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So after 2 big airplane builds I decided to do something small, quick and fun, small and fun it was but definitely not quick haha, in my usual fashion I had to make all the imperfections disappear and on this kit there were lots and at a [...]
Back in the late 70’s, concerned that the public was growing tired of generic Japanese designs, Suzuki’s Germany branch delegated Target Designs Company to come up with an innovative design that would reflect those times futuristic [...]
When George @chinesegeorge posted several of his beautiful bikes and Spiros @fiveten created a special bike group, I could simply not resist to enter with a kit myself. Although no experience at all with building motorcycles, I definitely [...]
Tonight, I've finally had a bit of time to get some pics taken of my most recent completion, a Suzuki Katana. I've had this kit partially built in my stash for 12-15 years, languishing away only half completed.
At the time I started it, I [...]
Back in 2014 my friend Jack Mugan @camaro1 posted his build of this kit, it was his first, and, as far as I know, his only motorcycle kit. In fact, Jack was the first person to post a WIP thread on the then new Automotive group. I [...]
After a gap of a couple of years Tamiya released another Moto GP 1/12 scale model, this time the Team Suzuki Ecstar GSX-RR ‘20.
About the bike: to quote Tamiya’s info - in 2015 Suzuki made a welcome return to Moto GP racing after an [...]
The Suzuki Cappuccino. Is a Kei car. Kei is a special class of cars sold in the Japanese market. In the 1990s Kei cars were limited to 660CC engines with maximum of 63 horsepower. In the bargain Kei cars enjoy lower registration and [...]
Hasegawa's 1/12 scale kit
I have assembled the first Hasegawa old road bike, the GT380.
The spokes on the wheels have been re-tensioned with metal wire, the cables have been replaced with thinner ones, and some of the fins on the engine [...]
I did something like this over 10 years ago. I figured I can do again, but better. If it is better, I don't know. but it is definitely better than the first one I did. The scale is 1/24 HC22 Suzuki Jimny JA11-5. The kit is by Hasegawa. The [...]
Well, this one is now complete. Although an older kit from Tamiya it was a good build. With the exception of just a couple of very minor issues.
Starting off was the usual engine build. Seems that almost all of the Tamiya motorcycle [...]