Zero Paints ZP-1293 HB International Yellow - Honda NSR500 1989 - 60ml

Zero Paints ZP-1293 HB International Yellow is a high-quality modeling lacquer developed specifically to reproduce the original racing color of the Honda NSR500 motorcycle from the 1989 season. This is the "HB International Yellow" shade, precisely matched to the historic color used by the Honda team in the 500cc World Championship, ensuring the paint perfectly reflects the authentic appearance of models from that era.

Key Product Features:

• Capacity: 60 ml
• Intended for airbrush modeling painting
• Pre-thinned, ready to use straight from the bottle
• Specialized lacquer for car and motorcycle models
• Highly opaque, precisely matched color
• Ideal for plastic scale models in 1/12, 1/24, 1/20, and others

Application and Color History

The HB International Yellow color directly references the Honda NSR500 race motorcycle from 1989, ridden by the legendary Wayne Gardner under HB International sponsorship. This motorcycle represented Japan in the most significant motorcycle competitions globally, such as the 500cc Grand Prix during the late 1980s and early 1990s, marking the modern era of MotoGP racing.

This color was created for modelers building replicas of the late 1980s Honda NSR500 motorcycle, as well as other racing vehicle models from that period featuring similar sponsor-based color schemes.

Technical Information

• Category: Acrylic modeling lacquer for airbrush application
• Product type: Ready-to-use, factory-thinned paint – no additional thinning required
• Material: acrylic lacquer
• Not suitable for brush painting – optimal application is with an airbrush

Recommendations

This paint is recommended for both beginner and advanced modelers who value faithful reconstruction of historic racing patterns and professional model finishes. The precisely selected shade and ease of application make Zero Paints ZP-1293 HB International Yellow an indispensable choice for building Honda NSR500 motorcycle models and other vehicles from that era.

Application difficulty level: 2/5 (low) – the paint is easy to use for any modeler with an airbrush.