Today, I'm introducing a new product, "P-039 1/9 Chain Parts for Norton Manx 500cc".
This is a chain parts set for Italeri's 1/9 Norton Manx 500.
As you can see, this bike is chain-driven in two places, from the engine to the gearbox and from the gearbox to the wheels.
I think old Harleys were like this too.
As always, the parts are made up of separate parts such as the chain and sprockets.
The image is a prototype from a while ago, so it is not shown, but I have included a few extras such as engine bolts for added detail.
This bike is quite different from the original, so I have not been able to find the one that became the base for the kit.
Some of the clutches are different from the ones in the image, but I tried to make it based on the ones I selected from images that look like they were from back then.
This is the first time I've put this kit together, but considering the size of the box, the contents are surprisingly neat.
It doesn't have too many parts, but it's an old kit with a fun and elaborate structure.
It's now Italeri, but it was originally a kit from a manufacturer called Protar.
I also have a Matchless, and the chain parts on that kit were made of a rubber-like material.
The sprockets also vary from one to another, but this one was made with a similar detail to the kit.
If you look around, you'll find many different ones, so it might be interesting to try making one using them as a motif.
The product page is here.
I've finally calmed down a bit with the preparations for the release, but I need to make some time to make the wheels.
I'm planning to release it in the middle of this month.
It's sold on the "SMC-Zero (Yahoo! Shop)" and "SMC/YATAGARASU (BASE/for overseas Japan)" sites, and I'm also thinking of using BOOTH from this year.
I'll add any updates here.
Well then.
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