Twokidsnosleep Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Been working on a project for over a year. This old kit has had a few manufacturers take the moulds. This one is Revell I have re-done the wheels in brass spokes, detailed the engine up a bit, made a MFH metal chain and am in the process of making a couple new seats and a custom exhaust before she gets finished over this Christmas break All attachment points have either threaded brass rods or brass pins for more strength and hold. I had to pin and cement the hard rear tire as it split. This is the inspiration photo Happy Holidays to everyone! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Those brass spokes are sweet! Love this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Great work and that mini bench looks very useful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Lighting up the headlamp and the taillight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Nice!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Utterly gorgeous! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 WOW! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Very nice looking build! Detail is perfect! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 21 minutes ago, Dave72 said: Very nice looking build! Detail is perfect! Thanks man, she is getting there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ybsluos Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Scott this is burly! Great craftsmanship!- Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Delightful work transforming that old Vincent motor cycle kit. I think it was from Matchbox originally. The old Airfix BMW R69 kit could.make a nice compliment to this one. Not sure if it is to the same scale of not. Have not seen one for a number of years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 2:31 PM, ybsluos said: Scott this is burly! Great craftsmanship!- Mark thanks Mark😎 21 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said: Delightful work transforming that old Vincent motor cycle kit. I think it was from Matchbox originally. The old Airfix BMW R69 kit could.make a nice compliment to this one. Not sure if it is to the same scale of not. Have not seen one for a number of years. Thank you, yes it I just seems this Vincent wants to morph into something else. I have another ai will make into a full proper Black Shadow I looked that BMW kit up, it is 1/10 scale. I will keep it on my radar, Cheers👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 You're doing an awesome job on that crummy kit. I built one of those straight out of the box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) Got over two big hurdles that were slowing this build down First the seat and the seat post: I made a smaller/sleeker leather seat and a spring for the support bar. Second: I needed the fuel tank to be stable so I can do the carbs and the fuel lines. A wobbly tank means loose floppy lines. So I tapped a brass tube and got it into a brass watch crown that is the oil tank cap Then I tapped the plastic part of the oil tank to allow me to actually screw on the tank. This will be huge in stabilizing things so I can connect the dots with the necessary fuel lines while still getting the tank off so I can polish it for final assembly Edited January 28, 2022 by Twokidsnosleep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B. Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I really like this build! Where did you get the cool bike stand? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 16 hours ago, John B. said: I really like this build! Where did you get the cool bike stand? Thanks very much 👍🏻 The stand is a prototype from a friend In England. He was designing it and asked help with working out some bugs. This mini bike bench allows you to tilt the build while still secure in the table. Very helpful. Not sure if it is in production for sales, he has been swamped with his work lately : minibikebench on Facebook or Instagram I have the other aluminum rail stand style stand too, both are nice for securing a motorcycle down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/12/2022 at 5:24 PM, Mike C said: You're doing an awesome job on that crummy kit. I built one of those straight out of the box. Thank you for that👍🏻😎 I had someone on FB half seriously/half jokingly tell me I was a heretic for modifying a black shadow🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keavdog Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Fantastic workmanship - this will be a real beauty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) Tailpipe made in aluminum tube, new kickstarter arm too. Just dry fit testing here. Edited February 5, 2022 by Twokidsnosleep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) Fantastic modeling work being done here. The use of the watch crown was inspired. Boy, these old Vincents just ooze "cool" don't they?! Edited February 5, 2022 by bisc63 typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Simply gorgeous work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Looking good! I like what you did with the heat wrap on the pipes. 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 18 hours ago, bisc63 said: Fantastic modeling work being done here. The use of the watch crown was inspired. Boy, these old Vincents just ooze "cool" don't they?! Absolutely, they are a super design; the engine is a masterpiece. The stock bike is a bit bulky and the seat ridiculously large. The choice to strip it down was pretty easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Beautiful, beautiful work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 On 2/8/2022 at 9:23 PM, Perspective Customs said: Beautiful, beautiful work. I thank you very much kind sir 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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