| Yamaha YZR-M1 'Spiderman" GP bike I'd had this model kit for a while and had gathered aftermarket parts and decals to do the Spiderman version ridden by Marco Melandri in the 2004 Portuguese GP race. I put together a build article that was sent out in parts to the members of our model group, about a week apart. The parts were put into one PDF file, which I may eventually publish on this web page Base Kit(s): Tamiya Yamaha YZR-M1 (kit number 14094) Finished: January 2013 Modifications/Additions: - joint springs added to exhaust pipes - Tamiya metal fork detail accessories - Top Studio gear shift linkage rod, resin cast clutch and axles - Tuner Model Manufactory throttle cable connectors - Lion Roar photoetch pieces (muffler hanger, tank logos, etc.) - Hobby Design photoetch chainset - Scale Hardware and Tuner Model Manufactory bolt heads - Decals were from Crazy Modeler - exhaust pipes were painted with Alclad chrome, over a black base, followed by transparent blue and orange - Tamiya acylics for bodywork and frame Awards: HeritageCon 7, Hamilton, ON Feb 2013, 1st place Motorcycles Kingston Modelrama, Kingston, ON May 2013, 1st place Motorcycles IPMS Livonia Can-Am Challenge, Livonia, MI October 1, 2016 - 1st place Motorcycles Click on Thumbnail to see detailed image. These images are 1024 x 768 and should load reasonably quickly, depending on your connection speed. |
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