Another Bifford Buddy Build

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Sat May 23, 2020 10:14 am

Just fell through the door so im in with the buddy build. I have some decaling to finish and then this bad boy will get the works. I managed to get hold of an upgrade kit the chain is a work of art

and also the zero paint color. The fork upgrade kit is still care of DHL Germany but should be here by Tuesday after the bank holiday

P5237652 by andrew purchase, on Flickr

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Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Sat May 23, 2020 10:25 am

Oh this should be good

I've got this kit in my stash and their 888 Superbike Racer I may just join in, whats the closing date?

Post by **LWWales** » Sat May 23, 2020 12:36 pm

Can't wait to see it! Let us know if the detail kit is worth it!

Post by **barryf1fan** » Sat May 23, 2020 4:04 pm

Post by **jchrisf** » Sat May 23, 2020 4:53 pm

A bike build from the master.

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Sat May 23, 2020 6:20 pm

Thanks for looking in and your comments everyone

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Sat May 23, 2020 6:30 pm

Thought you might like to see the contents of the upgrade set. Lots of prepping to start with so should be assembling the engine tomorrow.

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Stash · Post by **bfrd** » Sat May 23, 2020 7:58 pm

Kevthemodeller wrote: Sat May 23, 2020 10:25 am I've got this kit in my stash and their 888 Superbike Racer I may just join in, whats the closing date?

There really isn’t one since there is no competition involved. Just start a thread and get building. You can finish whenever.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat May 23, 2020 9:14 pm

Oh yeah. He’s gonna be done by Sunday noon

Post by **jchrisf** » Sat May 23, 2020 10:10 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat May 23, 2020 9:14 pm Oh yeah. He’s gonna be done by Sunday noon

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Sun May 24, 2020 7:16 am

Thanks for looking in everyone and your comments

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Sun May 24, 2020 7:16 pm

The engine assembly continues, springs added to the pipes and I have started to assemble the sprockets and chain

P5247674 by andrew purchase, on Flickr

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Post by **jchrisf** » Sun May 24, 2020 7:19 pm

Awesome!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun May 24, 2020 7:40 pm

JC, you are all ready at the steps I am doing. I stared last weekend

I ain’t doing that chain though, that’s nuts

Looking great

Post by **barryf1fan** » Sun May 24, 2020 10:43 pm

Hawk's Ducati:

[walks slowly to the trash can with my ducati . . . ]

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Can't wait for the awesome!

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Mon May 25, 2020 7:22 am

Thanks for looking in and your comments everyone. Hopefully wont get bogged down in chain land today

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Mon May 25, 2020 11:14 am

The detailing is looking superb, the chain will be awesome

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Mon May 25, 2020 7:28 pm

Kevthemodeller wrote: Mon May 25, 2020 11:14 am The detailing is looking superb, the chain will be awesome

Thanks for looking in and your comments Kev

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Mon May 25, 2020 7:34 pm

Finished off the chain and sprockets and have made up the rear brake disc.

P5257687 by andrew purchase, on Flickr

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Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon May 25, 2020 7:34 pm

Spectacular work
Really enjoying your thread, hope it is ok if we dork it up a bit with our pics and silliness

It is cool to see how others handle the same kit

Watched a Japanese guy on youtube make the chain set. He is building a tricolor Panigale.
I am going to get that for my Martini version

He helped me with the exhaust staining a bit, but I am not going to do nine different colours on it

I ground some steel with a angle grinder the other day and noticed the metal colour changes....blue, purple, black..and very very hot to the touch

Post by **jchrisf** » Mon May 25, 2020 7:40 pm

Awesome @Hawkmoon ! Not even a thousand parts of a PE chain can slow you down.

Post by **barryf1fan** » Tue May 26, 2020 4:31 am

jchrisf wrote: Mon May 25, 2020 7:40 pm Awesome @Hawkmoon ! Not even a thousand parts of a PE chain can slow you down.

Actual video of Hawk before his model building career....

Looking fantastic Hawk!!

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Tue May 26, 2020 6:58 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon May 25, 2020 7:34 pm Spectacular work
Really enjoying your thread, hope it is ok if we dork it up a bit with our pics and silliness
It is cool to see how others handle the same kit

Watched a Japanese guy on youtube make the chain set. He is building a tricolor Panigale.
I am going to get that for my Martini version
He helped me with the exhaust staining a bit, but I am not going to do nine different colours on it
I ground some steel with a angle grinder the other day and noticed the metal colour changes....blue, purple, black..and very very hot to the touch

for looking in and your comments Scott and not at all it brings some fun to all the builds involved with the BB.

If you get the Hobby Design set like mine I recommend on the chain parts that you run a drill through all the holes and any other holes that will take a rivet ect as there etched in holes and not all the same size. This will save you trying to force the sprocket rollers through the chain that can damage it or rollers pinging off to carpet gremlin land. Hobby design only provide 2/3 spares so be careful.

Yep its amazing the rainbow of colors steel goes through when heated. I have done it a few times where the exhaust is visible using Alclads but dont bother so much if it covered up with fairings t6hese days.

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Tue May 26, 2020 6:59 am

barryf1fan wrote: Tue May 26, 2020 4:31 am
jchrisf wrote: Mon May 25, 2020 7:40 pm Awesome @Hawkmoon ! Not even a thousand parts of a PE chain can slow you down.

Actual video of Hawk before his model building career....

Looking fantastic Hawk!!

jchrisf wrote: Mon May 25, 2020 7:40 pm Awesome @Hawkmoon ! Not even a thousand parts of a PE chain can slow you down.

Thanks for looking in both and your comments

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Tue May 26, 2020 6:11 pm

The chain/ sprocets and disc were painted and added to the swing arm . This was then attached to the engine, lots of covers and add on's added along with some wires. Sorted out the last of the parts to be painted black and should be ready for more assembly tomorrow

P5267701 by andrew purchase, on Flickr

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Post by **Hawkmoon** » Wed May 27, 2020 6:51 pm

I am still waiting for the fork upgrade set to arrive which is now holding me up on the build but according to the tracker its arriving tomorrow now. So I have carried on doing what I can like adding the paint and decal detail to the inner side panels, prepped and painted the front brake servo. Prepped and made up all the outer body panels and then undercoated them with grey primer. Both wheels had there decals added and were then given the 2K treatment to finish them off.

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Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed May 27, 2020 7:22 pm

OOOOoooo those wheels with the red stripe....wowzers

Post by **jchrisf** » Wed May 27, 2020 9:01 pm

Awesome Andy! What is your secret to building these so quick?

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Thu May 28, 2020 8:34 am

jchrisf wrote: Wed May 27, 2020 9:01 pm Awesome Andy! What is your secret to building these so quick?

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed May 27, 2020 7:22 pm OOOOoooo those wheels with the red stripe....wowzers

Thanks for looking in and your comments both.

I have never been a fan of decals on tyres and wheels as they always fell off for me in the past but since they have been clear coated over its cured that problem and I like you are quite pleased with them Scott. As for fast building I do not work any more being retired by the doctor so I have all day everyday to build stuff right now

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Thu May 28, 2020 5:10 pm

The fork set arrived mid afternoon but managed to get several coats of white and black down on the parts that were primed yesterday so tomorrow will involve lots of masking then the red fest can begin. With the fork upgrade set arriving I could start setting up the front end and also add the rear wheel and stand.

P5287719 by andrew purchase, on Flickr

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Post by **jchrisf** » Thu May 28, 2020 6:15 pm

Looks awesome Andy! The master don't need no stinking jig

Post by **barryf1fan** » Thu May 28, 2020 8:12 pm

Hawkmoon wrote: Thu May 28, 2020 5:10 pm The fork set arrived mid afternoon but managed to get several coats of white and black down on the parts that were primed yesterday so tomorrow will involve lots of masking then the red fest can begin. With the fork upgrade set arriving I could start setting up the front end and also add the rear wheel and stand.

P5287719 by andrew purchase, on Flickr
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Thing is looking fantastic!! Great work, man.

Post by **BigWall** » Fri May 29, 2020 12:55 am

Another great build! It's coming along nicely!

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Fri May 29, 2020 7:49 am

Thanks for looking in and your comments everyone

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Fri May 29, 2020 11:09 am

Some lovely work there Andy

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Sat May 30, 2020 7:09 am

For looking in and your comments Kev

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Sat May 30, 2020 8:06 pm

Most of the assembly is now done just a few odds n sods to add.

The body panels have had the red added next its some decals then a clear coat.

P5307732 by andrew purchase, on Flickr

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Post by **jchrisf** » Sat May 30, 2020 10:31 pm

Oh yeah.. you're about done with this one. Everything is looking perfect. Excited to see if finished soon.

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Sun May 31, 2020 7:38 am

Thanks for looking in and your comments Chris

Post by **LWWales** » Sun May 31, 2020 8:16 am

Can't wait to see the finished product!

The tricalore looks so much better than the plain red in my opinion.

Post by **digger303** » Sun May 31, 2020 12:58 pm

I can foresee a marvelous finish to this build and many accolades to the builder

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Sun May 31, 2020 6:25 pm

Thanks for looking in and your comments both

Post by **Hawkmoon** » Sun May 31, 2020 6:31 pm

Apart from the final assembly we are all done on this one. The decals have been added and the 2K sprayed so this one will be wrapped up tomorrow now as the 2K cures.

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