Bike Models

**Scouse** · 24th October 2006, 18:42

So where is the best place in Auckland to get them from

**Darkman** · 24th October 2006, 18:47

I have build the hayabusa, ZX12R and the Blackbird so far(1/12). Want to do the R1 next and the CBR600RR..They are really fun to build but sometimes very frustrating when I screw the decals up!

**insane1** · 24th October 2006, 23:54

hobby city in town(auckland)down by container terminal.

**placidfemme** · 25th October 2006, 08:05

Originally Posted by zrxer

So where is the best place in Auckland to get them from

I'm not sure I'm sorry... I only know my model shop (Aces Models in Highbury). Try looking in the Yellow Pages... and check TradeMe for "Tamiya" and then search through about 6 pages for the "bike" ones... they sometimes have some good ones on there... birthday presents that people never really wanted lol... Prices on TradeMe are only slightly cheaper then in the shops, but you still need to buy the paints and glue and stuff..

**Motig** · 25th October 2006, 08:55

Ive got an original CB750 and Ducati 750 here at home. Still in there packing cases with 0 k's. Pity their only kitsets I brought about 25 years ago and never got round to building. If they were the real thing it would be great!

**placidfemme** · 25th October 2006, 09:07

Originally Posted by Motig

Ive got an original CB750 and Ducati 750 here at home. Still in there packing cases with 0 k's. Pity their only kitsets I brought about 25 years ago and never got round to building. If they were the real thing it would be great!

lol it would be awesome if they were real aye... lol I'd have 6 super bikes!

**Damon** · 25th October 2006, 10:15

How long does it take you to complete one?

**placidfemme** · 25th October 2006, 10:19

Originally Posted by Damon

How long does it take you to complete one?

Depends on how much you do in one go... my most recent one... took approx 16 hours... Which included painting... building... decals...

But thats just me... once I get started, I hate stopping...

**Damon** · 25th October 2006, 10:32

Originally Posted by placidfemme

Depends on how much you do in one go... my most recent one... took approx 16 hours... Which included painting... building... decals...

But thats just me... once I get started, I hate stopping...

Cool, i'd hate to buy one and it goes together in 20 mins

**placidfemme** · 25th October 2006, 10:38

Originally Posted by Damon

Cool, i'd hate to buy one and it goes together in 20 mins

lol don't worry it won't... as i mentioned... you should paint it first... then you have to wait for the paint to dry... and then when you start to build it... you'll need to wait for about 5 minutes for each section of glued parts to dry... and even when they have dried sometimes they still fall apart... so you have to do it again... its frustrating... but rewarding at the end when your effort and time results in a stunning bike YOU built

No-one else will appreciate it as much as you will

**zadok** · 25th October 2006, 11:21

Originally Posted by Damon

Cool, i'd hate to buy one and it goes together in 20 mins

They are a real labour of love. Definitely quite a few hours work, no worries. All the little parts need to be painted before you start assembly. Tweezers are a must!

**Stroker Girl** · 25th October 2006, 11:38

There's a model shop round the back of Newmarket (can't remember the St name, but it backs onto where the Rialto Cinema is). Walked past the other night and it has a big range of model bikes on display. My partner's got a Ducati 999 which was a labour of love & patience

**phantom** · 25th October 2006, 12:09

Mr Models ( www.mrmodels.co.nz ) in Palmie do mailorder and seem to have a reasonable number of bike kits

**Indiana_Jones** · 25th October 2006, 12:16

Welcome to the model making club

not looking bad

I need to get an airbush sometime to do some nice paint jobs.

I only have a RG250, which I did Crimson red lol

Alas, need to finish my Yamato before I can get onto anymore bikes

-Indy

**Indiana_Jones** · 25th October 2006, 12:19

Originally Posted by placidfemme

I'm not sure I'm sorry... I only know my model shop (Aces Models in Highbury). Try looking in the Yellow Pages... and check TradeMe for "Tamiya" and then search through about 6 pages for the "bike" ones... they sometimes have some good ones on there... birthday presents that people never really wanted lol... Prices on TradeMe are only slightly cheaper then in the shops, but you still need to buy the paints and glue and stuff..

Ace Hobby in Birkenhead (opposite the KFC and next to the bar) is pretty good if you're on the shore, they mainly do kitsets and have a pretty sweet collection of planes, bikes, cars, and military.

http://www.khobby.co.nz/ossb2/root/main/

-Indy

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