Indeed, my friend @gblair. Though an old Esci mold (early 70s), it is somehow unexpected from an Esci kit not having part numbers molded on the sprues: adds a lot more challenge to an already challenging kit.

I must say, @gblair, for someone who keeps claiming you don't know that much about this, you're doing a magniicent job. Weathering and wear you did looks highly realistic. I guess this project is a good argument for reading and following the instructions. Who knew?! 🙂

Thanks, Spiros (@fiveten) and John (@johnb). I was also surprised not to have part numbers on the parts or sprues. The instructions has a parts diagram, but I am having two problems with the diagram: 1. Some of the parts are very small and look just like other parts, and they are located on the sprue close to their look-alike parts.. 2. The diagram worked well at the beginning. You could find a distinctive part on each of the 5 or 6 sprues, and use that part as a road map to the part I need. As more and more parts are taken off the sprues it gets increasingly difficult to find the correct sprue and part. What I should have done was taken a marker and identified the sprues while they were still easy to figure out. Another case of what I should have done, and now I pay the price.

@gblair that’s coming along nicely George! Great detail!

I guess some familiarity with the real thing would have helped, @gblair, but you seemed to have coped with the problem perfectly.

Thank, George (@chinesegeorge) and Rory (@rory). Finding parts hasn't been too bad, but it takes a lot longer to find a part and then be sure that I have the right part. I probably wouldn't know I had the wrong part until something down the line didn't fit. From my reading, Rory (@rory), they had a differential tied from the rear wheel on the motorcycle to the wheel on the sidecar. Essentially, you had both rear wheels powered. You could also select off-road and road gear ratios through the differential/transfer case.

Thanks for stopping by, Anthony (@anthonyricco). I like to participate in groups sometimes because they pull you out of your comfort zone. This is definitely the case here.

Hope you both get better quickly now you’ve got the medicine, George @gblair.