I love this colour scheme, Cricket @bikequeen, how is that bike in the picture managing to stay upright? These all seem to have the same magic trick.

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@gblair @johnb @fiveten @chinesegeorge. Thanks everyone, I think it looks rather plain right now, not that i matters as it will all be covered up in cowlings. @chinesegeorge My guess is gallons and gallons of CA glue is hold that bike up 🙂

@bikequeen - Flat over the Metallic Black is a great idea Cricket. Contrast doesn't always have to come from different colors.

Thanks @brithebuilder Brian and @johnb John, I think it will be good! The cowlings ave left the paint shop and are now in the Cowling farm too dry 🙂

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Hi Cricket @bikequeen, I may be wrong but I think the hole you’re referring to may be one of the locating holes for the lower cowling. I’ve just looked at mine and that’s what it looks like. As for tube A, I think it just tucks away out of sight, not the best detailing from Tamiya. Hope this helps.

@bikequeen - Hopefully it's all covered up in the end. The hole in the oil pan seems like it's there for a reason though... I know I've had to go back and scour the directions for a few missing elements at times. Maybe it's there in some obscure step that wasn't noticeable.

@bikequeen - If it's covered by the cowling, it doesn't matter too much but I can understand. That's one that would probably haunt me until I started the next project.