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Re: Style dilema!! Endurance related
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 6:13 pm
by RVF
This one is made from 1mm thick plastic. I'd still go for two with one painted.
Re: Style dilema!! Endurance related
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 6:21 pm
by Martin
Drunkn Munky wrote:
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I think i'll make the covers and see how they fit, then maybe stop being such a fussy git
Did you post that pic just to tease me
I agree with everyone else Tony. Definately at least try it with the cover first but no need to leave the light in place. I'd make the cover and paint it rather than using vinyl (infact I did this). You can colour the sides then making it more difficult to notice the join and I'm sure you'll do a better job than I did.
Re: Style dilema!! Endurance related
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 6:56 pm
by Drunkn Munky
Ok im gunna go with covers and see how it looks, steve where did you get that 1mm plastic from, the lexon stuff i have is great but is hard to manipulate over 2 contours if you get what i mean.
Martin, i recognise that seat unit
What did you use for yours and how did you go about shaping them?
The right light is definatly going regardless and mark, i like that idea of yours to vent the cover to keep my battery and electrics cool
Re: Style dilema!! Endurance related
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 7:23 pm
by Martin
Thought you might
I used an old visor. Heated it up in the oven to get it flexible then moulded it to the nose cone BUT it was an utter bitch to get right so I'd try and get something thin and mega flexi that'll just form by bolting it in place.
Re: Style dilema!! Endurance related
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 7:27 pm
by ibby4585
Just an idea what about the pinlock insert they come in different colours and are thin?
Re: Style dilema!! Endurance related
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 7:38 pm
by ibby4585
ibby4585 wrote:Just an idea what about the pinlock insert they come in different colours and are thin?
Thinking about it maybe a pinlock wouldn't be big enough!
Re: Style dilema!! Endurance related
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 7:49 pm
by Speedy
Drunkn Munky wrote:Hmmmm i kinda expected more peeps to say fill it in. Ok theres a couple of small details i should have included in the first post.
1. This is not going to be a everyday bike, stressed motor and lots of lightweight impractical parts, its just a toy and the need for a 2nd headlight for practicability is zero.
Agree!
2. Im never selling it, or the the nosecone
Good lad!
3. It just looks right
Couldn't agree more!
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I think i'll make the covers and see how they fit, then maybe stop being such a fussy git
Get on with it & fill it in then! 
Ricky, no point in me sending you the templates as there different, there even different than kris's OKI bike with the NC30 silhouette nosecone.
Have a look at the mod I did on the link below, it may help with both the headlight and fairing plugging.
http://www.veaminicori.talktalk.net/Art ... airing.pdf
P.s. Hurry up and get it resprayed so I can
all over it some more!
Re: Style dilema!! Endurance related
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 8:09 pm
by Drunkn Munky
ibby4585 wrote:ibby4585 wrote:Just an idea what about the pinlock insert they come in different colours and are thin?
Thinking about it maybe a pinlock wouldn't be big enough!
Ive got a couple of things here i can try, first is some 1mm lexon sheets, very flexable although havent tried to shape it yet but i dont hold much hope for it, second is some 3mm amber coloured perspex the same as whats on the am-pm bike, thats gunna be pretty hard to shape tho i think but im gunna give it go tomorrow and make my mind up what to do.
Speedy, its coming its coming!! be patient, theres about a 1000 decals to apply first
Re: Style dilema!! Endurance related
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 8:48 pm
by RVF
As I recall my first one was made out of 1mm thick R&G mushroom box lol The one fitted now is the pukka HRC item but looks almost the same!
I didn't have any trouble making mine fit out of 1mm and it bended to the shape of the nose very well.
Re: Style dilema!! Endurance related
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 9:25 pm
by ibby4585
You can borrow my Amber silhouette one mate if you want a template!