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Nice work Al, all very neat and tidy and making some good progress with this build already.
Well done  
Kev 
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Thanks for looking Kev/Ken  got a few of Tamiya's big bikes in the stash still to build  Al
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Just a small update as ran out of satin black for the frame and so only got around to painting the engine last night before work. As you can see its not as shiny as the Tamiya original now Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Looking good mate Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Thanks for looking in ken Al
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Engine looks a 6 cylinder beasty
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Nice finish to the paintwork on your engine/gearbox assembly Al, looking good and definitely an improvement on the standard kit finish.
Well done.
Kev
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Thanks for looking in Mr T/Kev Al
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Looking great, very nice paint job on the engine.
Graeme
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Thanks Graeme, done some more of this and have sprayed the frame and airbox assemblies. Various nuts and bolts and components were picked out in silver before the crankcases were fitted to the frame and a couple of hoses added. Once the carburettors were assembled and attached to the top end of the engine, the spark plugs were added and the assembly fitted to the crankcase and airbox. Once the glue had dried the ht leads were fitted onto the plugs and throttle cables added together with the clutch cable and fuse box cover fitted. More soon Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Time for some more on this beastie I have given the engine covers a polished aluminium coating but a couple could do with a light sanding and repainting. Moving on, the rear caliper and swingarm assembly have been cemented together as has the shaft drive hub. The seat lock assembly has been done and the rear suspension units loosely assembled for painting together with the coolant bottle and ignition component bracket and the exhaust collector boxes.These have all been primed and readied for painting. Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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All looking good Al, nice work.... Regards Alan
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Nice work Al, all looking good and beginning to make good progress. Well done, keep it up.
Kev
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Great job on the engine and frame  Looks a sweet kit. Following with interest. Regards Gray
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Nice, tidy work so far Al. Looking good! Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Thanks guys Al
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Time for an update on the Kawasaki,i have painted the rear wheel and added the brake disc, brake pipe and tyre.This assembly was added to the swingarm assembly and the shaft drive before mounting between the frame. Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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A lot of meat onto the bones and looking like the real thing, nice build
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Lovely work, coming together very nicely. Mark
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Coming along nicely Al Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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