Author Topic: Tamiya 1/6 Honda CB 750 F (Read 9217 times)

kpnuts · « **on:** August 13, 2015, 03:22:36 AM »

Hi all well I enjoyed the last build of this, so here is my second bite at it, going to do it slightly different I am going to do it in a dio of a workshop with the engine out on the workbench and the tank and panels in the spray booth having a respray.

kpnuts · « **Reply #1 on:** August 14, 2015, 02:48:09 AM »

Hi all made a start on the spray booth for the workshop, Dont look like much at the moment but I am going from memory and its been 20 plus years since i worked in a spray booth.

kpnuts · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2015, 12:57:17 AM »

Hi all well I've added some more water to the back of the spray booth and made a bit more progress on the bike

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2015, 02:55:05 AM »

Looking good.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2015, 11:20:29 AM »

Weathering is superb!

Build is looking excellent, so far! :)

kpnuts · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2015, 03:40:29 AM »

Hi all here is an update on this. My first of several problems I can forsee coming up The carb inlet openings are blanked off as they normally wouldn't normally be seen, as they are inside the airbox, os I've had to open them also since the cable are not connected I have to show the inner cables and the nipples on the ends of those, think I've opened a can of worms here, we will have to see what else crops up.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2015, 06:10:01 PM »

It's called "UAMS" - Unintentional Advanced Modellers' Syndrome (that state in which every decision leads to an increase in detailing required until too much has been done to stop now).

Really beginning to look "WOW!"

kpnuts · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2015, 02:39:53 AM »

Hi all as I said opened a whole bag of worms, of course with no tank or seat on the wiring loom would be visible, advice please does this look convincing ( obviously there would be loads more wires really but I don't have any thinner wire to hand and I don't want the loom to get too thick)
I realise I need to add the copper connectors to the end of the wires, and I realise the wires should be wrapped in black insulating tape, also the loom would not be tied with string, this I purely to check if its worth using this method.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2015, 06:55:59 PM »

It looks great! :)

But, if you want more wires, what sort of thickness is the copper in the wires you're using? If the strands are thick enough, you could bundle them up & paint them appropriately.

kpnuts · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2015, 02:28:11 AM »

Hi all here is another update on this one

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2015, 04:48:32 AM »

Tools and grease/oil rags! Come on, play fair!!

Steve Blazo · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:38:46 AM »

Hard to tell the frame is not real size in some of the pics, the weathering is spot on !! The wire harness looks convincing, just needs to be black IMO.

kpnuts · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2015, 02:55:48 AM »

Hi all here is an update on this one.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2015, 07:22:43 AM »

You're cheating!

You're just taking pictures of the real thing & Photoshopping them onto your work space!

Holy cr@p, the engine & frame look real! Totally awesome work, dude!

kpnuts · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2015, 02:37:34 AM »

Hi all here is tonight's update

and this will end up being my bottle of WD40

Old Wombat · « **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:42:51 AM »

Love the detail work!

kpnuts · « **Reply #16 on:** August 31, 2015, 03:58:54 AM »

Hi all another update on this one.

I've weathered the tyres a bit

kpnuts · « **Reply #17 on:** September 01, 2015, 12:18:16 AM »

another little update on this one.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #18 on:** September 01, 2015, 10:21:03 AM »

It's all b___s___!

You're just photoshopping images of the real thing onto your bench or dio - admit it!

OK, moment of absolute jealousy passed, now.

finsrin · « **Reply #19 on:** September 01, 2015, 11:29:34 AM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on September 01, 2015, 10:21:03 AM

It's all b___s___!

You're just photoshopping images of the real thing onto your bench or dio - admit it!

Zactly kinda thoughts I been having.

kpnuts · « **Reply #20 on:** September 01, 2015, 01:51:49 PM »

Thanks guys, these kits really are a joy to build.

Volkodav · « **Reply #21 on:** September 01, 2015, 09:37:36 PM »

That looks more real than most of the real bike bits in my dads shed, apparently there are the makings of four complete bike in there. This we can tell what it is and it looks great.

kpnuts · « **Reply #22 on:** September 03, 2015, 03:26:40 AM »

Hi all here is an update on this one, thanks to a friend he sent me some networking wires which are half the thickness of telephone wires, I am now happy with the wiring loom, I dipped the ends in clear bathroom sealant for the plastic insulation over the ends of the copper connectors also I used flattened soldering wire for the cable ties to the frame.

finsrin · « **Reply #23 on:** September 03, 2015, 04:04:27 AM »

Toooooo darn good

Must be photoshop of 1/1 kit.

kpnuts · « **Reply #24 on:** September 06, 2015, 12:01:06 AM »

Hi all here is the latest update on this kit, I had a couple of errors pointed out to me, one of them blindingly obvious the rear sprocket should be on the rear wheel so I've sorted that and of course the tank filler hole should be taped up to hide the bit you are supposed to attatch it to the bike with(not there on the real bike)

now I know the qverall size of the bike I am going to try and build one of those bike ramps you see in workshops nowadays.

kpnuts · « **Reply #25 on:** October 01, 2015, 03:26:36 AM »

Hi here is a small update on this

obviously these exhaust flanges would not have the lge locating flange on the back they would be a sliding fit over the down pipes and would pull the downpipes up by the flange on the downpipe, so they needed drilling out.

Made a rack for the exhausts

kpnuts · « **Reply #26 on:** October 04, 2015, 03:24:16 AM »

Hi all did some work on the bike ramp for the garage

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #27 on:** October 04, 2015, 05:36:11 AM »

Look here, enough is enough! If you are going to continue to take photos of real world, full size workshops and try to pass them off as scale models we will have to consider revoking your membership!

finsrin · « **Reply #28 on:** October 04, 2015, 05:57:12 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on October 04, 2015, 05:36:11 AM

Look here, enough is enough! If you are going to continue to take photos of real world, full size workshops and try to pass them off as scale models we will have to consider revoking your membership!

Yes,,, was gunna talk to Greg about that. He beat me to it !

kpnuts · « **Reply #29 on:** October 12, 2015, 12:50:47 AM »

Hi all on the last leg with this one, the bike itself is nearly finished, I am attempting to scratch a compressor, which of course would then involve trying to scratch a 1/6 spraygun, still trying to make convincing socket set(you may notice I've made the socket wrench) definitley on the last leg though (may have to make some shelving for the stuff that's laying around on the floor, it looks a very messy workshop which would fail any health and hygiene inspection.

kpnuts · « **Reply #30 on:** October 20, 2015, 02:51:45 AM »

Hi all started on the compressor, and as you can see the mechanic is properly shod now.

kpnuts · « **Reply #31 on:** October 30, 2015, 02:17:59 AM »

Hi all well I'm calling this done . Will take some better pics in daylight tomorrow.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #32 on:** October 30, 2015, 04:17:13 PM »

She's a Barbie girl
In a Barbie world

Awesome job, Mr Nuts! Stunning!

kpnuts · « **Reply #33 on:** October 31, 2015, 03:11:10 AM »

As promised better pics

Old Wombat · « **Reply #34 on:** November 16, 2015, 10:02:55 PM »

Still looks too bloody real to be a model!


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Author Topic: Tamiya 1/6 Honda CB 750 F (Read 9217 times)