Suzuki gsx1100s first ever build !

[Bozzie82]

Yep, looks good. Sometimes you’ve just got to grab the nettle and spray something :tongue-out3:

Couldn’t put it better myself

Should be able to get the engine together tomorrow, progress!

[Mr Bowcat]

Looks good Chris.

No disrespect intended, but do you know about washes yet, to bring out the detail?

[Bozzie82]

Looks good Chris. :smiling3:

No disrespect intended, but do you know about washes yet, to bring out the detail?

I’ve been watching some clips about that today, doesnt half make it pop.

My plan will be to try and incorporate that into my next build I think, baby steps and all that!

[Mr Bowcat]

Fair enough, although the engines on show with this bike so you may want to reconsider. If you go down the thinned oil paint wash route you can take it all off again if you don't like it, same goes for clay washes.

[simontie]

Looking good i can vouch for the cocktail sticks invaluable little items and blue tack a must, panel washes realy do bring out the detail nor are they expensive Try a tamiya black its all i use and easy to apply cocktail sticks can be great for appling small amounts of glue to the exact spot
build is looking good great start
oh dont forget cotton buds
simon

[Bozzie82]

Fair enough, although the engines on show with this bike so you may want to reconsider. If you go down the thinned oil paint wash route you can take it all off again if you don't like it, same goes for clay washes.

What one would you recommend ?

How do I go about removing should I mess things up!?

[Bozzie82]

Another question. How do you all go about painting the brake discs?

The inner bit is black and the outside is silver. Can see it being fiddly!

Thanks

[KarlW]

Cocktail sticks and wooden clothes pegs, invaluable additions to your tool kit.

[simontie]

What one would you recommend ?

How do I go about removing should I mess things up

Another question. How do you all go about painting the brake discs?

The inner bit is black and the outside is silver. Can see it being fiddly!
G
Thanks

Circle cutter and masking tape. Or air brush the lighter colour and hand paint the darker colour if your using tamiya paints i find they flow better using a small amount of thinners

[Mr Bowcat]

What one would you recommend ?

How do I go about removing should I mess things up!?

If you are using oil based washes (or enamel) it will clean off with odourless thinners. Clay washes are water based, you can literally use water it your airbrush and power wash it off.

[Bozzie82]

I’m back again with another question.

I’ve primed and pained the exhaust however I’m not happy.

I’ve a spot which is lumpy and I’m wondering what’s the best way to smooth it down now it’s been painted.

What sand paper would anyone recommend? It’s one of many areas I’m lacking in knowledge !

[KarlW]

I’m back again with another question.

I’ve primed and pained the exhaust however I’m not happy.

I’ve a spot which is lumpy and I’m wondering what’s the best way to smooth it down now it’s been painted.

What sand paper would anyone recommend? It’s one of many areas I’m lacking in knowledge !

Sand and respray, it's a good habit to get into to check after priming, any wet and dry will do just use the higher grit numbers and go easy.

[PaulTRose]

What sand paper would anyone recommend? It’s one of many areas I’m lacking in knowledge !

very fine wet and dry type....dont use coarse cos you will just score the plastic

i actually found someone on ebay selling off cuts of foam backed sanding sheets for want of a better discription.............seems they make the stuff for trade and they sell off the off cuts..........got about 5 different grade, and enough to last me 10 years for about 6 quid!...bargain

[PaulTRose]

What one would you recommend ?

How do I go about removing should I mess things up!?

to be honest i wouldnt try anything for this kit.......its your first and its more important to finish it and get some satisfaction from it so it dosnt put you off doing more!............at a later date you can always use it as a test mule for trying things like washes on lol

as for washes theres several ways

oils with oil thinners is great and if it goes wrong you just flush with thinners but it can take days to dry

i like enamel paint thinned with ordinary white spirt...again, goes wrong just flush with white spiit.......just dont have as long as oils.........can dry off in a few hours.......trick is working out the paint to thinners ratio, takes some practice

cheating way is to buy ready made wash........Vallejo Game and Citadel (game workshop) both make great waterbased washes meant for figures like Warhammer

[Bozzie82]

Some progress. Need to plan better in relation to painting parts, however, trial and error as it’s my first attempt.

Starting to look like a bike now.