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I have found my niche with Tamiya motorcycle models (both 1/6 and 1/12 scales) in the last 2 or so years. I was nicknamed "Bike Queen" by a very good friend and it stuck and I’m proud to carry it.
Up until now I have built all Tamiya bikes, (about 30) I now have a few Aoshima and Fujimi bikes in the queue and most recently the Pocher, Ducati Panigale 1299 Final Edition 1/4 scale.
I am a retired volunteer firefighter. I am now out of retirement and working as a Firefighter and Administrative Assistant for my counties Fire chief and Emergency Manager.
I am also a certified watchmaker but no longer in the trade. My skills in that field have served me greatly in the last 2 and a half years of building 1/12th scale bikes. (Not to mention the tools)
I am happy to have found iModeler and join a group of world class model builders of all scale and subjects!
You can see some of my work at the iModeler group Motorcycles here https://imodeler.com/groups/motorcycles-854753595/
Or visit me at https://bike-queen.org/news
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I chose this kit because it was the clear view version. I dont know why but i like these kits. I wasn’t particularly liking the car, I just bought it for the clear baddy, I was pleasantly surprised.
The Merc 300SL was a trend setting [...]
I did this about 2 years ago, not my best build but I enjoyed it. The tires were a mess all hardened and shrunk up. The seller had no interest in back up his sale and he was in Japan so. Really had no recourse. I found some other tires, [...]
My latest, Yep another bike 🙂
I choose the Tamiya 1/12th Ducati Superleggera V4 kit # 14140. It’s one of Tamiya’s newest motorcycle kits.
“Superleggera” is Italian for Super Light owing to it use of carbon fiber fairings and [...]
Here is a bit of history on the Panigale, taken from totalmotorcycle.com
With the 1299 Panigale R Final Edition, Ducati pays tribute to the twin-cylinder engine that has made Superbike World Championship history. From Marco Lucchinelli’s [...]
Some months ago I published an article on my Hearse build, but apparently last night someone took offense at its historical inaccuracy. I explained to the “gentleman” I build for fun. He proceeded with more of a tirade on how the [...]
I didn’t except much from this kit as I thought it was an older Tamiya kit (2007). I added Tamiya Detail Up forks #12619 and Top Studio #Md29005 detail set.
I was at first unimpressed with Top Studio set but as I began to work with it [...]
Whilst I take a break from my Porsche 935 Martini Turbo (1/12) … I offer up this fun little build. I built it about 2 years ago. These are terrific and fun kits, great to break modelers block. I had built the Tamiya P38 a few months [...]
Those of you who got to know me here on iModeler know me as Bike Queen. Well here is the bike that started it all.
I was building a Monogram Capsule and Command Module kit complete with resin aftermarket parts, and everything went wrong [...]
I was going through some photos for my new web site while I await all my parts to come in for other projects I offer this build.
It was unique enough that I had to add it to my collection. Built in June of 2022.
It was a fun and cute [...]
Here is my latest, Tamiya kit #14131, Hobby Design 1/12 HD02-0407 Ninja H2 Carbon Detail-up Set Metal Modified Parts and Studio 27 Ninja H2R Carbon Fiber decals
Paints used AK Xtreme Duraluminum, Xtreme Chrome, Xtreme Stainless Steel, Mr [...]
