HOUSTON Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Nick, FANTASTIC details and FLAWLESS workmanship. Applauding you because you found it awry and yet you stuck to it. And created a SUPER looking Motorcycle!!! ...you did an IMPRESSIVE job. Totally STUNNING to look at, and you did an AMAZING Job on the finer details too like the VEL and the badge.. Much KUDOS .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Wow! Are you sure that a few photos of the real thing haven't been slipped in? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKmodeller-Reborn Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Stunning, some of the close ups you'd think it was the real deal 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 That's truly outstanding work! Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Simply outstanding work. Very well done. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin1962 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Are you sure you didn't just go to the National Motorcycle Museum, take some photos and post them here? It's amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian T Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 That’s stunning, no more, no less .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 I've just bit the bullet and had a major camera upgrade and needed something to point it at, so dusted off the old Brough (literally!) these are all 5 shot HDR images and my first outing with the new full-frame setup. I'm starting to like the new camera now after not being sure for a few days! 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Medland Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 On 14/05/2020 at 19:38, JCH said: 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. Exactly. You know it's a good model if you can't tell its a model! This. Is. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexB Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) I only just found this thanks to fellow biker*... holy bovine! Sublime. Absolutely perfect. I just need to don the old flight jacket and take it for a spin if you don't mind. *Gary Medland - comment above! Edited February 13, 2021 by AlexB More info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Medland Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 What amazes me, in your new HD images above you can see a couple of scratches on the back of the front mudguard. And even that enhances the realism! The only thing I can see that stops it being the real thing is the top of the carb doesn't have a throttle cable. But please don't take that as a criticism, only an observation. Unfortunately in my job I have to try to see 0.1mm errors by eye, so I'm used to looking at details. This is without doubt the most amazing model I have seen, and is almost indistinguishable from the real thing. Bravo sir, Bravo! P. S. I'm doing a Victor, and it is nowhere near this standard! Seeing details doesn't mean I can do the details! 🤣 🤣 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, Gary Medland said: What amazes me, in your new HD images above you can see a couple of scratches on the back of the front mudguard. And even that enhances the realism! The only thing I can see that stops it being the real thing is the top of the carb doesn't have a throttle cable. But please don't take that as a criticism, only an observation. Unfortunately in my job I have to try to see 0.1mm errors by eye, so I'm used to looking at details. This is without doubt the most amazing model I have seen, and is almost indistinguishable from the real thing. Bravo sir, Bravo! P. S. I'm doing a Victor, and it is nowhere near this standard! Seeing details doesn't mean I can do the details! 🤣 🤣 🤣 Thanks for the kind words - you missed a couple of other things -the jubilee clips on the fuel lines moved during cleaning and there is a hair shed from the brush used for cleaning across the top of the Speedo - I pride myself on being my own worst critic 😎 I remember now, I did intend to scratch the throttle cables but just never got around to it. I had terrible trouble getting paint to stick to the white metal this is made from right from the word go, and tried many, many different primers, chemical cleaners and various other techniques to get it to stick at all. It seems it’s still very delicate and seeing as it’s had no handling since I finished it, I’m surprised at the extent of the nicks, scratches and missing paint now. I’ve never had this problem before, so I assume it must be some weird white metal alloy peculiar to MFH As you say, I’ve kind of got away with it as it somehow lends a bit more authenticity in a way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Absolutely outstanding build it looks totally like the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 If you told me that was pictures of your Sunday ride, I would have believed you.....😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 So time to trot out the giant pen told you it was a model 😎 Regards Nick 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Medland Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 25 minutes ago, nick said: So time to trot out the giant pen told you it was a model 😎 Regards Nick To be fair, I was certain yours was a bigger one. That's tiny! Even more impressed now..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Congratulations on your hard work and perseverance. You have turned out a beautiful model looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albergman Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I've said it before ... the ultimate compliment that can be given is that it can't be distinguished from the real thing. Wonderful model and craftsmanship Nick. Been thinking about you lately as I'm off and running on F360 ... all thanks to you! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 4 hours ago, albergman said: I've said it before ... the ultimate compliment that can be given is that it can't be distinguished from the real thing. Wonderful model and craftsmanship Nick. Been thinking about you lately as I'm off and running on F360 ... all thanks to you! Frank Hi Frank, thanks for your kind words. great to hear you’ve finally made friends with fusion 360, I’m glad you stuck with it. regards Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) Stunning replica Nick, did you get to see the example at the Bovington Tank Museum for reference? What did you use for the chrome on the tank? Just seen the price for this online...ouch! Mike Edited February 26, 2021 by mick b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 9:00 AM, mick b said: Stunning replica Nick, did you get to see the example at the Bovington Tank Museum for reference? What did you use for the chrome on the tank? Just seen the price for this online...ouch! Mike No I just based it on photos and spending time around old machines generally. the ‘chrome’ is mostly elbow grease. I experimented with a number of different finishes I could achieve by treating the white metal this kit is mostly made from in different ways, before the build-proper, including highly polishing for the tanks. I know the cost is a bit hurty, but everybody should treat themselves to at least one MFH kit before they die IMHO, they’re unlike anything else, stunning in many ways but still bloody difficult to pull off well, very, very different to the likes of Tamiya for example which falls together in comparison. regards Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
621Andy Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 WOW!😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingSlug Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 WOW.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Well, I AM a lapsed motorcyclist (bike guy indeed! %~)) and this is a devastatingly gorgeous build, @nick. The 16/1 scale pen is peerless realism %~)) Watch out for those two boys on bicycles, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsidedave Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Absolutely the dog's gonads...I feel as though I could drive it away!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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