Great stuff.
Nut spinner ordered.

Next question...

Where can I get a 2mm thread tap???

Ebay comes up with nowt in the UK and not being a machinist, I don't fully understand the descriptions of the stuff that IS in the UK.

Many thanks you guys for the help.

Paul Koo is now sending me all the taps needed plus another hex wrench.

Roy.

Great idea with the gasket Roy, turned out pretty nice.

Now that the extra's have arrived I'm looking forward to seeing you really get going with all the mods

When the monster box arrived, I must admit an almost-OOB build was on the cards.

After nearly 3 years of total scratch built giant cars, I fancied something easy, and just 'screw it together'.

Now that I've had time to fiddle with a few bits, get the extra hardware and the DVD, it's all changed.

As with all things Pocher, it's amazingly detailed, and equally amazing in just how much is missing.
It just wouldn't do this lovely kit justice if I DON'T make and add the missing bits.

I know there's a monstrous upgrade kit out there by Autograph (I think) and very likely those bits will be better than what I can scratch but that's not the point
I want to do it myself.

I will be scratching the missing stuff as the build progresses so this little project might just take somewhat longer than initially anticipated.

Oh dear...

I'm going to make any 'extra' bits myself and add a very light touch of weathering, particularly the engine bits.

These bikes are 'superbikes' and I'm fairly sure they are pampered and polished as much as Ferrari's and Lambo's so the engine won't be an oily dirty object.
There will be some dust and grime in the nooks and crannies, but that's about it.

Anyway, one of the side panels to go on next.

The back of the part had to be filed down as it wasn't flat and 'wobbled' on the mirror tile I use check these things.
Incidentally, a mirror tile is great for checking 'flatness', as any gaps show up very clearly, being reflected in the mirror.

A gasket was cut from the thin foam and trimmed to fit.
It was then carefully applied to the engine area, and then the outer cover was put in place.
The hex bolts will be added next.

Apologies for the 'first' pic being at the end.
Somehow I missed it during uploading them all.

Thanks Ken.

I've added a few more bits.

Something missing are the blanking plugs over the huge holes in the cylinder heads where the fixing screws go.
I made these by copying other plugs on the engine using good old Plasticine pressed over other similar plugs on the engine.
These were cast in resin, trimmed and glued (CA) over the dreadful holes.
The plugs will be painted silver.

When I get the replacement engine cover part and fit it, the light weathering will be attended to.

Very interested to see how you intend to approach the engine 'weathering'

Good progress so far.

Dennis

Many thanks guys.

The replacement side cover arrived today so now that is fitted.
The water pump assembly has also been added after cutting off the little plastic pipes that are supposed to be wiring.
Proper wires are in place and will get some shrink wrap treatment when the shrink wrap arrives.
That will also allow me to get on with adding some of the umpteen missing wires...

Quite an impressive engine Roy it`ll look great weathered regards Phil

I've added the charcoal canister and oil filter to the engine.
Also assembled and fitted is the starter motor.

The oil filter in the kit is wrong in that the body should have ridges running around it.
I made the ridges by scoring parallel lines in thick aluminium tape and then wrapping it around the filter body.
It was then painted.
The ignition block was also painted and assembled, and then fitted.

I've now applied the first light washes of weathering using matt black, tan and dark earth paints thinned with white spirit.
Frustratingly, it doesn't show up very much in photo's but it is there.

I'm not going to go potty with weathering as I want the bike to still look very well cared for, but used.