Tamiya 1/12 Ducati 1199 Panigale S is a very well made model kit which replicated a very fine detail of this amazing bike.
Tamiya metal front fork set and detail-up sets from Top Studio (PE sets and the chain sets) were used to add more fine details to this already amazing kit which transform it to a nearly perfect model out of the box without any DIY details.
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Engine block finished. I use Gaia light-stainless-silver mixed with some gun-metal to make it darker. A thin layer of flat-clear coat was applied to make the texture looks closer to the aluminium block texture.
The engine cover color was mixed by Gaia star-bright-gold with star-bright-silver and gun-metal, added a layer of flat-clear coat as well.
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Exhaust pipe finished with a light burning effect. Apply a layer of star-bright-silver, then regional star-bright-iron and start-bright-gold mixed with silver.
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Top Studio PE detail-up set brake disc and gears.
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Top Studio chain set. This set provides a tool for assembling the chain.
Warning: This set really requires patient and certain level of skill. Though the outcome is good, but I would not recommend this unless you want some challenge. I would recommend the Hobby Design PE set which include the chain set that is much easier, but the chain is not movable.
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Chassis mostly finished.
The damper and spring sets from Top Studio and the gas chamber from Tamiya front fork set.
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Wheels finished. The red stripes on the wheel is more difficult to apply then what I expected. Please take special care if you are working on it.
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Front fork, brake disc, heat radiator from Top Studio and Tamiya detail-up sets.
The handles are one-piece out of the kit. It takes time to mask and color them. The handle tips were cut off and the metal tips from Top Studio were attached.
Front fork damper sensor cables were added by using the small electric line from the Top Studio set.
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Finished, enjoy~
