nick Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Honestly, I can't say I've enjoyed this build. Something has gone awry every step of the way. Anyway, she's finished now, and I'm finally fairly happy with the result. Thanks for looking. Nick 53 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I don't know anything about motorcycles, but I know a superb model when I see it! The details are breathtaking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 "Fairly Happy"!!!! Ye, gods, just look at it, just look at that tax disc. Absolutely brilliant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Fairly happy 'e says! Tsk... It's a beauty! Really, just lovely. Great overall look, and stunning details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mansfield Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I’m not a bike guy, so I have no idea what this is, but it is a thing of beauty. So much detail and a perfect finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Thanks for all the kind words folks. For the record, I'm not a bike guy either, this is my second bike build. This is a model of the bike that Lawrence of Arabia (T E Lawrence) was killed riding in 1935. You now know as much about it as I do - I just liked the look of it Nick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Absolutely fantastic. Too many excellent details to really single one out but the 'wear' on the headlight bezel is just perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Stunning absolutely stunning no need to say any more 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCH Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I'd love to see a model that went smoothly. You need to add a shot with fingers so the scale truly shows. I'll be damned if you didn't photograph a real bike! Beautiful photography too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 This needs an airfield as a background, maybe with a Bristol Fighter in the distance, then you'd never know it wasn't actually T.E. Lawrence's final steed. Quite superb. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Stunning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 You'd never know from looking at it that you've been struggling with it - the end result is near perfect and very, very realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidave4 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 What can I say that hasn't already been said? That really is a stunner. Personally never much cared for the Brough, more of a Vincent HRD man myself. Everytime I see one I recall the late George Bishop whose father took him to Brooklands, stood him by a Brough and said with a sense of awe, "That's a Brough Superior." And young George immediately thought, "Superior to what?" 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Absolutely marvellous model, just gorgeous! I'm also not a bike guy, although I do have a liking for classic British bikes and brilliant models of them! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 I am a bike guy [or was, now inactive] and I have seen a lot of Broughs when I was a member of the VMCC in the UK in the 60's. Put a photo of your model alongside photos of some of those displayed in the Montague Motor Museum and I don't reckon I could tell the difference That is one superlative build !! Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 I agree with all the above comments. This is one outstanding and extremely realistic replica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 By looking at these pictures I can, somehow, hear the engine running. Impressive result Marco F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogged Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Unbelievably amazing and beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 That is very nice indeed, it's looking superb. Very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I'm so glad that you persisted with this one til' it was finished. I'm into my vintage bikes and this to me is a very high quality build. You have not only superbly captured the finish of a vintage Brough but some of your photos could fool many into thinking it was the full size machine. Regards Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Definitely a thing of beauty. Very realistic indeed. A couple of years ago in a Lincoln pub I found a dozen of these, plus two Brough cars. Superb to hear and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryedale Wolf Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I'm also a biker and I know what it is. That tax disc...say no more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 If I didn’t know it was a model, I’d think it was real from the photographs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diases Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 So nice. Looks amazing So nice in fact, my wallet fell open and 2 days later the kit arrived. Guess that's what happens when your locked in a Heathrow hotel room for 2 weeks with little to do. That was a week ago. Last night noticed a lot of bits missing from the kit. Dunno what happened, whether its a factory mistake, or a problem at hiroboy. As I'm off to china tomorrow for work guess I will have to wait for hiroboy to come up with a solution, cheers for sharing Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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