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    Chris_C
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      @chris_c

      I'd also get in touch with the NACC (their magazine is Buzzin' as mentioned above). They stock transfers, and list 3 different NSU ones at £3, £3.50 and £7 (no idea what or which a quickly would need, I'm a Cyclemaster person!)

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      #407405
      JimmieS
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        @jimmies

        Dave, why not replicate a 'Very Quickly'. Transfer style not important.

        **LINK**

        #407415
        Sam Stones
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          @samstones42903

          Apologies Dave, I can add nothing about NSU.

          Chris’s mention of Cyclemaster however, brought back a flood of memories. I clocked up many miles on my 32cc version. The main setback was those messy coupling quadrants. Made from a certain grade of rubber, if oil got to them they turned into a squishy, sticky mess.

          Just before I sold it in ’56 to make way for the (no longer avoidable) OHMS invitation, I fitted the bike with a ‘long-range’ BSA Winged Wheel pannier-style petrol tank. With a pocket full of rubber quadrants and two tanks, Lands End to John O'Groats was a distinct possibility.

          Sam cheeky

          Edited By Sam Stones on 01/05/2019 22:45:36

          #407483
          Howard Lewis
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            @howardlewis46836

            You could try The Vintage Scooter Club, in UK. They may be able to suggest a source.

            Ignore the Naysayers. This Forum is here to help and advise members with a problem, (That way, we all learn something! ) not to pour cold water on them or their ideas!

            Howard

            #407485
            Nick Clarke 3
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              Posted by Sam Stones on 01/05/2019 22:44:01:

              Apologies Dave, I can add nothing about NSU.

              Chris’s mention of Cyclemaster however, brought back a flood of memories. I clocked up many miles on my 32cc version. The main setback was those messy coupling quadrants. Made from a certain grade of rubber, if oil got to them they turned into a squishy, sticky mess.

              Just before I sold it in ’56 to make way for the (no longer avoidable) OHMS invitation, I fitted the bike with a ‘long-range’ BSA Winged Wheel pannier-style petrol tank. With a pocket full of rubber quadrants and two tanks, Lands End to John O'Groats was a distinct possibility.

              Sam cheeky

              Edited By Sam Stones on 01/05/2019 22:45:36

              Forty plus years ago I was labouring in a backstreet garage to help pay my way through university. Half buried on the scrap heap was clearly a bike fitted with a BSA Winged Wheel. Does it go? 'Too well' said the owner – 'get it out' and I saw it had a Winged Wheel fitted to each wheel – and it was apparently un-rideable to the point where the garage owner there and then took both the wheels off and dumped them as he reckoned you could not turn any corner without falling off – and he wasn't going to be held responsible!

              The good news was that in the same heap was a BSA Bantam which he let me have and I did up as my first bike!

              #407507
              Jeff Dayman
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                All kinds of good ideas and comments – but no response so far from the OP. Is he still here?

                #407508
                Mike Poole
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                  @mikepoole82104
                  Posted by Jeff Dayman on 02/05/2019 17:46:13:

                  All kinds of good ideas and comments – but no response so far from the OP. Is he still here?

                  Perhaps he read the second post and hasn’t bothered to come back

                  Mike

                  #407566
                  Pete White
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                    @petewhite15172
                    Posted by Mike Poole on 02/05/2019 17:52:58:

                    Posted by Jeff Dayman on 02/05/2019 17:46:13:

                    All kinds of good ideas and comments – but no response so far from the OP. Is he still here?

                    Perhaps he read the second post and hasn’t bothered to come back

                    Mike

                    He did get a baptism of fire wouldn't blame him if he has gone, did you get up grumpy that day Brian? I do sometimes. lol

                    A great thread lots of information, I have a 1940 Rudge moped with the very popular 98 cc Villiers engine, lots of companies used them, James, Francis Barnet, will restore it one day and come back to this thread for information

                    Edited By Pete White on 03/05/2019 08:46:06

                    #407571
                    Baz
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                      @baz89810

                      Late sixties to early seventies I had a Berini M22 along with a BSA winged wheel and a couple of cyclemaster, when I got married and left home the old man, who knew the price of everything and the value of nothing took them all up the tip.

                      #407589
                      Neil Wyatt
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                        Posted by Barrie Lever on 01/05/2019 08:27:51:

                        I use Ink jet printable water slide transfers which I buy on Ebay (Mr Decal Paper).

                        There are limitations with these, they really work best with a very light background (white is best), they don't have great adhesive strength.

                        Aftre printing I spray the whole sheet with a clear laquer, once applied I spray over them with clear laquer, this is OK for me as the models I am using them on benifit from an overall laquer finish.

                        Next time that I print some decals I will key the top face of the decal paper with 600-800 abrasive paper as I have had some issues with the first coat of laquer bonding to the clear carrier of the decal.

                        Barrie

                        Ink jet water slide decals

                        I use an initial coat of Windsor and Netown gloss spray laquer, then a few more layers of that or polyurethane spray varnish to seal and strengthen the decal before I cut it out. The W&N lacquer gives a stronger, more consistent and smooth coat than most sprays, but it is designed to be removable with solvent so it need further sealing. I've managed up to about 6" across this way.

                        Once applied I use whatever finish I had planned for the model.

                        Don't forget you can get white decal paper – but you need to cut it to the required shape.

                        #407594
                        Glyn Davies
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                          @glyndavies49417

                          Me and my sister on dad's NSU (photo dated 12th June 1960)

                          12 jun 1960.jpg

                          Edited By Glyn Davies on 03/05/2019 11:51:49

                          #407625
                          Enough!
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                            @enough

                            Ahead of its time with that satellite antenna on the back! wink

                            #407635
                            alan-lloyd
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                              @alan-lloyd

                              I seem to remember they had something to do with Vincent motor cycles, probably assembled by them in Stevenage

                              #407645
                              Boiler Bri
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                                @boilerbri

                                I have just put transfers on my 5” tender. Made myself with auto-cad and a lazer printer. I am happy with them and there cheaper than Fox transfers. 🤗🤗🤗

                                 

                                I dont know anything about NSU. I did have a Greaves  with a Villiers 197 in it. 

                                 

                                Bri

                                Edited By Boiler Bri on 03/05/2019 19:47:59

                                #407648
                                Meunier
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                                  Posted by Pete White on 03/05/2019 08:44:13:

                                  Posted by Mike Poole on 02/05/2019 17:52:58:

                                  Posted by Jeff Dayman on 02/05/2019 17:46:13:

                                  All kinds of good ideas and comments – but no response so far from the OP. Is he still here?

                                  Perhaps he read the second post and hasn’t bothered to come back

                                  Mike

                                  snip I have a 1940 Rudge moped with the very popular 98 cc Villiers engine, lots of companies used them, James, Francis Barnet /snip

                                  Edited By Pete White on 03/05/2019 08:46:06

                                  Triggered the memories there, Pete – my Dad's James Comet was my introduction to motor-cycling as a 14yo on quiet backroads nr Stone, Essex, on family hols.
                                  DaveD

                                  Edited By Meunier on 03/05/2019 20:25:50

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                                  Former Member
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