Zündapp Ks 750 1:72

[Marudek]

Hello!

Yesterday I realised painting scheme I used for the motorcycle does not match the aircraft’s scheme. I followed the box art and painted it dark grey like for European theatre and the airplane for Balkans/North Africa. I should have painted this bike desert scheme.

I think I won’t place this bike in my Ju 52/3m cargo bay. Instead I’ll give it a little display case and have it on my desk at work. The aircraft will get BMW R75 with sidecar. I’ll buy ITALERI 1/35 kit and rescale it to 1/72.

Anyway, the bike is almost finished:



It seems I need to work on my painting. I simply use too thick paint. As a result I stuffed driver seat springs with paint (picture 1) and had to make new springs (picture 2). What do you think?

Regards,

Marudek

[Guest]

This is excellent Marudek. The level of detail wouldn't look out of place on a 1:35 bike!!!! AMAZING!!!

[Marudek]

Hi backonthecase!

Thank you! I'm glad you like it, but when I look at it I see mistakes only. Look at the driver's seat: should be flat but is glued to tank too high (if I was in 1/72 scale I wouldn't like to sit on it). I will have to correct it. The paint (applied with brush) is so thick it looks I didn't use any glue only paint to put it together. Unfortunately I saw this after I took this macro photos.

Anyway I have to finish this one and hope the next one will be better. I'm thinking to make some resin moulds of the next one and copy it.

Regards,

Marudek

[Guest]

Marudek, don't beat yourself up, it's still a vast improvement on the one you bought as a kit!!

As for painting things at this scale I would definately recomend acrylics as they dry to a very thin finish and don't cover up detail. Tamiya is as good as any but there are other makes just as good, it just depends on which is most easily accessible for you.

[Marudek]

Hi!

I know it is much better comparing it to the kit (see pictures below) but I want it even better and I’m sure the next one will be. I didn’t use Tamiya. I used Valleyo and Citadel (which are acrylics). See, the problem is I’ve applied two thick coats. I should have thinned the paint with water and lay some four layers.

Anyway here are the pictures of the kit and my Zundapp in the background and pictures of kit I found on the net:



That’s my bike!



Regards,

Marudek

[Guest]

Looks really good as been said earlier

Marudek, don't beat yourself up,

If it bothers you that much tell people its a field workshop paint job

But dont be to critical of your own work its brill

[Marudek]

Hi Tag!

If I wasn't critical to myself I would never make this model:grinball2: Besides next will be better - you'll see yourself!

Regards,

Marudek

[Guest]

Marudek I just picked up on this !! awsome work mate where will it end ?

:respect1:

Sean

[Guest]

Murudek,

I am speachless. You are really amazing to do a motorcycle in 1/72 scale.

Show us more photos please.

Thanks,

Ignatius

(Malta)

rommel10452@yahoo.com

[Guest]

i have just picked this up as well!!!

it is bloody amazing. i wouldnt think anyone would bother with little things like seat springs in this size scale but what you have done is great.

absolutly stunning. if you could make a 1/72 harley...now that i would love to see even more that this!

great stuff!!!!

[Marudek]

Hi guys!

Thank you for your comments. I am really glad you enjoy looking at my little project.

modelmaker, this Zundapp ended as a cargo like I first planned. Click here to see it.

rjwood_uk - Harley you say... OK I just need some pictures and another model in larger scale. But now I'm busy with BMW R75 in 1/72. New thread is coming soon.

Regards,

Marudek

[Marudek]

If you could make a 1/72 harley...now that i would love to see even more that this!

Hi rjwood_uk I've just finished a 1:72 Harley. You can find it here http://www.scale-models.co.uk/under-construction/10302-harley-wla-military-police-scratch-build-1-72-a.html Hope you enjoy watchin it :beer2: