martyncrowther
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Post by martyncrowther on Mar 28, 2013 15:29:48 GMT -5
Excellent work there buddy it looks shiny and spot on !
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Post by `Boots` on Mar 28, 2013 15:30:58 GMT -5
Looks dam fine from here fella...........a most unusual set up i have too say, never seen anything like that before!!!, top class work sir and keep it rollin`  |
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Post by Leon on Mar 28, 2013 16:21:43 GMT -5
Agree with the guys.Looking fine. |
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Post by Mence on Mar 29, 2013 1:53:05 GMT -5
Cheers guys, family duties today but hope to get some bench time later.
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Post by bullardino on Mar 29, 2013 4:13:31 GMT -5
Great progress, Mence  The alu looks spot on, not too glossy nor too dull |
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Post by Mence on Mar 29, 2013 5:02:10 GMT -5
Cheers Luigi. It will have to do, I'm sure I'm being my usual critical self, I should calm down a bit.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2013 13:39:00 GMT -5
I'm watching intently. I have to agree with Dicky, these were the glory days of racing.
G
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Post by Mence on Mar 29, 2013 14:23:22 GMT -5
Hi G, good to have you along fella. Ok, family commitments complete so a little bench time before I settle down to the serious business of reducing the UKs wine lake.  Wheel assembled and tire fitted, bit of painting along the way including the rear disc, brake and carrier, chain etc.   Now it's up together, quick tidy up on the paint, a bit of a dark wash round the chain and welds and we'll call that element done. Oh, and sand the centre seam off the tyre... Thanks team! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2013 18:18:24 GMT -5
Superb example of your high standard of work Prof,  The swing arm is a stunner on its own buddy! |
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Post by fightnjoe on Mar 30, 2013 12:46:52 GMT -5
prof that is fantastic. looks great.
joe
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Post by `Boots` on Mar 30, 2013 13:10:54 GMT -5
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Post by Mence on Mar 30, 2013 13:52:51 GMT -5
Chaps, many thanks for your continued kind support. Boots, , to be honest mate, much more last night and it would have been  ! Quick update. From the back to the front. Forks are underway using most of the detail up set. Metal fork tubes with threaded collars and teeny nuts, only one tiny kit part used on each.  The round thing is actually a tool that Tamiya provide with the detail up set, the notch is for tightening the tiny nuts whereas you may be able to spot two small pins near the center which locate in the silver collar to screw it into the kit fork base, all very clever! Apologies for the pic quality, please read previous posts for explanation... |
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Post by `Boots` on Mar 30, 2013 14:08:49 GMT -5
Ooooh.....i likes them mucka, what a great idea with the set up tool as well.........these are gonna look sweet!!.............if `Carlsberg` made bikes then Prof would make `em even better |
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Post by Mence on Mar 30, 2013 14:31:27 GMT -5
, thanks Boots! It's a neat setup for sure, just seems a shame it will only ever be used once! I have made more progress but will post tomorrow as I'm not really in a fit state to wield a camera.
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Post by Mence on Mar 30, 2013 14:34:32 GMT -5
Sneaked in there again Dicky. Yep,takes ya back mate, reminds me of my old CX500, that was a bike, ugly as sin but incredibly reliable.
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Post by Mence on Mar 30, 2013 16:04:18 GMT -5
Indeed, not always the most exciting ride by Honda sure make them well!
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Post by Leon on Mar 30, 2013 19:08:23 GMT -5
Making nice progress Prof.Really liking the forks. |
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Post by Mence on Mar 31, 2013 3:50:23 GMT -5
Hello chaps. Here's a slightly better image of the forks now basic assembly is complete. Two metal collars and a screw also from the detail up set used on each. Bottom yolk needs a little tidy but I'm not fussed as it won't be seen.  And one in position. May have to pop them out once more for a tidy up on the paint.  Appreciate you following. |
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Post by bullardino on Mar 31, 2013 3:57:07 GMT -5
Love it |
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Post by TRM on Mar 31, 2013 7:02:11 GMT -5
Fantastic work on the forks Mence!!
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Post by Leon on Mar 31, 2013 7:52:53 GMT -5
Looking good Prof.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2013 13:21:56 GMT -5
Beautiful work Prof, the detail up kit is expensive but worth it by the looks of that |
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Post by Mence on Mar 31, 2013 14:33:00 GMT -5
Thanks very much chaps, there will be an update tomorrow when I have some decent light.
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Post by `Boots` on Mar 31, 2013 15:08:42 GMT -5
Niiiiiiiice!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .............you certainly pulled this one off mate, they do look super nice indeed |
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Post by Mence on Mar 31, 2013 15:25:05 GMT -5
You got it Dicky, very well engineered, fits together beautifully.
Sorry for the quality of the pics, I think my camera is on its last legs, will have a fiddle with it tomorrow, see if I can improve things.
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Post by Mence on Apr 1, 2013 13:21:09 GMT -5
Hi chaps. Took a look at the camera, not much I can do so fuzzy pics for a while. Tackled the lovely exhaust system today, based the pipes in Tamiya Aluminium then played around with various colours, all Tamiya ranging from Titanium Silver through to Dark Copper. Probably not that accurate but I like the look so they will stay like this. Exhaust cans are Chrome Silver while the end caps are turned metal from the detail up set. Cans are loose for now to allow fine adjustment when fitting.  Cheers chaps. |
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Post by Mence on Apr 1, 2013 13:54:55 GMT -5
Thanks Dicky, they look better in the flesh so to speak.
The Detail up sets can be expensive but Tamiya have been very clever making sure they really add impact!
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Post by Mence on Apr 1, 2013 14:12:21 GMT -5
And here's the start of the donk. More than 30 parts make up this little V4 Two Stroke beauty. Pics show the start, looks a bit scabby as much of what you see is temporarily assembled using white glue and roughly primed to highlight any issues. Any gaps you see are I'm sure down to me rather than a problem with Tamiya's legendary fit. Even in this state, it already shows signs of being their best detailed yet, with the exception of their glorious 6 cylinder RC166 unit.    |
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Post by `Boots` on Apr 1, 2013 15:21:48 GMT -5
Very nice work on the pipes Prof and the engine is sweeeet..........  |
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Post by `Boots` on Apr 1, 2013 15:55:13 GMT -5
I think you can get some quite nice stand alone engines...........i know they do a `Hemi` for sure!!!
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The swing arm is a stunner on its own buddy! 
, your usual trademark magic is defo working mucka.............right i`ll see you somewhere in the middle of the wine lake 
