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  1. shipman
    You are correct, invasion recognition stripes would have been last minute additions in the field, applied with a broad brush. If the Germans had known, they'd have applied them too, just to add confusion. There are plenty of period photo's illustrating how crude they could be. I wouldn't be surprised if some were painted in the dark! Preserved Warbird's have all their graphics stencilled or use vinyl applied these days. I know the US stencilled a lot of their markings, but the majority of British ones were hand drawn/painted. Perhaps a subtle difference to some, but today's practice isn't exactly authentic.
  2. shipman
    Your spoke nipples are way too long, sorry.
  3. shipman
    Vincent's, being the last of the true quality British motorcycles retained the feature of the center of the rims painted black with a thin red pinstripe each side. There's a challenge for you. And there aren't 3 tyre valves, only one! The other two are internal clamps to stop the tyre creeping, which does rip the valve out!
  4. shipman
    A little tip... real wheels, alternate spokes thread through the hub flange from alternate sides so the spokes aren't directly in contact where they cross.
  5. shipman
    I bought my Matchbox Vincent mid 80's, though I think it had been around a while by then. Can't believe the asking price for these Revel kits on ebay, bearing in mind they could re-issue at the drop of a hat.
  6. shipman
    Nice little details, especially the wheels.
  7. shipman
    This is what 'Kid Creole and his Coconuts' get up to when everyone has gone to bed.
  8. shipman
    Looking forward to another of your builds. Originally this was a 'Matchbox' kit, which I abandoned in the 80's due to the brittle nature of the plastic, especially the numerous finer parts. My pal has a Shadow and a Norvin. I can vouch for how uncomfortable it is to ride pillion on the Shadow, The geometry of the seat structure means the passenger is pummeled by its rigid nature. Perhaps more of this later.
  9. shipman
    The only way to get this aspect right is to lower the deck; something that needs to be tackled before anything else. To be honest, unless one is a C/S nerd, the lozenge panels are a true feature which would be nice to include, but the casual observer would be none the wiser if they are absent. However, there have been some impressive builds of this kit without them. If ever I could find the time to build my own, these details I really would try to portray. I've read about and researched the ship, including visits and conclude that as she is now, C/S is a brave interpretation. There are features that defy logic, much of which have been endlessly debated on this forum. Ultimately there is much we can never truly know. Each modeller can only do their best to represent a ship using available resources to their own satisfaction, without driving ones self into the realms of Autism.
  10. shipman
    I can't remember the exact dimension, but the kit deck is around 4mm too high in the hull as is. The deck houses stand proud of the bulwarks, when their roofs should be level with them. By implication. it would seem the internal detail of the bulwarks isn't quite correct. See how the freeing ports molded outside, the bottom edge should be level with the deck, but they aren't. Getting the 'oval' panels proportionally correct would (to my eye) only emphasize the above disparity.
  11. shipman
    Rob, I agree ... see my post#5.
  12. shipman
    For many years this Honda was only second to Guzzi's fabled 500 V-8 as the most exotic motorcycle in the world. Thanks for letting us peek over your shoulder.
  13. shipman
    Yup ... oil coolers. Mr. Honda didn't believe in water-cooling. Even their first 1.5lit F1 car had an air cooled across the chassis V-12, which in principle was two of these engine's on a common crank case! Made good use of your time on this one.
  14. shipman
    Yup, love the HD Flathead, all the classic Bobber proportions are there. The Beemer started life mid '70's, but as you compare the two bikes, the HD just crawls with class. The Beemer doesn't!
  15. shipman
    Hi Craig. What is your idea of a 'grunge' bike? Bobbers have a high degree of respectability in the Custom community. Perhaps you mean a 'Rat' bike?.... deliberate designed-in 'rot'.
  16. shipman
    Coming along nicely, though the rear wheel spoke pattern looks strange to me. See this as comparison....
  17. shipman
    Your frustration is very understandable, you have my respect. With a bit of luck the extra links will do the trick and you can stop swearing at it!
  18. shipman
    May I suggest you trial fit the rear suspension units. The combined geometry between sprockets and swing arm pivot varies in operation. Looking at your photo, the wheel appears to be at its upper limit of travel. With suspension attached, the wheel should be relatively lower and due to the geometry should remove some of the slack.
  19. shipman
    Just had a thought..... If I were to tackle that chain assembly, I'd have a go at making a tool to press the links together. I'd find a brass pin from a household electrical plug, file one end to an appropriate shape and micro drill two holes spaced for the chain pins. As long as the holes are slightly bigger than the pins, it doesn't have to be 'rocket science' accurate. And there you have your own press to push the links together without bending them. The tweezers I highlighted are hardened, needle sharp and strong.
  20. shipman
    Try these ... ebay 6PCS Professional Coated Precision Tweezers Set Kit Stainless Steel Non-Magnetic
  21. shipman
    I believe the test rider is Hiraku Miyagi. Glad you enjoyed the video's. Honda weren't entirely dominant during those years. Both Yamaha and Suzuki fielded their own exotic two strokes. Suzuki built a 3 cylinder 50cc. At the end of 1967 the governing race organization (FIM) decided things were getting far too much and introduced severe restrictions in all classes in the hope of encouraging closer competition. Much like post war supercharging was banned for the same reasons. At the moment I'm not at liberty to divulge what was sitting on my table last night. When I can, it will be a real exclusive treat for late 1940's British GP enthusiasts. I'm fortunate to know some fascinating characters who have even more fascinating motorcycles.
  22. shipman
    Yep, those were the 'GLORY' days when race paddocks were basically a field. No motor homes, teams living in tents and utility vans. Most riders survived on 'start money' and a private sponsor. The envy was palpable, only the 'works' riders had contracts. And there were only 10-12 of them at best. Remember, they were all air cooled, double overhead camshaft, four valves per cylinder. Tool room specials, creative engineering and no computers by modern standards. Notice none had any flywheel effect and were a nightmare to ride. Only the lucky few got the chance and earned every penny. Track safety was straw bales and a bashed up ambulance. Finally the 500 4. That's Honda playing with its museum GP racers from 1966 in a glorified car park. Hope you don't mind the overload but it may put 1960's bike technology in front of a new audience. Finally, finally, serious nostalgia.
  23. shipman
    I remember building a 1:8 Honda race bike back in 1974. The chain for that was all individual plastic links and rollers which had to be glued together. My results were sadly predictable! As with all race bikes, each track needed different gearing, requiring a range of sprockets at the gearbox and rear wheel. Individual riders preferred their own set-up too. Then there were multi jets in each of the 6 carbs, requiring setting up for varying atmospheric conditions, which these engines were ultra sensitive to; as were spark plugs. Often the quickest way was a complete engine swap. The real jewel from that period was half the capacity.... a 125cc 5 cylinder!
  24. shipman
    Splendid detail improvement..... go for it!
  25. shipman
    CDW, that 'ferule' idea is brilliant and new to me. Alternately, the junctions could be micro-drilled to take the replacement wires; a little more labor there, but ultimately more secure and authentic. Looking forward to more results of your work.

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