i bought this kit thinking it was new to me, found out it was the second bike I ever built about 3 years ago. This one I will paint black.

Was hard to get motivated not sure why. This kit starts off with the swing arm and damper first. Unusual to me.

Engine is next but once again it will be a slow burn. Tomorrow would have been our 14th anniversary so it will be a strange day. I’m still reeling from 3 weeks of back to back severe weather among other things.

Anyway here it is

2 attached images. Click to enlarge.

Looks good, Cricket (@bikequeen). It is good to have something like this to help getting through tough times.

That's a great start, Cricket @bikequeen
Working on this will distract you from difficult times.

@gblair thanks George im trying but my heart really isn’t into it : (

@johnb Thank you John, im giving it my best shot

@chinesegeorge Thanks George, I got a lot more detail in this one that’s I dod with the one 3 years ago

That's a great trick with the Tamiya smoke, Cricket @bikequeen
The engine and frame together do look great.
You're right, with the arrival of spring it is difficult to keep up with getting the garden into shape.

@johnb I dont have a garden no patience for it, but I have 3 acres I take care of my husband and I were in the pricess of clearing a lot of it out last summer but never finished it…so now I’m trying to keep it up