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Post by Mence on Aug 15, 2013 13:52:48 GMT -5
Chaps. Another bit of loft insulation dusted off for your enjoyment.  Inside, Tamiya's usual shoddy presentation...   I will be back soon with a 'what's in the box' but before I start anything, I offer my heartfelt thanks to Mark (Boo) for his good natured, helpful and supportive responses to my many PMs on this subject. Back soon, in the meantime, welcoming all interested parties... |
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Post by TRM on Aug 15, 2013 13:55:02 GMT -5
Count me in!! Looks like this will be a fun one Mence!!! Giddy-up!!
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Post by Keith Christie on Aug 15, 2013 14:24:17 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to seeing you put this one together Mence.
Tamiya kits always look so enticing when you first take the lid off don't they?
Best Regards
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Post by Mence on Aug 15, 2013 14:58:50 GMT -5
Chaps.
T, giddying up here, looking forward to it.
Keith, you're right, on the big scale stuff, Tamiya have got the presentation nailed, it's always a great experience opening the box for the first time!
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Post by robbo on Aug 15, 2013 15:30:37 GMT -5
Oh yeah mate, looking forward to this one Mence
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Post by Mence on Aug 15, 2013 15:38:45 GMT -5
As there's quite a lot, I won't take pics of all the parts, I will try to list them instead...
Sprue A, beige styrene, bodywork, 11 parts
Sprue B, black styrene, frame, 12 parts
Sprue C, black styrene, battery, oil tank and swing arm, 44 parts
Sprue D, soft vinyl, handlebar grips, footrest rubbers, footboard mats etc. 47 parts
Sprue E, silver grey styrene, engine block, 24 parts
Sprue F, chrome styrene, bling!, 53 parts
Sprue G, chrome styrene, more bling!, 42 parts
Sprue H, chrome styreme, exhaust system and even more bling!, 32 parts
Sprue J, aluminium styrene, wheels, 2 parts
Sprue K, clear styrene, 11 parts
Sprue L, aluminium styrene, engine, 58 parts
M, vinyl tube, 2 sizes
Sprue N, aluminium styrene, forks, stand etc., 26 parts
Sprue P, chrome styrene, crash bars, 11 parts
Sprue Q, black styrene, brakes, fork yolks, chain guard, 35 parts
Sprue R, beige styrene, panniers, licence plate, 8 parts
Sprue S, beige styrene, seat, top box, fairing, 8 parts
Sprue T, black styrene, seat base etc., 13 parts
Clear yellow, 7 parts
Clear red, 7 parts
Rubber tyres 2
Metal parts, handlebars, side stand, crash bars, brake discs etc, 9 parts
Springs 8
Nuts, screws and rear axle, 21 parts
Sheet of decals
46 stage instruction book in Japanese
46 stage instruction book in English
About 500 pieces of multimedia pleasure!
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Post by Mence on Aug 15, 2013 15:39:38 GMT -5
Sneaked in there Robmeister, good to have you along!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 15:50:20 GMT -5
I do like these Tammy 1/6 kits......I've done 3 now,and enjoyed all of 'em!!!!  ...Still trying to get 2 back off my son in law,to take piccies to post here!!! |
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Post by Mence on Aug 15, 2013 15:52:55 GMT -5
Hey CB, good to see you here fella. Yes, they are great fun, just a shame they're so damn expensive!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 15:55:23 GMT -5
Saw the CB750F for £60,last week up at the IPMS Avon show?
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Post by Mence on Aug 15, 2013 16:33:05 GMT -5
That's the cheapest of the big bikes, that and the Kat...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 16:35:45 GMT -5
Yeah...did those two,and the Harley Sport for a neighbour who had one!
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Post by Mence on Aug 15, 2013 16:36:24 GMT -5
I want to do the Z13
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 16:39:48 GMT -5
 ....Not seen one,I don't think!! 
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 15, 2013 21:10:52 GMT -5
Nice looking project there Mence, looking forward to seeing it come to life!
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Post by Mence on Aug 16, 2013 0:28:08 GMT -5
Chaps.
CB, the Kawasaki Z1300 was produced by Tamiya in two guises, naked so to speak and a fully faired touring version, the naked one you can still find but at a price, the touring version is difficult..and expensive to find.
Hey Bill, thank you for joining me, I'm looking forward to it too, it taking a lot of courage to get it out of the loft and build it but that's what they're for I guess!
Had a good browse through the sprues last night and as you might well expect from Tamiya's big scale offerings, flash free, lovely detail, no obvious pin marks and high quality chrome.
Got friends round for a bite to eat tonight so hangover permitting, will try to update Saturday.
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 16, 2013 7:41:56 GMT -5
Please count me in! Hope I am not too late? At least I am bringing couple cases of good Belgian beer...
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Post by thug626 on Aug 16, 2013 9:45:42 GMT -5
Please count me in Mence.  As you can see I am partial to HD.  Dave |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 11:58:38 GMT -5
This'll be fun to watch!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 12:06:34 GMT -5
Please count me in Mence. As you can see I am partial to HD. Dave Dave...no disrespect meant mate,to you or any other HD fans,but these 'tractors' don't seem right,without all the shiny 'Bling' on!!!!  (I am now moving to a country that doesn't have extradition with the US of A!!!!!!)  |
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Post by imatanker on Aug 16, 2013 16:45:37 GMT -5
Book and marked Let it roll Mence. Oh,and tractor? REALLY? |
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Post by Mence on Aug 16, 2013 17:07:21 GMT -5
Hey guys.
DP, never too late mate, always welcome and if you're bringing beer, even more welcome!
Dave, loving your ride mate, I was torn Between a HD or a Beemer, rightly or wrongly I went for the Beemer...
Dogfish, hi buddy, welcome, I hope it will be fun, I really do!
Boo, hi good buddy, glad to have you along in at least a consultative capacity, hope it will turn out ok, paint ordered this morning.
Jeff, hello fella, glad to have you along on another of my rambles.
Feeling a bit under the weather at the moment (too much wine), hope to kick off with a bit of frame action tomorrow...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 20:14:03 GMT -5
Don't know how I missed this, good fun here. Prof I owned that very model, two tone sand/beige and all. She was a 80 cubic inch Shovelhead that was probably the best running of all the old Harleys I ever had or rode. Real free wheeling fast reving v twin. I sold it to a fellow policeman and have regretted it ever since. I bought a new 1995 R100RT and have been loyal to BMW since. I've had a Moto Guzzi, a Ducati, and a Honda in the interim but my old airhead boxer is my go to bike.  G |
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Post by Mence on Aug 17, 2013 1:50:35 GMT -5
Hello G, welcome aboard. Nice to find somebody who owned one in the box art colour although mine will be subtly altered. I have yet to properly ride a Harley and up until recently I had been a two-stroke rider, mostly classic stuff. My new trusty steed is a 1200c or Chromehead as they are referred to.  Oil cooled 1170 flat twin, most probably lacks the true grunt of a Harley but it pulls well enough for me. Good to see another 'boxer boy' on the forum! Back soon chaps... |
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Post by Mence on Aug 17, 2013 3:08:33 GMT -5
Right, a small start has been made. The frame comes in two halves and it appears each half has a very prominent mold seam running all the way round it  This will take a little while to sort but its worth doing as on a scale as big as this it's very obvious if you don't! Files, scalpels and sanding sticks at the ready, we're off. |
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Post by thug626 on Aug 17, 2013 9:30:41 GMT -5
Hello Mence, Personally I don't care what other people ride, just as long as they enjoy what they ride. I like all kinds of motorcycles. If I could have a stable of them I would....unfortunately I have yet to achieve some form of corporate sponsorship.  By the by gentlemen, you have posted some great pics of your steeds. Enough of my rambling......on with the build! Dave |
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Post by Mence on Aug 18, 2013 1:53:31 GMT -5
Chaps. Dave, I'm with you mate, I'm way to old to condemn people for what they ride and I too would have loads of bikes if I could but a combination of finances and space make that something I can only dream of! Here we go, the first 26 parts have found a home, this represents about 85% of the basic frame components. As mentioned earlier in the thread, mold seams were everywhere but I'm not going to complain, this kit is the original release from the 80s so you can't expect perfection? Most seams have bean dealt with and then the two halves clamped together trapping 6 soft vinyl parts which will ultimately serve to locate the tank and fork yolks (trees). Same sort of thing for the swinging arm (rear fork) which has vinyl parts inside to give a positive location for the pivots. The large central upright serves as a seat post as well as a brace and when I get there will have a spring inside it so that the saddle is actually sprung, nice touch! The more eagle eyed may be able to see from the first slightly out of focus pic (sorry) that the lower rear part of the frame isn't glued yet, this is to accommodate the centre stand which itself is undergoing seam removal, that will make an appearance later once I have got the frame painted.   Just before I go, quick word about the kit, if you've never stuck your head in the box of one of Tamiya's big scale kits, do it, for their age, they are still right up there. |
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Post by Keith Christie on Aug 18, 2013 2:54:11 GMT -5
Great start Mence, looking forward to more.
Best Regards
Keith
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Post by imatanker on Aug 18, 2013 5:10:16 GMT -5
Prof. Well played My friend , I am impressed with the detail of the kit in spite of it's age.
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Post by robbo on Aug 18, 2013 5:36:39 GMT -5
Very nice start, is that just Halfords grey primer?
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....Not seen one,I don't think!! 
As you can see I am partial to HD. 
