Hi all - newly registered here . My name is Richard - I am in the USA , Norton owner and member of the UK based Norton Owners Club . I am about to embark on constructing a 1/9 scale model of the 1933 350 cc Blue Star. This is a newly released kit by Model Factory Hiro of Japan. These are very detailed beautiful multi media kits , largely white metal and resin.
I have received a very quick and helpful reply from your secretary Phil but I have some further questions regarding paint details for the wheels in particular. The adverts included in Phil’s response indicate chrome rims with black painted centers . Can anyone tell me if there would be coach lining between painted centers and chrome ? If so , I presume gold as on tank panels ?
Would spokes /nipples be black paint or natural ( galvanized?) metal ?
Hubs / brake drums / backing plates black paint as well ?
Thanks all in advance for any help that might be given .
Cheers from across the pond- Richard