Thread: 2/3 scale Brough Superior

Hey Trev I'm glad you're such a first class drawer, opps, designer no,no imaginative model builder...YES!!!

What a great engineer - following the drawings to the letter

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Charlie

I reworked a few of the parts I'd made for the gearbox to improve their finish.
Then started looking around for bits and pieces to add detail.

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I nicked some parts off an old bike that's laying around the shed.
One thing I really like is the screw cap (bottom right of the gearbox).
It's been modified with filler but it started out as a nut from a saw handle.

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With a little luck the fiberglass I ordered will get here tomorrow and I can start back on the petrol tank.

Cheers
Trev.

Looking good, no! looking great, no! Looking out standing Yes!!!

Originally Posted by htl

Looking good, no! looking great, no! Looking out standing Yes!!!

Thanks mate appreciated!.

Cheers
Trev.

I've spent the last few days fiberglassing the tank of the Brough.
In the end I've put four layers of glass on it.
Maybe a little overkill by it gives me a ton of material to work with while resurfacing it.
The only small hiccup I've had is the glass lifted a little at the back of tank due to the tight turn.
But I can fix that while I'm shaping the tank.

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I've added some more detail to the engine as well.
The tube that's on top of the crankcase between the cylinders, I'd be guessing is a value lifter.
I'm not to sure but I'll find out as the build goes along.
Also the carbies been shortened to have the right clearance under the tank and a few bits and pieces have been added to it.

Now it's a matter of shaping the tank, that should keep me out of trouble for awhile.

Cheers
Trev.

Loving that marble effect (tongue-in-cheek)

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

The marbling affect came about because I've given the tank a rough sand with 80 grit.
It's stylish but wont last long.

Cheers
Trev.

You are indeed a man of many talents

Regards

Charlie

Originally Posted by Keith_1

You are indeed a man of many talents

Regards

Charlie

One of them you learn it as you need it, I'm thinking.
At least it works in my case some times. LOL

Been building my models with just wood but am finding this using what materials that come to mind and will work very interesting, may have to give it a try.
Would make some things I don't like making much easier.

Originally Posted by htl

One of them you learn it as you need it, I'm thinking.
At least it works in my case some times. LOL

Been building my models with just wood but am finding this using what materials that come to mind and will work very interesting, may have to give it a try.
Would make some things I don't like making much easier.

It would be really interesting to see the materials and techniques you would use!.
Ten bucks says the broom handles at your place get shorter real quick!.

Cheers
Trev.

Hey! repliconics already been doing that, that's why I built a wooden cyclone ain't got not stinkin brooms that work.

Great job on the dust doohickie mate.
Very nice piece of carpentry!.

I use a simpler version myself it's known as "Gale Force".
Wait for a bloody windy day and open all the doors and windows.

Fair to say the system doesn't work very well, but its cost effective and low maintenance.

Cheers
Trev.

I forgot to mention I also use a leaf blower to sweep out the shop, just have to be sure the winds blowing the right way the neighbors new car doesn't like saw dust.
Now back to the regularly scheduled program, I would call it a soap opera but it's more of a cycle story me thinks.