If you're into bike models...

[98tls]

No not the ones with tits,have a gander at this,takes a bit to get through but the result is outstanding.http://www.mobile01.com/newsdetail.php?id=5933

[shafty]

WOW that detail is incredible - and what a FAB result. Prob easier to build a full size one, good link cheeers.

[Cajun]

thats nice

also had a crusie thru the 'Crazy Modeler' website, some very interesting things there

[Katman]

That is insane detail for a 1/12th scale model!

[Gubb]

The painting on the exhaust was amazing. And the chain links. Holy hell. Patience of a Saint.

[Big Dave]

Last bit says - Mum just knocked it off the shelf while she was dusting and it's now in more bits that when I started.

[Bren]

i was hoping to see a post about bike "models"...the ones that pose around bikes...

[98tls]

i was hoping to see a post about bike "models"...the ones that pose around bikes...
What part of "not the ones with tits" did you miss......stupid hillbilly:niceone::msn-wink:

[captain_andrey]

Also, if you are into paper.

http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/entertainment/papercraft/

[ajturbo]

you have TOO much time on your hands there ...lol

[98tls]

you have TOO much time on your hands there ...lol :laugh:True.What i need is time travel and my hands would be full.:msn-wink:

[AllanB]

Amazing. That chain is nuts!

I must say I liked the bike naked :innocent:

One thing occurred to me looking at it - if the tyres were scrubbed at the edges it would fool most people in the photos.

[McJim]

That is so far down the road of obsessive it's no longer funny.

I don't even have that level of detail on my full size bike :rofl:

Check out pic #171756 - 2 versions. The real thing and the replica. You can see the modeller has overtensioned the chain.:Pokey:

[Pumba]

Bugger me that is impresive, have done a few of the Tamia bike models in my younger years but that is somthing else.

Much easier to play with the full thing

[ajturbo]

that guy is an artest alright!!!

that is increadable.. wonder what he does for a job??..

IT?

they have too much moeny and too much time... lol

[Renegade]

that detail is awesome, i got a packet of that carbon fibre sheet in a model i got off the net but i never knew that all that kit was available!!

[Skunk]

Last bit says - Mum just knocked it off the shelf while she was dusting and it's now in more bits that when I started.
Yeah right!

[HungusMaximist]

Saying impressive would be an understatement.

I prefer to spend that time on a real bike though...

[Bren]

What part of "not the ones with tits" did you miss......stupid hillbilly:niceone::msn-wink:
Who u callin a hillbilly...there is a diffrence ya know!:shifty:

I jus got excited when i saw .."if you're into bike models"

[marioc]

Holy shit that is amazing

[barty5]

that amount of detail you would almost expect to be able to fill the tank and have a runing model. Im sure it would take less time to build the real thing from the ground up.

[scorry]

thats pretty cool, but i have enough problems trying to fit full size stickers let alone one you need tweezers to put on.

[yod]

The painting on the exhaust was amazing. And the chain links. Holy hell. Patience of a Saint.

crazy eh

that was the part that got me...the chain....insane!

[Choco]

Holy shit that is amazing

Holy Shit! Thats fricking amazing!
Chain is truly insane.

[Oscar]

I got a Norick Abe YZR500 (it's still in the box) when I met him at Phillip Island in 1996.
Nice guy.
RIP

[cowboyz]

I wish I had that much patience.

[Katman]

Not as much detail as the model in the OP (hey, I'm not Asian) but this is my latest effort.

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[Katman]

And a couple of others I've done.

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[mossy1200]

And a couple of others I've done.



Pre coloured or hand painted?

[Katman]

Pre coloured or hand painted?

The CX500 has decals over spray painted body parts. (I did say I wasn't Asian, didn't I?)

Lots of painting of individual parts though.

[mossy1200]

The CX500 has decals over spray painted body parts. (I did say I wasn't Asian, didn't I?)

Lots of painting of individual parts though.

Funny thing is its the best looking CX I have seen.

[Swoop]

And a couple of others I've done.
Very nice work! What scale?

[Katman]

Very nice work! What scale?

1:6 scale.

[R650R]

Nice work Katman and others. That Yamaha at thread start looked sweet. I found a awesome series of tutorials on youtube once from some Japanese model tv show, the detail that pro guy did was amazing.
Been making models since about 12-13, never been an expert but all good fun mucking about. Started with mostly planes/cars then moved in to bikes trucks ships and military later.
I tend to rush them a bit but here's some of my humble efforts and occasionally made up paint schemes.

Bikes:

RGV500 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0NXe246IFdvNWt1b1g4dTlqNWs/view?usp=sharing

Crafar Redbull Yamaha https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0NXe246IFdvUmNQemp3UWw4WE0/view?usp=sharing

50 tonne rotator wrecker 1/25 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0NXe246IFdvUnJvR2dyRlFHbXc/view?usp=sharing

RNZAF 50th Herc' with custom camo 1/72 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0NXe246IFdvNDFKdlpLYWtnb00/view?usp=sharing

with 1/72 Orion and SU27 Flanker https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0NXe246IFdvLTR3R1kzUmpfY28/view?usp=sharing

[Banditbandit]

Not as much detail as the model in the OP (hey, I'm not Asian) but this is my latest effort.




And a couple of others I've done.



Awesome !!! I'm seriously impressed with those.

[Banditbandit]

Been making models since about 12-13, never been an expert but all good fun mucking about. Started with mostly planes/cars then moved in to bikes trucks ships and military later.


I'm very impressed with the skill level of yours and Katman's work ...

[shafty]

1. Anyone else spot the Tamiya NZ Ministry of Transport CB750 Cop bike currently on TradeMe?
I tried to paste the link twice sorry, so you'll have to search it

2. I'm really keen to collect a few models - what scale should I go for to give the best selection and quality please? I'd prefer not to have 2 or 3 different scales. - thanks in advance

Pete

[R650R]

I'm very impressed with the skill level of yours and Katman's work ...

Thanks, I'm only really average compared to the ones who do it as a main hobby. Stuff often sits 85% completed as once I can visualise the end result I get bored lol

[R650R]

1. Anyone else spot the Tamiya NZ Ministry of Transport CB750 Cop bike currently on TradeMe?
I tried to paste the link twice sorry, so you'll have to search it

2. I'm really keen to collect a few models - what scale should I go for to give the best selection and quality please? I'd prefer not to have 2 or 3 different scales. - thanks in advance

Pete

Aaahhh the modellers nemesis, conflicting scales....

Pretty much all the bike stuff is 1/12. Cars and trucks all 1/24-1/25 (cant really tell the difference), Military is 1/35 and 1/72, ships 1/350 1/700 and other in betweeneres like 1/400 etc...
A lot of the cheaper Chinese kits like Dragon and Trumpeter are very well made now, the tooling is up there with Tamiya and hasegawa etc...

[Swoop]

A lot of the cheaper Chinese kits like ... Trumpeter are very well made now, the tooling is up there with Tamiya and hasegawa etc...
*snortle*

There's a Tui advert, if ever there was one!

[Katman]

2. I'm really keen to collect a few models - what scale should I go for to give the best selection and quality please?

Are you looking to assemble kitset models or just collect models already built?

I only bother with the 1:6 scale models as the smaller ones don't have anywhere near the same detail.

Tamiya never made a huge selection of models in that scale and they have only released one new one in recent years - the HD Fatboy.

Just looked on their site though and noticed a suggestion that there are more 'coming soon'.

It will be interesting to see what they have chosen to produce. I could never figure out what criteria they used when selecting the models they produced back in the 80's.

[shafty]

Just to collect to admire......


Are you looking to assemble kitset models or just collect models already built?

I only bother with the 1:6 scale models as the smaller ones don't have anywhere near the same detail.

Tamiya never made a huge selection of models in that scale and they have only released one new one in recent years - the HD Fatboy.

Just looked on their site though and noticed a suggestion that there are more 'coming soon'.

It will be interesting to see what they have chosen to produce. I could never figure out what criteria they used when selecting the models they produced back in the 80's.

[Katman]

Just to collect to admire......

I haven't seen any series of collectibles (i.e. buy this magazine and get a free model each month) that have been of particularly startling quality.

In fact I'd describe those I've seen as being rather poor quality.

[shafty]

I'm not thinking along the lines of free magazine models, myself

[Katman]

This set of models is interesting. They are about 1/16th scale and are cast metal.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/378443174910880338/

I have the Katana one and while they don't make any real pretense of great detail they have some very interesting models in the series.

Goodness knows where you get them from though.

<img src="http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mDs_vbIlFtOplVO6CpmO3lg.jpg"/>

[pzkpfw]

Thanks, I'm only really average compared to the ones who do it as a main hobby. Stuff often sits 85% completed as once I can visualise the end result I get bored lol

Would you like a 1/72 A10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog)?

Bought it 24 years ago, might be time to admit I'll never assemble it. Doesn't look like my son will either.

[SPman]

Rule of thumb for a keen modeller - for every model you finish, you'll have at least 2 more in store "for a rainy day" . I sold approx 150 kitsets before I moved over here - some dating back 25-30 yrs. Now, I just collect diecast and resin assembled models - 1:43rd race cars and 1:24 scale bikes. Easier on the aging eyesight and leaves more time for riding.......:msn-wink:

[TheDemonLord]

I love making models - but I'm not very good at it and I so rarely have the time - I have an F14 tomcat that so far only had the landing gear painted and the Cockpit assembled!

[R650R]

Would you like a 1/72 A10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog)?

Bought it 24 years ago, might be time to admit I'll never assemble it. Doesn't look like my son will either.

Thanks for the offer but your better putting it on trademe.
I would actually like the 1/48 or 1/32 scale A-10 with the extra engine detail kit etc one day....
Making a foray into diecasts myself like someone else mentioned, some cools tuff there that's not available in plastic.

http://www.diecastmodels.co/

[Oakie]

My dad flew Brewster Buffalos out of Singapore in the early days of the Pacific part of WWII. A few years ago I thought it would be cool to see if I could find a model of the plane. Not only did I find the model, but it turned out the model was based on planes flown by my dad's RNZAF 448 squadron. Not only that, but according to my dad's flight log, the individual plane (W4138) depicted in the model was flown by my dad on one sortie. I took more trouble with that model than any other I have made.

[shafty]

Aaahhh the modellers nemesis, conflicting scales....

Pretty much all the bike stuff is 1/12. Cars and trucks all 1/24-1/25 (cant really tell the difference), Military is 1/35 and 1/72, ships 1/350 1/700 and other in betweeneres like 1/400 etc...
A lot of the cheaper Chinese kits like Dragon and Trumpeter are very well made now, the tooling is up there with Tamiya and hasegawa etc...

Thanks R650R 🌟🌟🌟

[Katman]

And the latest one finished.

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[R650R]

And the latest one finished.

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Nicely done and well photographed too. You could play with forced perspective and make it look 100% real http://petapixel.com/2013/10/14/life-like-miniature-scenes-shot-using-model-cars-forced-perspective-250-ps/#more-124262

Not mine but stopped in at Marsden point refinery visitor centre last week, some awesome architectural models of entire site and cranes that built it.

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[Night Falcon]

And the latest one finished.

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that's cool...here's my beamer....the most reliable one you can own, no drive shaft universal explosions on this baby

http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/SpeedDaddy/IMG_21861_zps7bba0551.jpg

[pete376403]

Would like to have the moolahs to buy some of the Weta vintage aircraft kits. Apparently there's a discount on some of them at present that brings the price down to semi-affordable
https://www.wetanz.com/shop/model-kits/pfalz-diiia

[Swoop]

Nice work on the Katana Steve!


Would like to have the moolahs to buy some of the Weta vintage aircraft kits. Apparently there's a discount on some of them at present that brings the price down to semi-affordable
https://www.wetanz.com/shop/model-kits/pfalz-diiia
Very unlikely. If you find a kit at a good price, grab it immediately. Prices are skyrocketing and evilbay prices are astronomical.
Weta refuse to re-release the kits as they currently appear, BUT intend to release a "collectors grade":rolleyes: range with a few extra bits in the future. Naturally these will be at stupid prices that only the wealthy could possibly afford, rather than a member of the general public who has an interest in the subject material.

[F!ddl3r]

Awesome model.

here's another mind blowing stunt bike model.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1071248

And this :weird: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=941279

As a keen modeler these are insane examples.

[Luckylegs]

Awesome model.

here's another mind blowing stunt bike model.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1071248

And this :weird: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=941279

As a keen modeler these are insane examples.

That is insane.... !!!!