Cratecruncher Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 The MFH website uploaded an interesting picture this morning. It appears to be some kind of motorcycle. Maybe some sort of British bike? Knowing MFH, I'm sure they'll do a stunning job on it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Noble Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Vincent Black Shadow... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastcat Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Yup!! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratecruncher Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) I guess that one was pretty easy.... Here is a link to the page if anyone wants to follow the development: http://www.modelfactoryhiro.com/new/en/archives/23559#more-23559 Edited January 21, 2017 by Cratecruncher added link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Had a Comet in 1962 cost me £59 from a dealer in Luton He also had a Shadow at £70 to rich for me. BTW the Comet was like riding a drunken pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elderly Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 7 hours ago, paul178 said: Had a Comet in 1962 cost me £59 from a dealer in Luton He also had a Shadow at £70 to rich for me. BTW the Comet was like riding a drunken pig! 19% difference between a Comet and a Shadow - Ha Ha !! My Rapide with a Steib cost me £99 in 1965 or '66 from a dealer in the Goldhawk Road West London. Here's a photo of it in 1:8 ...... I've another un-started Big Six Shadow kit too, I wonder if I should get rid of it now before the MFH version appears? They handled very badly indeed IF the suspension was not in first class condition (mine certainly wasn't !). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Think if we had kept them until today! I swopped it the a few months for a Velocette Venom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elderly Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 5 hours ago, paul178 said: Think if we had kept them until today! I console myself with the thought that had I kept it .................. I could well have killed myself on it . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratecruncher Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) A new image on the MFH site shows early post-war Brampton style fabricated forks so it seems the model will depict one of the earlier B-Series machines. This is going to be a fun build! Edited January 23, 2017 by Cratecruncher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elderly Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Noooooooooooooo I want Girdraulics!!!! For selfish/obvious reasons see my post above . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratecruncher Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 I may have jumped the gun regarding those Brampton forks. Looking more closely at the headlight photo I'm not sure which they are. I guess we'll just have to wait for more revealing images to know for sure. Speaking of images, there's a new one out showing the series B/C double seat this morning. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Get on with the Knuckle already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastcat Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Hi Cratecruncher, Quote I may have jumped the gun regarding those Brampton forks. Looking more closely at the headlight photo I'm not sure which they are. I guess we'll just have to wait for more revealing images to know for sure. Speaking of images, there's a new one out showing the series B/C double seat this morning. Can't wait! No, I think you were right in the first place. If you look behind the headlight, you can see a large spring which I think was only present on the Brampton forks. To the best of my knowledge, the Girdraulics had an enclosed spring/damper unit instead of an exposed spring. So it looks like an early version. Dave PS Just looked on their site and there's a picture showing a set of early forks! Definitely an early version! Edited January 27, 2017 by Fastcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elderly Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 16 minutes ago, Fastcat said: To the best of my knowledge, the Girdaulics had an enclosed spring/damper unit instead of an exposed spring. So it looks like an early version. Dave PS Just looked on their site and there's a picture showing a set of early forks! Definitely an early version! /\ This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratecruncher Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Trying to decide if I should build the Rapide with the polished engine cases or go the painted Black Shadow route. That white metal engine would really look good polished. On the other hand, the Shadow version draws attention to the pushrod tubes on the Vincent v-twin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastcat Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Maybe wait and see what you get in the box. It would have to be an early Shadow with the Bramptons. You'd need pretty decent castings to take a good polish and they won't have quite the colour that aluminium castings would have (I'm assuming they're diecast or white metal) if you go down the route of a Rapide. White metal's more grey (gray!). The black on the Shadow really does set off the bright stuff! Hope you'll post your work on here. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratecruncher Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 New pics on the MFH website reveal many details and what will be included in the kit. There will be turned aluminum for the axles, headlight, and speedo bezels - first class stuff there! The brake drum cooling fins will be built up from photo-etch and we'll get a really nice rear "stop" light instead of the chromed lump we've suffered through in previous manufacturers kits. There is even a pointer for the speedo on the fret - cool. The clear and rubber parts all look first rate as well. My only wish is that they'd molded the seat in resin instead of rubber so we could replicate the two-tone weave of the original in paint - but thats pretty minor. Tires look perfect per usual. Looks like it will be a fun build for those of us with the bug for bikes! Fastcat - You just reminded me I have to finish my Brough here before I start this one. I also have a 1/12th Ferrari P4 waiting in the wings but I'll eventually get to this one and post some pics here for anyone interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratecruncher Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Some cool new images of the pre-production build-up are now posted on the Hiro page. Looks like the fuel tank will be all whitemetal like the Montgomery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Finish the Brough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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