Glacial

[tvrtuscans]

Hi there, took me 18 months to finally finish this:







....and taking one enormous leap from a kit created in circa 2016 to one from the 1960’s





Fun and games at the mo getting the laminated deck to fit....all trial fitting of course...

[dr_gn]

Both looking really great. The result is everything, not the time! When you look at a great, completed kit, the time taken becomes irrelevant.

[dr_gn]

And by the way, your baragraph is identical to my late dads. Seen similar ones, but never identical before. Nice one!

[tight5]

tvrtuscans said:

As a Ducati owner, this pleases me.
Good result.
Was there any upgrade parts involved ?
The last bike kit i made was a red and white '98 R1 (had a full size one at the time).

[tvrtuscans]

Thanks for the comments! The only upgrades were stainless steel nuts, bolts set from the US of A. A nice enhancement to what is a super kit.

I was determined to enjoy the build and not rush it. As a consequence I only worked on it when I had time and was in the mood.

I have it displayed behind where I work on the Cutty Sark...as inspiration!

Thanks re comments on the baragraph.....yes it’s a very nice thing and was presented to a Lt Gifford RN HMS Gibraltar on the 4th Nov 1911...according to the plaque on it.