Bike models, anyone still do them?

**98tls** · 21st June 2008, 20:56

Cheers guys some great stuff there.

**Renegade** · 21st June 2008, 21:11

just finished a hayabusa, got a R1 and a cbr race reps to do next, the hoses are def tricky little buggers, i did find that most of the paint for the detailing transfers over from one bike to the next which is great, took me about a month to do it, just take my time do a little here little there, the trick is to leave it out in the open so you always see it and when ya walking the house a little bored ya can just sit down and do half an hour on it.

the bikes i got were off trade me and from taupo hobby supplys, there is also a good hobby shop on cameron road in tauranga.

I stick to the tamiya stuff due to quality you can trust and try to stick to the same scale like 1/12th, mostly so the bikes are all the same size on the shelf.

also the tamiya paints such as the acrylics, mostly come in the same colours as the enamels nowadays so your brushs wash out in water

**The Lone Rider** · 21st June 2008, 22:28

Cool thread

So few cruisers to build - only pre-made models!

Used to make planes, then moved to movie memorobelia models. Don't do any of that now

**fliplid** · 21st June 2008, 22:34

Re hoses: use florist wire down the tubing, and bend to suit... You can swap the poly tube for black elastic, and stick it with super glue... Ah, my "secret" past is coming out. LOL!

**lanci** · 21st June 2008, 23:43

I recently got one for my birthday from my girlfriend. Bad move on her part as she'll never get any quality time from me anymore as they are freaking addictive. Mine is a Ducati Monster S4 which I am painting the same colour scheme as my real life bike, so so fun. I also bought some assembled models from trademe, a nice Ducati 748, 999 and Desmosedici. I think that I am truly addicted to motorbikes............

**phantom** · 22nd June 2008, 09:07

Noticed that there are very very few Kawazakis available. Presumably Mr Kawazaki isn't a keen modeller

**Swoop** · 22nd June 2008, 09:20

I was going to suggest Hobby City, but their website dosen't appear to list bikes.
I wonder if a visit to the store would be better?

**Maha** · 22nd June 2008, 09:24

I have about 50 of these....a series of them came out about two years ago. Bikes like Agostini's MV Agusta/Foggys Ducati/Doohans Honda/Rossi's Honda's/Kenny Roberst 79' YZR/Sheens 77' RG500/Wayne Rainey's YZR500/Schwantz RGV.....etc

**iangee** · 22nd June 2008, 10:09

I'm currently building a Kawasaki ZX12R. Have recently built a couple of planes, ships & cars, but I have really enjoyed doing the bike, will definately do more. The bike is Tamiya brand and this is the best quality plastic of all the ones I've built and will try to stick with Tamiya for any future projects.

The best model shop is Hobby City in Quay St or Albany, they have the best range. Hobby Direct, just down from Red Baron has closed down. ModelAir in Newmarket is quite good too...

**T.W.R** · 22nd June 2008, 10:11

Only have 1 left on display after having a collection of thirty odd,years ago. Classic dust collectors & extremely fragile when it comes to moving house

This the sole survivor; A Tamiya large scale Yamaha XS1100LG "Midnight Special"

**Renegade** · 22nd June 2008, 13:30

Originally Posted by fliplid

Re hoses: use florist wire down the tubing, and bend to suit... You can swap the poly tube for black elastic, and stick it with super glue... Ah, my "secret" past is coming out. LOL!

great tip, thanks for that

**Mountlocal1** · 22nd June 2008, 14:54

Cambridge sport and model shop,main street (on the left as ya go thru cambridge to karapiro).
Frankton Model Shop... Umm, in Frankton Hamilton.

Both are old scholl model building/rc car shops. Should have a bit to choose from and should be quality too...

**Jorja** · 22nd June 2008, 15:01

Had about 20 vinatge cars that I did as a teenager, but they were damaged during a move. Decided not to do anymore without having a dedicated area to work on them and a glass cabnet to store them in.

I do have a Morrie Minir, and an old beer wagon complete with the beer barrels.

Secret to finding really cool ones to do I found was to ask if they had a catalogue at the counter. Quite often there is a hugh selection that the shop will order in for you from overseas.

Actually have been searching for the last month for two small bikes to put on a cake. Might have ago at making them instead I recon.

**AllanB** · 22nd June 2008, 15:04

In Christchurch, Toyworld in Tower Junction have some but are often pricey, the toy store by Casbolts in Manchester St has a few and can order in from the catalogue.