Is that an Amal monobloc I see before me ... ?Finally a miniscule amount more done to the Manx. Continuing from my last post I have finished the carburettor. This first picture is of the real thing and is for information purposes only.
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The next picture is my attempt at the same thing. Blown up like this it looks absolutely abysmal, but in real life and using the 2 foot viewing rule it is not too bad.
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I have also gone back a step and done some remedial work on the engine. Previously I mentioned that the camshaft drive tube was too short. I decided that it needed fixing so off it came. Luckily it wasn't glued too firmly. A shim of plastic card underneath did the trick. It now stands more or less straight instead of looking like the well known Italian bell tower. Once this was done I mounted the engine in the frame. This was when I found out just how brittle the plastic really is. I made the mistake of cementing the front engine plates in place on both the engine and the frame, to hold it in position while I manouvered the rear plates into position. The twisting motion needed for this snapped both front down tubes of the frame. I think this can be repaired fairly easily, but it is fighting me all the way. This is where I am now.
View attachment 496015I am presently painting pieces on the sprue before attaching them. Cheers for now, all C&Cs welcome.
John.
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