Tamiya 1/6th Honda CX500 Turbo

Started by Cricket · 47 · 5 days ago · 1/6th, Honda, Honda CX500 Turbo, Tamiya
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    Cricket said 2 weeks ago:

    as some of you may remember I built the engine for this kit a few months back, i liked it so much I bought the full kit, I have built many many bikes over the last 3 or so years but this one is truly unique, I hope to go the extra mile with it.

    Here is todays progress some of the frame, damper and swing are in place.

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    George Williams said 2 weeks ago:

    Good start, Cricket @bikequeen, I rather think Tamiya’s 1/6 kits are you favourites.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 weeks ago:

    That's a great start, Cricket @bikequeen

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    Cricket said 2 weeks ago:

    @chinesegeorge at this point i am still really shaky from the last 8 moths so the bigger ones suit me better, for now, im working my way into the more detailed smaller ones. Plus I have a ton of work to do around here now ? (. But thanks for the comment : )

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    Cricket said 2 weeks ago:

    @johnb Thank you John, so far so good, it this is a strange beats 🙂

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    John aitken said 1 week, 6 days ago:

    I like it…

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 week, 6 days ago:

    Another awesome entry and great progress already, my friend @bikequeen! I love the CX500 Turbo and look forward to see your model completed!

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    Cricket said 1 week, 6 days ago:

    @fiveten Thanks so much Spiros this is a bike i would ride! Probably would kill but it would be fun ; )

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    Cricket said 1 week, 6 days ago:

    Todays updates. Frame is pretty much done

    I added wires to the battery, they wont go anywhere but will look good until I cover them : )

    I also paint the front cowling and fuel tank, white pearl, they came out really nice. The decals are are going to be a real trial : /

    Engine is next, and I’m going to to put my all into it

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    Eric Berg said 1 week, 6 days ago:

    Thought you’d be resting your eyes after that shiny Gorilla you just finished. The wiring on your new bike makes it look seriously realistic, Cricket @bikequeen

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 week, 6 days ago:

    Looks fantastic so far, my friend @bikequeen!

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    Cricket said 1 week, 6 days ago:

    @eb801 Thank you Eric. The gorilla was indeed bright, i took a day off and did years work : ). I thought the wiring would look cool….like I said it wont go anywhere but for now it looks cool

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    Cricket said 1 week, 6 days ago:

    @fiveten Once again thank you my fiend! : )

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 week, 6 days ago:

    Some great progress, Cricket @bikequeen
    Regardless of those wires not going anywhere, they are a great addition.

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    Cricket said 1 week, 5 days ago:

    @johnb thanks John back in the day when I built cars I always wired the engine, I’m sure the firing order was way off but they looked good 🙂