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I am about to build a model of Kevin Schwantz's 1993 Suzuki RGV500 Grand Prix bike. This is a highly detailed model conversion,known as a TransKit,  by a company called Studio 27 and uses the Tamiya Suzuki 1999 model  as a donor kit for some parts (wheels, engine etc) to put with the 'transkit'.

I have ordered the Tamiya 'donor kit' which should be here in about a week, until then I have to prepare the parts I do have to be ready for when it arrives.

Kevin Schwantz was my all time favourite Grand Prix rider and this is a model I have always wanted to do, and I will be updating this page with information and pictures as the model kit progresses so be sure to check back regularly.

The picture below shows the bodywork and front mudguard prior to be prepared for painting. The metal mudguard has since been glued together using a 2 part epoxy glue as normal plastic model glue will not hold the 2 metal pieces together. The other parts have also had any flash and rough edges removed and then washed clean before coating with surface primer.

The bodywork primed and prepared for the gloss coat. 

The swingarm with rear wheel completed.

 The seat unit and tank fitted to the frame with decals applied.

 Below is a picture of the fairing painted with most of the decals applied. There is still some work to do to the

bike before fitting the fairing but it is almost ready.

 I have now fitted the fairing and seat unit to the frame and applied the rest of the decals. Next I have to fit the footrests, any remaining cables and then refer to my pictures of the real bike to check all the small details are correct.

 The finished model, this has taken a long time to do but I'm very pleased to have finally built it and I think it looks brilliant !

1993 Suzuki RGV 500 Lucky Strike Suzuki