Honda road racer 1/8th scale

[scottie3158]

Looking good

[outrunner]

A lot of work but it will look great when done.


Andy.

[Mr Bowcat]

Coming along nicely Simon.

[simontie]

First side done nipples still loose discovered i can true it up once all the spokes are in an then i will start trimming the excess and setting the nipples to hold it in shape. (Hopefully round)


second side 9 left to go will try and get this one laced up tomorrow then start the front :surprised:

[stillp]

nipples still loose

Not often you read that on a scale modelling forum!

Wheels are looking great Simon.
Pete

[tr1ckey66]

Fabulous stuff reworking the spokes, it makes a hell of a difference. Time consuming but ultimately well worth the effort.
Cheers, Paul

[Airborne01]

Not often you read that on a scale modelling forum!

Wheels are looking great Simon.
Pete

I think this forum is becoming a dumping ground for innuendo, sly asides and all sorts of nippery slipple type jokes; I am actually appalled Sir! Keep 'em coming!!!
Steve

[simontie]

Thursday yippee, ok well managed to complete the rear wheel and it looks ok fitted the tyre for effect i need to paint the wheel now once i clean it all up started the front as you can see one side complete but a lot to do before i start the other side..
also I bought a new dermel drill stand seems ok used it on the front hub for the spoke holes
simon

[simontie]

Quite weekend so i have pieced some of the engine together lot of flash and mis matched parts in most cases i have just cut off the dowels and lined up by eye, lots of dressing up there seems to be a glaze over most of the parts i suspect a primer for the heavy chrome plating that took an age to dissolve
also finished the front wheel and primed it along with the rear wheel & engine
This is a big engine shame theres not more detail & the primer has helped me id some other areas to work on the cylinder joins front to rear but you can clearly see the seam lines after i tried to dress them up more to do.…
simon

[Mark1]

Good job with the wheels, sure the engine will be fine when your done, itll be hidden behind the fairing.

[scottie3158]

Simon,
The wheels look great, well worth the effort.

[Mr Bowcat]

Wheels look awesome mate.

[tigersteve]

Great job so far ! Enjoy yourself .......

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely job on the wheel lacing. Very impressive considering you used piano wire.

[simontie]

Thank you all, I hope to do the rest of the bike justice i might have my work cut out but ill give it my best shot…