About this Group
Motorcycle riding is one of the greatest joys in life, a combination of exhilaration, fear, relaxation and pleasure that changes you forever: a physical & emotional pleasure, with a layer of anxiety & adrenaline.
Exposed to the elements, feeling every nuance of weather, you smell everything and feel everything.
Νever fully relaxed, you get smart about the rules of the road, learning to foresee and predict other drivers’ intentions.
The Motorcycle: a technological marvel, parked at our place, ready to take us to the office or to the edge of earth upon our command.
Motorcycles are very attractive modeling subjects, with the finished models looking really amazing. This GB, created after the inspiration and support of the wonderful fellows George Williams and Rory Wilson, is intended to provide a dedicated playground for entering and building your motorcycle models.
Any kit and any type is welcome! Even if it is not a motorcycle but you feel it has a connection to the subject, do not hesitate to enter it: how about building the XX199 BAe Hawk that competed with a heavily modified Kawasaki? Or building a dirt bike trailer? Or getting wild and coming up with paddock diorama? Let’s keep it fun!
Already finished builds are equally welcome and will enrich the GB's posture for sure. Also, threads posted at our iModeler Automotive Group, may very well continue from here (a suggestion might be to paste the thread link here and continue after it). No time frames whatsoever.
If you fancy building your first motorcycle model, but still feel reluctant to do so (like Yours Truly’s at the time of this GB creation) do not hesitate to rush your kit into this GB and build it. I am willing to say that you are going to have a wonderful experience and come up with a gorgeous looking model, which certainly will not be your last.
Happy Modelling!
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Fantastic entry, my friend @bikequeen! Looking forward to it! 😃 -
Hi, Cricket (@bikequeen): I built the German bike with the sidecar a couple of years ago. It is an older kit, so the parts and fit were a challenge at times. Your skills should really make this a winner. -
Oh yes ! A real bike with spoked wheels and a visible engine that doesn't hide behind plastic fairings , you hear it from afar and it leaves its oily traces in its way . Go on Cricket , time for a nice show ! -
Should be a good build Cricket, know a fellow in town who has a full size restored one in his Harley collection ( 9 bikes ) shall see if I can get you some photos of it for reference . -
Looks really nice indeed, Cricket @bikequeen Looking forward to it. -
It’s a fun kit to build. Lot’s of flash because it’s older but still fun. Here’s mine: (link) -
I didn’t realize it was 1/9th. Looks lie a real nice kit, will need some new color paints and also look like a nice subject for some mild weathering -
Absolutely wonderful, Cricket @bikequeen Great article on the headlines as well. Thanks a lot for this build thread, lots of helpful information.
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Congratulations, my friend @bikequeen! Looks awesome on the headlines!
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It’s finished and on the Headlines 🙂 (link)
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@gblair Tamiya is best of them all, the ones you describe are enough to make me nuts….oh wait I’m already nuts ; )
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Things are looking really good, Cricket (@bikequeen). Getting close to the end. I have had a couple of interesting builds with confusing instructions in the last couple of months. Sometimes diagrams with no […]
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@fiveten Thank you my friend! I’m pleased with it. BTW…i am nearing the finish line with it : )
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Indeed, the instructions are vague, my friend @bikequeen. You are definitely nailing them, though. Great job!
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@gblair @stephen-w-towle @johnb @chinesegeorge @fiveten @dion-dunn Thanks guys, the instructions are vague, it shows to attach the parts, however there are no location pins etc and the manifold parts are rounded […]
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I have to agree with George @gblair. There are folks who build for contests and they build only one kit over and over. Practice makes perfect. You know what to look for in a kit. Develop some hacks ( methods), […] -
I agree with the others, Cricket (@bikequeen). I suspect skill and experience has more to do with your success on this one than luck. Looks great.
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@chinesegeorge @fiveten @johnb thank you guys! Knowing the pitfalls of the first 2, i studied all the pieces, test fit repeatedly and did everything in reverse of what the instructions said : )
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Third time right, Cricket @bikequeen It does look perfect, definitely achieved by your skills.
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1/12 Tamiya, starting this now to work on in the warm room, a Red Bull double with Mark Weber's RB 6. - Load More