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No Parking Zone! => Hobbies outside of OzSTOC => Topic started by: DaleAP on October 02, 2022, 06:38:53 PM

Title: Plastic model kits
Post by: DaleAP on October 02, 2022, 06:38:53 PM: I grew up building various plastic model kits, especially warplanes and Formula 1 kits, but I've recently taken up the hobby again. In particular Tamiya 1:6 scale motorbike kits.

I've just completed a Honda CB-750, and have started on a 1100 Katana. Still have a CX500 Turbo and a Harley AMF Super Glide waiting, and doubtless more to come. ;-* :runyay
Title: Re: Plastic model kits
Post by: Shiney on October 02, 2022, 08:52:25 PM: Nice work, it looks great :thumbsup
Title: Re: Plastic model kits
Post by: ruSTynutz on October 02, 2022, 11:45:35 PM: Excellent Job! :clap

Bought back memories of the 1/6 scale Honda CB750 I built back in the 70's.

I'd love to take up building them again but sadly my eyesight isn't what it once was... :-[

These days I satisfy my model craving by buying diecast model motorcycles...

While I'd love to get some in 1/6 scale, decent quality diecast models are few and far between so only have one that I would class as very good quality.

If I was filthy filthy rich instead of just filthy I'd love to have a go at building one of these 1/4 scale models... https://youtu.be/MewruG0kG-0

(https://i.ibb.co/x2JPGgz/Honda-CB750-Four.png)

While on my recent visit to South Australia for the NatRally I managed to pick up a very nice 1/12 scale Honda CB750 Four from a "collectable" shop in Mount Gambier... :runyay
Title: Re: Plastic model kits
Post by: DaleAP on October 02, 2022, 11:59:21 PM: Quote from: ruSTynutz on October 02, 2022, 11:45:35 PM

If I was filthy filthy rich instead of just filthy I'd love to have a go at building one of these 1/4 scale models... https://youtu.be/MewruG0kG-0

Yes the Pocher kits are very highly regarded, and I'd also love their Ducati kit.

I'm lucky that I actually own a Pocher kit, a 1:8 scale Alfa Romeo that my father bought and half built in the 80's. He gave it to me last year because he's not likely to get around to completing it. I've had to un-build it to clean off 30+ years of dust.
Title: Re: Plastic model kits
Post by: Gerard & Sandra on October 05, 2022, 04:34:35 PM: Excellent work Dale
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Title: Re: Plastic model kits
Post by: niftynev19 on January 25, 2023, 02:02:50 PM: Awesome detailed work Dale. You even did the tubing, which I hated doing. It was just too fiddly for my big fingers and low level patience. I used to do Model kits prior to having kids. I'm more inclined to fixing Guitars and just playing them these days. Nice work!