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@bikequeen - You just have to start the next build right away Cricket.
Just for you, Cricket @bikequeen, I removed the lower cowling, that hole is for the radiator support.
@chinesegeorge Ahhh yes…of course it is! I was going to start that assembly tomorrow and I would have seen that! I remember see it n the instructions now…Thanks George! Hope you didn’t have to damage your model
Must have been a scary moment to find this hole and no reason for it at first, Cricket @bikequeen Glad the reason for it is found now. Still weird about the loose tube end.
@johnb Wasn’t scary just didn’t seem like Tamiya would omit such a glaring part. Now I feel stupid :). I remember seeing it in the instructions a couple days ago and thinking the Yamaha had on but it was a Top Studio PE part. I painted the radiator last night and had I gone one step further I would have seen it….DUH! 😉
@fiveten @anthonyricco @gblair @chinesegeorge @johnb @brithebuilder
Hear some updates. I’m liking this build. Got some of the tiny details in. Painted the front fender gloss black, zoom in if you can amazing….those trees in the reflection 🙂
Got the Tamiya Detail-Up fork set worth the price. Looking forward to seeing the cowlings on this. Prob have it finished tomorrow 🙂
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Amazing work, Cricket (@bikequeen). Your painting is flawless. What paint did you use for the gloss fender?
Looks excellent, my friend @bikequeen!
Superb paint result on the fender, Cricket @bikequeen It acts as mirror this way. Front fork looks great as well.
@gblair @fiveten @johnb Thanks everybody! The fender paint is Tamiya Black (gloss) spray can #TS-14. The forks are the Tamiya Detail-up set for this bike which includes a painted spring for the rear damper. Wont be as nice as @chinesegeorge Honda but I’m enjoying it. Got all the bolt heads painted and they are tiny. I miss the 1/6th bikes but the 1/12th are a lot less expensive :). Heat index was 105 yesterday we got called out to a fore and it was a false alarm …thank god as it would have been miserable if it wasnt
Amazing work @bikequeen, I love the different shades of black, superb and that finish on the fender is sparkling.
@bikequeen - It is looking fantastic Cricket. The gloss black is so smooth. All the small details are really looking great as well.
My apologies to Tamiya…the mystery hose that goes to nowhere does indeed have a place :). My bad….LOL
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Honda progress today and ready for cowlings! OH BOY 🙂
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@bikequeen - Looks great Cricket. I'm glad you found the connection point and didn't cut the hose short or anything. The build overall looks fantastic!
