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Honda RC213 V '14 REPSOL Tamiya 1/12
gamblor916 replied to Totally Mad Olivier's topic in Work In Progress - Vehicles
I like the tip using stretched pipette. I haven't seen smaller diameter clear hose otherwise.- 176 replies
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Tamiya 1/12: Honda RC211V '02 - Valentino Rossi
gamblor916 replied to slippers's topic in Ready For Inspection - Vehicles
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What CAR/BIKE kits have you recently bought 2?
gamblor916 replied to shood23's topic in Vehicle Discussion
Wow I didn't think I would build another Panigale. It must be at least 80% new parts. They're completely different bikes. Also really looking forward to the Lucky Strike RGV. No more looking for the S27 transkit. -
Honda NSR 500 1986 (Tamiya 1/12)
gamblor916 replied to Delayar's topic in Ready For Inspection - Vehicles
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Honda RC213 V '14 REPSOL Tamiya 1/12
gamblor916 replied to Totally Mad Olivier's topic in Work In Progress - Vehicles
Wow 15mm is a lot. You should check it against the kit chain.- 176 replies
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Honda RC213 V '14 REPSOL Tamiya 1/12
gamblor916 replied to Totally Mad Olivier's topic in Work In Progress - Vehicles
You can use photo etch radiator pattern and cut it yourself. Strange that they didn't include front and back pe in that set. I know that Hobby Design and S27 have front and back radiator faces for their RC213V sets.- 176 replies
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1/12 Tamiya: Suzuki RGV 500 - 2001, Sete Gibernau
gamblor916 replied to slippers's topic in Ready For Inspection - Vehicles
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Honda RC213 V '14 REPSOL Tamiya 1/12
gamblor916 replied to Totally Mad Olivier's topic in Work In Progress - Vehicles
Those exhausts look great!- 176 replies
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Honda RC213 V '14 REPSOL Tamiya 1/12
gamblor916 replied to Totally Mad Olivier's topic in Work In Progress - Vehicles
Before any cutting just test fit the chain. It may fit perfectly and you can use the Tamiya screws. I used the Hobby Design chain on my Honda. It's the non moving type.- 176 replies
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Honda RC213 V '14 REPSOL Tamiya 1/12
gamblor916 replied to Totally Mad Olivier's topic in Work In Progress - Vehicles
You have to cut a slot so there is room to adjust. If you look at my chain it is tight with no sag, at the absolute limit of fit. I had to cut a bit of the swing arm to fit the front sprocket. Best solution would be to add another link and move the rear axle back but that would be a lot of extra work. You should build the engine and fit it now to test it. Also measure it against the kit chain. It will save you a headache later I assure you.- 176 replies
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I've only built their ZX-10Rs. Shape looks accurate enough. Generally simplified, some parts are moulded together. Fit is pretty good. Needs a bit of work if you want a detailed model.
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Honda RC213 V '14 REPSOL Tamiya 1/12
gamblor916 replied to Totally Mad Olivier's topic in Work In Progress - Vehicles
I used a Top Studio chain for this Ducati. You can see I didn't cut a slot here and the front sprocket is too far back and hits the swing arm. The rear axle needs to be maybe 0.5mm forward.- 176 replies
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Honda RC213 V '14 REPSOL Tamiya 1/12
gamblor916 replied to Totally Mad Olivier's topic in Work In Progress - Vehicles
You have to kind of treat it like a real bike. Drill out a slot at the rear axle so you can move it forward and backward a little bit. I used a 1.2mm brass tube for the axle. I don't think using Tamiya screws will work here. Fit front sprocket, make it able to spin but secure it with a screw. Fit rear sprocket then chain. Pull it tight and jam something in the slot to hold it. Add glue. Good luck.- 176 replies
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Honda RC213 V '14 REPSOL Tamiya 1/12
gamblor916 replied to Totally Mad Olivier's topic in Work In Progress - Vehicles
Building the chain is one thing. Fitting it is when the fun starts.- 176 replies
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Tamiya YZR500, RC211V and RC213V
gamblor916 replied to gamblor916's topic in Work In Progress - Vehicles
It's a game changer. If only the clean-up process wasn't so toxic and messy.