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Post by Mence on Apr 2, 2013 12:45:24 GMT -5
Chaps. Thank you for your continued support. Dicky, Tamiya do four stand alone engine sets in 1/6, Z1300, CX500 Turbo, CB750 and one other, I forget which. Hard to get in the UK and often more expensive than the full bike kit they originate from!  Quick one for you. Engine sorted  Right side showing clutch and ignition systems.  Left side.  Front showing exhaust ports and funky colour HT caps.  And finally the rear showing the bank of four carbs. Mesh on the intakes is the final element of the detail up set.  Off in pursuit of red wine... |
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Post by Mence on Apr 2, 2013 13:24:20 GMT -5
Cheers Boo, all I need to do now is try and fit it in the frame!
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Post by Mence on Apr 2, 2013 13:54:58 GMT -5
Not wrong Boo, always a testing time. I will have a go tomorrow when the lint is good, it's held in with four screws 2.5mm long. |
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Post by Mence on Apr 2, 2013 13:56:00 GMT -5
Not wrong Boo, always a testing time. I will have a go tomorrow when the light is good, it's held in with four screws 2.5mm long.
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Post by Mence on Apr 2, 2013 13:57:25 GMT -5
Whoops...
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Post by bbd468 on Apr 2, 2013 14:06:18 GMT -5
Hiya Mence, Shes comin along a beauty fella....Engine is sweet! Nice job buddy.  Gary |
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Post by `Boots` on Apr 2, 2013 15:43:21 GMT -5
Nice work on the engine fella..............love those plug caps, kit or AM?  |
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Post by Leon on Apr 2, 2013 20:40:42 GMT -5
Prof that engine is looking terrifico.  |
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Post by Mence on Apr 3, 2013 1:35:32 GMT -5
Chaps.
Boo, I have in the past tried to cover them up but with little real success, I just leave hem alone now or maybe simply apply a dab of an appropriate colour paint to take the shine off them. I notice that Hasegawa these days use styrene 'pins' with the correct bolt head pattern that you simply push into place, much better!
Hi Leon and Gary, thanks buddies, hope to post a pic of it in place today...
Boots, the plug caps are straight from the kit mate,just given a splash of Tamiya X-14 as per instruction.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2013 2:18:57 GMT -5
Superb engine detail indeed ! I can smell the Castrol R from here! Expansion pipes look the business too buddy  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Apr 3, 2013 9:04:10 GMT -5
Excellent work on the engine... loving it!
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Post by Mence on Apr 3, 2013 10:20:28 GMT -5
Steve, DP, cheers chaps, progress is fiddly and slow due to the amount of painting involved. Ok, after a little bit of wiggling, the engine found its home today. Four teeny screws hold it firm. You just need to be careful to route the various pipes and cables correctly before you secure it.   Cheers! |
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Post by Mence on Apr 3, 2013 12:46:24 GMT -5
And... The exhausts found a home as well today.  |
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Post by `Boots` on Apr 3, 2013 13:56:27 GMT -5
Thats ferkin` ace fella............. , the `zorsts` look well nice!! Those pipes would keep ya warm in the winter..........gawd knows what it must have been like during a race!!!!!!!!! Lovely stuff matey and keep her rollin` |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2013 13:59:32 GMT -5
A mini miracle of pipe work Prof |
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Post by Leon on Apr 3, 2013 19:25:44 GMT -5
Looking aces Prof.Don't know if they be chestnuts roastin. |
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Post by multicam on Apr 4, 2013 7:38:51 GMT -5
Just caught up on this build Prof! Beautiful work so far:) I don't know anything about motorcycles (unless you count the Kawasaki KD100) that I had as a kid, but this really looks great and your up details really add to it. I love the color on the exhaust pipes. Looks great:)
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Post by brembo--Rest In Peace on Apr 4, 2013 21:29:30 GMT -5
im late arriving to this one, but it looks great! this kit is only just arriving here in NZ, so i'm keen to see how this build goes.
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Post by Mence on Apr 5, 2013 8:20:22 GMT -5
Thank you all, really makes me feel a lot better knowing you guys are following. Quick update, previously assembled swing arm now installed along with the radiator and associated plumbing.  Thanks guys. |
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Post by bullardino on Apr 5, 2013 10:10:12 GMT -5
What an awkward engineering for the exhausts, it must have been a real PITA to drive it in hot climates... Great job, Mence, I really love the way it's turning |
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Post by `Boots` on Apr 5, 2013 13:22:09 GMT -5
Beautiful work fella......... |
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Post by Mence on Apr 6, 2013 8:19:34 GMT -5
Appreciate it chaps.
Update later...
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Post by deafpanzer on Apr 6, 2013 9:55:49 GMT -5
Catching up here. WHOA!! Looking awesome! Mufflers at the top? Must have been that hot... then where did the gas tank go you left me wondering! LOL
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Post by Mence on Apr 6, 2013 13:48:43 GMT -5
Hi DP. Following pic should answer ya question. Ok, rest of the bits popped on including footrests, front wheel, instruments, handle bars and lastly the fuel cell slung underneath the engine. As a point of interest, no less than 19 different pieces of vinyl tube have been used.  Couple of pics...   Next up, the bodywork....  |
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Post by `Boots` on Apr 6, 2013 14:13:50 GMT -5
Ferkin` A1 ace mate.............love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...........yeah it`s surprising how much tubing ya use on these bikes, i think there was quite a few when i did the Rossi bike......great work mucka |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2013 19:02:58 GMT -5
Beautiful, simply beautiful.
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Post by Mence on Apr 7, 2013 2:33:48 GMT -5
Chaps. Boots, cheers mate, yes, you're right, only tiny prob I had was that the black tube showed a tendency to split when I slipped it over the pins, good job I had some older stuff from previous builds in the parts box. Dicky, , ya bang on, without her clothes she's MadMax all over! I was pondering doing this one naked but the fuel cell hides much of the engine so I won't bother. I have been pondering doing another Honda RC166 but have the seat and fairing off and using all the detail up sets to display it with some of Fujimi's workshop bits and pieces to create a sort of pit pre race scene, wouldn't be cheap but I'm sure it would look just fine! Hi G, thanks for dropping by buddy, appreciate your commenting , I look forward to seeing more of your work such as the Olds, do a blog for us? Ok, not a whole lot to look at but here we are so far, all the bodywork assembled, given a white primer base, semi gloss black inside and in the case of the front guard, a preliminary coat of Zero Honda Racing Red. Just for reference, there's a total of 10 parts used in the construction of these elements and even without primer, I challenge you to find the join seams, the fit is that damn good!  |
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Post by bullardino on Apr 7, 2013 3:19:45 GMT -5
Wow, they look great. Can't wait to see it decaled and sealed |
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Post by Mence on Apr 7, 2013 3:24:48 GMT -5
Cheers Luigi, this is going to take a while as I have quite a bit of non modelling stuff to sort in the coming week, do my best.
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Post by bullardino on Apr 7, 2013 3:28:47 GMT -5
Cheers Luigi, this is going to take a while as I have quite a bit of non modelling stuff to sort in the coming week, do my best. Don't tell me, I spent all the evening arranging my june holidays and I haven't had even the time to crack up open the Alpine fig I got for the tractor... |
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