Tamiya 1/6 Honda cb 750 f

[Guest]

Messy mechanics Ken, leaving tools all over the place. I think a bit of a tidy up is in order! Nice progress.

[Snowman]

I agree, they do look a bit too thick, maybe cotton would be better.

You could consider thread tape as it is much thinner than insulation tape.o_O


Beyond that, amazing build and dio!!

[Guest]

Hi all a small update on this.


Had to remove the moulded on front sprocket as the engine is off the bike so it wouldnt be there.


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Ive done some weathering in the tyre do you think it is enough I want it to look newish but not off the shelf.


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[Guest]

I like the tyres, not too shiny, did you rub sand paper round the tread?

[Guest]

Sandpaper then a wash mixed with white spirit mig camo washes Uschi powders and mig engine grease.

[Guest]

Another little update


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[Guest]

That frame looks amazing, really from the screen that could be a real frame, cracking work

[takeslousyphotos]

Great job on the frame Ken......... The rust on the rear end at the top is a nice touch...... They always seem to have that. I`m not sure why...... But take the seat off a Japanese bike and "There it is".

[Guest]

Hi all here is an update on this one, thanks to Peter(takeslousyphotos) 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..


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[papa 695]

Just caught up on this Ken and some seriously awesome work

[Guest]

this is different from your car build haha, looks great but not as crazy! The wiring looks just like a real loom with the heat shrink

[Ian M]

Looking very good.


Just a couple of small details though.


The chain guard needs to come off to be able to remove the front sprocket and the rear one comes off with the wheel....so the chain would either not be there, or collapsed and hanging down.


Also if you never intend to assemble her again, the petrol tank filler hole needs drilling out or simple fix, mask it over and give it a bit or paint as well. No rag stuffed in the hole.... It's a total bitch when it gets pushed into the tank and needs to be fished out again...not a problem on a model, but a pain in the bum on a real one. Don't ask me how I know, just trust me.

[Guest]

Thanks for pointing the obvious out Ian, it's funny when you are building something how sometime you don't notice things like that, you are quite right and glad you pointed that out now rather than later, I had actually noticed the tank and ment to correct that but forgot so thanks for the reminder also now you reminded me of that I also have to do something with that bit on the frame which as a model you screw th tank to, but which on the real one is not there.


That's the great thing about forums you get mistakes sorted before they ruin a build you thought was finished.

[Guest]

Hi all here is an update, sorted the bits Ian pointed out, please feel free to mention any other obvious mistakes I've made.


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[Guest]

Hi all here is a small update


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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.


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made a rack for the exhausts


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