Hi @johnb, thanks your comment is also very kind.

Onwards at last with my build, after much procrastinating, sweating and swearing, I had to call it quits on attempting the PE chain that was in the after market kit. In the end I used the the original plastic part using Alclad steel & polished aluminium. Much better.

The chain was stopping the build and now I could move on!

Wow, what a fiddly build with all the screw on pieces and sub assemblies. Anyway, I made steady progress substituting the nasty rubber tubing for braided tubing, look much nicer in my opinion.

The after market fork are business, really happy with the look.

Well that is all for now, than for watching!

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Looking great, my friend @snowman!
The kit provided chain looks perfect.

Hi Gavin @snowman, I’m interested in the braided pipes, how do you fit them to Tamiya’s connections, they look much thinner than the standard vinyl items?

Hi Rory & George! Yeah, spot on, there are also some after market suppliers, whatever works for you! Some delicate drilling is required to pop the "braided hose" into with some superglue. The vinyl hose is easier but not particularly accurate.
Here are some images from my NCR build with some wire and hose work.

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That nearly looks like assembling a real bike, Gavin @snowman

Wow Gavin, that build is superb. Living at the bottom of Africa, I have never seen that kit! However, a while back I managed to get a Ducati 888 (Doug Polen) racer which I am hoping to start soon, but thinking of doing my own colour scheme. I am also fortunate to have two full size Ducati's (2000 model 748 and a 2017 797 Monster) which live behind the couch in my lounge for reference...LOL

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