Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.

Originally Posted by Treecycle

That guard certainly has a nice sheen on it. You must be going through a few of those cans of paint with all those coats you're applying. Looking great

Thanks mate.
So far I've used four cans of the red.
I'm not sure if that's more or less than you'd think.
The coats of paint aren't that thick and each one is sanded down to a finer grade.
So that the last coat floats as evenly as possible on the surface.
You get a real depth to the colour that way.

Cheers mate
Trev.

Originally Posted by A Duke

Hi,
I bet you would be a dab hand at graffiti too.

Keep up the good work
Regards

OK you've got me.
Yes I've been covering every major building and landmark in the country with graffiti since I was a teenager!
The Sydney Harbor Bridge, Parliament House, Opera House, Ayes Rock even the back of the club house at the Upper Jumcumbuck
under 12's footy oval.
I've scrawled some treble things in my time.
But I never wonted to upset anyone.
So I always did it in clear

Good onya mate
Trev.

Things are starting to look very colourful now.
So long as you like red!



Modifying the front forks took longer than I thought it would.
I've gotten the changes done but only had time left to get a coat of primer on it.



The gussets are made with piece of PVC pipe.
The added detail they give is a lot closer to the original Indian forks.
I've marked the area in red on an earlier picture that shows were the changes have been made.



Hopefully the weather stays good and I can get a fair bit of painting done tomorrow.
The forks will need a coat as well as the frame getting it's second.
And the tank needs to be sanded and given it's top coat of clear.

Cheers
Trev.

I love your work Trevor.

Life is GOOD

Keith

Originally Posted by Keith_1

I love your work Trevor.

Life is GOOD

Keith

Hey Keith
I hope your on the mend.
Everyone's just glad your OK
I know it goes without say but take it easy mate.

Cheers
Trev.

Thanks Trevor,

Slowly on the mend. "Nanny Nap" every day - getting old. Bit black and blue but I will be OK. Have ordered a new XR6 ute. They are really scarce. No longer being made.

Again - thanks for your kind comments.

Keith

I don't want to be seen as any sort of wet blanket, but would you please slow down Trev. I have
had so much enjoyment from this thread, I find that I really don't want it to end.

Originally Posted by chrisb691

I don't want to be seen as any sort of wet blanket, but would you please slow down Trev. I have
had so much enjoyment from this thread, I find that I really don't want it to end.

Thanks for that mate it's greatly appreciated!
Once the Indian's finished I'll get started on the Brough Superior.
There's always something to build.

The Indian is really starting to look the part.
I throw around some more red paint today and got the front end back on the frame.



The modifications to the gussets on the forks has come out quite well.
I got the top coat of clear on the tank as well so it's pretty much done.
Tomorrow morning when the paints cured a little more I'll get the bike back onto its stand.
It's pretty much time to bite the bullet and cut the gearbox down (Dread).

Cheers
Trev.

Can't wait for the Brough Superior.

Trev - can you make sure you photograph all steps from the absolute outset. You are a great teacher.

Keith

Sight gag and a bit of an in joke for the folks at Brett's the other weekend.
I made a delicate and surgical incision into the engine!
Cut the gearbox with Paul's Keystone Bottle opener



Now all I need to do is fix the mess I've made.

Cheers
Trev.

Originally Posted by Keith_1

Can't wait for the Brough Superior.

Trev - can you make sure you photograph all steps from the absolute outset. You are a great teacher.

Keith

I'll give it a whirl.
But I'm not to sure about the teacher part mate.
Honestly I got held back a year in kindergarten for failing sandpit

Cheers mate stay well!
Trev.

Bike is looking good as to be expected Trev. And the gearbox picture looks well painful with the saw in it like that, can't remember why you have to cut it back.

Originally Posted by Dalboy

Bike is looking good as to be expected Trev. And the gearbox picture looks well painful with the saw in it like that, can't remember why you have to cut it back.

I was really worried about cutting the gearbox down but it needed to be done.
I built the engine pretty much spot-on 2/3 scale.
But what I didn't allow for was that although finding a bicycle wheel that's fairly close to 2/3 scale in diameter isn't to much trouble.
The hub is much to narrow than it should be.
So when the drive sprocket is put on the back wheel the chain lines up almost an inch to inside of the one on the gearbox.
With my other two bikes the Ariel and Harley the gearbox's where separate from the engines.
So aligning them to the rear wheel was no great problem.

It may take a few day's to fix the problem but after that it should be a straight run (pun intended).

Cheers mate
Trev.

Originally Posted by Repliconics

Sight gag and a bit of an in joke for the folks at Brett's the other weekend.
I made a delicate and surgical incision into the engine!
Cut the gearbox with Paul's Keystone Bottle opener



Now all I need to do is fix the mess I've made.

Cheers
Trev.

I'm sure those saws were not meant for cutting cast steel / alloy or whatever it was in the day ;$

Originally Posted by Repliconics

Sight gag and a bit of an in joke for the folks at Brett's the other weekend.
I made a delicate and surgical incision into the engine!
Cut the gearbox with Paul's Keystone Bottle opener



Now all I need to do is fix the mess I've made.

Cheers
Trev.

I've seen the build photos, so I know it's 'only' a model.... But....

Somehow this was one of the most confronting and offensive photo's I've ever seen...

Akin to seeing a brand new Porsche go in the car crusher...

It felt like a kick in the guts... ugh