1/12 Tamiya Yamaha XV1000 VIrago

[Deleted member 21002]

I finished this model recently. While it looks pretty good, it was not an easy build. All the parts fit well. The problem is, once you get about 3/4 done with the build, it is really tough to pick it up to work on it without breaking some super small delicate part. The kick stand would not hold the model up after I got the forks and front end on. I had to modify it with 2 additional cross braces from the sprue tree to make it stable enough to hold up the model. The few decals were awful and disintegrated while trying to put them on. Must have been really old. I have now built 3 cars and 1 motorcycle since starting back into the hobby. Time to go back to what I do best and like. Aircraft. Going to start an A10 Thunderbolt this weekend after it gets delivered supposedly on Friday Here are a couple picks of the bike build.

 

[Belugawrx]

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[Pantherman]

I finished this model recently. While it looks pretty good, it was not an easy build. All the parts fit well. The problem is, once you get about 3/4 done with the build, it is really tough to pick it up to work on it without breaking some super small delicate part. The kick stand would not hold the model up after I got the forks and front end on. I had to modify it with 2 additional cross braces from the sprue tree to make it stable enough to hold up the model. The few decals were awful and disintegrated while trying to put them on. Must have been really old. I have now built 3 cars and 1 motorcycle since starting back into the hobby. Time to go back to what I do best and like. Aircraft. Going to start an A10 Thunderbolt this weekend after it gets delivered supposedly on Friday Here are a couple picks of the bike build.

Had the same problem with tiny part's that either break or were eaten by the carpet monster whilst building my bike and sidecar.
Pantherman

 

[Deleted member 21002]

Had the same problem with tiny part's that either break or were eaten by the carpet monster whilst building my bike and sidecar.
Pantherman

That is a very nice build. How long did it take to paint the figures and their equipment? Because they look incredible. You are a very good scale modeler. Kind of make me a little jealous at your skill level. Hopefully I can attain something close to that level before I meet my maker.

 

[Pantherman]

That is a very nice build. How long did it take to paint the figures and their equipment? Because they look incredible. You are a very good scale modeler. Kind of make me a little jealous at your skill level. Hopefully I can attain something close to that level before I meet my maker.

Thank you for your kind words. Total build time 6 weeks but actual building and painting hours was around 5 days.

I have really got into the figure painting although it took me a fair while to find my way of doing things having watched several hours of YouTube to see how others did it.
I'm no expert but improving all the time. Check out steveski on the forum, his figures are awesome.
Pantherman