Motorbike group Build.

Modeling Subjects Autos
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Hi All.

Anybody interested in getting a Motorbike group build going?

My suggestion would be as follows:
1/12 scale, Tamiya or Aoshima, Roadbike or custom Bike.

If you got other suggestions as to limit on make, model or engine size lets hear it.

To be honest i would like a Gunze Sangyo High Tech kit build, but the kits are rather hard to get hold off and I think a bit to expensive for many pockets, as well as a challenge for people not used to that kind of kit.

Anybody game? Post your ideas and suggestions.

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I’d really be interested but I’m already involved in the Panther, the Concorde and the Sherman one… If you leave it for a stating date in Feb-March, I’ll be in.

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I think it would have to be an easy to obtain kit such as Tamiya, not to expensive also.

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I might mention too that I’ve NEVER built a motorbike before, so I’d appreciate a subject that’s not too hard… Tamiya’s and Revell’s motorbike kits are easily obtainable here…[:D]

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No starting date fixed as yet.

I think that is best decided by consensus as people will finish other group builds.

Djmodels.

If you have never done a Bike kit than an older raodbike like a CB750 or a Katana might be better suited.

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I’m in.
I built three tamiya motorcycle and have a one going now and two to go.

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Welcome, to the forum.

Glad you can join in the build.

Myself done many and still got 45 Motorbike Kits on the shelf.
[:D]

So far no suggestions on Make & Model?

Hayabusa X1 anyone or something older with less fairing?

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How about the new Honda RC211

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In the first post I suggested roadbikes.
[;)]

But if enough people prefer a racing bike we can go for that too.

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I’d like to get involved with a bike build, in another month or so.

I am concerned about the lack of variety that might result in one single kit being required. You don’t think of a Katana chopper, or as old and beat up. Hmmm, just food for thought!

Matt

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By the looks of it I am looking at a start-date of mid to end-of-february.

That is one of the reason why I did the inital suggestion of roadbike, granted partially for personal reasons too.
Roadbikes would cover anything from a Black Shadow through to a Hayabusa or a Blackbird, granted the fairings on the newer bikes will hide all the detail and hard work.

Aoshima makes some great Kits and they got a good selection of customised bikes too, plenty of spare parts, PE details included, etc.
I personally prefer the late 1970’s & early 1980’s Bikes and love to customise those both in scale and real-life.
BTW, Katana chooper sounds delicious to me.

One other reason why I like the roadbike theme, not many AM kits out there and if you want to customise you might need to chop some fenders, frames, etc yourself. [:D]

If anyone is interest I could post a few tips to add realism to some Bikes, like worn, sagging seat cushions, adding a windscreen to a Virago, etc.
For the guys that want to add customparts or realistic items there are a few generic AM parts out there (Spark plugs, better wiring, custom hoses, etc.)

So shall we got with a roadbike theme, would be interesting what people would decide to buil.

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I like the RC211V suggestion, it is a very nice kit. And an awesome racebike.[:D]

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If we go with the road bike theme, I think I will build the tamiya road star 1600. I have a V-star and will build it to match.

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Yep, it is nice, got one sitting unbuild behind me too.

I noticed that quiet a few members here recently seemed to have finished kits of this Bike/Model, hence my suggestion for roadbikes as we also got a few Bike novices that seem to want to join in.

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well,if you start in Feb. i may join in… i’m in 2 CBP right now, plus a few kits on the side…

I too never built a bike…

I did however just started riding this past summer!!

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A group build sounds great to me.
How about something Italian? A Tamiya Duck 996 or a Protar MV Augusta (the new type) or an Italerie Ducati Monster.
Ray

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hey, guys you can count me in. if it has two wheels i’ll build it [8D]

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Greengos.

Welcome ito the build. For me if it has 2 or 3 wheels and comes in kit form it will be bought and build.

Everybody:

Ok, can everybody that wants to participate post and give us their preference as to what they would like to build.

Don’t think we will need a separate Poll.

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I am in, my preference would be roadbike.

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Good question…and I’d love to join in. I’d be happy with either a road bike or race bike - no problems either way.
I presume the generally accepted model will be a 1/12 scale Tamiya?
I’ve got their Ducati MHR, 916, 888, '98 Repsol NSR500, Cup Noodle NSR250, Kenny Roberts YZR500, Yamaha YZR500R street bike, Yamaha FZR750 OW01, GSX1100 custom, and a Yamaha XV1000 Virago - all waiting to be built.
A little problem I have is that life gets in the way and I don’t build quite as quickly as I’d like…
Whattaya think?
CHeers
LeeTree