Re: [CR]Anybody built up one of the Protar vintage bike models?

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Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:50:20 -0700
From: "Tam Pham" <terminaut@gmail.com>
To: "Aldo Ross" <aldoross4@siscom.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Anybody built up one of the Protar vintage bike models?
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Thanks Aldo. That is *incredible*. I'm amazed at how detailed the model is and you did a great job modifying it. What type of glue did you use for the metal parts? Any special construction techniques, etc?

Tam Pham Huntington Beach, CA - USA

On 8/23/06, Aldo Ross <aldoross4@siscom.net> wrote:
>
> Here's a few more pics of the Protar model:
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/aldoross/album116/Protar/
>
> ...including Hermey from "The Island of Misfit Bicycles".
>
> Anyone remember all those pics I took during the construction? Lost on a
> dead computer, and when "photosomething???" web site went to paid
> subscriptions.
>
> Aldo Ross
> Middletown, Ohio
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tam Pham" <terminaut@gmail.com>
> To: "Classic Rendezvous" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 9:36 PM
> Subject: [CR]Anybody built up one of the Protar vintage bike models?
>
>
> >I bought a Protar model of Bartali's 1938 Legnano in thinking that I
> would
> > try to build it up to look like my own bike, sort of. When I opened the
> > box
> > though, there were some incredibly small and intricate pieces; not to
> > mention that most of the main pieces were made of metal. If anybody has
> > built up one of these kits I'd welcome tips on glue and any other
> > construction techniques. Or are these kits just something to collect and
> > not
> > build?!
> >
> > I'd love to see some photos of finished builds if there are any out
> there.
> >
> > The kit:
> > http://www.chainedrevolution.com/images/bikes/legnano/IMG_1068.JPG
> >
> > My Legnano:
> > http://www.chainedrevolution.com/images/bikes/legnano/IMG_1172.JPG
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Tam Pham
> > Huntington Beach, CA - USA