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Re: 1/8th Norton Commando 750
Posted: January 5th, 2018, 6:20 pm
by ShaunW
This is really looking very good, Syd. It reminds me of stripping down and repairing my bikes at my parents' in the 80's but, unlike Iggie and his 400/4, I daren't use the house but instead was out in the often cold and uninviting garage!
All the best for 2018!
Re: 1/8th Norton Commando 750
Posted: January 7th, 2018, 4:17 pm
by syd-baines
i striped my suzuki x7 down and i was gunking the engine down in the kitchen sink my mum went barmy when she came back home, (i was hoping to finish before she got home). i have done the front forks again i found some springs to fit the forks, so i did not have to make them i painted the handlebars switch panels black but looking at photos of the 1/1 bike they are aluminum so they will need repainting, got most of the cables fixed which has tidied it up a little, the decal for the tank would not lay down on the tank very good and they tore when in used micro sol and set i am undecided what to do about them yet
Re: 1/8th Norton Commando 750
Posted: January 7th, 2018, 4:54 pm
by beany
Beautiful work as always Syd. I have the Airfix Norton Commando decal sheet currently hanging in a window to bleach - I could scan it and email you the file if you want to try printing the decals again yourself.
Cheers
Al.
Re: 1/8th Norton Commando 750
Posted: January 7th, 2018, 6:05 pm
by syd-baines
that would be very welcome thank you my email
sid.baines@gmail.com
Re: 1/8th Norton Commando 750
Posted: January 7th, 2018, 9:07 pm
by kpnuts
Looking great and I love the colour I have to say, sorry but I hated the bike mine was a pig to start handled like it had soap on its wheels much preferred my triumph.
Re: 1/8th Norton Commando 750
Posted: January 10th, 2018, 5:00 pm
by syd-baines
Re: 1/8th Norton Commando 750
Posted: January 10th, 2018, 10:07 pm
by general rocket
Nice job on a classic bike.
Re: 1/8th Norton Commando 750
Posted: January 11th, 2018, 2:50 pm
by kpnuts
Man thats amazing what a beauty you must be proud of that one
Re: 1/8th Norton Commando 750
Posted: January 11th, 2018, 10:05 pm
by beany
syd-baines wrote: beany has very kindly offered to scan some from his Airfix kit and email it to me
Email sent yesterday mate - hope you got it.
syd-baines wrote:i have another one of Heller kits it is the Honda CB 750 but i will wait a while before i start the one,
I need to source another one as well. I made this one some years back and dragged it out again for Telford last November, but it has suffered on the show circuit - there are parts missing if you know where to look - and I know I could make a better job, especially studying your builds Sid.
I look forward to when you star yours - I may even have another go at my Tamiya 1/6 CB750 Four which I gave up soon after starting as I was too scared of screwing it up!
The Commando looks brilliant - I wasn't expecting it to come out in blue - it suits it!
Cheers
Al.
Re: 1/8th Norton Commando 750
Posted: January 12th, 2018, 3:15 am
by Clashcityrocker
Despite all the faults and problems you know about Syd, I think it looks very nice. Top work.
Nigel
Re: 1/8th Norton Commando 750
Posted: January 13th, 2018, 4:01 pm
by syd-baines
thanks guys, i did get the decals you sent AL, thank you i can print them onto decal paper and make some new ones with what you sent me i am very grateful, i will post a picture when i have redone the tank as i did not glue it to the frame so can take it back off