Tamiya 21046 - Desmosedici'04 No.12 Finish  [21046]

Today's Italian MotoGP Thoroughbred

Desmosedici is a compound word made from the Italian for sixteen, "sedici" and the name of Ducati's trademark desmodromic valve design. The DOHC 16 V4 motor comprises two 90 degree L double components held together in a tubular metal truss-frame, with swing arm and rear surprise pivots straight attached to motor in a truly initial fashion. The sleek and powerful bike was piloted in its debut 2003 MotoGP season by L. Capirossi, former 125 and 250cc course title holder, and World Superbike Champion T. Bayliss. The GP4 actually showed its material during its 2003 debut period, using 3rd destination at Suzuka and winning 1st at Catalunya. Maintaining similar fundamental framework in 2004, Ducati brushed up from the motor to your body to help make a level higher performance superbike. Although the Desmosedici GP4 had a hard first half of the season, it begun to show outcomes towards the end, with L. Capirossi winning third destination in circular 15. T. Bayliss additionally took 3rd in last round, closing Ducati's season on a high-note. Tamiya's beautifully finished display model is a traditional scale representation of the powerful bicycle, and includes such features as synthetic rubber tires, removable cowlings, and die-cast steel wheels for an ultra-realistic display model.