Caution Wake Turbulence Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Hi chaps, I started this at the beginning of the Summer holidays, but with the kids being at home there has been a bit of a slow start. Anyway, I thought I'd post a few pictures of progress so far. This is my first big scale bike, although I do have some others in the stash. Mostly just frame and engine to start with: 1/6 Tamiya Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Frame finished in metallic black with a flat coat over the top. 1/6 Tamiya Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr 1/6 Tamiya Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr 1/6 Tamiya Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Engine finished in a mixture of Tamiya and Alclad. I've just been priming a bunch of smaller parts, so hopefully some more progress soon. All the best, Andrew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Looking forward to following this. Great finish on the engine parts, it looks to be the start of an impressive kit. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fiat Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Looks fantastic!!! Keep up the great work!! Darin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 Just a small update this morning. A bit of detailing to the engine. I've been trying out a liquid chrome marker pen on the bolts. Possibly a little on the shiny side for this application, but I like the effect, and it provides a decent contrast with the aluminium of the engine case. Engine Underside by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Andrew 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I'm liking the look of this, I've long liked the concept of the Africa Twin, a very capable run away from home machine. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 Managed to get the engine installed, together with the throttle and fuel injection assemblies. So far everything has gone together without issue. Throttle assembly: Engine Installation by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Oil Filter: Engine Installation by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr In the frame: Engine Installation by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Engine Installation by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Engine Installation by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Engine Installation by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Since these photos were taken I have added the battery box and coolant reservoir. Next on to the rear damper. I have the chain set too, which looks like fun.... bit disappointed it's mostly plastic, but only a little. Thanks for looking. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Coming together nicely. Do the splits in the kit engine assembly mirror the actual engine casing make up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayar Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Great start! i have been looking forward to seeing a WIP thread on the Africa Twin. Cheers, Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 Thank you, both. The honest answer Mark is I don't really know, I suspect for the most part they do, although there may be one or two joins I should have spent a bit more time on. Some more photos coming shortly. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 An update on progress. I finished off painting and assembling the rear damper assembly and centre stand. Also added is the rear fender and associated plumbing. Next up, the wheels. Rear Damper and Centre Stand by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Rear Damper and Centre Stand by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Rear Damper and Centre Stand by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Rear Fender by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Rear Fender by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Still thinking about colour schemes, but probably won't do one of the box schemes... All the best, Andrew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayar Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Looks great so far! Cheers, Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 That's looking great, the chromed bolts are terrific and look much better than the Mithril Silver I've used in the past. Really hoping the art shop manage to restock the Molotov pens before long. Cheers, Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 Sorry for the lack of updates. I have been slowly plugging away at this one. Struggling with life at the moment - depression's a bummer!! Will try and post something a bit more coherent soon. All the best, Andrew ps. there are a few more photos on my photostream - see link below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_1984 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 You're rigth, depression is a bummer - hope you pull out of it soon. Looking forward to seeing your next proper update - it's an awesome kit and you're doing a great job ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 12 hours ago, Caution Wake Turbulence said: Sorry for the lack of updates. I have been slowly plugging away at this one. Struggling with life at the moment - depression's a bummer!! Will try and post something a bit more coherent soon. All the best, Andrew ps. there are a few more photos on my photostream - see link below. Don't worry about us, we aren't going away. You take care of yourself. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 All I can say is it's looking great and you can only do your best and from what I can see your best is outstanding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Thank you for all of the kind words. Hope to have more to show soon. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Hello, I realise that I've been a bit rubbish in providing updates, but by way of apology here's a small teaser: Untitled by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Still working on the finishing touches, but on the home straight. I will try and add some intermediate progress soon. All the best, Andrew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 That is looking mightily impressive and rather large too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Large? Just a little bit: Big Brother by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Nice, not far off throw a leg over it & head for the horizon stage, it looks like it could anyway. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 Wheels: The kit comes with a handy assembly jig for the wheels. Each wheel is made up of separate rim and hub/spoke parts. Each rim is made up of two halves, meaning there's a seam to clean up all the way around the circumference, a bit fiddly but not too bad. Front Wheel by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Each hub and spoke assembly is made up of four parts - an inner and out part for each side of the hub, each with corresponding spokes molded in place. The spokes are very flimsy, so a lot of care is needed when cleaning up these parts. I managed to bend few of them, but fortunately none of them broke. The jig has alignment marks, as do the rim halves, and there is one spoke with a short end to aid correct orientation. Usefully, the hub parts have their part numbers molded on the inside, so assembly should be reasonably idiot-proof. Once all the parts are painted they can be aligned in the jig and the spoken fitted into their corresponding holes in the rim. The instructions recommend fitting some of the supplied vinyl tubing (of which there is plenty) over some tweezers to avoid damaging the paintwork. The spokes are more than flexible enough to be manipulated in this way. I used CA glue to glue the spokes in place. Tamiya suggest Extra Thin, but then you obviously need to keep all the contact areas paint-free... Front Wheel by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr I painted my rims in TS-42 Light Gun Metal and hub/spoke assemblies in Alclad Chrome over semi-gloss black. Strictly, the hubs should be black, but I was being a bit lazy and didn't bother with all the masking. Once complete the wheels are remarkable rigid, given the flimsiness of the individual spokes. Front Wheel by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr In fitting the tyres, I came across the only real issue I had with the kit (at least the only one that wasn't self-inflicted). I found that the tyres wouldn't sit very snugly on the rims, tending to rest slightly inside the rim. On the front wheel, I overcame this by packing the tyre with some oversize elastic bands I had lying around (with a 5 x 5mm square cross-section). These were the perfect size to spread the beads of the tyre to the correct width giving a nicely snug fit with the rim. On the back wheel, because there's so much more space in the back tyre I found this approach to be a bit to fiddly, so instead I wrapped a band of self-adhesive neoprene sheet around the rim, leaving just enough space for the bead to slot in either side. Two different ways of solving the same (admittedly fairly small) problem. Rear Wheel Spokes by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 They look amazing, like your solution to the tyre packing too. It's prompting me to do the 1/12 scale wires for my Panigale, unfortunately I will have to make a jig or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 The chain: The kit chain comes in two halves and as such is a fixed shape. There is however a small pin on the rear sprocket assembly that slots in the hub. This can be removed if using the kit chain, allowing the wheel to turn while the chain and sprocket are fixed. I used the separate chain set which, although released at the same time as this kit, is a generic 1/6th chain set and would presumably fit other (Tamiya?) 1/6th bikes. The instructions recommend 120 links for the Africa Twin. The chain set comes with 4 identical sprues in silver grey plastic and a small bag with the metal rollers. On each sprue there are chain parts as well as an assembly jig and a small assembly tool. Chain by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Thankfully, all the chain parts can be painted on the sprue as any attachment point are not visible on the completed chain. Assembly is a little tedious, but not overly taxing. Untitled by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Each section of the chain (20 links) is assembled in the jig. Untitled by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr The outer links just clip on over the pins with the help of the little tool supplied - no glue involved. Chain by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Untitled by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Untitled by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr I used a little bit of graphite powder the help lubricate things a bit, some dark dirt wash and a bit of Tamiya weathering powder. The chain installed (still a bit loose - the tension is adjustable): Untitled by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_1984 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Wow !! The finished chain and wheel look amazing. The weathering on the chain is perfect - it looks so real. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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