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02-13-17 | 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by martl

one word: awesome!

Thanks!

02-13-17 | 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by steelbikeguy

Very impressive! Thanks much for sharing your adventure in the world of tiny, tiny stuff.

As an electrical engineer who deals with parts that are just a couple of millimeters long, I can sympathize with some of the difficulties of working with small parts. On the plus side, I don't have to paint my little resistors and integrated circuits.

Steve in Peoria

I know exactly what you mean: things behave very differently on small scales, it makes you feel very ham-fisted.

02-13-17 | 04:27 PM

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One of the most entertaining threads on here I think I have read. Very nice!

Cheers!

02-13-17 | 04:27 PM

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I admire your dedication to craft! Well done!

Thanks!

02-13-17 | 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CO_Hoya

Just kidding.

Amazing work.

Thanks for the compliment.

02-13-17 | 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by qcpmsame

And I was wondering where you were hiding the last month. Very nice job on every aspect RS, there is a guy around the Forum that will probably tell you that your cables are the wrong colour for a Team Raleigh SBDU, ignore him please.

This is a great conversation piece, and I remember why I stopped building scale models, a decade or two back, now. Too many periods of getting cross-eyed from looking at the tiny parts. Your usual attention to detail really showed up on this one.

Bill

Thanks Bill! I'll be glad to get back to proper full-sized bikes though. I'll be starting a new build this week.

Nice work on the Tommasini by the way. J.

02-13-17 | 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by markwesti

Amazing I had no idea anything like that existed . Thanks .

These models appear on eBay from time to time. Usually go for $50 - $100 depending on the type of bike.

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02-13-17 | 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lascauxcaveman

Next up: a 1/2400th scale Titanic in a Corona bottle!

This was my first model, so it was quite a learning experience. I don't think I'll do another though...

02-13-17 | 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Mar

Nice job painting the tyre sidewalls.

Thanks! It's painted, double-sided tape, which was stuck on the tire and then clear-coated. Worked out quite well.

02-13-17 | 06:25 PM

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From: San Francisco

Bikes: '68 Raleigh Suberbe, '92 (German) Centurion Equipe, '85 Schwinn Peloton, 1983ish Zunow Road Racer project, '69 Squanch Super Tourer, 1980 Bianchi Super Corsa, '82 Austro-Daimler Vent Noir, '89 Miyata 914 project, 1982ish Bianchi Rallye

Best thread in a long time. Your first model!?!

Lovely and fun, thanks.

02-06-18 | 09:29 AM

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I have the same kit, pictures please?

Hi, I have the exact same kit I got on Ebay last year. I can't see your pictures because I think you reached your share limit. Can you please re-submit or get that sorted? Really looking forward to seeing your project.

Many thanks
Paul. UK

02-12-18 | 12:35 PM

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Hi Paul,

I've re-posted all the pictures using Imgur. They are now at higher resolution than the old Photobucket versions.

My advice: keep the kit in the box. The end result is not worth the frustration!

Cheers,
RealSteel.

02-25-18 | 09:13 AM

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Good morning realsteel..Any chance that you are the SAME "real steel" on theCABE.com?? I sure could use the chain guard you have posted if you are him!
Thanks! Jeff bikesnbuses@yahoo.com

04-08-21 | 03:09 AM

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Hi, just bought myself a Protar Colnago Mexico. In my naivity I did not expect it to be such an elaborate process, I even though the frame would be already painted : ))).

I am in quite a bit of shock and I just put it out from the box, stare at the parts and put it back. At first glance the bits are intact, except one spoke has 5mm of the tip broken, still in the bag - is this solvable somehow?

I looked at your post and the result of your work is astonishing!!!

Not sure what to do, would you have a list of minimum tools/ materials I should use if I make myself courage to dive into it?