Tamiya 1/12 Ducati Desmosedici

The Tamiya 1/12 Ducati Desmosedici recreates Ducati's spectacular 2004 MotoGP machine, combining an innovative V4 engine, tubular steel truss frame and unmistakable Italian racing design in a highly detailed scale model.

Please note this is an unassembled plastic model kit requiring assembly; paints, cement and hobby tools are not included and are required to complete the model.

The Desmosedici name refers to Ducati's distinctive desmodromic valve system and its sixteen-valve configuration. Tamiya's model accurately reproduces the unusual engineering of the GP4, with the V4 engine forming a central structural element and the swing arm and rear shock pivots attached directly to the engine. Builders can choose between the machines of Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss.

Special Features

• 1/12 scale plastic model assembly kit
• Overall length of 173mm
• Detailed 2004 Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP machine
• DOHC 16-valve V4 engine is accurately reproduced
• Distinctive tubular steel truss frame is faithfully modeled
• Swing arm and rear shock pivots attach directly to the engine
• Accelerator, clutch and brake wiring are reproduced using plastic tubing
• Side and seat cowls can be removed after assembly to reveal the engine
• Synthetic rubber tires recreate authentic racing slicks
• Separate seat components allow the different rider configurations to be reproduced
• High-quality Cartograf decals are included for Loris Capirossi's No.65 and Troy Bayliss's No.12 machines

What's in the Box

• Plastic model kit components
• Synthetic rubber racing tires
• Plastic tubing
• Rider-specific seat components
• Cartograf decal sheet
• Instruction manual

What You'll Need

• Plastic cement
• Paints
• Finishing supplies

Why You'll Love It

The Ducati Desmosedici is a fascinating subject for builders who enjoy the engineering behind a racing motorcycle. Its unusual engine-and-frame architecture, removable bodywork and choice of two legendary Ducati riders make this 1/12 scale MotoGP kit particularly rewarding to build and display.