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

(Example: Production Builders:Pogliaghi)

From: "Aldo Ross" <aldoross4@siscom.net>
To: "Tam Pham" <terminaut@gmail.com>, "Classic Rendezvous" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <b27bc5c00608231836r1235f5c0s170ef8beb5d2dfee@mail.gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Anybody built up one of the Protar vintage bike models?
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:10:21 -0400
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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
To: Classic Rendezvous
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