2018 to 2019 Motorcycle Group Build is Timeless. Bikes will be with us til the end of time

Hi everyone

it's getting close to the big day ( 9 days) the kids I'm sure are getting amxious about it. It makes things hectic for all of us and it takes us away from the bench, but thats part of life

interuption...... the song "Hot Rot Lincoln" just played on the radio I had stop and listen to it

Everyones bikes are looking great. I wasn't sure about the Bat Pod in the beginning, only because I didn't know what it was. But now I'm really glad I approved it. It turned out to be a really cool, okay a sick (to put it in modern terms) build

Anyway not too much new here I see. but I wanted to look in and see want was happening. I know everyone will busy merry making over the holidays, So enjoy it and stay safe everyone. we all want to see you back here in 2019

Hey GT, good to know you're here! Thanks for hosting what is proving to be a great GB; lots of interesting builds going on and a bunch of shared benchtimes.

Happy Holidays to you and all of the two wheel modellers out there!

Mike

mrmike

Hey GT, good to know you're here! Thanks for hosting what is proving to be a great GB; lots of interesting builds going on and a bunch of shared benchtimes.

Happy Holidays to you and all of the two wheel modellers out there!

Mike

 

Thanks Mike

And thanx everyone. I'm hoping to start on my Harley tomorrow. The instruction manual in my kit is printed in Japanese. I found an english version online, but I'm having printer problems, so I have to call HP ..... again

At the last resort, I can read it on my laptop.

Oh well thats life

Have a great Holiday every one.

keavdog

Looking good GM!  Just the one caliper on the front brakes?  Those early day racers were brave...in all motor sports.  Looking forward to the finished bike.

 

That made it fit but clouded the finish. I sort of buffed it out with a soft cloth.

As far as brakes. The PR (Production Racer) had a 12" disk up front with a 20mm piston. That took a real man to squeeze, look at that huge brake lever. Earlier models had a 9" drum.

Norton sold a twin disk conversion kit that was much lighter to apply.

Rear is a 8" drum, not ducted.

Consider the Honda RC 166. That had drums (9" and 8") front and rear.

hey guys!

the builds are looking great. was able to get the cr 450 finished. not sure if i will get to the z50. if i have time i will get it built.

Looking good GM.  You're on the home stretch.

Invertman, that turned out great.  I've only ever done street bikes.  Very cool  

Bill, good to see progress. Looking good. Keep moving past the hiccups.

Invtman, that is a unique off-road machine. Have never seen anything quite like it. Interesting. Well-built.

Hows every one doing?

Sorry for my absence I wasn't feeling to hot lately and the weather here isn't cooperating... Yea I know It's January and I live in North western Pennsylvania. I guess I can't complain. Others are getting it a lot worse than we are here.

Oh well. My Harley kit has been calling my name lately I can hear it now Hey Kennnnn come on lets go

Imvertman Glad to see you finished your cr450 their really is no time limit go ahead do the z50

Has anyome else finished up their bikes? Let me know

damn things have been hectic.....

My Virago isnt finished yet...and to top it all off I took on another bike to build.....A Ducati 900ss.Heres some pics

20190119_150911 by Tobie Engelbrecht, on Flickr

20190119_150916 by Tobie Engelbrecht, on Flickr

IMG-20190213-WA0054 by Tobie Engelbrecht, on Flickr

IMG-20190213-WA0059 by Tobie Engelbrecht, on Flickr

20190215_101319 by Tobie Engelbrecht, on Flickr

20190215_112959 by Tobie Engelbrecht, on Flickr

Yeah Saff, Life always gets in the way of important things like our hobbies: How dare it! (Sarcasm)

Anyway, The more the merrier I say Enjoy the new bike !

My Norton has a rubber part. It's a wiring harness that is about 9 inches long and has a total of 25 little branches coming off of it.

There's almost no instruction of which ones go where, taken forever to sort out.

I think I set the points on my uncle's two Commandos in an evening once. This sux.

GMorrison

My Norton has a rubber part. It's a wiring harness that is about 9 inches long and has a total of 25 little branches coming off of it.

There's almost no instruction of which ones go where, taken forever to sort out.

I think I set the points on my uncle's two Commandos in an evening once. This sux.

 

Did you get it all sorted out? If not, Maybe take a pic and someone here can help.

Good Luck

GMorrison

My Norton has a rubber part. It's a wiring harness that is about 9 inches long and has a total of 25 little branches coming off of it.

There's almost no instruction of which ones go where, taken forever to sort out.

I think I set the points on my uncle's two Commandos in an evening once. This sux.

 

Then we're both stuck. Yes, I'll bet sometimes working on 1:1 stuff is less frustrating!

GMorrison

My Norton has a rubber part. It's a wiring harness that is about 9 inches long and has a total of 25 little branches coming off of it.

There's almost no instruction of which ones go where, taken forever to sort out.

I think I set the points on my uncle's two Commandos in an evening once. This sux.

 

GM,

Not sure if this would help:

This the website I found this picture: Here

Hope this helps.

hogfanfs

 

 

GMorrison

My Norton has a rubber part. It's a wiring harness that is about 9 inches long and has a total of 25 little branches coming off of it.

There's almost no instruction of which ones go where, taken forever to sort out.

I think I set the points on my uncle's two Commandos in an evening once. This sux.

 

 

 

 

 

GM,

Not sure if this would help:

This the website I found this picture: Here

Hope this helps.

 

1. I'd forgotten, it's a positive ground system (of course it is, old Lucas).

2. No relays, just a lot of wires.

3. The commentary just about says it all- the 1:1 was a nightmare (pun intended) too.

It looks like if I cut off the ones I can't identify and tape them up with scale black electrician tape, it'll be proto! LOLs!

Thank you, I'm inspired to go back at it.

Here's the sprue:

And the part:

GMorrison

Here's the sprue:

And the part:

 

Wow! And I thought a real wiring harness was a mess! Ha, at least I had male and female ends to match up.  Granted at this scale, I doubt anyone would say you put a connector in the wrong spot.

I'm glad the wiring guide may be of some help.

GMorrison

Here's the sprue:

And the part:

 

That is daunting.

Greg

 

GMorrison

My Norton has a rubber part. It's a wiring harness that is about 9 inches long and has a total of 25 little branches coming off of it.

There's almost no instruction of which ones go where, taken forever to sort out.

I think I set the points on my uncle's two Commandos in an evening once. This sux.

 

 

 

 

Then we're both stuck. Yes, I'll bet sometimes working on 1:1 stuff is less frustrating!

 

I remmber working on 1/1 cars always seemed easier than these model car kits sometimes. Guess we need to shrink our fingers down 24 times the size LOL

Basically done...

20190221_124439 by Tobie Engelbrecht, on Flickr

20190221_135201 by Tobie Engelbrecht, on Flickr

20190221_151025 by Tobie Engelbrecht, on Flickr

Saffer,

That bike looks outstandingly cool on that piece of road!! Great job!

keavdog

Hope you heal up quickly!  Here's an idea for a badge

 

A lot of great looking builds gentlemen.

hogfanfs

Saffer,

That bike looks outstandingly cool on that piece of road!! Great job!

 

I agree 110 %

Putting the oil in the tank and polishing the bug killer.

Lots to show, she'll be roaring within the week.

We're done here.

I'll post more photos tomorrow when/ if the sun comes out.

To say this was a hard build is to be kind. I'm really happy I have wrench turn knowledge of the real thing, but the bike was not mass produced and most every one had a different set up.

I'm quite happy to have wrapped it up, thanks for the GB Greentracker.

Looking forward to the additional pics but that sure looks cool.  Nice job GM.  Especially considering all the wrestling you had to do. 

GM,

That turned out sweet! How did the wiring harness work for you? Yeah, I'm looking forward to more photos too.

GMorrison

We're done here.

Congrats on getting 'er done. Looks good, like the yellow.

Looking forward to more pics. If you do get some sunshine, please feel free to send some to Indiana.

Here's the 1/9 scale Italeri Norton 750 Commando PR. My uncle owns a 1972 and he was delighted to see the model. 

There's a bunch of negative stuff to say about the model, in particular the comic pages. But all in all it is a pretty cool bike and certainly has a lot of detail.

It steers, the wheels turn and the shocks work too.