@chinesegeorge I was never into bike racing so I did not know about this ride but that is a very cool tribute to him. The engine looks fantastic . I too have that kit sans all the aftermarket decals I do have the forks and a resin chain from Poland…I’ll get picks later

RE: the nails….I can hook you with them too )

@chinesegeorge here is that a resin chain from Poland the guy does really great work!

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Really fine looking engine, my friend @chinesegeorge!

Good afternoon @bikequeen, @rory, @brithebuilder, @fiveten, @johnb, @gblair, @kalamazoo. Some more progress, the main frame is assembled.

And sprayed metallic black.

The engine is mounted using four screws, being careful to get the correct length screw in the right hole.

Prior to working on the rear swing arm the stand is assembled. Love the clear yellow tyres.

At this stage in the proceedings I decided that if a component is already moulded black then it doesn’t always need painting black as well, saving paint, time, and the process of having to remove paint from the surfaces that are to be cemented. Most of the black parts are hidden from view anyway, never to be seen again.

More to come, again, thanks for looking, happy modelling.

Nice work as always George @chinesegeorge. Yip, those translucent wheels look fabulous!

Excellent job so far, my friend @chinesegeorge! The clear yellow wheels are, indeed, great!

Hi everyone @bikequeen, @fiveten, @johnb, @anthonyricco, @brithebuilder, @gblair, @rory, quite a lot of progress but not so many photos.

The rear swing arm includes the shock absorber, which uses the pre painted yellow spring and the metal cylinder from the detail up kit.

The rear wheel and tyre with the brake disc which has pre drilled holes.

I had to paint the rims gold, not the world’s neatest job.

The completed swing arm is attached to the main frame with screws, a fiddly job getting everything lined up properly.

Here’s how she looks now. The exhaust has been fitted as well, along with the rear mudguard assembly.

Thanks for looking and happy modelling.

I am amazed at the detail on this kit, George (@chinesegeorge). I would have thought it was a larger scale. The various color tones you have achieved are very convincing. Not to argue, but the paintwork on your tire is very good.