Post by krow113 on Apr 23, 2016 10:40:22 GMT -5
Model Factory Hiro has recently produced a kit of the SS100 Brough Superior. Having received my example , I can say without a doubt, this is one of the most significant kits of 2016. A true multi media kit , with resin , metal , chromed metal , polished metal parts.
All very nicely packaged in a smallish box. I wont put up a lot of pix , as these two links tell the story:
www.modelfactoryhiro.com/new/en/archives/16575#more-16575
www.hiroboy.com/19_Brough_Superior_SS100_Full_Detail_Multi_Media_Kit--product--8981.html
I have a few models in my lineup to get through before I tackle the Brough, but I am looking forward to starting this great kit. You will need your A game to get this model built , as a p/e chain will need to be assembled , as well as lacing the wheels. MFH supplies jigs for both , the jigs looking to be workable items. Resin parts are supplied for the gas tank , saddlebags , and battery box. Rubber tires with decent detail , rubber seats and pegs, grips etc are well defined. A vacuum formed windshield, clear lenses , turned aluminum parts a small decal sheet and pre-chromed parts are all packaged nicely in the box.
Instructions look very nice as well. laid out in the computer graphics style becoming more mainstream lately. The model was researched off the T.E. Lawrence Brough in the Imperial War Museum in England. As such it has some details that are specific to that 'sickle. The front tire being of a rear type tread for example. I took the 1/9 Italeri Norton Manx front Avon tire and rolled it onto the Brough rim easily, making for a ribbed front tire if someone desired such a change. Other minor piffles arise as builders get into the kit , these are of the same as many of the large scale M/C kits go . The kit is superb , to me , we can do with a number of early M/C kits , as many as possible please!
Large scale kits of this nature seem to have an end to the detail in the ares of wiring ie: connections , frame clamps , switches , clips and smaller details of that nature.Also the fuel lines , and oil lines need to be researched and a lot of detail added there. This is no slouch on the kit manufacturers, they have to end the work somewhere or these kits will never get to market!
Many builders will need reference pix of a Brough with the tank and seat off to reveal some of the required info. These were hand made cycles , with many variations in equipment type and location , especially as magnetos and generators evolved. They were built to customer spec so detail freaks will be in heaven.
I can hardly wait to get started, here is the real thing:
www.sherringham.net/bim/brough/P8060813.JPG
All very nicely packaged in a smallish box. I wont put up a lot of pix , as these two links tell the story:
www.modelfactoryhiro.com/new/en/archives/16575#more-16575
www.hiroboy.com/19_Brough_Superior_SS100_Full_Detail_Multi_Media_Kit--product--8981.html
I have a few models in my lineup to get through before I tackle the Brough, but I am looking forward to starting this great kit. You will need your A game to get this model built , as a p/e chain will need to be assembled , as well as lacing the wheels. MFH supplies jigs for both , the jigs looking to be workable items. Resin parts are supplied for the gas tank , saddlebags , and battery box. Rubber tires with decent detail , rubber seats and pegs, grips etc are well defined. A vacuum formed windshield, clear lenses , turned aluminum parts a small decal sheet and pre-chromed parts are all packaged nicely in the box.
Instructions look very nice as well. laid out in the computer graphics style becoming more mainstream lately. The model was researched off the T.E. Lawrence Brough in the Imperial War Museum in England. As such it has some details that are specific to that 'sickle. The front tire being of a rear type tread for example. I took the 1/9 Italeri Norton Manx front Avon tire and rolled it onto the Brough rim easily, making for a ribbed front tire if someone desired such a change. Other minor piffles arise as builders get into the kit , these are of the same as many of the large scale M/C kits go . The kit is superb , to me , we can do with a number of early M/C kits , as many as possible please!
Large scale kits of this nature seem to have an end to the detail in the ares of wiring ie: connections , frame clamps , switches , clips and smaller details of that nature.Also the fuel lines , and oil lines need to be researched and a lot of detail added there. This is no slouch on the kit manufacturers, they have to end the work somewhere or these kits will never get to market!
Many builders will need reference pix of a Brough with the tank and seat off to reveal some of the required info. These were hand made cycles , with many variations in equipment type and location , especially as magnetos and generators evolved. They were built to customer spec so detail freaks will be in heaven.
I can hardly wait to get started, here is the real thing:
www.sherringham.net/bim/brough/P8060813.JPG
