Must admit to being such an 'airhead' that I saw 'chopper,' immediately thought 'helicopter,' and wondered how you were going to do it. 

Quote from: The Rat on March 29, 2024, 10:58:42 AMMust admit to being such an 'airhead' that I saw 'chopper,' immediately thought 'helicopter,' and wondered how you were going to do it. 

You are in Whatif land , that wouldn't be a problem i think 

Quote from: The Rat on March 29, 2024, 10:58:42 AMMust admit to being such an 'airhead' that I saw 'chopper,' immediately thought 'helicopter,' and wondered how you were going to do it. 

Put a rotor on the sidecar too.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermeshing-rotor_helicopter

Quote from: perttime on March 29, 2024, 12:51:59 PM

Quote from: The Rat on March 29, 2024, 10:58:42 AMMust admit to being such an 'airhead' that I saw 'chopper,' immediately thought 'helicopter,' and wondered how you were going to do it. 

Put a rotor on the sidecar too.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermeshing-rotor_helicopter

  

Years ago when I worked at Heli-Pro one of our occasional customers was a US Army veteran,
Vietnam in 1971-72, who had a Bell 214B Heavy Lifter that he used for freelance flying crane work, heli-logging etc. He basically lived in it during the work season and he had a sweetie of a female Rottweiler who went everywhere with him.

Im definitely having bacon sammies for dinner tonight  now   

Quote from: Weaver on March 29, 2024, 06:26:53 AM

Quote from: zenrat on March 29, 2024, 05:47:20 AMI'm rapidly approaching the point where I will begin painting.  This is going to be tricky as I want chrome on the wheels and forks.  Easiest way is going to be to paint complete sub assemblies with Alclad and then hand paint the parts which are not shiny.

For chrome try Molotow pens: they're excellent.

Not for the spokes.  I'd never get the tip in plus they are thick enough as it is.  They need as few coats as possible of very thin paint.  Molotow chrome paint can be brushed on but it'd go on too thick.

Quote from: Old Wombat on March 29, 2024, 08:16:06 AMPigs can make very good pets, very much like dogs in nature & behaviour. So, maybe, it's the rider's pet pig.

Many years ago my brother had a piggery. The sows could be very, very dangerous and you even had to give their piglets room to escape from them at times. They had to endure the piglets ravenous nature and just wanted water all the time and would go to almost any length.

Sammy the old boar on the other hand    You could put the kids on his back and he'd happily let you lead him around the yard.

Revell Chrome spray should do the job .
But keep it as it is, No polish , no coat .
Looks excellent.

Mr Color super metallic 2 .
It's a super chrome paint which looks amazing..you can thin the hell out-of it and it still looks brilliant..and you can achieve a bloody nice chrome finish without a heap of work 😉 😀
Also ..a little bit goes a long way with this stuff .

I did R75 Bobber bike a years ago.........a scale 1/48 Bandai BMW R75 with a sidecar kit.






Hope You do not mind my photos in Your post.

No worries, that's a nice build.

Thanks for all the suggestions regarding chrome paint.  I'm sure they are all wonderfull products but I already have Alclad Chrome in the paint cupboard.

Chrome paint on wheels today.

 

Quote from: zenrat on April 06, 2024, 04:07:49 AMChrome paint on wheels today.

 

Proof my good man ..proof 

Oh they look pretty good mate.  I get Alclad Chrome right 1 time in 3 (truth be told its all in the gloss black undercoat).  This might be one of those times.

I want to hand paint the tyres then i'll post some pics.