zerogravitas
Retro Guru
Yes quite a few models had them specced so it seemed appropriate!
Viscount Aerospace.. but which one?
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zerogravitas
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So here we go, guards are brushed and rubbed down before a light Autosol buffing.
Didn't need to mirror polish as the rest of the componentry will be showing it's age a bit too.
Didn't need to mirror polish as the rest of the componentry will be showing it's age a bit too.
zerogravitas
Retro Guru
All the new decals are now here, HLloyd, BicycleDecals and random eBay for the Union Jack.
Inching ever closer!
Inching ever closer!
zerogravitas
Retro Guru
I finally found some time to push this one on a bit.
I pressed in the headset cups and then got the BB sorted too. This is a bit of pain without a bearing press; I drifted in one side and then pressed the other cartridge bearing onto the axle with a suitable dia bit of tubing. Then I froze this before pressing/tapping it into the already fitted bearing. Trying to get both bearings in the frame first before pressing the axle through was not going to happen.
Frame ready for decals.
First one going on.
Aligning the downtube wrap. All the white text decals are printed onto a clear backing.
The interesting Trusty/Viscount tubing spec sticker.
The banding and shields look lovely and crisp.
I'm very happy with the quality of the decals (particularly the chrome ones) and how well application went. All my pre measuring made it a straightforward process.
Almost build time at long last!
I pressed in the headset cups and then got the BB sorted too. This is a bit of pain without a bearing press; I drifted in one side and then pressed the other cartridge bearing onto the axle with a suitable dia bit of tubing. Then I froze this before pressing/tapping it into the already fitted bearing. Trying to get both bearings in the frame first before pressing the axle through was not going to happen.
Frame ready for decals.
First one going on.
Aligning the downtube wrap. All the white text decals are printed onto a clear backing.
The interesting Trusty/Viscount tubing spec sticker.
The banding and shields look lovely and crisp.
I'm very happy with the quality of the decals (particularly the chrome ones) and how well application went. All my pre measuring made it a straightforward process.
Almost build time at long last!
