The Tamiya 1:12 Ducati Desmosedici model kit offers motorsports and modeling enthusiasts the opportunity to build a precise replica of one of the most iconic racing motorcycles. This 1/12 scale plastic model kit faithfully reproduces the details of the original vehicle, allowing for a detailed reconstruction of a true racetrack legend.
Product Features
The Tamiya Ducati Desmosedici 1/12 scale model is a model kit designed for self-assembly. Its primary purpose is to recreate a miniature of this iconic motorcycle, offering an excellent challenge for modelers of various skill levels. Once assembled and painted, the model can become a valuable collection piece, a desk or shelf decoration, and also a tool for improving manual skills and patience during the building process.
Key Features and Kit Contents
The kit is designed with meticulous attention to detail, a hallmark of the Tamiya brand. It includes components made from various materials, ensuring realism and durability:
Plastic sprues: Precisely molded parts for the bodywork, engine, frame, and other mechanical components. These require cutting from the sprues, finishing, and gluing according to the instruction manual.
Rubber wheels: Realistic tires, providing an authentic look and tread texture.
Metal parts: Components such as screws, shafts, and springs, adding realism and strength to key structural points.
Clear parts: Windscreens, headlight lenses, and other details requiring transparency.
Decal sheet: High-quality decals enabling the application of precise markings, logos, and graphics, matching the original livery of the Ducati Desmosedici motorcycle.
Assembly guide: A detailed, illustrated step-by-step assembly guide, leading you through the entire model building and painting process.
Assembly Process and Required Accessories
Assembling the model requires precision and the use of appropriate modeling tools and materials. Parts should be cut from the sprues, fitted, and glued according to the included instruction manual. A crucial step is also painting the model, which should be done according to the suggested painting scheme, often even before the final assembly of some components. Afterwards, apply the included decals, precisely positioning them on the painted surfaces.
The kit DOES NOT include paints or glue. For proper assembly and finishing of the model, the following tools and materials are recommended (compatibility):
Plastic nippers for cutting plastic parts.
Hobby knife for precise part separation and flash removal.
Modeling file or fine-grit sandpaper for finishing edges and surfaces.
Plastic cement (e.g., Tamiya glues specifically for polystyrene).
Model brushes or an airbrush for painting, depending on your preferred technique.
Model paints (acrylic, enamel, or lacquer), color-matched to the painting scheme.
Suggested Paint Colors
To achieve an authentic look for your Tamiya 1:12 Ducati Desmosedici model, the following Tamiya paint colors are recommended (slight adjustments may be needed depending on the specific version and year of the model):
TS-8 Italian Red (Ducati Red)
TS-26 Pure White (for bodywork details)
TS-29 Semi Gloss Black (e.g., for the frame)
X-1 Black (gloss black, for details)
X-2 White (gloss white, for details)
X-7 Red (gloss red, for details)
X-10 Gun Metal (dark metallic gray, e.g., for engine or exhaust components)
X-11 Chrome Silver (chrome silver, for metallic parts)
X-12 Gold Leaf (gold, for details)
X-18 Semi Gloss Black (semi-gloss black, for rubber parts and other components)
X-27 Clear Red (clear red, e.g., for the taillight)
XF-1 Flat Black (flat black, for tires and matte interior components)
XF-16 Flat Aluminum (flat aluminum, for engine components)
If you have any questions regarding the selection of appropriate accessories or paint colors, please contact us. Our experts will be happy to assist you in choosing the right products for this specific model.