1/9 Protar Ducati 916 racing.

[GerryW]

Coming along nicely, pity that they didn't put in a spring link in the chain, then it'd be a lot simpler in a way! :thumb2:

[Tim Marlow]

Build it like a real one Andy

[outrunner]

Build it like a real one Andy

Yes, having restored one or two bikes in the past I am looking for the easy way to do it, unfortunately kit makers do not think the same as bike manufacturers when it comes to building them from a pile of bits.

Andy.

[Mark1]

Looking good though :thumb2:

[outrunner]

The pile of bits is getting bigger, one of these days it may come together.
Wheels done, not looking forward to fitting the decals to the tyres.
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Front forks and top yoke/handlebars.
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I see in the photo a seam line on the fork leg but it will never be seen under the fairing, I hope.
Frame halves painted up and exhaust done, bit of a fiddle with non-stick decals but managed with thinned PVA.
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Andy.

[Mark1]

Looking good,what with broken bolts and chains you must be past the worst now.

[GerryW]

Looks like you're on the home straight now :thumb2:

[Tim Marlow]

The pile of bits gets bigger....and better....
Dont envy you those decals on tyres either. I think I’d be tempted to try and paint them on.....

[john i am]

You deserve a medal for you patience with that chain.Builds looking good and that paddock stand you scratched is really good. I love motorbikes I should build one someday. Here's mine 1:1 scale.

Cheers John.

[outrunner]

I have done a bit of a test fit, luckily no glue used as another couple of problems have arisen one of which can be easily overcome.
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With the frame together the airbox will not fit so I will have to unscrew the front frame fixing and spread the frame to get the airbox in. Something else that looks wrong is the chain. I tested the length before and it was too tight to fit so I fitted another link and now it seems to be too long, not an easy fix.

Andy.

[outrunner]

You deserve a medal for you patience with that chain.Builds looking good and that paddock stand you scratched is really good. I love motorbikes I should build one someday. Here's mine 1:1 scale.
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Cheers John.

The paddock stand is part of the kit John and as for 1:1 scale here is mine.
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Andy.

[GerryW]

Sounds like you need a half link - yeah, right! :smiling5:
No adjustment on the rear wheel?

[outrunner]

Sounds like you need a half link - yeah, right! :smiling5:
No adjustment on the rear wheel?

I am afraid not, the real Ducatis have an eccentric adjuster on the single sided swingarm models but no such luxury here.

Andy.

[Mr Bowcat]

Just caught up with the build Andy, all looking very nice so far.

[GerryW]

I am afraid not, the real Ducatis have an eccentric adjuster on the single sided swingarm models but no such luxury here.

Andy.

Out comes the file and stretch the hole by half a mil, though that could be another kettle of fish! :upside:
Take it that it's a 'concentric' swingarm, where chain tension is the same all the way through the travel.