Gogser1 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Blimey, that is seriously impressive, especially the wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 On 2/7/2024 at 11:10 PM, Gogser1 said: Blimey, that is seriously impressive, especially the wheels. Thanks Gogser, much appreciated Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 A few nuts and bolts here and there plus I did the period correct 'lipstick' rear light. Sans lens which will be added after painting. Chuffed that I can use a PCB rivet (Used on the Leyland Retriever) as the grommet through the mudguard I know I'm moaning quit a bit about this kit but to add to the poor indexing the bike they used as reference for this was not original. There are a lot of bits which are post war or just don't bear any relation to an actual part! But in their defence and reading about the actual bikes, back in the 70's most 3HW's were not very well preserved and originality was very much a matter of taste! I've found that 99% of the ones still around are runners so have had to be upgraded to be legal and safe. I'm still putting off the front forks so will look at the seats next. Oh and I've also found a few more missing bolts which need adding 😁 Cheers all Andrew 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 I did a pump. 😁 Cheers all Andrew 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK122 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Some beautiful work here. This is going to look fantastic when completed 😎. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 You made the pump fully functional !! I know you did !! 😎👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 On 2/18/2024 at 7:52 PM, NIK122 said: Some beautiful work here. This is going to look fantastic when completed 😎. Thanks Nik, appreciated 👍🏻 22 hours ago, Longbow said: You made the pump fully functional !! I know you did !! 😎👍 Ha ha! well I didn't want to brag but............ 😜 Andrew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 I did a seat 😁 Using the frame and nylon kit cover as a mould I sandwiched some PVA soaked felt like cloth (No idea where I got it or what it is sorry) then trimmed and CA glue coated it and finally used filler and plenty of sanding. I need to give it an undercoat to see how well it's come out. I also started on the pillion seat as well. Needless to say the kit one isn't accurate at all. Oh! and while I was whittling away big brother texted with a few comments, he being an ex rally-cross biker. If you remember previously I commented on the 'two valves' on the wheels. Well he knows what they are. The 'Other valve' is what is called a 'Rim Lock'. It's to stop the tyres from slipping around the rims and were / are fitted to off road bikes mostly which have lower tyre pressures. Still used. @JamesP I think this is more likely than weights. What you reckon? Therefore I've added them Big Bro has educated me 😜 Andrew 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 Finally plucked up the courage and started on the front forks. Fit is terrible and will need some work to get the wheel straight against the mudguards but nothing new! I'm actually starting to enjoy this now the bulk of the kit is done and I can concentrate on the scratching. Lower mudguard bracket was wrong. Break cable etc was over size and no detail. Lower spedo mechanisum poor and spedo bracket was wrong. Actually the whole of that drum break front housing is in the wrong place. It should be turned about 20deg anti clockwise however it was too late when I realised. That rod is anealed 0.6mm rod for the spedo cable once everything is in place. Cheers all Andrew 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Andrew - it is always a pleasure to pop across from boats to witness your skills. This build has been tremendous Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogser1 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Fantastic Sir, still marvelling at your scratch building skill and enjoying watching this heading for completion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Awesome work as always , Andrew !! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Superb work there Andrew. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 On 3/4/2024 at 5:10 PM, robgizlu said: Andrew - it is always a pleasure to pop across from boats to witness your skills. This build has been tremendous Rob Nice of you to drop in Rob 😁 and thank you very much 👍 On 3/4/2024 at 11:46 PM, Gogser1 said: Fantastic Sir, still marvelling at your scratch building skill and enjoying watching this heading for completion. Appreciated Gogster, thank you 👍 On 3/5/2024 at 2:34 AM, Longbow said: Awesome work as always , Andrew !! 👍 Cheers ears 😊👍 On 3/5/2024 at 9:08 AM, Bullbasket said: Superb work there Andrew. John. Tah john, appreciated 😊👍 I'm liking the optimistic past tense above 😂 still a way to go: Scratch spedo Redo the seat Scratch the pillion frame and seat Scratch the pannier frames Remake the pump (it's too short and fat) reposition one pump clip Scratch a wiring loom scratch the amp meter Sort out the top front frame Sort out the handle bars (and what ever is wrong with it!) Scratch the horn button I'm Pondering not doing the pannier bags, depends on how the frames turn out. Then the helmet and goggles and possibly scratch a pair of gloves plus a little extra to show why it's not being ridden 😉 I've dropped the idea of a pigeon carrier 😂 Cheers all Andrew 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Mind blowing build, going to be a fantastic model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 On 3/7/2024 at 8:39 PM, Farmerboy said: Mind blowing build, going to be a fantastic model. Cheers FB appreciated 👍🏻 Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Mostly panel beating and welding today 😊 Need a bit of straightening and tidying up. Bare bones with latches, brackets, wingnuts etc to do yet. I go some solder paste meant for surface mount parts and I must say I like it. Very accurate and minimum amounts needed. Perfect for our world 👍🏻 I think I'll leave the bags off as tou can see so much more of the bike without them. I'll see. Cheers all Andrew 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 I made a couple of battery cases (modelled and 3D printed) Versus the kit one Cheers all ANdrew 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 Slight hold up due to covid but back on it now 😁 finished off the battery and holder. Cheers all Andrew 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK122 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Awesome 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Jassies Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 This is for my the spirit of model bulding. And you doing a great job on that part 🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 On 3/21/2024 at 12:52 PM, NIK122 said: Awesome 😎 Cheers Nik, very much appreciated 👍🏻 2 hours ago, Lex Jassies said: This is for my the spirit of model bulding. And you doing a great job on that part 🙃 Hi Lex, thank you very much for this. Cheers 👍🏻😁 Cheers all Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 Working Pannier frames 😁 Hopping to finish the seat tomorrow. Going to try some miliput to get that stitching. 🤞🏻 Cheers all Andrew 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK122 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Are the pannier frames scratch built?😮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 10 minutes ago, NIK122 said: Are the pannier frames scratch built?😮 100% 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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