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Thanks Ken. Even more scratch wires added to the relay panel and the battery has been assembled. A bit of chopping needed on the battery holder as there wasn't any clearance for the battery terminal blocks (missing from the kit) or the battery leads. (missing from the kit...) Once these bits were attended to the cables could be added. One goes to the lower relay block, the others go into the wiring loom later on. Also added a small sensor that feeds from the gearbox casing. All fitted and still tons more wiring to scratch and add. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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Superb work roy Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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wow very nice. nice touch with gaskets luving the build good luck. Facebook-model maker
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Really nice work so far with all the extra details 
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Many thanks chaps. It's a great kit - loving it. As with all things Pocher, there's just so much scope for adding (all the missing) bits. Breather pipes made up and fitted and I've added the wiring loom cross tube that goes across inside the front of the engine frame. Yes, a missing bit. The wiring loom on one side has been cloth bound and now feeds into the tube. The loom that will eventually be on the other side will also go into the other end of the tube to effectively create a loom that crosses from one side to the other. LOADS more wiring still to scratch and add. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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Some great detailing on this Roy are you planning on making the fairings detachable to display them. Al
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Some very nice work, excellent detailing. Mark
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Hello Guys.
Yes, although I haven't looked at any of the bodywork bits yet, I want to make them easily removable, as I did with the Aventador rear end.
Why go to all the bother of adding detail - or even not - and then burying it forever in bodywork?
It's an area Pocher should consider 'if' they ever produce any new models.
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Great build so far Roy. All those extra details really make a difference. Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Thanks Phil. Another missing part is the connector from the wiring loom to the ABS sensor. A plug was made from scrap plastic, drilled, and the 'cables' made from solder wire wrapped in surgical cloth tape coloured black. The plug has still to be painted. I drilled and added a metal locating pin between the plug and sensor as I don't want it glued permanently just yet as there are lots of other pipes/wires to add and it will just get in the way. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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A few more missing cables etc now attended to. The missing gearbox wiring - made from 3 fine yellow wires and shrink-tube covered. A sensor wire from t'other end of the engine, and a missing banjo fitting and cable from the other side. All of these will be joined up at the other ends as the build goes on. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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Another bit sorted over the past couple of days. The intakes have been assembled and a huge amount of extras added. The first pic shows pretty much how it looks if built OOB. Each intake is missing the internal butterflies, four sensors and electrics, and a lot of wiring. The tiny sensors and connectors were made from bits of sprue cut and shaped. I deliberately used different colours of wiring just for the sake of variety. A pin had to be fitted into a drilled hole in the base plate so the cables would connect, and come out on the other side - eventually. The internal butterflies were made of plastic sheet covered in brass BMF, with a small copper rod glued across. The little wire fixing clips were just folded from thin wire and glued in place. There's more to add underneath before the assembly goes onto the engine. A great kit, and great fun. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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Oh wow  You're certainly going to work on this. Keep the pictures coming 
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Looking very nice Roy. Hope it continues to go well. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Thanks chaps. So far, so good. Everything fits very accurately and it does all go together well. The great thing about Pocher kits - and even the part-work cars - is there's just so much scope to add more if you want to. The intakes are now built up and have been fitted to the engine. Lots of wires and pipes to connect around the assembly but they all fit neatly and with no bother. To give an idea as to the size of this lump, the last pic shows a little 1/32 Airfix Ford 3ltr GT I'm also currently fiddling about with. On to the exhausts next and I already know this is one part of the kit that is pretty poor in terms of fit gaps, seams, screw holes etc etc. Quite a bit of work needed there. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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Looking great Roy Al
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Your certainly moving through this at a fast pace Roy!
Are you intending on adding any more weathering etc.?
Dennis
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Hello Dennis.
I'm aware I'm rattling through it and it bothers me a bit.
I'm retired and spend between 6-10 hours a day modelling. Hence, a lot gets done.
I don't 'rush' by any means but once I get into a project, it's full steam ahead.
I will add a touch more weathering but photo's don't show it very well.
In the flesh, so to speak, the engine is actually quite grimy.
I don't want a 'dirty' bike, as it's really the bikers equivalent of a Ferrari and as such would be pretty clean.
I'm working on exhaust parts at the mo' but some time tomorrow I'm going to put the Duc away for a while and get on with my big blue C Type Jaguar.
As an 'expensive' kit, I don't want the Duc completed in 2-3 weeks time.
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Very nice Roy. Mark
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That extra detailing looks fantastic. Really impressed with the intakes.
Malc.
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