Honda NSR 500

[FullArmor]

Very nice build. No major problems. The exhaust pipes are a bit tricky to align correctly. I learned a lot more things again. My first motorcycle build. But definitely not my last.👍

[DocRob]

It got you addicted FA, you should change your forum name . No more heavy weathered, grimy tanks, but highly polished bikes and cars. Believe me, I know the feeling . The Honda came out nice and you can´t go wrong with Tamiya´s bikes.
There is always room to improve, I think, your metallic works finishes could be better. In some areas, the metal looks metal, in others not so much. It´s fun to replicate all the different "modern" metals on bike kits, but it needs a bit of training and a close look at the real ones.
That´s not at all meant to be offending, your Honda looks fine overall, but there are areas which could be refined a little.

Cheers Rob

[FullArmor]

27 minutes ago, DocRob said:

It got you addicted FA, you should change your forum name . No more heavy weathered, grimy tanks, but highly polished bikes and cars. Believe me, I know the feeling . The Honda came out nice and you can´t go wrong with Tamiya´s bikes.
There is always room to improve, I think, your metallic works finishes could be better. In some areas, the metal looks metal, in others not so much. It´s fun to replicate all the different "modern" metals on bike kits, but it needs a bit of training and a close look at the real ones.
That´s not at all meant to be offending, your Honda looks fine overall, but there are areas which could be refined a little.

Cheers Rob

Hi. Thanks Rob. I agree. This was a very fun build. Especially trying to create different metal tones. I used different techniques for these paints, markers and wax based products. 

The frame in particular could have been done better. I had to handle it a lot during the construction stages and some of it somehow wore off or lost its shine.

I don't know if this is exactly what you meant, where there is room for improvement. Can you comment further so I can improve in the future?

I'll probably make a tank or an all-terrain vehicle next. After this I'll go back to doing it again "highly polished bikes and cars"😃 I need to get more colors and markers for these.

 

[DocRob]

3 hours ago, FullArmor said:

Hi. Thanks Rob. I agree. This was a very fun build. Especially trying to create different metal tones. I used different techniques for these paints, markers and wax based products. 

The frame in particular could have been done better. I had to handle it a lot during the construction stages and some of it somehow wore off or lost its shine.

I don't know if this is exactly what you meant, where there is room for improvement. Can you comment further so I can improve in the future?

I'll probably make a tank or an all-terrain vehicle next. After this I'll go back to doing it again "highly polished bikes and cars"😃 I need to get more colors and markers for these.

I´ll try FA. I take you were after a pristine look of the Honda. Some of the different metallic surfaces doesn´t fit then for this goal. The frame is one example, I guess you used metallic wax, right? Aluminum usually looks pretty uniformly, when not weathered or other ways harmed. I would recommend spraying with Alclads, AK Extreme Metal or some of the Tamiya LP colors.
The disc breaks look too dark and uneven for my liking, same goes for the brass/titanium? colored mounts of the disc brakes.
The third area, I had already written about, the exhaust heat staining. It´s best done with an airbrush and transparent colors.
I know, it´s a very different approach to get all the metals and materials look right. It helps to study pictures of the real thing. The scale is also quite different from the usual 1/32 or 1/35 stuff, where you need different procedures to make it look right.
I know, that may sounds devastating but in fact isn´t meant to be, I´m talking about details. Your NSR is a beauty and I only want to tell you my personal view on some of the problematic areas. I only felt, the material replication is not up to your painting and weathering skills you show with armor kits, which I secretly envy.
To me replicating materials is my main driving force in modeling and I´m a bit nuts about it. I love WWI planes with cloth and wood to imitate and more or less modern cars and bikes with all the different materials and surface finishes. In a former life, I was an engineer and know a lot about metals. I also sampled thousands of surface pictures from different pristine or weathered or corroded materials in former times for believable 3D renderings. 
 
Cheers Rob

[FullArmor]

8 hours ago, DocRob said:

I´ll try FA. I take you were after a pristine look of the Honda. Some of the different metallic surfaces doesn´t fit then for this goal. The frame is one example, I guess you used metallic wax, right? Aluminum usually looks pretty uniformly, when not weathered or other ways harmed. I would recommend spraying with Alclads, AK Extreme Metal or some of the Tamiya LP colors.
The disc breaks look too dark and uneven for my liking, same goes for the brass/titanium? colored mounts of the disc brakes.
The third area, I had already written about, the exhaust heat staining. It´s best done with an airbrush and transparent colors.
I know, it´s a very different approach to get all the metals and materials look right. It helps to study pictures of the real thing. The scale is also quite different from the usual 1/32 or 1/35 stuff, where you need different procedures to make it look right.
I know, that may sounds devastating but in fact isn´t meant to be, I´m talking about details. Your NSR is a beauty and I only want to tell you my personal view on some of the problematic areas. I only felt, the material replication is not up to your painting and weathering skills you show with armor kits, which I secretly envy.
To me replicating materials is my main driving force in modeling and I´m a bit nuts about it. I love WWI planes with cloth and wood to imitate and more or less modern cars and bikes with all the different materials and surface finishes. In a former life, I was an engineer and know a lot about metals. I also sampled thousands of surface pictures from different pristine or weathered or corroded materials in former times for believable 3D renderings. 
 
Cheers Rob

I'm trying to invest in better metallic colors for my next modern car builds. You're also right about the scale. It's different to paint 1/12 than 1/35 scale.

Thanks for the feedback.

[PanzerWomble]

3 hours ago, FullArmor said:

I'm trying to invest in better metallic colors for my next modern car builds. You're also right about the scale. It's different to paint 1/12 than 1/35 scale.

Thanks for the feedback.

Bike is great, the bodywork is very convincing . And no need to weather it 😀Fun builds ! 
 

Can I Echo Robs suggestions , I’ve been using Mr Coluovrs Supermettalic 2 range this past year, the pigments are very fine, and they lay down smooth and are as robust as any Tamiya paint .