System Light Dark

Theme editor

Page Setup Appearance

  • Page Width

    Toggle Page Width

    Allows you to change page width values

    Color Pickers

    Toggle color picker

    Allows you to change the color of some predefined items

    Typography

    Select the font you want to use

  • Styles

    Select the style you want to use

    Style variation

    Select the style variation you want to use
    System Light Dark
Scale Model Shop

Tamiya 1/6 Honda cb 750 f

  • Thread starter Thread starter Guest
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
Thread owner
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
 
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.
 
Thread owner
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.
 
Thread owner
Hi all here is an update, sorted the bits Ian pointed out, please feel free to mention any other obvious mistakes I've made.


View attachment 118718

View attachment 118719

View attachment 118720

View attachment 118721

View attachment 118722

View attachment 118723

View attachment 118724

View attachment 118725

View attachment 118726

View attachment 118727

View attachment 118728

View attachment 118729

View attachment 118730

View attachment 118731

View attachment 118732

View attachment 118733


View attachment 231740

View attachment 231741

View attachment 231742

View attachment 231743

View attachment 231744

View attachment 231745

View attachment 231746

View attachment 231747

View attachment 231748

View attachment 231749

View attachment 231750

View attachment 231751

View attachment 231752

View attachment 231753

View attachment 231754

View attachment 231755
 
Thread owner
Hi all here is a small update


View attachment 120604

View attachment 120605



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.


View attachment 120606

View attachment 120607



made a rack for the exhausts


View attachment 120608

View attachment 120609

View attachment 120610


View attachment 233626

View attachment 233627

View attachment 233628

View attachment 233629

View attachment 233630

View attachment 233631

View attachment 233632
 
Thread owner
Absolutely top notch work.


Am I allowed to put some input in? ( I know I am new, but I've built so many custom bikes it's silly!)


I was going to mention the chain but was pipped to the post on that one!


The airbox on the Honda has to come out before the engine and carbs can be removed, so that would normally be sitting outside the frame.


The other thing Is, the throttle cables are normally removed from the carb end when doing engine out work, and left ha going from the handlebars. It's easier to undo two nuts and remove the cable at the carb than it is to undo the whole right hand switchgear, disconnect the cable, then unthread it while trying to remove the engine.


Don't shout at me, as that's NOT criticism on your model. Just what we do in real life.


I LOVE the toolbox and the small posters, where on earth did you get them??
 
Thread owner
All input is welcome (its how we improve) I won't be changing the cables from the carbs but do see your point (should have thought of it before) like you, only in my youth, I used to customize bikes. I will though remove the airbox, thanks for pointing it out, trouble is its been soooooooo long since I worked on a bike you forget, I was riding up till 3 yrs ago Triumph Trophy 900, but used to send it to the garage for work to be done. Was made to stop by my missus "they are so dangerous " tbh all the blokes I rode with, who stayed on bikes are dead now (most of them due to car drivers errors)
 
Thread owner
Thanks guys Dave sorry I didnt answer your question on the previous post. The posters were pics form the internet i looked up motorcycle garage posters from the 1980s and those are some of what came up, I just copied and pasted them to my pc then reduced them to what I thought was the right scale and printed them off.
 
Thread owner
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.


View attachment 121893

View attachment 121894

View attachment 121895

View attachment 121896

View attachment 121897

View attachment 121898

View attachment 121899


View attachment 234784

View attachment 234785

View attachment 234786

View attachment 234787

View attachment 234788

View attachment 234789

View attachment 234790
 
Thread owner
Love it, the bike looks great and the garage is wicked. Top work
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Legal Notice

scalemodelling.co.uk is a privately operated online discussion forum. All content posted by members reflects their own views and opinions and does not necessarily represent those of the forum owners or administrators. While reasonable efforts are made to moderate content, no responsibility is accepted for user-generated material. By using this site, you agree to comply with UK law and the forum rules.

Currently on our website
Members online
Threads 36,171
Messages 695,385
Members 2,507
Latest member paul020559
Back
Top