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tamiya 1/12 virago custom restoration
tornado64
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England - North West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 05:31 PM UTC
well here's the ebay purchase I'm starting from

BigfootV
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Friday, April 17, 2015 - 10:44 AM UTC
Hello Paul,

YIKES!!!! I hope it was cheap.

See ya in the funnies...............
tornado64
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Posted: Friday, April 17, 2015 - 01:43 PM UTC
less than 1 pound it was complete when I bought it but broken , I stripped it down ready for work ,,,, bought some cellulose custom paint for it yesterday , metallic red and a gold metalflake laquer to put through airbrush
BigfootV
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Posted: Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 06:34 AM UTC
Hello Paul,

Was the frame trash? I didn't see it.

See ya in the funnies..........
tornado64
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Posted: Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 05:42 PM UTC
frames in there bri , it's the black item at centre top , the virago has an odd design frame in that the engine hangs from it rather than going in it !!
tornado64
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Posted: Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 05:46 PM UTC
Hwa-Rang
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Posted: Monday, April 20, 2015 - 04:40 PM UTC

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metallic red and a gold metalflake laquer

Sounds wicked.
tornado64
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England - North West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 06:38 PM UTC
what the kit normaly builds



the frame after a bit of alteration



wheels a la 50s bobber



swing arm after toning down all the chrome



engine chrome toned down and awaiting another coat





tank sanded to remove paint and smooth centre joint

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