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Usually at this time of year the Isle of Man would be hosting the World famous Tourist Trophy (TT) Motorcycle Races but like most major sporting events it has been cancelled due to the Coroavirus. With no bikes to watch, I thought I'd build one instead! Loosely based on the Norton ridden by Rem Fowler when he won the first ever TT back in 1907...

 

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With rider and spectators...

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Close up of the rider (the white rubber band is supposed to be a spare inner tube. In the early races, riders often had to stop and make repairs).

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"Vintage Pic"

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Reference pic 

49982219027_2c9aa20af1.jpgSCN-0002 by g.nat, on Flickr

This build was actually one off several TT based builds intended for the local museum to use as a scavenger hunt for visitors. Unfortunately the project was cancelled (but it's given me time to work out how to get a minifig on the bike - I have a solution of sorts and am just waiting on parts)

Anyway, thanks for looking!

Edited by greg3
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When I saw your profile pic and the title, my first thought was "Tourist Trophy!" Cool model. I think you did quite well at that scale.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the last cancellation of the races (2000?) due to foot-and-mouth disease? Kinda like now...

I'll just have to watch "The Greatest Show on Earth" again. :grin:

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