I'm finally back on the bench.

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Hi All
I've finally managed to get myself sorted and I have my bench ready to go. I was going to start off with the Tamiya RC166 but. I've Shelved that and picked something to get my hand an eyesight back in focus. So, from tomorrow .......... This is going to "Be Nailed Together".

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Well I've never been known to be particularly fast at this game. But, I've got a bit done.

The Piston and Con Rod are together. The two halves of the piston don't quite line up on the top so I've ha to add a sliver of fill on one side. Any way its all in one assembly. Conrod is painted and the piston is in primer.

The two haves of the crank case are assembled. Each of the counter weights are in two pieces, assembled there are some nasty gaps which I've filled all the way round. They are smoothed wown and masked up for primer.

Not sure how much of this you'll be able to see when it's together but. I like to know it's as right as I can get it along the way.

Cheers to Everyone and stay safe.
Peter
 

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Long time no see Peter, glad to have you back!

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Crankshaft and piston assembly are done. Not sure how well it shows but I've managed some discolouration on the piston skirt, evevery engine I've had apart its always there. Seeing as this is probably a classroom instruction model and has sat on a self you some time, a little surface rust on the ferrous parts................Onward with Camshafts and followers.

Stay safe everyone and be lucky.
Peter
 

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Nice progress peter , the discolouration on the piston is perfect , cheers tony
 

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Thanks Guys. It's good to be back.
 

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Peter, the piston looks right, interesting idea making it an instruction engine.
 

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nice to see you back again,nice start, :smiling4:
 

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All done. Straight out of the box............ The only thing I changed was cutting away the bottom of the cylinder skirt to profile with the window so the piston skirt was visible at "bottom Dead Centre". The kit goes together well. But, you need to be careful with what you paint and what you don't if you want it to turn (mine does:smiling5:) and if you build one. don't bother fitting parts 9 & 10. I found they bind on the Crankcase sides so I ended up filing them flush.

Take care everyone and stay safe.
 

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I agree it looks so realistic - nice one !!
 

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Superb build Peter , I love it . It’s so different and fantastically made. Love the thoughtful little details like the paint chipped off the screw heads and the oil stains on the filler cap and grease nipple. I think I’m being possessed by the spirit of Fred Dibnah ! Cheers tony
 

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Thanks everyone for the kind words. I really enjoyed getting back to it.

Stay Safe everyone.
Peter
 

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very nice work on this one looks good,
 
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