kpnuts Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 Hi all when I had mine I totally rebuilt it and whilst i was at it i stripped all the paint off the engine casings polished it and engraved it, so I thought I would do the same with this kit. being 1/8 of the original size it obviously wont be as elaborate but will give the general idea. roughly pened on this is the tool of choice oops didnt work too well I think my next attempt will be heated scribe .
Relic_Models Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 Looking forward to seeing how you end up scribbing that detail.
kpnuts Posted June 25, 2015 Author Posted June 25, 2015 Hi all well i've made a start proper on this, I have decided to do the very best I can on this kit, as it is my favorite bike of all time
Guest Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 For the engraving, maybe one of those micro carving sets they have at the hobby centers?
kpnuts Posted June 28, 2015 Author Posted June 28, 2015 Well I am totally peed off this was advertised as new and unstarted. Someone has gone ahead on the instructions and started the frame, only they've glued it all wrong (and used plenty of it) I've tried getting it apart but it's like it's welded together, and even if I get it apart I'm not sure I can reposition it where it should be, so this is another one that's on hold, funny its another Heller kit.
Belugawrx Posted June 28, 2015 Posted June 28, 2015 hmm All the parts looked bagged in your first post.?
kpnuts Posted June 29, 2015 Author Posted June 29, 2015 If check the photo again you will see the sprue with the tank on is not bagged nor is any of the chrome parts the frame was not even on a sprue (I should have noticed that myself)
kpnuts Posted June 30, 2015 Author Posted June 30, 2015 Bruce you are right on looking at the photo I've been doing some investigating my 10 yr old nephew had been over during the day with my daughter to see my missus and decided to have a go at it. That's what you get for trying to encourage youngsters. He is now banned from my model room unless I am there.
kpnuts Posted July 1, 2015 Author Posted July 1, 2015 Well I think it is sorted I told him he broke it he has to help me fix it yesterday we had a go at it, it's not pretty but since most of it is underneath the tank I don't think it will show (needs a lot of cleaning up but when he's not around ) will post pics of his help tomorrow.
kpnuts Posted July 2, 2015 Author Posted July 2, 2015 HI all well here are some pics of the bodged up frame (Most of it is under the tank so wont notice), lots of cleaning up to do, thanks to help from my nephew.
kpnuts Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 hi all well back on this again, I've decided not to engrave the engine as I cant find a way of doing it that I like.
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