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Tomick

#41 Posted : 03 February 2019 19:17:13

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Good to see your back on this build Cool

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#42 Posted : 03 February 2019 22:57:49

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Looking good Nem,as a big Honda Fan I will be looking in, as I met the man in the 60/70's, good luck with the build.

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Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).

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#43 Posted : 03 February 2019 23:49:08

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Good to see you resurrecting this Nem its been a while.

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#44 Posted : 04 February 2019 09:53:25

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Thanks all for looking in and your comments. BigGrin

You have to take your hat off to Tamiya, the level of detail on this kit is amazing! Drool

There are valves in the cylinder head that you will never see, but they are there! And the parts are so crisp, no flash, no ejector pin marks. BigGrin

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#45 Posted : 04 February 2019 16:07:20

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Paint going on the engine parts! Drool

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#46 Posted : 04 February 2019 18:02:51

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Hi Nem,

Absolutely brilliant kit loving it ( think you may have to make some gaskets Nem)

Trev

Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).

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#47 Posted : 04 February 2019 18:12:59

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tf64 wrote:

Hi Nem,

Absolutely brilliant kit loving it ( think you may have to make some gaskets Nem)

Trev

Hi Trev and thanks for looking in. I spent an hour or 2 with a fine emery board flatting the surfaces off so I have no gaps. BigGrin

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#48 Posted : 04 February 2019 18:18:34

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Engine is looking sweet! Drool

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Lovely work which has generated fond memory of knowing Ralph Bryans and seeing his RC166, he raced 250cc works Hondas in 1967, winning in Germany and in Japan, his final World Championship race. He was fourth in the World Championship that season. One of the enduring legacies of his Honda years was a firm friendship with the legendary Mike "The Bike" Hailwood, which lasted until Hailwood's death in a road accident. Sadly Ralph died in 2014.
https://www.heraldscotla.../13177166.ralph-bryans/

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#50 Posted : 04 February 2019 20:10:47

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Lovely work Nem, taking shape and looking excellent. Drool

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#51 Posted : 04 February 2019 20:14:26

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Looking good and nice work Cool

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#52 Posted : 04 February 2019 20:49:58

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Thank you all for looking in and your comments. Tomick I am pleased my build has awoken fond memories. BigGrin

So here we go with the first of the detail up sets, full metal clutch basket and clutch plates. Cool

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#53 Posted : 05 February 2019 01:02:54

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Engine is really coming along, not much more to do now. BigGrin

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It's looking fab Nem,that clutch must be tiny
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So glad to see that you are back on this build Daran, I think it will look fabulous when complete with the rider pushing it. I love the typical Tamiya quality, which is very obvious in your photos. Those cooling fins on the engine block look very refined and beautifully moulded, and that clutch looks very sweet too!

Well done. Drool

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#56 Posted : 06 February 2019 22:08:11

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Hi Al and Kev, thanks for you comments. Kev this has got to be the best Tamiya kit of a bike out there, the level of detail is excellent and the detail up kits are so good, as you can see from the clutch. BigGrin

Started on the detailing of the frame, the pads the tank sit on are actual rubber, and the foot pegs are turned metal! Drool

The engine is a dry fit in the frame and will be held in place with screws. Cool

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#57 Posted : 06 February 2019 22:10:49

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fantastic detail on the engine Darren looking very good BigGrin

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#58 Posted : 06 February 2019 22:30:39

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Impressive build ThumpUp

The detail really is first rate Drool

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#59 Posted : 07 February 2019 07:38:42

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That's nice,will be very interested how you build the upgrade wheels.

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Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).

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#60 Posted : 07 February 2019 09:04:56

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Engine looks sweet in the frame Cool

I notice Tamiya also do this same kit as a limited edition “Full View” clear fairing version: https://www.tamiya.com/e...ullview_rc166/index.htm

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