is the
DIY superstore where generic tools
can be obtained at a reasonable
price, and finally the hobby/ craft
store where custom tools may be
more expensive but are sometimes
invaluable as they are especially
designed for a specific task to do
with scale model making.
(CA “Superglue”), clear drying
PVA glue, and liquid cement for
plastics
• Mini-clamps (to hold cemented
components together as the
bond cures)
• Cutting mat or similar protected
work surface
EssEntials for a MorE
advancEd Build
• Scalpel blades and cutting mat
(lots of precise cutting and
trimming to be done)
• Handheld rechargeable electrical
drill with extra power pack
• Microbox twist drill bits set
0.3mm-1.6mm (lots of precise
drilling to be done)
• Pin vices (to hold the microbox
twist drill bits either by hand or in
the chuck of a power drill)
• Selection of rotary burrs (for
enlarging and shaping holes)
• Set of needle files (lots of precise
filing to be done)
• Set of jewellers screwdrivers (flat
blades and cross-heads)
• Selection of pliers - flat, taper
nose, and round (for bending and
shaping metal components)
• Small empty jars or pod canisters
(to blend and store custom paint
mixes)
• Good quality airbrush and
compressor (to obtain a superior
finish than from a spray can)
Last but by no means least, I
include an arm mounted ring tube
magnifier lamp on this list. For years
I worked without one but I wouldn’t
be without it now. Daylight matched
output lamps are quite common
these days, and this is the type to
look out for.
EssEntials for a Basic Build
• Side cutters (to remove parts
from the “sprue” [also known
as the “parts tree” or “runner”]
without causing damage)
• Tweezers of the following type
- needle, flat blade, and reverse
opening (for handling small plastic
components, especially when
attaching them to the main build)
• Sharp scissors - small and
medium size (cutting around
decals or cutting flat material into
shapes)
• Set of sanding sticks and
abrasive paper (from course 400
grit to finer abrasions)
• Paints (see Section 3.0 for a more
detailed discussion)
• Set of good quality paint brushes
(preferably sable)
• Selection of glues - cyanoacrylate
A typical selection of tools.
A ring tube magnifier lamp in use.
How to Build...
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