CrazyCrank Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, apollogary said: Thank you. That's a big compliment. Definitely start the fat boy!! I'm currently on other projects, and I prefer to start mine only when you have finished yours, so as not to distract the attention of the forum members that your work deserves, on mine. Go on with the good work 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollogary Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 6 hours ago, nick said: That's looking completely convincing - great job. Nick Thank you very much. Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiseca Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Looks like if you added some fuel you could start it up! Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollogary Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 17 hours ago, kiseca said: Looks like if you added some fuel you could start it up! Great work! 😀 ha ha. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollogary Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 Little update So I've finally got some colour on. Harley Davidson black cherry There is the ever present problem with these kits of the rear cylinder exhaust pipe being too short to reach properly. Not a problem on the earlier models/police bike, that also don't have the horrible fish tail ends. I bought an NOS exhaust on ebay, When it arrived though, the chrome was very faded and looked awful. I experimented with various things without much success. Then I found a company near me that chrome plates all sorts. They said they should be able to re chrome the exhaust and a dozen or so other parts for under £100 (we'll see). So I cleaned all the old chrome off, tidied up the seams and filed off the dummy exhaust clamps. Also rubbed down a few other known problem areas, particularly the coil cover and the gear shift lever. In all gave them about 20 pieces. Only problem is, they are really busy and it will take at least 3 weeks. Have given them these rear crash bars and frames as well Thanks for looking Gary 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Error Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 I can hear the sound from this through the Web! Fantastic work. 8- ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollogary Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 On 27/05/2022 at 21:18, Major_Error said: I can hear the sound from this through the Web! Fantastic work. 8- ) Thank you. Cheers for all the likes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollogary Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Little update Things have slowed right down while I wait for the chromed parts to come back, so I've been finishing bits that I can do Handlebar controls and cables Spot and hazard switches added Windshield fitted. Aluminium strip added with acorn nuts Fender fitted and front wheel. My neighbour is a graphic designer, and knocked the 75th anniversary decal up for me. He also did the tank logo. But he's doing it again as you can't really see the cream/yellow edging round the letters Thanks for looking 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jylhami Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Really nice, especially the wiring and the cables! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollogary Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollogary Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 Small update Well, the 3 weeks to chrome some of the parts, turned into a farcical 5 months, and I've only got it all back a couple of weeks ago. Some parts have come out better than others. 2 parts were ruined when "someone didn't know what was in the oven, and turned the temperature right up". Had to raid another model to replace them. And all to get rid of mould marks and seams. Was it worth it? I dunno Just need to find the time now and the inclination to finally finish it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollogary Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share Posted December 14, 2022 Update Well it's finally finished. Need to take some proper photos and put it in the completed section, but here's a few quick pics. I'm pretty pleased with it, despite the problems with the chroming. Thanks for looking 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Great job. Very realistic. if it wasn't for the dvd's I would have believed it was real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Error Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 just wonderful!! Great work! 8- ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiseca Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 It does look wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollogary Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share Posted December 28, 2022 Thanks very much for the compliments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Impressive! Without the background I'm sure it should be hard to not see a real motorbike... Hats off Sir! Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollogary Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 On 29/12/2022 at 09:06, PROPELLER said: Impressive! Without the background I'm sure it should be hard to not see a real motorbike... Hats off Sir! Dan. Thank you. That means a lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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