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Got this one for me and my 10yr old son to do . Thinking of getting a spray gun not to sure about this like do I prime parts and so on any info on this will be helpful thanks Ian Facebook-model maker
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Looks a beautiful kit Ian and though I'm not a bike lover, I do like to build a bike model every once in a while. This one looks very tempting and in my opinion Ducati certainly make some of the most beautiful bikes? If DeAg offered a 1/4 scale 'Panigale' along the same lines as their Hayabusa, I really don't think I could resist it!!
If you aren't sure about airbrushing you could go down the less expensive route of rattle cans as I'm sure there is a genuine Ducati red spray paint commercially available? You would need to prime the plastic parts first otherwise any paint will lift and flake eventually. Halfords Grey Plastic primer (make sure it's the plastic primer not the standard grey body primer) is widely used and could be used for the majority of darker coloured parts on this kit such as the black wheels (again Halfords do a Gloss or Satin Black depending on choice). For the red body parts, prime with Halfords 'White' Plastic primer which will help the red stay bright. Red over grey primer just doesn't work as well and is quite dull in comparison?
If you use rattle cans then get some 'Micro Mesh' fine grade sheets and lightly sand the parts after priming to remove any coarseness to the paint surface as rattle cans don't spray as fine as an airbrush is capable of and spray in several thin coats sanding between each? If you go down the route of buying an airbrush practice as much as you can on some scrap material just to get it set up right and if using an airbrush then I would go all the way and get some 99.9% accurate Ducati 'Panigale' Red paint from Zero Paints:
http://www.zero-paints.c...60ml--product--269.html
If using their paint I would recommend using their own primer as well as it is much finer and made to go with the top coat red? Clear coat can be either Zero Paints own purpose made product or even just several thin coats of 'Johnsons Klear' (now sold as 'Pledge' clear liquid floor polish). Hope that helps and I hope that you will start a diary for this as I'd love to see how the kit builds?
Kev 
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Thank u so much model mania very helpful and also been reading the booklet that came with it got a good idea now. I have always wanted and a spray gun but in this case no. Have used normal metal primer before on models but decals did not do well on paint this why I always say I am still learning and never stop. Facebook-model maker
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All great, sound advice from Kev and couldn't have put it any better myself  Something that might also get you drooling is this nice Decal set also on Hiriboy http://www.hiroboy.com/1...ore--product--7789.html  A fetching tribute to the great man himself. Spence
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Thank u warthog like your thinking would look good against the MP4/4 also thinking getting a second one for my self todo but black see how this one goes first. Facebook-model maker
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http://www.scaleautoworks.com/PocherDucati.html
There is a 1/4 scale Builds, deag Zero, D51, Senna MP4/4
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I like last post very much let's see new model or Devorce which is cheaper lol Facebook-model maker
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Hi Ian looks interesting, make sure you post plenty of progress pics ive never done a bike myself, but they look great and this may just tempt me (no pressure) regards Dan Built - MP4/23, Zero, Deagostini Falcon, Model Airways 1903 Wright Flyer, Senna Mp4/4.
Working - Mclaren M23 1/8th scale to complement the Deagostini MP4/23 & Mp4/4
on the bench, Model Airways Sopwith Camel.
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Thanks guys don't know when I am going to start it because 1 the MP4/4 is on the bench and she is my pride 2 my 10yr is doing this with me so it's abit ahh. Brought it for both todo together but I really really like this kit might get a second one lol. I have done revell kits but never seems to come out right. Facebook-model maker
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hi guys been doing window shopping for this kit upgraded front shocks and chain and sprocket. Loving this kit and have not started it yet. Are Tamiya spray paint in can just as good as zero paints thanks Ian Facebook-model maker
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Have a re-read of Kev's post Ian as he's answered your question regarding Tamiya rattle cans and Zero paints earlier. There's certainly some nice extra detail parts out there for these kits and you can end up spending a fortune at Hiroboy if your not carefull  Spence
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Thanks warthog also re-read Kev post again ( thanks Kev) think I am getting a head of my self lol Facebook-model maker
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Tamiya front fork upgrade, is a must excellent upgrade, im also doing this kit, as said theirs a lot of nice upgrades for it. Builds, deag Zero, D51, Senna MP4/4
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Thanks tanasius been nice to see some pics front forks are out of stock at the moment . Facebook-model maker
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  Hi no problem, not the best picture, All metal parts are anodized, blue nuts on the top, black rings in middle of forks and the stanchions, you also get the little round pieces on the disk brake. Builds, deag Zero, D51, Senna MP4/4
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Nice work on your Panigale build Tanasius, love the fork upgrades, they are so worth the extra expense and really set the bike off nicely. I can see them looking very cool against the Ducati red. 
Thanks for the link to the Pocher 1:4 scale by the way, I had seen it before, just can't afford it at the moment!!  
Are those 1:16 scale Tiger I and King Tiger builds I see in the background of your photo by the way?
Kev
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Yes would like the 1/4 scale myself, And yes on the Tigers well spotted. Builds, deag Zero, D51, Senna MP4/4
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Nice Tigers Tanasius, you should do build diaries for them, I'm sure they would be well received?
Apologies for digressing and hijacking your thread Ian. 
Kev
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