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Here it is, my final post with the picutes of the finshed project.

Before moving on: when I started this endeavor, I mentioned this was my first large scale motorcycle build as I wanted give this genre a try.
So I chose this inexpensive kit as an experiment. What I found out was that, although I enjoyed the build, I dont really plan on following through with any more motorcycles, at least for the next year-ish.
Reasons: primarily there is no way to keep the darn thing upright. It keeps falling, knocking off delicate parts.
I tried various ways of clamping and supporting, but nothing worked that great.

So instead of pursuing the next 1/6 Tamiya motorcycle, I jumped ship, broke the bank, had severe buyers remorse and all that because ... I just ordered Trumpeter's 1/16 Tiger 1 Early with the detailed interior. Holy $$$$ Batman! But thank you Hobbylinc for working with my last minute item change (I initially ordered the King Tiger, but had a change of heart the next day - and they were able to do the switch over email)

That thing should take me about forever to finish, but I will keep the fourm updated on my progress. I dont expect it to arrive till late next week. We shall see what happens.

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All done folks!

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Side view showing off some of the fish eye distortion from my lens. Didnt bother to correct it.

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Rear 3/4 shot

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This is what it looks like after it passes you.

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I so should have attempted the LED mod, oh well, too late now.
Ha! I finally found out where to put all those darn tubes!

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Sitting pretty.

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Tamiya did a great job with these mirror inserts, awesome reflection, looks very much like they would on the full size bike.

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Off to the races! or off to whatever one would be off to if they had the real one of these.

See you soon once that huge Tiger 1 arrives next week!

<blockquote data-quote="beefychicken" data-source="post: 248244" data-attributes="member: 22087">Here it is, my final post with the picutes of the finshed project.Before moving on: when I started this endeavor, I mentioned this was my first large scale motorcycle build as I wanted give this genre a try. So I chose this inexpensive kit as an experiment.&nbsp; What I found out was that, although I enjoyed the build, I dont really plan on following through with any more motorcycles, at least for the next year-ish.Reasons: primarily there is no way to keep the darn thing upright. It keeps falling, knocking off delicate parts. I tried various ways of clamping and supporting, but nothing worked that great.So instead of pursuing the next 1/6 Tamiya motorcycle, I jumped ship, broke the bank, had severe buyers remorse and all that because ... I just ordered Trumpeter&#039;s 1/16 Tiger 1 Early with the detailed interior.&nbsp; Holy $$$$ Batman!&nbsp; But thank you Hobbylinc for working with my last minute item change (I initially ordered the King Tiger, but had a change of heart the next day - and they were able to do the switch over email)That thing should take me about forever to finish, but I will keep the fourm updated on my progress.&nbsp; I dont expect it to arrive till late next week.&nbsp; We shall see what happens.[ATTACH=full]139655[/ATTACH]All done folks![ATTACH=full]139656[/ATTACH]Side view showing off some of the fish eye distortion from my lens.&nbsp; Didnt bother to correct it.[ATTACH=full]139657[/ATTACH]Rear 3/4 shot[ATTACH=full]139658[/ATTACH]This is what it looks like after it passes you.[ATTACH=full]139659[/ATTACH]I so should have attempted the LED mod, oh well, too late now. Ha! I finally found out where to put all those darn tubes![ATTACH=full]139660[/ATTACH]Sitting pretty.[ATTACH=full]139661[/ATTACH]Tamiya did a great job with these mirror inserts, awesome reflection, looks very much like they would on the full size bike.[ATTACH=full]139662[/ATTACH]Off to the races! or off to whatever one would be off to if they had the real one of these. See you soon once that huge Tiger 1 arrives next week!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="beefychicken, post: 248244, member: 22087"] Here it is, my final post with the picutes of the finshed project. Before moving on: when I started this endeavor, I mentioned this was my first large scale motorcycle build as I wanted give this genre a try. So I chose this inexpensive kit as an experiment. What I found out was that, although I enjoyed the build, I dont really plan on following through with any more motorcycles, at least for the next year-ish. Reasons: primarily there is no way to keep the darn thing upright. It keeps falling, knocking off delicate parts. I tried various ways of clamping and supporting, but nothing worked that great. So instead of pursuing the next 1/6 Tamiya motorcycle, I jumped ship, broke the bank, had severe buyers remorse and all that because ... I just ordered Trumpeter's 1/16 Tiger 1 Early with the detailed interior. Holy $$$$ Batman! But thank you Hobbylinc for working with my last minute item change (I initially ordered the King Tiger, but had a change of heart the next day - and they were able to do the switch over email) That thing should take me about forever to finish, but I will keep the fourm updated on my progress. I dont expect it to arrive till late next week. We shall see what happens. [ATTACH type="full" alt="DSC01966-640x480.JPG"]139655[/ATTACH] All done folks! [ATTACH type="full" alt="DSC01967-640x480.JPG"]139656[/ATTACH] Side view showing off some of the fish eye distortion from my lens. Didnt bother to correct it. [ATTACH type="full" alt="DSC01968-640x480.JPG"]139657[/ATTACH] Rear 3/4 shot [ATTACH type="full" alt="DSC01969-640x480.JPG"]139658[/ATTACH] This is what it looks like after it passes you. [ATTACH type="full" alt="DSC01970-640x480.JPG"]139659[/ATTACH] I so should have attempted the LED mod, oh well, too late now. Ha! I finally found out where to put all those darn tubes! [ATTACH type="full" alt="DSC01971-640x480.JPG"]139660[/ATTACH] Sitting pretty. [ATTACH type="full" alt="DSC01972-640x480.JPG"]139661[/ATTACH] Tamiya did a great job with these mirror inserts, awesome reflection, looks very much like they would on the full size bike. [ATTACH type="full" alt="DSC01974-640x480.JPG"]139662[/ATTACH] Off to the races! or off to whatever one would be off to if they had the real one of these. See you soon once that huge Tiger 1 arrives next week! [/QUOTE]

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