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[papa 695]

Just got this through the post today, £32 delivered. Been after one for a while.
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Just got to get the PE, and track sets for it. Oh and some figures.

 

[rickoshea52]

I’ve been on the lookout for a set of these for a while but didn’t want to pay silly money for such old kits, imagine my joy at finding these in a local charity shop for a fiver, and they’re still sealed.
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[Tim Marlow]

Hi all
Not posted on this thread before.....
We were on a short break in the Cotswolds, and I came across a model shop in Bourton on the water....to cut a long story short I was told by my wife that I needed this one "because it was just like Anthony's" (he's my daughter's boyfriend)...actually it isn't because his is a current Kawasaki ZZR 1400, not a Ninja, but it is at least green :flushed: As she has shown very little interest before, I bought it anyway....
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It looks to be a really good kit, so I'm looking forward to clearing the decks and getting it underway....
One question for the bike builders that I have only just though of....how do you display them? they only have two wheels...and will be a little unstable on the side stand....can you get aftermarket paddock stands?
Cheers all
Tim

 

[peterairfix]

A couple of charity shop finds not really my thing but I think I am slowly going down the route of its a kit I must buy it.
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[Paul Davies]

Hi all
Not posted on this thread before.....
We were on a short break in the Cotswolds, and I came across a model shop in Bourton on the water....to cut a long story short I was told by my wife that I needed this one "because it was just like Anthony's" (he's my daughter's boyfriend)...actually it isn't because his is a current Kawasaki ZZR 1400, not a Ninja, but it is at least green :flushed: As she has shown very little interest before, I bought it anyway....
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It looks to be a really good kit, so I'm looking forward to clearing the decks and getting it underway....
One question for the bike builders that I have only just though of....how do you display them? they only have two wheels...and will be a little unstable on the side stand....can you get aftermarket paddock stands?
Cheers all
Tim

Tamiya will normally include a paddock stand with their bikes

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi punky mate, couldn’t see one on the sprues, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t one.... thanks for the heads up...
Tim

 

[tigersteve]

Hi all
Not posted on this thread before.....
We were on a short break in the Cotswolds, and I came across a model shop in Bourton on the water....to cut a long story short I was told by my wife that I needed this one "because it was just like Anthony's" (he's my daughter's boyfriend)...actually it isn't because his is a current Kawasaki ZZR 1400, not a Ninja, but it is at least green :flushed: As she has shown very little interest before, I bought it anyway....
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It looks to be a really good kit, so I'm looking forward to clearing the decks and getting it underway....
One question for the bike builders that I have only just though of....how do you display them? they only have two wheels...and will be a little unstable on the side stand....can you get aftermarket paddock stands?
Cheers all
Tim

I find they are pretty stable on side stands, lean over OK - this may even have a centre stand too ....

 

[yak face]

Just got this through the post today, £32 delivered. Been after one for a while.
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Just got to get the PE, and track sets for it. Oh and some figures.

Nice one ian , i know its a kit youve been after for ages so i bet youre chuffed

 

[PaulTRose]

.how do you display them? they only have two wheels...and will be a little unstable on the side stand....can you get aftermarket paddock stands?
Cheers all
Tim

Tamiya will normally include a paddock stand with their bikes

you only get paddock stands with the race bikes.........this is a road bike and im pretty certain you only get a side stand on it........they are pretty stable
specially if you glue the side stand 'down'........failing that try scratch building a paddock stand

 

[yak face]

I’ve been on the lookout for a set of these for a while but didn’t want to pay silly money for such old kits, imagine my joy at finding these in a local charity shop for a fiver, and they’re still sealed.
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Bargain rick , cant wait to see what you do with these , cheers tony

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Paul, Steve, and Paul. Thanks for the help.....I’ll see what I think about the side stand once I finally build this one....

 

[papa 695]

Nice one ian , i know its a kit youve been after for ages so i bet youre chuffed

Yes well chuffed, just got to look for some tracks and PE from Newark when we go.

 

[stillp]

Newark?

Pete

 

[papa 695]

Newark?

Pete

Newark imps model show at Southwell race course Sunday 14 October 2018 £2 entry free parking.

 

[stillp]

Ah, Southwell, OK, thanks. Thought there might have been a show at Newark.

Pete

 

[rickoshea52]

Bargain rick , cant wait to see what you do with these , cheers tony

Probably just an OOB to add interest to a finished aircraft.

 

[PaulTRose]

and now for something completely different!

cos the wood is a very light soft wood i want to get some oak coloured stain

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Paul
Coloron wood dye should do you, spirit based I think so clean up or dilute with meths...
Cheers
Tim

 

[stillp]

Or Vandyke Brown water colour.

Pete

 

[Allen Dewire]

Paul, I can't help on the wood stain, but that looks to be very interesting build. Good luck!!!

The evilbay escapades have gone a little further with more toys!!!
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I know Dave Ward built the Ahn and had fun so I can only hope I do too. I also found this very intriguing so I had to snatch one up...
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I have always loved a good rocket launcher and this is a lesser known example of one. The kit appears to have roots in a Soviet 76mm ZIS-3 as there is a barrel and gun shield on the sprues...And finally for the Ahn above and my 2 Hanomag SS-100 tractors, I ordered these in resin. I don't want to take any chances of the rubber type compound of the tires melting onto or melting the rims……..
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The downside is the sets have only 6 tires and no spare tire, but really well molded in resin……………..

Prost
Allen