Tamiya 1/6 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin.

[Steve Brodie]

Very nice work, love these Tamiya bikes as they bring back very fond memories from my youth - Easter Egg of Tamiya bike kit - easy choice

[Mark1]

Coming along nicely.

[outrunner]

Slowly getting there, fuel injection system and battery box built and fitted.

Rear shock in place along with the centre stand.

I cut out 2 of the front wheel center/spokes to try and figure out the best way to paint them as the hubs are black and the spokes silver. The spokes are very fragile so I think it best to spray the hubs and hand paint the spokes as getting masking tape back off the spokes would be a bit dodgy.

As you can see from the bit of 0.5mm solder wire in the picture for scale the spokes are delicate things.

Andy.

[outrunner]

Slow progress as I have been out on the bike a lot the last few days and also test riding something else, but that's another story.
Rear mudguard assembly fitted along with rear brake reservoir and lots of brake tubing.

Nice working metal front fork parts ready to go together.

Still a lot to do but it will get there.

Andy.

[JR]

Wow that's some detail Andy , the build is progressing well by the look of things . Those spokes do look fragile compared to everything else so good idea to paint by hand .

[Nicko]

Coming on great Andy. Are those metal forks the standard kit parts or have you splashed out on them in addition?

Nick

[outrunner]

The metal forks are part of the kit along with lots of screws, bolts and spacers for various parts of the assembly.

Andy.

[outrunner]

Tonight I have mainly been.........................................

Masking and painting spokes, each wheel has 36 of them so a few to go yet.

Andy.

[JR]

Looks good mate .

[simontie]

Agree looks really good

[Mickc1440]

Great work Andy, that’s certainly a well detailed model

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Looking mighty fine mate.

[Jim R]

Slow and steady Andy but all looking very good. Those spokes do look delicate but will look the part when the wheels are complete.

[outrunner]

Finally got the front wheel assembled, a lot of work but I think it looks pretty good.

Now I just need to do the same again for the rear.

Andy.

[Mark1]

Yep it does look good.