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Sadly, I am colour deficient, and useless at making decisions upon colour choices. What colour should the BSA be in your opinion? (I withold the right for my wife to veto any of your choices) :-)

Black with red upholstry
1 (12.5%)
Cream sides, green bonnet and boot with black upholstry
2 (25%)
Dogsc0#k red (sorry, apparently it is a thing so my decorator colleague says) and black
0 (0%)
British Racing Green + black upholstry
3 (37.5%)
Cream and navy upholstry
2 (25%)

Total Members Voted: 8

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Chris L

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Re: BSA 3 wheeler.
« Reply #195 on: 21 Mar 23, 02:00 pm »
Very Good Jim .  ....Is that a Lomax ? (recognise the Citroen wheels)
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Jimr1999

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Re: BSA 3 wheeler.
« Reply #196 on: 21 Mar 23, 02:25 pm »
Indeed Chris, a Lomax 223, which was very loosely styled on a BSA
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Jimr1999

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Re: BSA 3 wheeler.
« Reply #197 on: 30 Mar 23, 08:43 am »
I started this next bit of the BSA project with no confidence that it would turn out good enough to use. It borrows from a 1920's Seers shed design, skinned like an aircraft wing or a fabric canoe and has an end based on a cupola I once built. It should end up removable on four heavy duty over centre catches, and may also double as a glamping pod IF it works. It is not in its final position in the photos as I need room to work on it. It will be further forwards on the trailer.
I had a lot of the materials left over from building the conservatory and my outlay so far is less than £100.
I intend to skin it first in roofing membrane and then in polyester 3m wide theatre set back cloth which is the perfect width with a bit of overlap and not too stretchy. The whole thing then needs paint. Which is where I find differing opinions on line. So if any of you have experience skinning canoes or aircraft wings with fabric, answers below please.
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Philip83

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Re: BSA 3 wheeler.
« Reply #198 on: 30 Mar 23, 09:19 am »
That looks bloody brilliant.

I've got no personal experience with this sort of thing, but heard reference to dope being used, be careful of your source, some kinds are very expensive and the police frown upon its sale.

I found this place online, and it turns out, it's 30 mins away from me. If there's anything I can do in person to help, let me know. https://www.lasaero.com/products/category/E03HO21PT/
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NewbieNick

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Re: BSA 3 wheeler.
« Reply #199 on: 30 Mar 23, 03:40 pm »
Really good stuff,well done
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Chris Brown

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Re: BSA 3 wheeler.
« Reply #200 on: 30 Mar 23, 04:43 pm »
I've used dope on tissue covered model aircraft wings, in the dim and distant past. Dope transforms tissue from something floppy you could poke your finger through quite easily, to a drum tight quite sturdy covering. So I'd suggest that's the way to go, model shops might have it in the sort of quantity you need, though the modern "put the radio in and use it" variety might just look at you blankly.

On the other hand an ebay search produced this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=shrinking+dope&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=tissue+dope&_osacat=0&_sop=15&LH_PrefLoc=1. It goes quite a long way, I'd think 250ml might well be enough,
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Jimr1999

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Re: BSA 3 wheeler.
« Reply #201 on: 30 Mar 23, 05:44 pm »
The cellulose dope is not compatible with the polyester fabric and, as it is nitrocellulose based, a little flammable. The base polyester is flame retardant 180gsm /6oz/sq yd so about what the canoe boys use. Aircraft would use a non cellulose dope, canoe boys a polyurethane based paint. But some use any household paint and it holds water. I will probably be looking to shrink it tight with a hot iron, as it seems to be what the canoe boys do and use a non shrinking but opaque paint otherwise the writing on the roofing membrane will show through. I thought of stenciling our logo on if it was a success.
Paint is quite expensive, for three coats (canoe grade) I would need about 2.5l. as the first coat needs to saturate the cloth. Floor paint is cheaper, but I have no feedback on its efficacy.
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Jimr1999

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Re: BSA 3 wheeler.
« Reply #202 on: 05 Apr 23, 06:01 pm »
Been experimenting with paint and an iron for shrinking. I have the sides and half the end skinned and am full of the joys of spring https://youtu.be/LCD6Co2ZGYQ
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jim

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Re: BSA 3 wheeler.
« Reply #203 on: 06 Apr 23, 05:31 am »
The super high level of workmanship on this CK and others at the moment has me in total awe of all your skills. (not worthy emoji if there is one lol)
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NewbieNick

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« Reply #204 on: 07 Apr 23, 05:12 pm »
Fantastic stuff . Hope to see it for real.
Nick
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Jimr1999

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Re: BSA 3 wheeler.
« Reply #205 on: 19 Apr 23, 11:13 am »
Getting things ship shape for Silverstone, Slippery Jim rides again!
The canopy is still in need of paint, the door hanging and all the fasteners securing so that will have to be at a future event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm0xu4fnIJA
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Moogie38 (Noel)

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Re: BSA 3 wheeler.
« Reply #206 on: 19 Apr 23, 12:08 pm »
Looking good Jim, love the canopy,  unique would be the word !
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Jimr1999

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Re: BSA 3 wheeler.
« Reply #207 on: 30 Apr 23, 03:44 pm »
Trailer canopy now ready for road testing. Think that is wise before heading down the M6 with it.
Fingers crossed 🤞
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Re: BSA 3 wheeler.
« Reply #208 on: 02 May 23, 07:40 am »
Very impressive.  You’ll have everyone on the M6 guessing what’s inside.
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Jimr1999

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Re: BSA 3 wheeler.
« Reply #209 on: 02 May 23, 07:52 am »
You think it needs some Hawaiian flowers and a "mystery machine" log on it Stefan?  ;D ;D ;D
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